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bemildred

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29. Yes, that used to annoy me a lot about it. One of the reasons I don't identify that way.

Reply to liberal_at_heart (Reply #18)

Fri Mar 7, 2014, 08:12 AM

Mar 2014

I'm a guy, and I like to objectify women as much as anybody, but I want a peer relationship, not "submission". I don't need anybody to "submit" to me.

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Dalai Lama Backs Gay Marriage [View all] bemildred Mar 2014 OP

That's awesome MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #1

I think it's nice. bemildred Mar 2014 #2

Ultimately, MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #3

My wife has Buddhist tendencies, so I am not surprised. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #4

I doubt the Pope's hot breath had anything to do with it. flying rabbit Mar 2014 #13

Francis' hot breath says gay marriage is 'a destructive attack on God's plan' and Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #35

The Pope is going to Uganda himself in a few months MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #38

It seems like he would.. thank you! Cha Mar 2014 #5

pope enlightened ? has he finally condemned the anti gay laws in Uganda and elsewhere ? JI7 Mar 2014 #6

This is about the Dalai Lama here. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #7

in the thread the pope was mentnioned and given credit for the dalai lama's position on gay rights JI7 Mar 2014 #8

That was Manny. You should ask him. I don't follow the Pope. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #9

As my spokesperson, please tell JI7 that MannyGoldstein Mar 2014 #15

Francis' silence about Uganda arresting LGBT people for life in prison is not really Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #36

Please see post #15. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #16

Wow, nice to see he has evolved - Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2014 #10

Didn't know that. The Buddhists I'm acquainted with are very "open minded". nt bemildred Mar 2014 #11

Likewise. Hell Hath No Fury Mar 2014 #12

I think I may remember that, now you remind me. bemildred Mar 2014 #14

It has taken Buddhism a long time to embrace female monks too, but that does not mean liberal_at_heart Mar 2014 #18

Yes, that used to annoy me a lot about it. One of the reasons I don't identify that way. bemildred Mar 2014 #29

It's good to be able to commit fully to your love. merrily Mar 2014 #20

On many sexual issues he is extremely reactionary and or bizarre. Jesus Malverde Mar 2014 #26

Dang. Nobody should do without a bit of oral sex now and then. bemildred Mar 2014 #27

He changed his mind. Not an easy thing for someone in his position. merrily Mar 2014 #21

good for him Beringia Mar 2014 #17

Every step like this is good. merrily Mar 2014 #19

Who the fuck cares about the dalai lama NobodyHere Mar 2014 #22

Interesting perspective. sibelian Mar 2014 #23

Indeed, why even post about it? nt bemildred Mar 2014 #30

I don't find this to be a particularly rousing endorsement of same-sex marriage MNBrewer Mar 2014 #24

It isn't. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #25

du rec. xchrom Mar 2014 #28

So he was for gay marriage bans before he was against them. Orrex Mar 2014 #31

A lot of us have come a long way on this issue, and that is GOOD. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #32

Well yeah, but... Orrex Mar 2014 #33

It is not good to kick people when they do the right thing. bemildred Mar 2014 #34

I think HHTDL will survive my criticism Orrex Mar 2014 #37

No doubt. bemildred Mar 2014 #39

That's a good take Orrex Mar 2014 #40

Thank you. bemildred Mar 2014 #41