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jwb1978

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  1. He may have had some very good fiscal ideas that would've been interesting to explore on the domestic side, but he would have been eaten alive on foreign policy. Lack of experience in this arena would've been his Achilles Heel.
  2. This hype comes around with every administration...doesn't matter what party. Worthless read.
  3. Funny how this thread started as a discussion on whether same sex unions made good or bad parents....and look where it has gone. There is a quote by Dale Carnegie that says, "Those convinced against their will are of the same opinion still." So this forum shouldn't be about trying to change other folks minds, it should be about sharing your views and learning of the viewpoints of others. I do like reading folks feelings and testaments about this issue, but I don't like seeing single line posts that attack the poster. I respect the views of everyone that has a opinion that is stated in an intelligent manner and not in a childish retort. Whether the poster is devout in their faith or strong in their philosophy, their views should be respected even if you don't believe that way. (Congrats Pappy because you have demonstrated that many times in this forum!) Being in a same-sex relationship and having 2 exceptionally talented children (one in graduate school working towards her PhD in Chemistry and the other in high school with awesome talent in the arts) I do firmly believe that same-sex unions can raise wonderful, productive and emotionally well adjusted children. I have found out that it is the others around them that try to tell them otherwise, which they have refused to believe. I have always taught my daughters to evaluate the cost and benefits of taking a particular stance on any issue. If anyone is curious about my religious background, I was raised in a strong Christian home and I am very familiar with biblical teachings. But that is where I take a different course. I am an Objectivist. Objectivism is a philosophy, which is just another word for how you view the world. Everyone has a philosophy, even if they don't know it. There's no way to avoid it. It's the way you make sense of the world. It's how you put your knowledge together into an understanding of the world. It's how you make choices, weigh costs and benefits, and decide how to live your life. I do not have a faith (a belief that is not based on proof), however, I do have the highest of respect for those that do. I do not attack them for their beliefs. So my point is, repect others' beliefs and repectively disagree if you want to, but be mature enough to remember Dale Carnegie's quote above.
  4. This explains it better than any words could ever do:
  5. \Sportfisher...you're quoting the familiar text of the portion of the Bible which is part of Leviticus, particularly the 18th - 20th chapters or better known as the Jewish Holiness Code. These verses have been the subject of serious study by many theologians, but one thing has always troubled me and that is a passage in the book of James, chapter 2:10 which is this: "For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.". James says that if you keep all of the law and if you break one, you break all of it. All books mentioned above or the Leviticus laws. So if a person is condemned because he/she is *** and has sex with the same gender should not judge. Without getting into the translations from the original Greek text or the meanings of the translations as they apply to the times the book was written, it would appear that one would need to adhere to all of the laws, including not wearing clothing of mixed materials, not cross pollenating fields, stoning your children when they disobey or consuming shellfish in order not to be an abomination to God. The two words the Bible uses are Abomination and detestable. If we took these words as they are meant in English ,then we would take it literal. But we have to look at the meaning in Hebrew. In Leviticus 18:22 (KJV) we read, "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." The word used here means idolatry if translated from the original Greek text. It says they have committed an abomination. This was with worship of idols from other lands. So finally to my confusion, why select particular verses from the Bible and declare them valid while ignoring others? To me, you either believe and live by the entire Bible or not. Your's or anyone else's thoughts are more than welcomed.
  6. Eddiemac...I commend you! You raise intelligent and discussable points. I am *** and don't have finite answers to those questions, but you bring forth legitimate issues in a manner that I wish others would. I am always open to an intelligent discussion on the issues, however, most respondents on here would simply "attack" you with ignorance, close-minded arguments and a tirade of text, filled with misspelled words and run on sentences. I do know that of the same sex families that I am friends with, the children know that there are different types of families...i.e; Mommy & Daddy, 2 Moms, 2 Dads, etc...and they are well adjusted and accepting of those facts. In the case of 2 transsexual men, that would probably not occur as transsexualism, simply put, defines a person whose biological birth sex conflicts with their psychological gender. So both would feel the need to be a woman and not a man and would not be attracted to each other. Since I am not a transsexual male, that one is more difficult for me to identify with. You are correct in your statement that this a cold and harsh world. Children are mirrors of their parents. If a child is not tolerant of a difference in another child, that child has usually learned that behavior from their parents, or to a lesser degree, from their peers, who in turn have learned it from their parents. Prejudice is a learned behavior. We are not born with it. Again, I commend you for bringing these issues up in a manner conducive to intelligent discussion. We cannot solve the intolerance of minority issues in one fell swoop, however, we can accomplish a great deal with open and honest discussion that is tolerant of opposing viewpoints. Best regards.
  7. I gave you a HUGE plus for this. I am so sick of people who are threatened by same sex couples. What is wrong with love between two consenting adults and the desire to raise a family? Ignorance is out of control. I know some to the most loving families that are same sex partners with children and the children are excelling in life. There are so many other things that are a destructive force against the family such as abuse, drugs, infidelity and neglect that are far more important to a child's welfare...love is love...no matter who it's between. Deal with it!
  8. "Who can over estimate the progress of the world if all the money wasted in superstition could be used to enlighten, elevate and civilize mankind? (Robert Green Ingersoll)
  9. "Who can over estimate the progress of the world if all the money wasted in superstition could be used to enlighten, elevate and civilize mankind? (Robert Green Ingersoll – 1833-1899)
  10. Adam...just a bit of free legal advice from a former DA, you might want to be sure that you don't post his SS# which appears in one of those "police reports". You may have not written the item, but as a promoter of the item, you could be liable in a very expensive way. Mind your P's and Q's.
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