North Carolina passes same-sex marriage ban

RedskinRat

It's just another form of stereotyping or bigotry, mlmpetert. I dropped out of school but I'm a MCSE, a member of MENSA (that should horrify a lot of people on here [The UK, not the US version that has lower standards]) and I am in a field of work that is supposedly populated by big brain types.

I'm continually appalled by college graduates who have credentials and no common sense, no social graces and a fundamental lack of rational thought process.

Anyway:

NY Review of Books

“Neither the external nor the internal evidence for a symbolic reference to matrimony is strong. The wedding is only the backdrop and occasion for the story, and the joining of the man and woman does not have any direct role in the narrative."

And in my opinion anyone who bases their life on the supernatural is likely to have impaired judgment.

skinsguy

You know. I agreed with everything you had just posted until the last sentence. Although, it is your opinion and I respect your opinion, but in my opinion, it screams of insecurity.

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RedskinRat

Interesting. In what way?

NC_Skins

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hooskins

This

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skinsguy

I think you're smart enough to figure it out, so I'm going to take the bait.

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RedskinRat

Please explain to me how my statement 'anyone who bases their life on the supernatural is likely to have impaired judgment' screams anything, let alone insecurity?That wasn't bait, it was a statement of clarity so no one was in any confusion as to where I stand.

skinsguy

Nope, not going to get into a pissing match with you.

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RedskinRat

It wouldn't be a pissing match, merely an exchange of ideas or points of view but I accept your retraction.

skinsguy

Somehow, I just don't see it being a mere exchange of ideas or points of view, because you have already painted yourself as a judgmental person who feels those who think differently than you are mentally handicapped. I don't trust someone who throws out that type of preemptive strike and then on the other hand wishes to 'merely exchange ideas and points of view.' You already set the stage to have anyone who wishes to 'exchange ideas' with you being on the defensive, and I'm not going to subject myself to that.

Anyway, this is not what this thread was supposed to be about. It was about the Marriage Amendment being passed in N.C. Feel free to go back a few pages and read my stance on the subject.

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RedskinRat

Impaired judgement is being mentally handicapped? Poor choice of words.

If your position is untenable then I understand you being loath to attempt to defend it.

If you think that the Marriage Amendment and religion are separate issues in the debate I see why you won't discuss it.

Fair enough, I thank you for your comments. We'll leave it there.

NC_Skins

GOP Rep. Lankford Explains Why It Should Be Legal To Fire Someone For Being Gay: 'It's A Choice Issue' | ThinkProgress


Why does it seem all the conservative + religious people are stupid as hell?


It's amazing how many people think that homosexuality is a choice.

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SmootSmack

Let's not start generalizing

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