Before you make your summer plans to visit the Outerbanks ofNC

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Anonymous wrote:Clearly I hold an extremely unpopular opinion compared to those on DCUM; however the majority of people living in this country agree with me.

No, they don't.

You are in a rapidly dwindling minority of sad, insecure people who think they have to crush the rights of others in order to feel better about themselves.

I'm sorry for you.

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Anonymous wrote:I notice none of the religious folks are piping in about that chart that shows all of the ways in which bible teachings have been done away with based on our evolving as people and as a society. How do you cherry pick what you take from the bible and what you don't, what sacrament "sticks" and what doesn't? Convenience to you? I guess, because none of it makes sense otherwise. That's the biggest hypocrisy.

If you have to design a law that harms others in order to prove your morality, then you're lacking morals.

Which is why, in their inability to discuss it, the silence is deafening.

This is very common on the Internet. When you present people with facts, they just disappear from the thread.

Oh, seriously? You guys are the same people that fight to be able to kill unborn humans, just in the name of protecting a particular right of the mom. I consider that significant, devastating, painful, and permanent harm to one part of humanity in order to uphold your particular version of morality.

Nice deflection. I notice you still didn't respond to the points being made. I see what you did there...

[Anonymous]

So...who's canceling their outer banks vacation?

[Anonymous]

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I disagree that your family and love is legitimate, as I believe homosexuality is fundamentally disordered and abnormal. I believe it represents a disfunction in human existence, probably caused by a variety of factors. Celebrating, endorsing and promoting homosexuality should be discouraged as it causes ever-deepening confusion and ultimately chaos in a society. Yes, I live and work alongside gay people, and would never say this directly to anyone's face as I realize it is hurtful. In fact, I don't know that I've ever written or spoken these words before, as it would be considered rude and impolite; however I figured it's not fair to be having this conversation without clearly and honestly stating my beliefs. Clearly I hold an extremely unpopular opinion compared to those on DCUM; however the majority of people living in this country agree with me. That said, I don't care what you do with your life or in your bedroom. That's between you and whoever you choose to be involved with in your life. And, certainly you should be free to pursue life, liberty and happiness, without any condemnation or persecution from our legal system. Aside from that, marriage has a very specific purpose and definition, and I am not willing to vote for that to be changed. I would be fine voting in favor of a domestic partnership law which allows two consenting adults to have certain exclusive powers with and for each other.

Wow. Just wow. Have you ever really THOUGHT about why you feel such hatred toward homosexuals and homosexuality? And I don't actually believe that a majority of people in the country agree with you. They don't think of homosexuals as disfunctional.

I mean, really...you just suck as a person if you think these things.

Sexually, yes, homosexuality is completely dysfunctional. I didn't mean to imply that the dysfunction went beyond that. It is a sexual abnormality. And yes, the majority of people in America agree with me. You do realize that people across the country are making laws prohibiting gay marriage? Do you think all these people are in favor of homosexuality but just being bigots?

And, I realize you are having a difficult time comprehending this, but I do not hate gay people in any way. I would bet all the money I have, that you feel much greater hate for me and my beliefs than I do for gay people.

[Anonymous]

Poster at 15:21 hates poster at 15:15. Got it?

I think it goes both ways.

[Anonymous]

I agree with you, 15:15. Sadly, not agreeing with homosexuality equals being a bigot and/or hate-filled. It's a very juvenile argument, but it works for some.

I, too, am against gay marriage, but would be in full support of a civil law that grants same-sex couples full rights under federal and state law. Of course, as this country stands, allowing gay marriage seems like the easiest way to grant gays their rights, so if taken to a vote, I would support gay marriage.

Though I have certain beliefs, I would not want those beliefs to trample on the liberty and happiness of others.

[Anonymous]

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Poster at 15:21 hates poster at 15:15. Got it?

I think it goes both ways.

I think I might cry.

[Anonymous]

Your belief seems to be limited to the use of the word "marriage".

Why?

[Anonymous]

Sexually, yes, homosexuality is completely dysfunctional.

By that "logic," and I'm being kind here, oral sex is completely dysfunctional. So you never go down on your husband? He never reciprocates? Somehow, I doubt that. And yet, even after engaging in that "dysfunctional" sexual behavior, you still have the right to marry. Why is that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with you, 15:15. Sadly, not agreeing with homosexuality equals being a bigot and/or hate-filled. It's a very juvenile argument, but it works for some.

I, too, am against gay marriage, but would be in full support of a civil law that grants same-sex couples full rights under federal and state law. Of course, as this country stands, allowing gay marriage seems like the easiest way to grant gays their rights, so if taken to a vote, I would support gay marriage.

Though I have certain beliefs, I would not want those beliefs to trample on the liberty and happiness of others.

So all of this quibbling is about the use of the word "marriage," but you think gays should be afforded the same federal and state rights as married heterosexuals?

[Anonymous]

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I disagree that your family and love is legitimate, as I believe homosexuality is fundamentally disordered and abnormal. I believe it represents a disfunction in human existence, probably caused by a variety of factors. Celebrating, endorsing and promoting homosexuality should be discouraged as it causes ever-deepening confusion and ultimately chaos in a society. Yes, I live and work alongside gay people, and would never say this directly to anyone's face as I realize it is hurtful. In fact, I don't know that I've ever written or spoken these words before, as it would be considered rude and impolite; however I figured it's not fair to be having this conversation without clearly and honestly stating my beliefs. Clearly I hold an extremely unpopular opinion compared to those on DCUM; however the majority of people living in this country agree with me. That said, I don't care what you do with your life or in your bedroom. That's between you and whoever you choose to be involved with in your life. And, certainly you should be free to pursue life, liberty and happiness, without any condemnation or persecution from our legal system. Aside from that, marriage has a very specific purpose and definition, and I am not willing to vote for that to be changed. I would be fine voting in favor of a domestic partnership law which allows two consenting adults to have certain exclusive powers with and for each other.

Wow. Just wow. Have you ever really THOUGHT about why you feel such hatred toward homosexuals and homosexuality? And I don't actually believe that a majority of people in the country agree with you. They don't think of homosexuals as disfunctional.

I mean, really...you just suck as a person if you think these things.

Sexually, yes, homosexuality is completely dysfunctional. I didn't mean to imply that the dysfunction went beyond that. It is a sexual abnormality. And yes, the majority of people in America agree with me. You do realize that people across the country are making laws prohibiting gay marriage? Do you think all these people are in favor of homosexuality but just being bigots?

And, I realize you are having a difficult time comprehending this, but I do not hate gay people in any way. I would bet all the money I have, that you feel much greater hate for me and my beliefs than I do for gay people.

Oh hon, no they don't. Check the polls. And let's make one thing clear -- whatever "hatred" people may have for you, individually, as a result of your particular beliefs, that is entirely different from thinking that an ENTIRE CATEGORY OF PEOPLE are "sexually dysfunctional," that their love is illigitimate, and that they are abnormal. You're operating on a whole different playing field of hate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:
I disagree that your family and love is legitimate, as I believe homosexuality is fundamentally disordered and abnormal. I believe it represents a disfunction in human existence, probably caused by a variety of factors. Celebrating, endorsing and promoting homosexuality should be discouraged as it causes ever-deepening confusion and ultimately chaos in a society. Yes, I live and work alongside gay people, and would never say this directly to anyone's face as I realize it is hurtful. In fact, I don't know that I've ever written or spoken these words before, as it would be considered rude and impolite; however I figured it's not fair to be having this conversation without clearly and honestly stating my beliefs. Clearly I hold an extremely unpopular opinion compared to those on DCUM; however the majority of people living in this country agree with me. That said, I don't care what you do with your life or in your bedroom. That's between you and whoever you choose to be involved with in your life. And, certainly you should be free to pursue life, liberty and happiness, without any condemnation or persecution from our legal system. Aside from that, marriage has a very specific purpose and definition, and I am not willing to vote for that to be changed. I would be fine voting in favor of a domestic partnership law which allows two consenting adults to have certain exclusive powers with and for each other.

Wow. Just wow. Have you ever really THOUGHT about why you feel such hatred toward homosexuals and homosexuality? And I don't actually believe that a majority of people in the country agree with you. They don't think of homosexuals as disfunctional.

I mean, really...you just suck as a person if you think these things.

Sexually, yes, homosexuality is completely dysfunctional. I didn't mean to imply that the dysfunction went beyond that. It is a sexual abnormality. And yes, the majority of people in America agree with me. You do realize that people across the country are making laws prohibiting gay marriage? Do you think all these people are in favor of homosexuality but just being bigots?

And, I realize you are having a difficult time comprehending this, but I do not hate gay people in any way. I would bet all the money I have, that you feel much greater hate for me and my beliefs than I do for gay people.

Oh hon, no they don't. Check the polls. And let's make one thing clear -- whatever "hatred" people may have for you, individually, as a result of your particular beliefs, that is entirely different from thinking that an ENTIRE CATEGORY OF PEOPLE are "sexually dysfunctional," that their love is illigitimate, and that they are abnormal. You're operating on a whole different playing field of hate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I agree with you, 15:15. Sadly, not agreeing with homosexuality equals being a bigot and/or hate-filled. It's a very juvenile argument, but it works for some.

I, too, am against gay marriage, but would be in full support of a civil law that grants same-sex couples full rights under federal and state law. Of course, as this country stands, allowing gay marriage seems like the easiest way to grant gays their rights, so if taken to a vote, I would support gay marriage.

Though I have certain beliefs, I would not want those beliefs to trample on the liberty and happiness of others.

So all of this quibbling is about the use of the word "marriage," but you think gays should be afforded the same federal and state rights as married heterosexuals?

In a nutshell, yes.

I believe that marriage is a religious ceremony that forms a union before God (or that person's "God").
Civil unions are for those who are non-believers and/or those forming a union outside of "the church".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So...who's canceling their outer banks vacation?

not me

[Anonymous]

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NotSoAnonymous wrote:" Instead, they continually try to legitimize their lifestyle by pushing these marriage laws, and the unfortunate outcome is that they fail to gain certain privileges."

My life, my family, and my love is legitimate. I am not asking for privileges, I am asking for rights. Pursuit of happiness, liberty... It applies to all of us.

I disagree that your family and love is legitimate, as I believe homosexuality is fundamentally disordered and abnormal. I believe it represents a disfunction in human existence, probably caused by a variety of factors. Celebrating, endorsing and promoting homosexuality should be discouraged as it causes ever-deepening confusion and ultimately chaos in a society. Yes, I live and work alongside gay people, and would never say this directly to anyone's face as I realize it is hurtful. In fact, I don't know that I've ever written or spoken these words before, as it would be considered rude and impolite; however I figured it's not fair to be having this conversation without clearly and honestly stating my beliefs. Clearly I hold an extremely unpopular opinion compared to those on DCUM; however the majority of people living in this country agree with me. That said, I don't care what you do with your life or in your bedroom. That's between you and whoever you choose to be involved with in your life. And, certainly you should be free to pursue life, liberty and happiness, without any condemnation or persecution from our legal system. Aside from that, marriage has a very specific purpose and definition, and I am not willing to vote for that to be changed. I would be fine voting in favor of a domestic partnership law which allows two consenting adults to have certain exclusive powers with and for each other.

I agree with this for the most part. I don't think people are 100% gay or 100% straight, and a lot of different factors could push them to either side.