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Flip McWho
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May 2002
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You answer your own question. |
Well ok yes. But when they don't believe in the good book and neither does the secular state (the whole separation between state and church coming in here) then why do you guys (though I realise not all religious people feel this need) feel the need to care about what gay people get up to. Thats the bit I don't really get.
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Flip McWho
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New Zealand
May 2002
time: 17:19
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As for us caring about what other people do, well, that's part of loving your neighbour. We believe that these actions hurt gay people most of all, and that they will be happier without them. |
Aye, ok. but in many cases this loving of thy neighbour is unwanted then can't they just be left alone? Also just because you do believe in it doesn't mean everyone else wants too. If someone has happily decided that the good book is actually a crock of bs then just because you love your neighbour doesn't give you the right to interfer and offer your advice based on something that they don't accept.
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i can answer somewhat i dont care what the gays do i just dont want to hear bout it or see it on display. i feel the same as for straight folks. before im hung and shot sexually behavior is a private affair not for the public. |
I agree, sexual behavior is for behind closed doors. No f***ing on the streets.
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Jon Miller
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BK, when you don't seperate church and state, history has shown that church comes away injured
the main reason, I feel, for the rampant atheism in western europe is the state churchs (that existed until recently) there
and that is not even considering that most major christian denominations have been persecuted against at one point or another (especally all the ones older than 150 years)
JM
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molly bloom
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Oct 2001
time: 15:19
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Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Precisely so. These differences are not trumpeted by the religious right, rather they are celebrated by the gay rights folks.
In the same way that we see folks who profit by assuming there are racial differences today. |
It was one researcher, and some gay men and lesbians, not all.
My goodness, you do like to exaggerate, don't you ?
Still, one lone gay researcher and a few gays and lesbians hardly balances all those religious bigots who've accused gay men and lesbians of being unnatural, now does it ?
In any case, this is all predicated upon the assumption that there's a dichotomy: gay/straight, which in itself assumes an awful lot about the diversity of the world's cultures (and history) and imposes a specific set of values derived from one particular religion.
Does anyone seriously believe there were some specific hormonal changes that took place only in the Graeco-Roman world, for instance, and mainly prior to the spread of Judaeo-Christianity ?
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Boris Godunov
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Portland, OR
Aug 2001
time: 00:19
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Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
As for us caring about what other people do, well, that's part of loving your neighbour. We believe that these actions hurt gay people most of all, and that they will be happier without them. |
We believe being a meddlesome, big brotheresque religious nut is more harmful to people than being gay. Ergo, we should ban religion. 
You're, frankly, not qualified to pass judgment on the existence of gay people. As we've gone over time and again, there is nothing intrinsically wrong or harmful about being gay.
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When you look at the HIV transmission rates, |
Highest among straight minority women these days. Also comparably high among other minorities in urban settings. Very, very low in lesbians. So can we dispense with the generalizations?
Overwhelmingly, HIV transmission rates are based on socioeconomic factors. It's the poor and minorities that have the highest rates across the board.
Preventing HIV transmission is about preventing unsafe behavior and educating people about safe sex--for everyone--regardless of their sexual orientation. This has been borne out in practice.
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and the fact that gay people themselves have accused the government of not caring about them that gives the government authority to do something about other people's private lives. |
This is ridiculous logic. The government is charged with protecting people's rights, so it's natural that groups who believe their rights are being violated will go to it to address such greivances. That isn't remotely the same as using the government as a weapon against other people and to interfere in their private lives.
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09-05-2005 12:14
With a buck you can buy a couple stamps and an envelope. Anyway, it really is your decision. We can call her but if you don't want to write her there's not much point. Ok? If you do want to we WILL call her. You're call pal. Read your PM to me again. 
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