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Bluenorthwest

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10. So you claim that 'relevant' is synonomous with 'ironic'?

Reply to cbayer (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 10:43 AM

Nov 2012

Please explain to me what is ironic about the author being gay and having empathy for abused women? Be specific. You are saying it is in fact ironic so I'm sure you can explain that stance.
Ironic:
2.Happening in the opposite way to what is expected, thus typically causing wry amusement.

So in what way is this the opposite of what is expected? Gay people are not expected to have empathy or compassion?
Since you chimed in, please eludicate.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 OP

Why should being gay prevent anyone from discussing any topic at all, Tanuki Nov 2012 #1

THAT'S what you got out of my post? The throway comment is... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #2

Mildly curious Tanuki Nov 2012 #6

I can't begin to speculate, but they must be... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #8

Your OP states: "A gay author speaking of rape...." yardwork Nov 2012 #15

Please see my post below. His being gay is very relevant. cbayer Nov 2012 #4

CBayer, I certainly agree with you. Tanuki Nov 2012 #9

Yeah, this is more of the same old same old. yardwork Nov 2012 #16

This Xamillion obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #22

It was a great interview and he is amazing. cbayer Nov 2012 #3

So you claim that 'relevant' is synonomous with 'ironic'? Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #10

I made no such claim, BNW. You may want to listen to the interview. cbayer Nov 2012 #11

I can see how that's relevant but I can't find anything ironic in it. yardwork Nov 2012 #14

I'm not here to defend the OP or their choice of words. cbayer Nov 2012 #17

I missed it on the radio libodem Nov 2012 #5

I've put the book on my wishlist for later reading LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #7

I came from meta libodem Nov 2012 #12

It's just about how the conversation can turn on a dime... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #19

I don't understand how the author's being gay is ironic. yardwork Nov 2012 #13

OK-- nothing. Not one fucking thing. Now... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #18

I think that you are trying to start trouble and you're doing it in a group where I'm a host. yardwork Nov 2012 #20

I posted this in this group because thought "feminists" would have great interest in the topic... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #21

Many Feminists are also gay folks of both genders obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #24

And I have to say that you don't have to be gay to take exception to this. Tanuki Nov 2012 #26

I am also asking you to state how this is ironic obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #23

In what way is it ironic? Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #25