What's your reaction to this story? Do you think she should have kept her secret? Explain why.
This question is referring to the movie "Serving in Silence". In which a woman named Margarethe, admits to her friends and family that she is a lesbian. I don't know how to react to this story. I have mixed feelings.
First of all, I don't particularly enjoy the whole homosexuality topic. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate or look down upon the homosexual community, I just don't agree with homosexual ideals. I believe they should have rights; all except for the right to marry in the church.
Nonetheless, I found Margarethe's honesty to be admirable. She knew she couldn't lie to the army, and while most would have lied, she held her ground and told it like it was. As a person of faith, I don't believe she should have kept her secret as it would be a huge lie. It was very mature of her to admit this to her friends ad family, unlike her partner whom did not wish for anyone to know.
Also, I don't think the army has any right to meddle in these affairs as it is something that wouldn't affect her performance or loyalty. She even told them she didn't engage in the activities she was being accused of; she just claimed that she was a homosexual.
Before I conclude, I want to address what Margarethe said about homosexuality being a part of her identity. I don't believe this to hold up. Why? Because Margarethe had had a long marriage to a man. If being a lesbian was truly a part of her, she would have never married a man, let alone engage in sexual activities with him continually, which is proven by the fact that she had four children. Also, Margarethe had identity issues. This is proven when we see how she let the army become such an important part of who she was, almost as if she depended on the army. Her whole world falls apart when she is faced with being discharged. She put all her faith in the army, she even says: "The army takes care of their own", only to find herself being honorably discharged.
In the end, the movie is good for all of those who enjoy that topic.
I actually agree with you when you said that Margarethe "let the army become such an important part of who she was", as she gave many of her years to the army and she was left with nothing but anger and deception when they discharged her.
ResponderBorrarI too do not agree with the homosexuals' ideals and I also do not look at them any lesser. I have to say, I did not think about your perspective on Margarethe's identitty in how being a lesbian was not really her identity as she was married and had children. As a person of faith I can recognize that this is a delicate subject but I can definitely understand your vision.
ResponderBorrarDiscrimination is found in various situations whether it being racism or physical harm, it should be stopped because we are humans therefore we have the capacity to think before acting.
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