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 Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:17 pm
shoki_de_nai FogSage Got into an argument with this horrid intolerant Baptist preacher in my US History class, concerning homosexuality. Me and another classmate were discussing something from another class when he overheard us and said, without a trace of laughter in his face, "Being gay is a learned behavior." I stopped abruptly and started harranguing him on this. He responded in the way I expected; quoting the Bible and the Scriptures, both of which hold no proof whatsoever. He said that kids today "learn how to be this way" because of shows like Will and Grace and Ellen Degeneres and Rosie O'Donnell. He says that our kids are being taught that it's okay to be gay, when it's not, that they will forever burn in hell if they become this way. And then he goes and contradicts himself by saying "Even though I'm completely against it, I will defend it as an American right to have the sex life you want." If there's a hell, I'm sure it must be brimming over with intolerant religious fanatics like him. >p Ruined my day entirely, let me tell you, to have to sit and listen that moron babble on about how if God created homosexuals, he would not be a God worth praying to. I feel sick to my stomach and I think I'll get my math assignment and go home. xp While he has the right to his own opinion, he does not have the right try and make you feel like a horrible person, especially in a class setting. If I understand right, he's your teacher? That's unacceptable, perhaps you can get him in trouble for that or at least get moved to another class. If it makes you feel any better, while I don't believe in a hell, I would imagine that being gay is not something that would send someone there. Maybe if you killed someone or something like that, but not for being gay. Maybe you should ask him where the first homosexuals came from, if it's supposed to be a learned behavior. His theory is full of holes. rolleyes I mean, I'm straight and I'm exposed to the same things and find nothing wrong with homosexuality...but it's not gonna change my mind about my own sexuality. It's something people can't help. I made the mistake of saying anyone that says "it's a choice or a learned behavior" was a moron and that to deny desires or attraction was stupid. He laughed like I said something funny and then said "Oh, so if I supress the desire I have right now to come up and throttle you, that would make me crazy, huh?" At that point, I decided to back away a little. He says that in religion, there should be no middle ground,almost in the way that you are either straight, white, and good, or you are a corrupt gay minority. Boy, lovely set of choices, those.
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:34 pm
FogSage shoki_de_nai FogSage Got into an argument with this horrid intolerant Baptist preacher in my US History class, concerning homosexuality. Me and another classmate were discussing something from another class when he overheard us and said, without a trace of laughter in his face, "Being gay is a learned behavior." I stopped abruptly and started harranguing him on this. He responded in the way I expected; quoting the Bible and the Scriptures, both of which hold no proof whatsoever. He said that kids today "learn how to be this way" because of shows like Will and Grace and Ellen Degeneres and Rosie O'Donnell. He says that our kids are being taught that it's okay to be gay, when it's not, that they will forever burn in hell if they become this way. And then he goes and contradicts himself by saying "Even though I'm completely against it, I will defend it as an American right to have the sex life you want." If there's a hell, I'm sure it must be brimming over with intolerant religious fanatics like him. >p Ruined my day entirely, let me tell you, to have to sit and listen that moron babble on about how if God created homosexuals, he would not be a God worth praying to. I feel sick to my stomach and I think I'll get my math assignment and go home. xp While he has the right to his own opinion, he does not have the right try and make you feel like a horrible person, especially in a class setting. If I understand right, he's your teacher? That's unacceptable, perhaps you can get him in trouble for that or at least get moved to another class. If it makes you feel any better, while I don't believe in a hell, I would imagine that being gay is not something that would send someone there. Maybe if you killed someone or something like that, but not for being gay. Maybe you should ask him where the first homosexuals came from, if it's supposed to be a learned behavior. His theory is full of holes. rolleyes I mean, I'm straight and I'm exposed to the same things and find nothing wrong with homosexuality...but it's not gonna change my mind about my own sexuality. It's something people can't help. I made the mistake of saying anyone that says "it's a choice or a learned behavior" was a moron and that to deny desires or attraction was stupid. He laughed like I said something funny and then said "Oh, so if I supress the desire I have right now to come up and throttle you, that would make me crazy, huh?" At that point, I decided to back away a little. He says that in religion, there should be no middle ground,almost in the way that you are either straight, white, and good, or you are a corrupt gay minority. Boy, lovely set of choices, those. That's a threat, AND discrimination. You haven't reported him yet why, exactly?
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:55 pm
Pantimime That's a threat, AND discrimination. You haven't reported him yet why, exactly? Agreed, Fog this guy is out of line.
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:22 pm
YAY! I'm buying a PS2 off of a friend and he threw in This Guide into the deal!!! *cuddles her new strategy guide* I loves it!!! heart And OMG, I bought The Little Mermaid!!! And it had previews for other good ol' Disney movies they're (finally) releasing onto DVD...the Fox and the Hound is one, AND ROBIN HOOD!!!!!!! SQUEEEEEEEE!!!! Manda's in a good mood!!! rofl
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:13 pm
Shaviv Tell the GCS to ******** off and not read your sig if they don't like it. XDD and from a mod no less... well I found out the problem, and so I changed my sig a bit... what do ya'lls think now? xd
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:02 pm
shoki_de_nai Pantimime That's a threat, AND discrimination. You haven't reported him yet why, exactly? Agreed, Fog this guy is out of line. How can I possibly report him? He's a preacher, he'd just slime out of it with his pretty words.
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:36 pm
*waves* Hello all. Just checking in for a moment and looking to see if the new Halloween stuff was out, which I see it is. Eah, sokay I guess. wink
I've been working my butt off of late with a new job, and things will only get worse as the holidays get closer. Oh well, gotta do what you gotta do I guess... and so long as I survive it, then that's something.
Anyhoo... just wanted to say hello again and such. 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:43 pm
J.Kougar
*waves* Hello all. Just checking in for a moment and looking to see if the new Halloween stuff was out, which I see it is. Eah, sokay I guess. wink
I've been working my butt off of late with a new job, and things will only get worse as the holidays get closer. Oh well, gotta do what you gotta do I guess... and so long as I survive it, then that's something.
Anyhoo... just wanted to say hello again and such. 3nodding
Nice to see you again J. Glad things are doing well 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:45 pm
FogSage shoki_de_nai Pantimime That's a threat, AND discrimination. You haven't reported him yet why, exactly? Agreed, Fog this guy is out of line. How can I possibly report him? He's a preacher, he'd just slime out of it with his pretty words.
So you'd give up without a fight and just let him threaten you, and bash your preference straight to your face? I think not good sir, I think not.
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:21 pm
I've found a song which is helping me relax and thing...
VNV Nation - Standing (Motion)
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:24 pm
Meph!stopheles FogSage shoki_de_nai Pantimime That's a threat, AND discrimination. You haven't reported him yet why, exactly? Agreed, Fog this guy is out of line. How can I possibly report him? He's a preacher, he'd just slime out of it with his pretty words.
So you'd give up without a fight and just let him threaten you, and bash your preference straight to your face? I think not good sir, I think not.I prefer not to fight. I prefer to stab people in the back when they aren't looking and spread malicious rumors about them to their wives. razz
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:55 pm
J.Kougar
*waves* Hello all. Just checking in for a moment and looking to see if the new Halloween stuff was out, which I see it is. Eah, sokay I guess. wink
I've been working my butt off of late with a new job, and things will only get worse as the holidays get closer. Oh well, gotta do what you gotta do I guess... and so long as I survive it, then that's something.
Anyhoo... just wanted to say hello again and such. 3nodding
EEEEEE!!!!! J!!! Hiya!!! I'm happy to see things seem to be looking up for ya. New job, eh? What is it that you do now? *goes to read journal* EDIT: Out of mild curiosity, I took that personality disorder quiz that J has in his journal...and for the most part I'm fairly normal...except for one thing. Apparently the chances of me having Histrionic Personality Disorder is very high.... sweatdrop
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:13 pm
Manda_Tifa YAY! I'm buying a PS2 off of a friend and he threw in This Guide into the deal!!! *cuddles her new strategy guide* I loves it!!! heart And OMG, I bought The Little Mermaid!!! And it had previews for other good ol' Disney movies they're (finally) releasing onto DVD...the Fox and the Hound is one, AND ROBIN HOOD!!!!!!! SQUEEEEEEEE!!!! Manda's in a good mood!!! rofl Have fun with it, it's fricken huge. xd Hi J!
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:15 pm
Eddily Manda_Tifa YAY! I'm buying a PS2 off of a friend and he threw in This Guide into the deal!!! *cuddles her new strategy guide* I loves it!!! heart And OMG, I bought The Little Mermaid!!! And it had previews for other good ol' Disney movies they're (finally) releasing onto DVD...the Fox and the Hound is one, AND ROBIN HOOD!!!!!!! SQUEEEEEEEE!!!! Manda's in a good mood!!! rofl Have fun with it, it's fricken huge. xd Hi J! Oh I know...I thumbed through it on the train ride home...it was like...so amazing..... eek mrgreen
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:25 pm
I have a strong desire to disect something alive and painfully slowly. -__-
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