Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 05:15 PM
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 04:56 PM
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Re: LMAO
Actually, and maybe I missed it, the reason I kept asking the question about straight non-religious people is precisly because I didn't see you say "what is wrong with civil unions being used for gay...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 04:42 PM
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That's right, you haven't. You've only been...
That's right, you haven't. You've only been arguing dictionary definitions and why they shouldn't be changed.
So, please, just state it clearly in one post, because all the air is thin this far...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 04:32 PM
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good for Canada. They are not the US and I do...
good for Canada. They are not the US and I do not know their law, history, or culture well enough to examine this issue with any kind of criticle perspective.
I did notice that in the news, by the...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 04:26 PM
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so, you want them to change their opinion and...
so, you want them to change their opinion and they want you to change yours, yet neither party is really doing anything to prevent any kinds of behavior in anyone.
That is why I don't really care...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 04:15 PM
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Replies: 139
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I'm not saying it is. To you it is not. To...
I'm not saying it is. To you it is not. To other people it is. It is no more your right for you to tell them they are wrong than it is their right to tell you that you are wrong.
Why do you care...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 139
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*snicker
yes, I am freaked out. you hit right...
*snicker
yes, I am freaked out. you hit right on the head. :) you see, every post reveals more of the true agenda with some people. Not all. But some. I stand by my posts.
Now, do you really...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 139
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You can get a civil union for straight people,...
You can get a civil union for straight people, already, by just signing a piece of paper in front of a magistrate/judge/whatever. No one says you have to go to a church.
But everyone still calls...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 03:57 PM
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 03:41 PM
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 02:58 PM
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 02:51 PM
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Re: Gay
Okay, now where does religion fit in?
And what about people who either don't want kids or can't have them? (Unless of course having kids is not necessary for a family. I personally do not think...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 02:40 PM
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Re: Gay
The permanent bond of a single man and single woman, free of all other personal obligations, where the couple becomes as one in all things before society for the purpose of creating a family.
This...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 02:28 PM
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Re: Gay
As I said, religion was the basis of this and it was adopted by the govt for various reasons. The other situations do not try to change the definition of marriage. And I am open to examining other...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 02:25 PM
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Re: Gay
Ok, then... I'll ask it: What the Hell does it matter who is married and who is not? I'm all for the social celebration of a permanent union between ANY two adults, providing we're not talking about...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 01:07 PM
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Re: Gay
Perhaps you didn't understand me. I refer you back again to the Barr article. There is a need for some kind of civil arrangement to legitamize gay love, no matter what my or anyone feels about it,...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 12:44 PM
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 139
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Touche'
but kind of a bad example, since him...
Touche'
but kind of a bad example, since him being that way doesn't mean we should accept the behavior. Pedophiles are forced to undergo counseling to change their behavior and help them resist...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 12:06 PM
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 12:01 PM
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Re: Gay
Like the article posted above mentions, marriage is under attack right now and needs to be preserved. Changing the definition will not help this at all. The more I think about it, the more I agree...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 11:17 AM
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*chuckles
In other news, I happened to read...
*chuckles
In other news, I happened to read this related op/ed this morning. I haven't decided what I think yet:
The fact of the matter is that gays and lesbians themselves do not threaten the...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 11:13 AM
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 11:08 AM
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hold on, hold on. I'm not trying to blanket...
hold on, hold on. I'm not trying to blanket anyone as I CLEARLY stated that "and this is my office, not all gay people everywhere, so back off" in my post. See it, right there? Mmkay then. End of...
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 139
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Forum: Philosophy, Politics, and News
Jul 1st, 2003, 10:40 AM
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