tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post5843310480057087303..comments2024-03-27T05:16:45.951-04:00Comments on Madman's Paradise: 13 Bad Arguments against 13 Bad Arguments for Gay MarriageAsylum Seekerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-56702386660589787732009-03-12T17:59:00.000-04:002009-03-12T17:59:00.000-04:00Oh my! I think you've just solved the puzzle, pbo...Oh my! I think you've just solved the puzzle, pboy! That's what their concern about the "sanctity of marriage" is all about too: fear that if gay marriage is a viable option, all the good Christians fighting their own "sinful" nature will no longer be expected to grin and bear it in a socially sanctioned straight marriage, since suddenly the fact that they are gay isn't seen as a dead-end.Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-50083737418493636542009-03-12T17:38:00.000-04:002009-03-12T17:38:00.000-04:00I think the angle that we're missing here is that ...I think the angle that we're missing here is that a guy's straightness is reinforced in society by.. marriage.<BR/><BR/>If gays can just 'go ahead' and get married, closeted gays, especially those 'got-it-backwards' Christians who 'love the sin but HATE the sinner'(it's okay for them because they're gonna be forgiven) don't really even HAVE a 'straight' front anymore.<BR/><BR/>It's like, "Sure I pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-88762160976121311612009-02-03T20:34:00.000-05:002009-02-03T20:34:00.000-05:00I try.I try.Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-67684857499062132622009-02-02T19:50:00.000-05:002009-02-02T19:50:00.000-05:00"...and you spontaneously combusting with rage."lo..."...and you spontaneously combusting with rage."<BR/><BR/>lol<BR/><BR/>oh you know me too well :)Richellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086751337366386993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-65853420436216030492009-01-30T21:32:00.000-05:002009-01-30T21:32:00.000-05:00"i smell b.s.! the homosexual kiddie-toucher scare..."i smell b.s.! the homosexual kiddie-toucher scare tactic is just ridiculous. pedophilia is categorized as a separate sexual orientation just like homosexuality and heterosexuality. there is same sex pedophilia and opposite sex pedophilia. and i read a study which actually concluded if child molesters are involved in any adult relationships it is far more common for them to be heterosexual than Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-70379545663865782472009-01-30T16:42:00.000-05:002009-01-30T16:42:00.000-05:00it never fails, every time i read an argument agai...it never fails, every time i read an argument against gay marriage i can't help but be floored by the utter stupidity of some people.<BR/><BR/>it's as if all these homophobes (they deny it, but they are homophobes) believe if we allow gay marriage heterosexual people are going to turn gay or something.<BR/><BR/>straight people are not going to stop having babies and creating more people for our Richellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05086751337366386993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-13976792634816224232009-01-29T09:28:00.000-05:002009-01-29T09:28:00.000-05:00The best suited for the job, slightly unbiased, an...The best suited for the job, slightly unbiased, and/or nominally intelligent. Being able to claim that the people who run our country are any of those things would be fantastic. Luckily, I think Obama may qualify as (at least) nominally intelligent and willing to put aside some of whatever biases he brings to the table. But, I am also afraid that he is going to be too bipartisan, and let Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-16401637617216540962009-01-28T21:43:00.000-05:002009-01-28T21:43:00.000-05:00"I assume it would be worse for there to be the sa..."I assume it would be worse for there to be the same close minded and religious people in positions of power preventing ANY state from having those rights."<BR/><BR/>I agree. It is unfortunate that religious bias exists when it comes to our politicians. In a perfect world, the people who are elected to positions of power would be the best suited for the job... sadly it rarely works that way.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199832806464957577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-36106478785545935132009-01-28T20:59:00.000-05:002009-01-28T20:59:00.000-05:00Stupid Google Chrome...took me forever to get here...Stupid Google Chrome...took me forever to get here!<BR/><BR/>"Sorry Seeker.<BR/>Yes, it is just a funny."<BR/><BR/>Sorry to you. It was a joke in reference to my comment that that remark you made is usually only presented as a joking remark. Which, for you, it was. And I am pretty sure that it is with most people as well. Just trying to do a little field research on that assumption (well.....Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-90556607086869707962009-01-28T20:44:00.000-05:002009-01-28T20:44:00.000-05:00I really have nothing to add, everyone has pretty ...I really have nothing to add, everyone has pretty much stated my own thoughts. If they want to make arguments against gay marriage, then they need to make better ones than what they do...<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I think that the decision to leave it up to the states to decide is a bad idea... there are too many close minded and religious people who do not understand such things...<BR/><BR/>Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01199832806464957577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-73420605333133492812009-01-28T16:18:00.000-05:002009-01-28T16:18:00.000-05:00I do consider the right to marry for heterosexuals...I do consider the right to marry for heterosexuals or homosexuals a separation of state and church issue. <BR/><BR/>I think of it this way:<BR/>If you want to get married, you HAVE to apply for a marriage license in your state, which is a legal document and is secular. You can have a giant wedding in a church where they say 'god' every other word, but you're still not legally married unless youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-85058543060538835122009-01-28T16:11:00.000-05:002009-01-28T16:11:00.000-05:00It's like I said over at Staceys place.Parts is Pa...It's like I said over at Staceys place.<BR/><BR/>Parts is Parts. <BR/>I fail to see the difference on a medical level.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073782907747032366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-35497795978027167022009-01-28T16:09:00.000-05:002009-01-28T16:09:00.000-05:00Sorry Seeker.Yes, it is just a funny.I do, however...Sorry Seeker.<BR/>Yes, it is just a funny.<BR/><BR/>I do, however wonder what is "the sanctity of marriage"?<BR/><BR/>I mean, the divorce rates are pretty high and marriage is not doing so good for me lately(or, I'm not doing so good for it?). Whatever could homosexuals do to destroy the sanctity of marriage that hasn't already been done by the people who are married now, and in the past.<BR/><BRmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073782907747032366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-29148574550224103232009-01-28T13:50:00.000-05:002009-01-28T13:50:00.000-05:00"I often think that people should be required to t..."I often think that people should be required to take a test and receive extensive counciling and training before marriage or kids."<BR/><BR/>Which brings up an interesting thought I've brought up here before: why the hell do these people think that it is people who are trying to broaden the definition of marriage to be more inclusive are the ones who are "devaluing marriage"? I say this Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-5958263604308803262009-01-28T11:28:00.000-05:002009-01-28T11:28:00.000-05:00.. in other news, a doctor is in intensive care in..... in other news, a doctor is in intensive care in Winnipeg, Canada. Doctors confirm that he or she has contracted the worst case of 'the Willies' on record.<BR/><BR/>A spokesman said, "He or she just keeps repeating, 'Lesbians..Brrr!', and we feel that the sight of one more homosexual could plunge him or her into eternal damnation!"pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-64378962985337924382009-01-28T11:20:00.000-05:002009-01-28T11:20:00.000-05:00"Hot lesbian action!"Here's the link that Stacy wa...<A HREF="http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/lesbians_a_mystery_to_city_md_complaint_filed_heres_what_could_happen38441529.html" REL="nofollow">"Hot lesbian action!"</A><BR/><BR/>Here's the link that Stacy was trying to make.pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-80835570865435430442009-01-28T11:11:00.000-05:002009-01-28T11:11:00.000-05:00"Why should we allow transient belief structures t...<I>"Why should we allow transient belief structures to act as if they are eternal?</I>"<BR/><BR/>Good point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-72653092453154794072009-01-28T09:35:00.000-05:002009-01-28T09:35:00.000-05:00The tables need to be turned. Rather than debatin...The tables need to be turned. Rather than debating the logical notion that social conventions evolve over time with advances in our understanding, why not ask of the religious why the rest of us should in any way be affected by their arbitrary beliefs? Religion is allowed to take the position of bedrock arbiter of morals only if we neglect the history of religion. No religious faith has failed Pliny-the-in-Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16580900408227953736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-79607036683555515212009-01-28T00:10:00.000-05:002009-01-28T00:10:00.000-05:00BTW 'rhwew' is CODE for 'there'! Trying to keep th...BTW 'rhwew' is CODE for 'there'! <BR/><BR/>Trying to keep the name changing idea 'on the sly', I guess.pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-19133068811317451672009-01-28T00:07:00.000-05:002009-01-28T00:07:00.000-05:00Completely off topic(What can I say, you nailed it...Completely off topic(What can I say, you nailed it!), rhwew'a guy in Brazil running for mayor by changing his name to Barack Obama.<BR/><BR/>I think it would WORK!!!pboyfloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01475980562742243007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-39598715450431104382009-01-27T23:54:00.000-05:002009-01-27T23:54:00.000-05:00I have used this analogy before....I don't eat sea...I have used this analogy before....<BR/><BR/>I don't eat seafood. Lobster, shrimp, crabs etc. are waterbugs to me, YUCK. I cannot see why people would eat such a thing. I do NOT, however, feel as though people who do eat these things are wrong, or evil, or defective. They just have different tastes.<BR/><BR/>I am not a homosexual. The whole attraction of another man escapes me, I don't understandmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073782907747032366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-88464619415076366172009-01-27T23:25:00.000-05:002009-01-27T23:25:00.000-05:00I think marriage should be more exclusive actually...I think marriage should be more exclusive actually. Of course, gays and straights should all be allowed to marry. However, like giving birth, I often think that people should be required to take a test and receive extensive counciling and training before marriage or kids.<BR/><BR/>See, I'm so anti-freedom sometimes lol. I just don't think certain people should reproduce (like DMX) and The Maze Monsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752842018808595853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-52893693658479947812009-01-27T23:22:00.000-05:002009-01-27T23:22:00.000-05:00Aack!! It didn't let me post the whole link! What ...Aack!! It didn't let me post the whole link! What to do??<BR/><BR/>I'll go post it at my blog - goat comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-5531913652856007242009-01-27T23:19:00.000-05:002009-01-27T23:19:00.000-05:00I don't want you to lose sleep tonight - but check...I don't want you to lose sleep tonight - but check this out. Not too far O/T<BR/><BR/>http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/lesbians_a_mystery_to_city_md_complaint_filed_heres_what_could_happen38441529.html<BR/><BR/>(sigh)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5533081609065951225.post-55786434617471911512009-01-27T21:42:00.000-05:002009-01-27T21:42:00.000-05:00That's the opposite end of their "it's historical!...That's the opposite end of their "it's historical!" game: even if marriage is supposed to be for procreation, we didn't have a method for discriminating against old men and their desires to marry (I doubt they frankly cared about the women), regardless of their fertility or the fertility of their mates. And, since we've always allowed that, it's AWWRIGHT.Asylum Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500952310972756918noreply@blogger.com