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Originally posted by Spiramirabilis
reply to post by thebtheb
There were people who had their lives, their careers - everything - on the line. They made it possible for everyone who came after to keep working at it - and the changes keep coming
I read an interesting article (which I will never find now) about feminism - and how it was rough going in the beginning - and now young women have no idea of what all came before - they are accustomed to and take for granted a level of equality that simply didn't exist for those that came before them. The authors point is that we aren't at a point yet where we can afford to get comfortable and give up the struggle - but it's much more difficult to impress on the younger generations that there is still something to fight for
It applies to all situations - doesn't it?
It's not over 'til it's over - but it's still amazing to be able to compare each decade to the one that came before
edit on 7/28/2012 by Spiramirabilis because: (no reason given)
Again true. I'm gay, and I'm 47 and I've always lived in a world where it's been relatively okay and I never really had to worry about it. But older gay people in their 50s and 60s often say, "You don't know what it was like." They also get annoyed with gays in their 20s who non-nonchalantly live their lives apparently oblivious of the hard work of others for them to do so. However, I DO think on the other hand, that at some point, someone does have to just sit back and enjoy their freedoms.
Originally posted by Spiramirabilis
reply to post by rebellender
actually - I want to say something else
Did it ever occur to you that maybe every member of any group contributes to the success of the group - and ultimately to the continuing success of humanity?
We all contribute in so many different ways on so many different levels - it's not just about making babies - it's so much more than that
Life is not simple - and then it is so simple - all at once
Our survival is in the mix - it depends on all of us
Originally posted by rebellender
Originally posted by Spiramirabilis
reply to post by rebellender
actually - I want to say something else
Did it ever occur to you that maybe every member of any group contributes to the success of the group - and ultimately to the continuing success of humanity?
We all contribute in so many different ways on so many different levels - it's not just about making babies - it's so much more than that
Life is not simple - and then it is so simple - all at once
Our survival is in the mix - it depends on all of us
Being Gay denies its very existence by virtue of its inability to propagate with its selected partners. Its inherently wrong by the laws of universal life.
Dip your wick where you wish!!! Its none of my business.
Lets take this further just for discussion. Lets say for sake of argument there is a very rich female dolphin down the street. She has been blinking at me with those big eyes and really making the moves on me. She is rich, has the job, has the insurance and all of it.
Why can't I marry her and in the privacy of our pool do what ever we want to?
Now what do you have to say about this hypothetical Scenario, then make it minors over 14yrs of age, promissory marriage of minors under 14, see, all of the sudden even your liberal box is very small.
Qualification:
I am a strait male and love to love adult women.
I do not violate animals
I lost my homophobia long ago.I have had several male friends who have also been gay. We have on occasion discussed the issues of spirituality in depth. With out failure the conversations finish with the inherent belief that they are somehow doing something wrong and believe that they will never as per their choices and actions see heaven.edit on 28-7-2012 by rebellender because: fixed a redundant sentence structure
This is making it much easier for me to write you off. Most of the anti gays in the thread are similar.
Originally posted by rebellender
reply to post by thebtheb
This is making it much easier for me to write you off. Most of the anti gays in the thread are similar.
tell me. who has the closed mind, me or you. why am I wrong to have my point of view and you are so so right?
I said what anybody else does it their business. I dont want to hear about it.
What would be the issues if Insurance and taxes were not in the equation.
I will tell you, strait up. an overwhelming amount that is a voting base says they dont see it your way.
That, my friend, makes you wrong. And for no other reason. It really is as simple as that.
Rights are defined by laws.....I sure as hell aint making your laws. I dont vote.
Originally posted by SearchLightsInc
Originally posted by Tramadolnights
I have some advice for you. Get help for your homosexuality then rejoin society as a normal human.
My being Bisexual has not removed me from society, in fact i am very much apart of it.edit on 26-7-2012 by SearchLightsInc because: (no reason given)
Lets take this further just for discussion. Lets say for sake of argument there is a very rich female dolphin down the street. She has been blinking at me with those big eyes and really making the moves on me. She is rich, has the job, has the insurance and all of it.
Why can't I marry her and in the privacy of our pool do what ever we want to?
Originally posted by Spiramirabilis
reply to post by rebellender
Lets take this further just for discussion. Lets say for sake of argument there is a very rich female dolphin down the street. She has been blinking at me with those big eyes and really making the moves on me. She is rich, has the job, has the insurance and all of it.
Why can't I marry her and in the privacy of our pool do what ever we want to?
because she's part of an an extremely well thought out fantasy - and not at all real?
laughing pretty hard on my side rebellender - tears - actual tears of laughter
thanks
:-)
Originally posted by thebtheb
Lets take this further just for discussion. Lets say for sake of argument there is a very rich female dolphin down the street. She has been blinking at me with those big eyes and really making the moves on me. She is rich, has the job, has the insurance and all of it.
Why can't I marry her and in the privacy of our pool do what ever we want to?
I DO think on the other hand, that at some point, someone does have to just sit back and enjoy their freedoms.
Originally posted by rebellender
Being Gay denies its very existence by virtue of its inability to propagate with its selected partners. Its inherently wrong by the laws of universal life.