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yardwork

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31. What point are you trying to make?
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:33 AM
Jan 2013

Why would it "make things less confrontational" if we "keep in mind" that "some have a 'problem' with homosexuality?"

You won't find a gay person denying that "some people have a problem with homosexuality." We noticed. There are lots of laws against us.

What kind of confrontation are you trying to reduce?

It's not a difficult issue adieu Jan 2013 #1
Not to mention what people choose to do in public-- BigDemVoter Jan 2013 #23
As long as it doesn't scare the horses, who cares, right? adieu Jan 2013 #24
That's rational and even reasonable. randome Jan 2013 #29
What point are you trying to make? yardwork Jan 2013 #31
First, my father is gay. So I'm not trying to put the onus on gay people to 'prove' themselves. randome Jan 2013 #39
Well, who are you accusing of seeing all religious people as hateful? yardwork Jan 2013 #42
Kirk kissing Uhura... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #32
I'm just saying that 'stupid' and 'full of assholery' may not be the best way to see them. randome Jan 2013 #40
Is it hateful to protest hatred. I don't think it is. yardwork Jan 2013 #43
Well, you can educate the willing... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #44
You know he's not doing the inaugural gig,right? hedda_foil Jan 2013 #2
Yes, I know. DonViejo Jan 2013 #12
It's in the first sentence of the article Tempest Jan 2013 #15
He probably received a polite request from the White House that he withdraw. truthisfreedom Jan 2013 #25
No it isn't. Nor for Jesus. It's difficult for you hateful prejudiced people. closeupready Jan 2013 #3
+1 Jesus loves us all. Divine Discontent Jan 2013 #16
It's so stupid.... kurtzapril4 Jan 2013 #20
Not difficult at all! LeftofObama Jan 2013 #4
Only difficult in the minds of bigots. Behind the Aegis Jan 2013 #5
What is so difficult? dbackjon Jan 2013 #6
What is difficult... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #33
It's only difficult if you want it to be. Evolve. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #7
The Bible is not an authoritative source Stewland Jan 2013 #8
His Bible, lest anyone forget, condones slavery: Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #19
Barf. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2013 #9
Oh Reverend Giglio. Let me help you out. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #10
Yeah, it WAS.... ReRe Jan 2013 #11
Speak for self meathead! n-t Ernesto Jan 2013 #13
Not for me. n/t jtuck004 Jan 2013 #14
"God’s words trump all opinions" <- Which is just another opinion. Solly Mack Jan 2013 #17
This hate monger claims to be dedicate to fighting human trafficking. Here's his beloved Leviticus Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #18
DU ROCKS! cbrer Jan 2013 #21
Really? BigDemVoter Jan 2013 #22
nah. even as a straight, white male, i'm at peace with it.. frylock Jan 2013 #26
I've never seen this as a difficult issue for the nation other than for those who want RKP5637 Jan 2013 #27
No, no I think we got it figured out. Ash_F Jan 2013 #28
What the hell is so difficult the fact that I and many others are gay? hrmjustin Jan 2013 #30
What is in his closet - Leather Daddies perhaps? Who knows? stultusporcos Jan 2013 #35
I bet the fucker... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #34
Religion is a more difficult issue for this nation... Evasporque Jan 2013 #36
Ones personal self serving interpatation of desert dogma and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #37
There is nothing "difficult" about it. MadrasT Jan 2013 #38
God's words trump all opinions? Wolf Frankula Jan 2013 #41
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