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What, so we can have the excuse for writing shitty posts? Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 25/07/2010 01:52:01 AM
There are plenty of ugly words in the dictionary that are completely uncontentious. Tell you what, why don't you try and tip the balance the other way by making up some aesthetic neologisms?

Neologism is a good, solid word.

I think it's all interwoven, to be honest. I suspect there are plenty of people who don't give a damn about religion, except when it's possible to use it as a justification for imposing their viewpoint on others, at which point it becomes convenient to thump the family Bible. And a lot of religious people who might be more liberal were it not for their religion. It's all part of the same cultural package.

I very highly doubt that in the United States there exists any significant number of people against gay marriage who don't care about religion and only use it further their cause. It certainly has not been my experience that people down here have any real motivation against homosexuals/gay marriage other than what they think the Bible says.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
~Camilla

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Red Families, Blue Families, Gay Families, and the Search for a New Normal Roland00 - 24/07/2010 05:56:09 AM 680 Views
This guy needs an editor. "Alright" is not all right. *NM* Ghavrel - 24/07/2010 07:44:40 AM 74 Views
Is that really all you have to say about that article? Tim - 24/07/2010 12:14:11 PM 178 Views
When I'm on my iPhone I'm limited to short snark. Ghavrel - 24/07/2010 10:21:48 PM 184 Views
Mmm, really though... LadyLorraine - 24/07/2010 10:55:46 PM 165 Views
It's a shame forum posts don't have "Sent from my iPhone" at the bottom like e-mails do. Tim - 25/07/2010 12:00:12 AM 170 Views
What, so we can have the excuse for writing shitty posts? Ghavrel - 25/07/2010 01:52:01 AM 171 Views
I understand a lot of black people oppose gay marriage. Tim - 25/07/2010 01:02:18 PM 165 Views
I understand a lot of black people oppose gay marriage. Tim - 25/07/2010 01:02:19 PM 169 Views
Two things Roland00 - 25/07/2010 01:43:56 PM 168 Views
You shouldn't underestimate the power of religion in Africa as well. Legolas - 25/07/2010 01:51:59 PM 155 Views
BS it is culture not religion Roland00 - 25/07/2010 03:21:59 AM 176 Views
Five high-profile atheists against gay marriage. Go. *NM* Ghavrel - 25/07/2010 04:22:57 AM 91 Views
China *NM* Roland00 - 25/07/2010 04:51:43 AM 77 Views
...well played. *NM* Ghavrel - 25/07/2010 04:55:33 AM 80 Views
That's a fascinating insight, although it does set my "oversimplification" alarm bells ringing. Tim - 24/07/2010 01:02:38 PM 198 Views
I agree that it seems overly simplified LadyLorraine - 24/07/2010 03:26:13 PM 184 Views
what do you mean don't assciate red/blue with republican/democrat? random thoughts - 26/07/2010 04:34:18 PM 150 Views
I know, but in the context of what he's discussing... LadyLorraine - 26/07/2010 05:43:29 PM 149 Views
that is like trying to separate wet and water random thoughts - 26/07/2010 06:29:48 PM 155 Views
I'm thinking a bit outside his actual article LadyLorraine - 26/07/2010 08:32:09 PM 149 Views
very interesting read LadyLorraine - 24/07/2010 03:27:41 PM 150 Views
This is a very interesting subject. I'll link to an older article inside. Dreaded Anomaly - 24/07/2010 05:50:47 PM 173 Views
Shit that new yorker article is almost 2 years old Roland00 - 25/07/2010 05:25:20 AM 164 Views
You pre-empted one of the comments I was going to make... Legolas - 25/07/2010 12:12:56 AM 187 Views
Try reading the article to which I linked in the post above yours. Dreaded Anomaly - 25/07/2010 03:01:21 AM 162 Views
In america once you account inflation and after taxes Roland00 - 25/07/2010 05:16:35 AM 164 Views
Not sure what the relevance of that to my post is? Legolas - 25/07/2010 10:52:29 AM 155 Views
You were saying Roland00 - 25/07/2010 01:38:12 PM 155 Views
My point on that topic was... Legolas - 25/07/2010 01:50:19 PM 164 Views
I nor the author never said the word failure Roland00 - 25/07/2010 02:45:11 PM 153 Views
Okay, well, my points are there, if you ever want to react to them, feel free. Legolas - 25/07/2010 04:54:21 PM 157 Views
Red/blue assumptions here are likely a mistake Isaac - 25/07/2010 01:43:18 AM 202 Views
I'd be interested to see the reasons why you assert that "most people don't really like gays." Ghavrel - 25/07/2010 01:56:30 AM 173 Views
You'd only ever get anecdotal proof Isaac - 25/07/2010 02:15:54 AM 171 Views
in some instances, it's totally legit to dislike a fat person LadyLorraine - 25/07/2010 04:19:40 AM 168 Views
In that case, then, I disagree with you. Ghavrel - 25/07/2010 04:25:38 AM 155 Views
Well, like I said I think you're mistaking my meaning on that Isaac - 25/07/2010 05:12:45 AM 158 Views
most people don't really like most people, period. LadyLorraine - 25/07/2010 04:15:58 AM 150 Views
how many people in your generation use "that is so gay" as a compliment? random thoughts - 26/07/2010 02:33:12 PM 175 Views
and article that uses "Red families and Blues Families" as it basis really can't be taken seriously random thoughts - 26/07/2010 02:59:20 PM 158 Views
I'm not disagreeing with your whole post, but two important points... Legolas - 26/07/2010 04:43:55 PM 164 Views
Well, Cahn and Carbone aren't experts in the field either Isaac - 26/07/2010 05:25:50 PM 159 Views
while the specific demographics discussed are certainly worth questioning... LadyLorraine - 26/07/2010 05:48:30 PM 174 Views
the study he builds his argument around is not worth questioning random thoughts - 26/07/2010 06:43:21 PM 151 Views
I agree with you mostly LadyLorraine - 26/07/2010 08:28:04 PM 156 Views
My personal definition is a man and woman wanting to raise children or at least build a life togeth random thoughts - 26/07/2010 10:22:35 PM 159 Views
All of that is quite sensible. LadyLorraine - 26/07/2010 11:47:10 PM 153 Views
Interesting. Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:40:44 PM 163 Views
just to be nit picky myself random thoughts - 26/07/2010 06:48:56 PM 150 Views
Correct, the median age factor was also ignored Isaac - 26/07/2010 07:28:19 PM 175 Views
I think those points support my argument random thoughts - 26/07/2010 06:16:29 PM 156 Views
Re: I think those points support my argument Legolas - 26/07/2010 06:31:34 PM 149 Views
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