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viper:

--- Quote from: DavidInIndy on September 15, 2008, 11:15:50 pm ---Oh I'm sure any member here would hug their gay child. I'm absolutely certain about it.

One thing we must remember when reading posts, is there is no voice inflection. Many of these posts would sound very different if we could actually HEAR the person say it rather than read it. I've found myself a victim of this on many occassions. I'll read a post, feel offended by it, and then I'll think about it for awhile and realize the person really didn't say anything wrong or hurtful at all. I was just reading it wrong. :)

There are some very strong emotions over in that political forum. I've tried to stay out of there but for some reason I keep getting pulled back in! :laugh:

Perhaps because on those political forums folks show their true beliefs?  So, it's hard to deny how they feel about the issues?

Sorry David, and many HUGS to you.

I just wonder about why some folks post on these forums.  If they are touting such beliefs on the political forums that are totally against what the purpose of this board is for, I guess.......it makes me wonder about their intent.

Vi



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Edit to add:

Perhaps I need to have a clearer perspective of the original purpose of these boards?  Perhaps I'm off base?

TY.

Vi

David In Indy:
Well some of our McCain supporters are actually gay men! I can think of three. That's why I said I think our members are considering many different political issues, not just the ones relating to gay marriage or gay rights.

I think maybe some people here think gay rights probably wouldn't matter at all if terrorists took over the country. I'm not CERTAIN that is what they are thinking. I'm just using it as an example. :)

David In Indy:

--- Quote from: viper on September 15, 2008, 11:34:43 pm ---

Edit to add:

Perhaps I need to have a clearer perspective of the original purpose of these boards?  Perhaps I'm off base?

TY.

Vi

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Well I think the ORIGINAL purpose was to create a place where we could talk about Brokeback Mountain and not have to worry about those awful trolls. But it has grown into a much broader forum over these past few years. We talk about all kinds of things here, a little bit of everything really.

Right now there seems to be a lot of political discussions here. Several months ago you wouldn't have seen so much political related stuff. :)

viper:
David, I just see some here supporting those who are opposed to G/L rights.

Sorry.  I just don't understand those who supposedly hug their gay and lesbian kids "frequently and fervently" supporting, politically, those who would dictate hate upon them.

Help me out here.

injest, I'd love your story for me (perhaps in pms -- and mine to yours).

I just don't "get it".  This supporting those in power who would HATE those who you propone to "hug frequently and fervently".

TY


jmo

Front-Ranger:

--- Quote from: viper on September 16, 2008, 01:01:26 am ---David, I just see some here supporting those who are opposed to G/L rights.

Sorry.  I just don't understand those who supposedly hug their gay and lesbian kids "frequently and fervently" supporting, politically, those who would dictate hate upon them.

Help me out here.

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Can't help you! But I do stand up and actively support equality for one and all, proudly! Amen.

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