A Link to the Past
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Oh, and by that I meant more that, will it die down in the circles it's most strong in? Rather than moderates and semi-moderates coming over to the light.
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It will take a long time, though probably not nearly that long. There will always be a very vocal minority embarrassing themselves and trying to make things difficult, at least for a long time. Though it's worth noting that the public is behind gay marriage now, while interracial marriage didn't cross over to majority support until the early 90's.
A Link to the Past
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Interesting. I knew that interracial marriage wasn't supported when it was first ruled upon, but I didn't realize how long it took before people were in favour of it.
Update: No reply on Facebook and saw him at a family gathering on the 4th. Hung out like nothing happened. I seem to have won this one
Probably not used to having people argue back. Glad it worked out. I mean his personal opinions are troubling to say the least, but what can you do, it's family. I have them too.
Gordon Shumway
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Obamanation colors!! lol..that dude id's an idiot.
What a useless waste of a senate seat.
crimsonheadGCN
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My local paper has a section devoted for letters written by citizens of the city and there was 4 letters written against the decision.
It's all by people who sends a letter each week to talk about how Obama and Democrats are bad for this country.
I'll try and photocopy it later.
It's all by people who sends a letter each week to talk about how Obama and Democrats are bad for this country.
I'll try and photocopy it later.
Phew, thank goodness. It's been bland for a while. I need some salt to add some flavor.
I've been arguing with this guy at another forum. He's your typical right-wing nut, and I don't think he's trolling. He holds pretty much the expected views, such as ignoring any data that suggests any sort of institutional racism in gov't policy and policing, being against same sex marriage, and so on.
In a thread he casually mentions that he's married to a black woman, and then complains that if he ever says anything about black people he'll be called racist, despite the fact that most of what he says typically is. Since the thread was on SSM, I mention that 48 years and one month ago, it would have been illegal in his state (WV) for him to be married to his wife, and that there were plenty of people who were using the exact same arguments (including Biblical) that he has used to rail against SSM. He responds with something like whether you believe me or not, if it was illegal, I wouldn't do it.
What the hell do you even say to something like that? Well gee, so you're so beholden to your views that you would just turn to your wife and say sorry, I can't be married to you because of this archaic law that would deny rights to two consenting adults who are harming nothing except the feelings of fundamentalists like ourselves, but I love you anyway.
In a thread he casually mentions that he's married to a black woman, and then complains that if he ever says anything about black people he'll be called racist, despite the fact that most of what he says typically is. Since the thread was on SSM, I mention that 48 years and one month ago, it would have been illegal in his state (WV) for him to be married to his wife, and that there were plenty of people who were using the exact same arguments (including Biblical) that he has used to rail against SSM. He responds with something like whether you believe me or not, if it was illegal, I wouldn't do it.
What the hell do you even say to something like that? Well gee, so you're so beholden to your views that you would just turn to your wife and say sorry, I can't be married to you because of this archaic law that would deny rights to two consenting adults who are harming nothing except the feelings of fundamentalists like ourselves, but I love you anyway.
TestOfTide
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Tell him that his bigotted ass better not be wearing mixed fabrics or eating shellfish since the same book that forbids homosexuality forbids those things too.
Also tell him that you hope his bigotted ass doesn't respect any people who have been divorced and remarried such as rush and bill o considering the bible's views on divorce.
Also tell him that you hope his bigotted ass doesn't respect any people who have been divorced and remarried such as rush and bill o considering the bible's views on divorce.
Point out that there's a difference between legality and morality. You could try the MLK quote about unjust and just laws, but that might be a little melodramatic.
Thequietone
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I used that for a different bigot citing the bible. Apparently homosexuality is a bigger sin than those ones and aren't worth worrying about. Despite the punishment for these sins is death but oh well. Oh and defiling the Lord's day by working on Sunday is no big deal either.
Thequietone
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Okay, The salt is starting to make me want to throw up now. I am now sick of reading this shit.
"It is better to walk alone than be walking with the crowd walking in the wrong direction."
"Stand up for religious freedom." - Only mentions Christian religion in picture
"The cancer that is eating away at this great nation." - Billy Graham
"Shows black mass murder that didn't use a gun to kill his victims, but a gun toting woman could have stopped him."
"It is better to walk alone than be walking with the crowd walking in the wrong direction."
"Stand up for religious freedom." - Only mentions Christian religion in picture
"The cancer that is eating away at this great nation." - Billy Graham
"Shows black mass murder that didn't use a gun to kill his victims, but a gun toting woman could have stopped him."
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