Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act as Unconstitutional

[Thai]

Two days after the ruling, California hasn't slid off into the ocean.

Is it wrong to want that to happen? Take along with it some politicians and Hollywood.

If you are disgusted at the though of gay sex, stop thinking about it. Otherwise I have to believe your secretly worried that dicks are delicious.

Hahaha...classic truth on the matter!! It always stand to reason that if you hate something to the n'th degree, then you probably like it more than not. Uh oh, I must secretly love Obama! eep:

 

[nghiS4]

From the christian perspective...homo sexuality is wrong...
(NLT)

Umm...OKAY. You assume that this thread is talking about Christianity. What about those of us that are BUDDHIST? Like myself, my family, & all my ancestors for hundreds & thousands of years? And most of Asia? Buddha don't care what my sexual orientation is...just that I live a good life. It doesn't matter to me nor my ancestors what you think. Don't push your interpretation on others. Maybe you need to find a different church that's accepting of EVERYONE:

http://www.gaychurch.org/Find_a_Church/united_states/us_california.htm

Disclaimer: I was born into Buddhist upbringing, but also spent years at a private Christian high school. I have respect for both God & Buddha.

 

[ndcent]

This is a win for straight people too, because an equal society makes us all better.

I have this hunch that conservative christian opposition to gay marriage, abortion, contraception, etc. has little to do with any kind of moral code and a lot to do with MONEY.

After all, with less children in the world to indoctrinate into little warriors for jesus who will grow up to pump all that money into tax free church coffers?

Or maybe that's giving them too much credit?

On a lighter note - joke time!

Q: What do anal sex and spinach have in common?

A: If you were forced to have it as a kid, you'll probably hate it as an adult!

 

[ndcent]

 

[ddnww]

I will say, it is nice to see support from so many members. As most have pointed out, it doesn't effect anyone negatively. Our greatest asset in the march for equality was being open and out. Letting family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and peers see we are no different, good or bad, then anyone else.

Two days after the ruling, California hasn't slid off into the ocean, the sky isn't on fire, earth hasn't collapsed in on itself. It's gonna be ok.

If you don't agree with my choice, fine, but I would then ask when you chose to be straight. If you don't agree with my "lifestyle" because of your religion that is fine. I don't agree with your "lifestyle (being religious) either, but I am not trying to stop you from living a rewarding life. If you are disgusted at the though of gay sex, stop thinking about it. Otherwise I have to believe your secretly worried that dicks are delicious. Gay marriage threatens traditional marriage in the same way that abolishing slavery made freedom less enjoyable for white people.

As for the leviticus part where it says a man shouldn't lie with another man as he lieth with a woman for both of them have committed an abomination...blah, blah, blah. I think you have misinterpreted what god meant. That verse is about lies and lying....that men should not lie to other men in the same way they lie to women. you know, it's another way of saying 'bros before hoes' :cheers:

I respect your opinion and your right to happiness, but honestly, though you may say California hasn't fallen off into the ocean etc. , its still a sign of the times. And God does say its a sin for man to lie with man, but he doesn't say its a sin for woman to lie with woman. Your not going to convince me otherwise. Im in no way a gaybasher or anything, i have many family and friends who are gay, And they fall on both sides of the fence on the subject of gay marriage.

 

[coreydean]

Not a whole lot of orange in that pie.

 

[zopperman]

its still a sign of the times. .

A sign that society is progressing...

 

[02SE]

Not a whole lot of orange in that pie.

That's because it's completely untrue.

I grew up in an area that was/is heavily conservative. The dominant church in that area, is one of the biggest contributors to the poor and needy. Regardless of the recipients religious or non-religious beliefs. In fact their welfare programs help those in need, around the World.

Now I'm not particularly religious. However, I do think a blatant lie such as that pie chart, should be called out for what it is.

 

[RunninInGA]

Huh?! bofa is talking about JOHNNY T. Actually, I can't even search for his name...what happened to him??

That's because it's completely untrue.

I grew up in an area that was/is heavily conservative. The dominant church in that area, is one of the biggest contributors to the poor and needy. Regardless of the recipients religious or non-religious beliefs. In fact their welfare programs help those in need, around the World.

Now I'm not particularly religious. However, I do think a blatant lie such as that pie chart, should be called out for what it is.

Agree 100%. The last couple posts have taken this thread into a direction that isn't healthy for anyone.

 

[RunninInGA]

I'm probably more butch than you.

Whoa, wait a minute......gay guys are butch? Forgive my ignorance, but I thought that was used to describe lesbians of a more burly nature than others.

 

[ddnww]

That's because it's completely untrue.

I grew up in an area that was/is heavily conservative. The dominant church in that area, is one of the biggest contributors to the poor and needy. Regardless of the recipients religious or non-religious beliefs. In fact their welfare programs help those in need, around the World.

Now I'm not particularly religious. However, I do think a blatant lie such as that pie chart, should be called out for what it is.

the Catholic Church is one of the largest contributors to charity in the world.

 

[hikenbike]

the Catholic Church is one of the largest contributors to charity in the world.

You bet it is.

Just like this thread is tanking fast.

 

[nghiS4]

Whoa, wait a minute......gay guys are butch? Forgive my ignorance, but I thought that was used to describe lesbians of a more burly nature than others.

Sure, we got all types. Butch would describe more "straight-acting" gay guys. But yeah, also lesbians that aren't very effeminate. Oftentimes, butch is used jokingly as a guy so masculine that he borders on being a lesbian. :cheer2:

 

[KCcarguy]

This kind of rudeness and stereotyping makes you look like just as much of an a$$ as the bible thumper.

 

[Thai]

This kind of rudeness and stereotyping makes you look like just as much of an a$$ as the bible thumper.

Don't worry, I doubt that a liberal pie chart will be much different...the orange part of the liberal pie chart will read: "Helping blacks, illegals, poor, gays, women, etc."

 

[hikenbike]

Hey OP, bad move here. Support over. Preach your nonsense elsewhere.

 

[hikenbike]

Don't worry, I doubt that a liberal pie chart will be much different...the orange part of the liberal pie chart will read: "Helping blacks, illegals, poor, gays, women, etc."

Oh look...we got us an "authority". How lucky are we?

 

[RunninInGA]

Don't worry, I doubt that a liberal pie chart will be much different...the orange part of the liberal pie chart will read: "Helping blacks, illegals, poor, gays, women, etc."

Can we lock this thread......it has descended into the pits of hell. It's like the bigots have used up (in the first couple pages) this weeks allotment of common sense. Good thing it's Friday I guess.

 

[Thai]

Oh look...we got us an "authority". How lucky are we?

Offended much? Like the original pie chart posting, this is tongue-in-cheek...sorry, if it got your panties twisted...you and RunninginGA are sensitive fellas.

 

[RunninInGA]

Hahahahaha.