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"My god, it's full of peas..."
Jul 2002
time: 21:37
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...or our rights and any semblance of Human Dignity anyway. 
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050729...aine_gay_rights
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By GLENN ADAMS, Associated Press Writer
Thu Jul 28, 8:07 PM ET
AUGUSTA, Maine - Voters will decide in November whether to repeal Maine's newly enacted gay rights law, the state's chief elections officer said Thursday after qualifying the measure for the ballot.
The declaration by Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap sets into motion what will be the latest in a series of battles at the ballot box over over gay marriage around the country.
News of the approval was hailed by Christian leaders who are spearheading the campaign.
"Forcibly sending them all to Ex-Gay Camps is next on our agenda, Praise the Lord," said Tim Russell of the Christian Civic League of Maine. "Clearly, 56,650 signatures in 80 days is a big hill to climb, and we climbed it."
As passed by the Legislature earlier this year, the law would protect people from discrimination in employment, housing, education, public accommodations and credit based on their sexual orientation. Twice before, Maine voters have rejected similar legislation.
Supporters of the gay rights law, which has been put on hold pending the Nov. 8 vote's outcome, said Thursday's announcement came as no surprise.
"We all knew this was going to happen," said Jesse Connolly, operations director for Maine Won't Discriminate. Connolly said his group has been organizing for the vote since late last year, and is now actively canvassing voters, organizing fund-raising and building alliances. |
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Jon Miller
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up with religion
up with the right to gay marriage
JM
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Kidicious
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Diety of Kidiverse
Mar 2003
time: 21:37
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quote:
Originally posted by Ming
Up with religion... people are welcome to their own personal beliefs...
Down with trying to cram your personal beliefs down somebody elses throat... |
Religion is trying to cram your personal beliefs down someone elses throat, otherwise it's spirituality.
Last edited by Kidicious on 29-07-2005 at 20:34
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Jon Miller
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I have a concern that that is the case as well
which was why I was against gay marriage for a time
but I think that there should be a societal sanctioned support for gay couples
and if people want to call it marriage, I am fine with it
JM
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Jon Miller
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It is definitely true that many people who argue for gay marriage, do seem to see marriage as a meaningless contract, and one that, possibly, anything can enter into (as seen in some other threads on this site). This thinking concerns me.
JM
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Jon Miller
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quote:
Originally posted by MrFun
Then you're just being incredibly short-sighted and incredibly selfish. You don't care about any gay friends of yours who would like to get married with someone?
Try thinking about others, instead of only yourself for a change. |
I think he is gay...
JM
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Jon Miller
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yeah, I realise now that I misread your post MrFun
I apologise
JM
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Jon Miller
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quote:
Originally posted by MrFun
Which is why everyone should have that equal right, Che. |
I disagree
polygamy, and other such things should not be allowed
same as ones that include children or the retarded
also, nonhumans shouldn't be allowed (unless they are sentient and at the same level as us)
JM
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