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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:34 PM Original message |
Poll question: Gay folks, would you switch to straight if you could? |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. OMG |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. That was my point though. That's what Dobson is saying, that you could |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. you're right.. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. I have two little boys. "Bringing up Boys" sounded like it would be |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 01:57 AM Response to Reply #29 |
81. As the mother of two boys, I am deeply saddened and troubled |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Dont be so hard on her. |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. hard? |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Some people arent willing to sacrifice thier marriage for riteousness. |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:32 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. kw |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:40 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. You are making far too many assumptions about her marriage. |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. out of line |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:45 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Holy charecter assault batman. |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Homophobia was not intended for you, personally KW |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:53 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Thank you for clearing that up. |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. i admit... |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 11:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. I support her |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
46. You are lucky that you and your partner are in complete accord |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:50 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Green Party Voter - This is IMPORTANT |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Actually, I did not see the fists as a threat to ME |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Here are some #s you need, keep them for when you are ready |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:58 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Thanks. I will keep them around |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. On edit, I will mind my own business. |
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belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 02:19 AM Response to Reply #54 |
84. have to agree with kayell there. |
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LTRS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:00 AM Response to Reply #46 |
69. How sad for you |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. It's not offensive at all. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Exactly. I can't imagine trying to change something like that |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. I wouldn't trade the 15 years with my partner for anything in the world. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I think you have a point. It's true that hardship builds character. I |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. that seals it. this is child abuse. Dobson and "fucking up the family" |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. He even had a licensed psychologist backing up everything |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. I'm horrified that a church would allow someone to come in |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
35. as far as I know |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:41 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. Yes, it was very disturbing. They were talking about |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 11:25 AM Response to Reply #48 |
86. well it's a little too late for that! |
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vajraroshana (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
74. I think that they were lying about the persecution |
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vajraroshana (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 02:09 AM Response to Reply #74 |
82. On a more personal note... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 11:33 AM Response to Reply #82 |
87. Happy Anniversary :^) I'm glad you |
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serryjw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 03:13 PM Response to Reply #82 |
91. Happiness is GOOD for America! |
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gospelized (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. not a chance |
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gospelized (580 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. and re: nature vs. nurture |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Hypocrisy |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. blogactive rocks. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
9. A good point to make |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. great book on animal homosexualtiy: |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I second that recommendation. Excellent book |
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ezee (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. WELL SAID! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I brought up the point that my brother was into guys for a while |
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jdj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. If this is the same kid I know about, he committed suicide. |
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antigone382 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Actually he recently committed suicide. |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. the problem with this issue is you are fighting more than homophobia |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
34. Yes, today the Pastor was talking about how the laws of physics |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:22 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. He must have missed the part in the NT where Jesus fulfills the law |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. Yep. I am tempted to send him that letter |
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Templar83 (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 11:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
63. I personally have a problem |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 11:44 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. You seem to have missed my point entirely. |
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Templar83 (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 11:47 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. I understood your point |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 11:51 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. No, you clearly didnt. |
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Templar83 (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 11:52 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. And moreover |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:04 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Fine argue with walls, try to move mountains. |
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Templar83 (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:08 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Peace |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:18 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. That's what i did say. You misread. |
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Templar83 (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:24 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. I'm out |
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K-W (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:28 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Did you read my post? |
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LTRS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 02:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
83. It wasn't in Jesus' "minor" points either |
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Lefta Dissenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. Holy (no pun intended) COW! |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
13. 2 questions unrelated to the poll |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I have to go with kayell... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Dobson is blaming it on the Mamas. They coddled |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:08 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Well, we all make our own choices in life, but |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. becasuse |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. becasuse |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I'm kinda hoping the poster will start asking herself these questions |
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kayell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:46 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Oh, hell, guess that comparison is dead on. Just read post #46 |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Of course I ask myself these questions |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:04 AM Response to Reply #52 |
70. You already lost the debate within your family. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 02:38 AM Response to Reply #70 |
85. I have to agree |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 11:38 AM Response to Reply #85 |
88. Welcome to DU and thanks, I will |
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ropi (948 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:12 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. hmmm |
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ezee (615 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Why would I want |
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ablbodyed (610 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
23. Rant coming>>>> |
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Quetzal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. I'm glad we are talking about this |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:24 AM Response to Reply #33 |
78. Hear hear! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 11:41 AM Response to Reply #78 |
89. Welcome to DU, and you are right. It's frightening that in this day and |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:08 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. Thanks so much |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
36. Well, I can think of reasons to want to be gay, if I could. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
44. James Dobson is just another grifter |
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vajraroshana (762 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:19 AM Response to Reply #44 |
76. and evil to boot. |
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zydeco (152 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
62. Ask yourself |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-12-04 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
64. not even. no interest. and I LOVE women, too. |
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Johnny_wishbone (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
72. hmmm |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-13-04 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
80. "Bringing up Boys" |
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