On the face of it I see what you're saying here and don't disagree but realistically we all know it'll be the one law at a time route that is taken.
This PoV seems largely different from the one defining what is abnormal is all.
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Sadly most likely correct.
eh I still think I may be having trouble conveying my meaning. Trust me I am not slamming them in the slightest. I try and find a better way stating my opinion in the last 3 or so paragraphs of this post.
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@Dr Stephen Falken
1. I was being sarcastic, sorry that wasn't conveyed well. Carefully reading my self quote should show I don't think I am the only one. I did say however that I was the only one that stuck to my guns
for very long, 50% of the time. But that is as close as it gets.
2. I have a family association with people at the highest level of Haliburton ( I don't have money they do just so were clear.) I have overheard things I don't know that I should legally repeat as such I have not entered that thread.
3.OK, sorry as per the above I can not notice anything about it.
Please if there are facts to the contrary of what I said post them. I maintain that I considered the positions of others when posting But almost every post counter mine was misinterpretation or misrepresentation of what I was saying. The fact that I am still here is that I am still being misunderstood IMO.
Yes I am a religious man but what my church has to say on the subject of gays is far flung from the position I hold. I have a mind of my own and I use it to decide for myself. My decision is to not to be a hater and to except and love my family and friends for what they are. Which is more biblical then being a hater anyway. Here are a few verses to throw at the haters.
Mark 12:31 Love your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 7:1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
These 2 themes are echoed all over the bible old and new testament in probably hundreds of verses. I only know of 2 that speak about homosexuality. They both refer to the act as being gross aka an abomination in old English to god. Not to the individuals themselves.
Since intermediaries (confessing to a priest) aren't biblical in my opinion that means what you do to whom is none of my business and I will treat you no differently then Any else.
Whether you believe it divinely inspired or not, and I realize most here do not, it is good advice. And good knowledge to rationally deal with bible thumping anti homosexuals.
First rule of war: Know thy enemy.
I am extremely curious. I don't fear what I do not understand. I seek to understand it. I have but 1 fear and that is needles. Which I will conquer.
And yes the lack of fear mixed with curiosity has nearly been the death of me on several occasions.
If you google 1973 apa homosexuality you will find allot of interesting reading sadly in the most reputable sources the credited parties writing the info are prominent members of either a pro or anti homosexual org. I trust neither to not put a biased spin on the events. As 1 one wishes to discredit the events and the other wishes to hide there lobbying/involvement and to build up prceeding as strictly scientificly motivated.
The facts as I glean them: This happened in 1973 and was pushed through by the Gay Activists Alliance but ultimately was needed as "mental illness" carries such a stigma
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+APA+decision+December+1973%3A+declassification+of+homosexuality+as...-a094598255 said:
Kameny identified homosexuality's classification as a mental illness as the major stumbling block for gay rights because "an attribution of mental illness in our culture is devastating."
I can readily agree with that. I like to hope we have moved past the 'running about hands in the air dancing behavior' due to over reactions about classifications. Perhaps not though as so many went Nazi about it.
Moving on... [QUOTE = same as before]"sloppy, slovenly, slipshod, sleazy science-social and cultural and the theological value judgments, cloaked and camouflaged in the language of science, without the substance of science.[/QUOTE]
Meaning there was no good evidence to prove it such. Many reputable sources claim empirical evidence that supports homosexuality as normal But rarely did any site mention what this "empirical evidence" was. 1 site mentioned a study in conjunction with that statement about a study involving hetero and homosexual couples in which, though there were differences, they both scored in the normal range. Which I guess that's a closed case, your right I am wrong... unless homosexuality is a healing the brain goes through as a result of some psychological trauma as I have suggested previously.
What is so hard to except about my saying there is a reason they are gay other then 'there just gay'. I don't by the random queer effect concept it doesn't make sense on any level. In science everything has a cause and effect. We know the effect. Whats the cause?
I could be wrong that it could be a psychological trauma in the formative years and that is how they healed. It might not be that it all. a combination of things or something else entirely.
I suppose I could be wrong and it could random. But in my opinion due to my observations it's not.
Sorry for the missing words and letters in my last couple posts I got a throbbing headache from watching/listening to a bad youtube mashup my brother sent me a link to and it's messing with my already paltry typing skills.
@ xMurphyx
It's from a quote by carl sagan - absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_from_ignorance
Though I do like wagner's ride of the valkyries and Blueberries (in my oatmeal). The rest of your little fantasy is a no show.