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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:36 AM Original message |
The abortion debate I understand, the gay rights issue escapes me. |
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FreedomAngel82 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's all I got |
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benevolent dictator (765 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. They also pick and choose from the Old Testament |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 01:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. unfortunately so do "good" religious types |
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benevolent dictator (765 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 08:53 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. I agree |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
39. Well, actually... |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
48. problem is JohnnyCougar |
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JohnnyCougar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. It's not the Bible that is dictating their behavior. |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:18 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Yurbud posted this some days ago |
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jsw_81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. I love it! |
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lenidog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. Some also try and wrap the issue up as special rights |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 08:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
33. Exactly it's Camoflage |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 08:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
34. dupe error (nt) |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. that about sums it up |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
4. The gay population of this country is like 2% |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
6. Not missing anything....it's bigotry |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:47 AM Response to Original message |
7. You're not missing anything ... it's all about bigotry |
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BlackVelvetElvis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's all about FEAR. |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 01:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. they were probably just jealous |
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BlackVelvetElvis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-05 11:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
56. I got in my car and chased them down. |
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gumby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
10. Excuse me? |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:55 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Took The Words Outta My Fingers |
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Jack_DeLeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. I think his point is.... |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
42. actually, I'm a she, I've had an abortion, I'm a feminist.... |
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NAO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
12. I understand the pro-choice viewpoint; the gay issue is religious dogma |
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Lexingtonian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. not much |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 01:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Bigotry is always projection. That's why it's so powerful. |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
17. you obviously haven't been reading your Bible . . . |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
19. It's an old axiom of politics, "bread and circuses" |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:25 AM Response to Original message |
21. I think that |
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dbt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:47 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Dead ON it, H2O Man! |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 07:22 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. We've always hated some group. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 07:35 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. That was beautiful, H2O Man! |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 05:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
45. Thank you. n/t |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 01:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
44. thanks for reminding me, H2O...of something I try to deny |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 05:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. The people at the bottom. |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. I wonder where Martin would be on this issue. . . |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Well, that's a good question. |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 10:53 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. damn, one more reason to regret the loss. . . . |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-05 05:17 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. You left out an "a" ..... |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:35 AM Response to Original message |
22. I saw a Cuban film called Strawberry and Chocolate |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
49. No, homophobia really got a mouthpiece with much of western culture. |
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Nimrod (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
24. I don't think it's about religion OR bigotry at the core |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. I agree -- there is the "ick" factor |
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Nimrod (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-05 06:27 AM Response to Reply #43 |
57. Nothing wrong with having an "ick" response |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
25. Personally I think we need to start targetting the corporations on this |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 07:25 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Very good points. |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 09:54 AM Response to Reply #25 |
38. the thing is, most large companies |
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Trailrider1951 (933 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
28. Yep, it's the same thing, fear and hatred, that I saw growing up |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 07:38 AM Response to Original message |
30. Both represent a threat to patriarchy |
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megatherium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
31. The polite arguments against human rights for gays |
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renaissanceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 08:33 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. They'd kill us if they could get away with it |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 09:02 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Genocide. |
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megatherium (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 09:39 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. There is some logic to this. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-27-05 05:24 AM Response to Reply #37 |
55. I agree |
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jsw_81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
40. You fail to understand the widespread influence of fundamentalist religion |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
46. They believe all of the following |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-26-05 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
51. Convert or Kill |
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