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Comments by Colwyn Abernathy


51. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187957 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 3, 2008 at 4:47 am

Al,

As for gay homes, I don't have the stats, but I would guess they are MUCH better than "care homes".


Psychological studies garnered over decades show that couples' sexuality has no statistical bearing on their competence as parents, straight or gay. I already posted this, which Appleby continues to ignore. It's pointless debating a brick wall.

52. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187602 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 10:51 am

Mitchell: That's Revolutionary Girl, yesh? I like that pic in particular. ;)

53. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187590 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 10:38 am

Mitch:

Our own regular Stewie:

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54. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187585 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 10:28 am

Of I didn't give any of the plot away, and it isn't as if Yoruichi is a self-professed lesbian, that is merely my conclusion. I gave nothing about the plot or story away in the least and the clip is just a thirty second on of Yoruichi displaying her awesomeness, it has no real relevence to anything. No one even speaks in it.


Thanks for clarifying, but, if it's all teh samez, Iz be surpises, KTHX. ;) Kewl, I'll start with the movie then...less wait time. ;) Appreciate the input, y'all can have your thread back. SRY!

EDIT:

They are both surrealist though, so they are mind fucks. Lots of crazy incomprehencible shit happening.


Bigger mindbuggery than Evangelion? That REALLY messed with my head...I don't think the recreational drug use during it helped, either. ;)

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Comment #187572 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 10:20 am

SRY, Mitch. I appreciate the link, but I'm not gonna. Already spoiled Yori's awesomeness so far. I'll stay in the dark, thanks. ;) Not that I don't APPRECIATE it, which I do. One question though. With Revolutionary Girl Utena, should I start with the film or the serial? SRY to the rest for hijacking the thread for yuri purposes. ;)

56. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187566 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 10:13 am

You haven't even see Yoruicki yet? Well then you won't recognize my avatar, that's her.


I Googled her, so now I recognise her. Niiiiiice, love her hair. Can't wait to meet her. ;)

EDIT:

She is obsessed with Yoruichi.


I can see why...RRRRRAAAAOOOORR! I bet she kicks a lot of ass, too. ;P

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Comment #187550 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 9:54 am

A good point, Toad. However, even the stigma of having two dads isn't entirely unique. Even children of straight parents have to deal with other stigma both including and excluding their parents. Stay at home dads, parents with unglamourous jobs, financial situations. Kids'll pick anything to ridicule. Gay parents add just one more to the picking-on arsenal. It's how parents teach their kids to cope with such taunts that's the key.

EDIT: Mitchell,

Bleach is good. It has some yuri in it. Yoruichi is a lesbian.


Aaaawww...spoiler alert. I only watched the first disc so far. Haven't even MET her yet. :( I like Inoue, personally. Adorable to a fault, red hair, and a killer rack. ;P

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Comment #187540 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 9:41 am

Kewl, I'll definitly check it out. Spags bless Netflix! ;)

EDIT: Added to my Queue. Tho I'm working through BLEACH at the moment. ;)

59. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187532 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 9:31 am

Mitchell, is that what that is? I liked your other one, with the black background and the ladies in suits. ;) What's that one from?

EDIT:

FFS, breaking my own promise, but I can't let this slide.

but we're not so sure about gay couples and adopted kids.


Decades of studies show that there is NO statistical difference between the welfare of children of adoptive straight parents and adoptive gay parents. Sexuality is NOT a viable quality for fitness of parent. So, yes, we ARE sure that gay parents can be just as fit as straight parents. That's the difference, sure: but it's IRRELEVANT.

Quit using this talking point. There's no evidence to support it. I'll call you on it every time. I can't stand willful dishonesty.

60. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187511 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 9:17 am

Appleby, my final words to you on this point:

There is no evidence to support the belief that children are better off with straight parents than gay parents. There is no evidential difference. Sexuality of prospective parents is not an issue. If it was true in '95, why isn't it true now? What has changed? I can't find anything to dispute this. You can prefer all you like. I find your basis for this preference, which is, essentially, ignorance since you claim you don't know, extremely lacking in foundation.

Best of luck.

61. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187499 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 8:54 am

Really? Can you prove this negative?


Oh, that's it. I'm done with you. There's no point in conversing with you if you'll ignore THE EVIDENCE I JUST POSTED...WITH REFERENCES! Do me a lemon, srsly. Ceiling Cat, he's all yours.

62. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187495 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 8:46 am

Taken out of context. No surprise. Is this your thing? Trawling through posts and cherry-picking parts to make strawmen out of?


You wondered if it was harmful if children were adopted by gay parents. It isn't. In addition, there is a crisis in adoption in the US, which you conveniently ignored. Since there is a need for adoptive parents, a child isn't MORE likely to be adopted by a straight couple than a gay couple. There simply aren't enough parents to adopt, so hundreds of thousands of kids end up bouncing from home to home. How's that for role modelling?

EDIT: I see you also ignore those parts of my posts that address your points with evidential back-up. I'd think before accusing someone of dishonesty.

63. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187484 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 8:22 am

it was because I wasn't sure if there were any short or long term detrimental psychological effects on children in such adoptions


Don't worry, there aren't, except stigma and bigotry from the children's peers.

EDIT: But then, kids are cruel. Having two mommies is fodder like wearing glasses.

http://www.aclu.org/lgbt/parenting/11824res19990406.html

All of the research to date has reached the same unequivocal conclusion about gay parenting: the children of lesbian and gay parents grow up as successfully as the children of heterosexual parents. In fact, not a single study has found the children of lesbian or gay parents to be disadvantaged because of their parents' sexual orientation.


See American Psychological Association. Lesbian and Gay Parenting: A Resource for Psychologists, District of Columbia, 1995; Child Welfare League of America, Issues in Gay and Lesbian Adoption: Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Peirce-Warwick Adoption Symposium, District of Columbia, 1995.

In addition, there IS a critical lack of viable foster and adoptive parents.

Right now there is a critical shortage of adoptive and foster parents in the United States. As a result, many children have no permanent homes, while others are forced to survive in an endless series of substandard foster homes. It is estimated that there are 500,000 children in foster care nationally, and 100,000 need to be adopted.


Petit, M. & Curtis, P., Child Abuse and Neglect: A Look at the States, 1997 CWLA Stat Book, Child Welfare League of America, Washington, D.C., 1997, p. 72, 124.


EDIT:
There's no male or female to assume the role of the father or mother and I THINK that makes a difference.


False dichotamy. Assumes children ONLY get their information from their parents, which they don't. As we all do, we get our roles from all sorts of people.

Myth: Children need a mother and a father to have proper male and female role models.

Fact: Children without homes have neither a mother nor a father as role models. And children get their role models from many places besides their parents. These include grandparents, aunts and uncles, teachers, friends, and neighbors. In a case-by-case evaluation, trained professionals can ensure that the child to be adopted or placed in foster care is moving into an environment with adequate role models of all types.

64. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187459 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 7:02 am

The sole argument of this entire board (it would seem) is the intolerance for the feeling of disgust for homosexuality.


Where has it been written that you're not allowed to feel disgust? Must've missed that post. Even I (who contribute nothing) didn't contribute that idea.

65. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187456 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 6:53 am

I guess that means I'm not contributing bigotry or hypocrisy either...KEWL! I'll take it!

66. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187451 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 6:48 am

Why not? You've yet to post anything substantial to back up your arguments, and you assume and project onto others yourself, why not a joke or two at your expense? Especially when it's so easy.

67. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187447 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 6:42 am

This all started because of your revulsion of homosexuality, remember?


AND he noted that such a revulsion wasn't a rationale for persecution.

Ahem: 243

Comment #187142 by Appleby

Comment #187139 by Colwyn Abernathy

Persecution? Who ever said anything about persecution on the basis of disgust?

Comment #187140 by AllanW

For the last time, I don't discriminate based on my disgust. (refer Comment #187119 by Appleby)


So drop it...SRSLY. You're basing your arguments on this particular prejudice, which you've also stated you DON'T discriminate against.

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68. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187443 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 6:31 am

Perhaps you are being influenced by all the insults being thrown my way (by certain others) rather than trying to understand what I've actually said.


SRY! Mea Culpa. Mia FARROW on the other hand....rRRRAAAOOOR! ;)

69. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187439 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 6:25 am

Al,

So the host asks the woman:

"Where is the strangest place you have wanted to make whoopie".

She says:

"In the ass Bob".


The guy holds up his sign: , it reads:

"In the car"


The host says:

"Uh ya, we were looking for a geographical location."


What...like the back of a Volkswagen? ;)

EDIT: Allen:

*hands slaps forehead in surprise*


Why do you think I use a LFG facepalm as my avatar? ;)

70. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187395 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 5:07 am

with the exception of Josie and the Pusscats and the Pussycat Dolls,


Now y'all jus' teasin'. ;)

EDIT:

I don't know what the cat-like voices in your head are telling you, but Meow does not mean 'take me now' except to another cat.

We think.

EDITEDIT:
And I'm sorry but I have the interest of the kids as a priority here... not the deep desire for gays to adopt children.


What, and Peacebeuponme doesn't? SRSLY, would you rather NOT have a stable household than a gay one? 18 year studies show that there's no difference in overall mental/physical health of children in either gay or straight adoptive homes. Just that kids from gay households have to deal with flak from bigots.

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Comment #187380 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 4:52 am

WTF...I thought we agreed that personal disgust wasn't a viable rationale for banishment/persecution/relocation. Drop it. SRSLY. Pick something else.

EDIT:
I'm with Quetz on this one. It's more logical to assume a fellow human is capable of altruistic behaviours because she's human, than to assume she can't be simply because she munches carpet. Does not compute.

72. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187373 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 4:40 am

Almost forgot, this is a rather old one, so you all might have seen it already.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGTHoMUU8BY


AAAAAAHHHHH! MY EYES!!!!

CURSE YEEEEOOOOOOO! :P

73. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187367 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 4:11 am

Science also tells us that gay couples are less faithful to each other


BUUUZZZZ! AW! Incorrect, but thanks for playing. Akshuly, there's no statistical difference between straight infidelity and gay infidelity....unless you count divorce rates due to double dipping. Then the straights are No.1!

EDIT: Max,
Man I thought my mustard metaphor would get a laugh out of Colwyn, but I guess he is disgusted by my openness about my mustard love.


Dood...I have a life outside of you loverly people. And put your dukes down, you're scaring me. ;)

Quetz:
Forget about mustard-lovers, what about those who love marmite? They should be stoned on sight.


What the hell IS marmite? Vegetable? Animal? Mineral?

74. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187360 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 2, 2008 at 3:35 am

Persecution? Who ever said anything about persecution on the basis of disgust?


Fine...BANISHMENT, then. It's been clearly demonstrated that personal disgust cannot be used to banish those who like acts and things we do not. The point you were trying to make is that there MUST BE SOMETHING. You agree that disgust isn't it. What else you got?

EDIT:
Does colwyn have a right to limit my public uses of mustard because he finds it loathesome?


Noe
Can I hold hands with my mustard?

Noe...wait...you mean physically?
Can I cuddle in public with my mustard, maybe give it a serious smootch every once inwhile?

Dood, TMI!

Like everybody seems to be allowed to do with that more common Ketschup?

Donnae like ketchup either.
Eh? Why do I have stay in the closet with my mustard eh?

Now you're just being silly...by making homoerotic comparisons to condiments. BRLNT! :)

EDITEDIT:
Well he might not like you so much if you are so "open" about your like of mustard. It reminds him of it and makes him sick. This is normal.


As a matter of fact, it doesn't matter to me. HOWEVER, it may effect someone else's opinion of him. STILL doesn't mean personal disgust is rationale to banish Max. Try again.

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Comment #187139 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 10:57 am

The answer is simple- just stay outside.


Agreed, Phil. I don't see how personal disgust is a logical rationale for banning, well...anything. It seems to be the SOLE reason given for homosexuality.

EDIT:
Well I hope my disgust is justified because that's all it is... disgust. I'm not also forced to like it, am I?


Do you feel your personal disgust justifies persecution?

76. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187135 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 10:52 am

I was continuously being asked for details why I found homosexuality "disgusting", so I explained it. That's all.


Okay. But, you're fine with it so long as you donnae have to be involved, yes? Same with me. Can't stand mustard's taste, texture, smell....uuuuugggghhh, BUT, so long as nobody forces me to eat it, I don't rightly care if anybody else does. Tho I do recommend an Altoid afters. ;)

EDIT: Max,

Its the same act. Why is it disgusting in one instance and a fine heavenly act in another?

It's because she doesn't have a penis. That's the difference.

77. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187131 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 10:46 am

And in case you're wondering, I don't blow my own dick after fucking my girlfriend in the ass. And she doesn't have a dick.


But you don't mind if she takes you ATM, do you?

Well let's say you knew a guy who liked the taste of his own shit. You might find that disgusting, despite the fact that he tastes it in the privacy of his own house.


Yeah?
And?
So?
What?



Is this explicit enough an explanation for you?


Dunno about Max. But you sure lost me. Explanation of what, exactly? That you don't do ATM so long as you're not chugging shaft? Still doesn't explain why these attributes are "inferior" or "banish-able." Mustard....EEEEEWWWW. Cringe even thinking about that shit. EDIT: No pun intended.

EDIT:
In a similar way, I find the shoving of male penises into assholes of other men disgusting. Now if a blowjob ensued, I suppose it would be kind of like tasting another guy's shit (and liking it). This is now closer to the case above


Ditto...YASW?

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Comment #187127 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 10:30 am

I find male homosexuality disgusting because I'm a straight guy.


Interesting. I find mustard disgusting because I'm also a straight guy.

I think that also answers why I don't find female homosexuality disgusting.


That you don't mind a double standard in your rationale?

79. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187122 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 10:15 am

I suppose *something* could be found in that regard pertaining to homosexuals.


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EDIT:

Really? According to whom?


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80. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187116 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 10:01 am

I aim to please, Mitch. Your aim will help. ;)

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Comment #187106 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 9:48 am

Aye, pay no attention to the man with the pointy ears...I'm just attempting for teh lulz. I'm just using examples for...uh...examples? Izzat right?

EDIT:

Mitchell...you should get that looked at. Sounds nasty. ;)

82. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187101 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 9:43 am

How do we tell the difference between an orangutan and a man?


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83. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187098 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 9:39 am

Lagging, are we, Phil? ECHO! echo! ;)

I think Phil means specific attributes. You know, fashion sense, income, level of campiness, interior decoration...you know ACKSHUL attributes.

84. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187095 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 9:35 am

Max, I think you hit the nail on the head. By what criteria do we judge superiority? And how well does this criteria illustrate a particular group? I don't understand how we can make objective judgements on relative, subjective criteria.

85. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187089 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 9:29 am

Well what do people mean when they say men and women are equal? Do they mean in every way?


When I say it, I mean equal under the common law. A crime is a crime regardless of gender. Jus' me, tho. I speak for no one else.

86. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187085 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 9:26 am

I guess Appleby, I'd want to know what you meant by something as subjective as "superior?" Do you mean men are better than women at everything?


And if not everything, then what things? And why are said things relevant? To what end?

EDIT:

SRY, PHIL! I can has jumpstart? ;)

87. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187081 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 9:22 am

Which, of course, begs the question, phil: how is said attribute deserving of banishment?

88. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187034 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 6:56 am

Possessing a centuries old samurai sword does not make you an expert at using it.


Excellent point. What good is a bastard sword if you can't hit your opponent with it?

89. Religious education as a part of literary culture

Comment #187021 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 5:23 am

Ah, phil...not a glutton for punishment, are we? Know thy opponent. It's important for us to know HOW to think, not WHAT to think. Critical thinking, I has it. ;)

90. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187019 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 5:07 am

Epeeist, quick question...totally off topic. You ever try saber? I'm a foil man meself. After all, it's the style I was initially taught, so I'm kinda biased. :)

91. Teacher tortures, kills boy

Comment #187006 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 4:17 am

mordacious:

This kid was probably the only one in the school that could "see", so they killed him.


Brings to mind the message of the late, great, Preacher Hicks:

"The world is like a ride at an amusement park. And when you choose to go on it, you think it's real because that's how powerful our minds are. And the ride goes up and down and round and round. It has thrills and chills and it's very brightly coloured and it's very loud and it's fun, for a while. Some people have been on the ride for a long time, and they begin to question: is this real, or is this just a ride? And other people have remembered, and they come back to us. They say, "Hey, don't worry, don't be afraid ever, because this is just a ride." And we...kill those people. "Shut him up. We have a lot invested in this ride. Shut him up! Look at my furrows of worry. Look at my big bank account and my family. This just has to be real." It's just a ride."

92. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #187003 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 3:55 am

deBeuk:

One would think a contract demanding one of the parties being a virgin would be unconstitutional and therefore void.


It would be a valid argument in the States, but this is France, so I'm not particularly sure what's dictated in their Constitution. I'm not even sure if they HAVE one, at least one akin to the US Constitution.

93. Storm erupts over 'virginity' divorce

Comment #186998 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 3:32 am

Xavier Labbee, the husband's lawyer, denied that religion had anything to do with the verdict.


BWAHAHAHAHA! And I'm Ceiling Cat. SRSLY, if religion has nothing to do with it, WHY DOES THE HUSBAND GIVE A SHIT WHETHER HIS WIFE'S HYMEN IS INTACT?

"The law says that when there is an error concerning essential qualities of one of the spouses, an annulment can be sought," he said on LCI television.


Aye, instead of saying "ONE OF THE SPOUSES", just say "WIFE". It's what we're really talking about here, innit? There's no requirement for the husband to be a virgin, is there? Can a wife anull a marriage if she finds out her groom's been dipping his wick? Little fairness is all I ask.

EDIT:
In Islam, Amar Lafsar said, "virginity is not a necessary condition for marriage". The religion preached chastity before marriage but Muslims could heed or ignore the message.


Then why preach it at all? After all, if it's OPTIONAL, then there's no need to bring legal precedent into it. Oh, wait, is this in defence of the husband's objection to NOT being about religion?

EDITEDIT:
Badinter said the verdict ignored the fact some traditional Muslim families shunned sexually active single daughters.


Anybody got their numbers? :P

94. Scientists rally against creationist 'superstition'

Comment #186987 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 2:54 am

Mitch:

"Releasing Control Art Restriction Systems three...two...one, approval of Situation A recognized. Commencing the Cromwell invocation. Ability restrictions lifted for limited use until the enemy has been rendered silent."


Teh best. Hellsing's teh shitz. But, you forgot

ZA WARUDO! ;)

95. Karma comedians

Comment #186983 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 2:41 am

So Sharon Stone thinks the Sichuan earthquake was caused not by friction between tectonic plates on the Longmenshan fault, but by Beijing being "not nice" to the Dalai Lama. Given that Tibet has been under Chinese rule since 1951, karmic retribution must have a 57-year time lag, but that didn't stop Stone musing on the seismic catastrophe: "I thought, 'Is that karma?' When you are not nice, bad things happen to you."


Cheney? Bush? Corporate CEO's? Lobbyists? They're not nice yet nice things happen to them. Forgive me for being crude, shallow, or Randy Pan: The Goatboy, but Sharon should stick to flashing her vagoo on film. If she wants to comment on the natural world, she can look at the evidence like the rest of us.

EDIT: Ricey,

No wonder this weird loon wants his kingdom back - fawning, if famous, lackies and (always)four-star hotels in the west just don't measure up to the unadulterated adulation of the repressed population of your own private kingdom.


And let's not forget the trite, Hallmark Shoebox snippets of conventional wisdom he repeatedly trots out, or the money the Lama class bilked out of the US government for, of all things, a guerilla training camp. Violence solves nothing, my ass. Once the gubment got hip to his scheme, they pulled the funds. Who's got money but not critical thinking capabilities? If you said, "Celebrities!" give yourself a kewpie doll. ;)

96. Teacher tortures, kills boy

Comment #186981 by Colwyn Abernathy on June 1, 2008 at 2:38 am

Okay, where's teh peepz from "moderate" Muslims being outraged that someone would kill a child for not learning the holy doctrine 'cuz of an ailment? Anybuddy? Anyone? Beuller....Beuller?

97. Religious education as a part of literary culture

Comment #186056 by Colwyn Abernathy on May 29, 2008 at 12:32 pm

A prominent atheist has proposed EVERYONE should be familiar with it. You don't agree?


Feh, why stop there, phil? Everyone should be familiar with as many religious texts as possible. Especially those you disagree with. You want multiculturalism? Learn a few cultures other than your own. Thank you, Dr. Tirpak! (sophomore World Cultures class)

98. That's it. Texas really is doomed.

Comment #186051 by Colwyn Abernathy on May 29, 2008 at 12:19 pm

I wouldn't want powerful words removed from ANYONE'S arsenal at this point.


C wot I did thar? I picked my own nit! ;)

99. That's it. Texas really is doomed.

Comment #186047 by Colwyn Abernathy on May 29, 2008 at 12:13 pm

Peace:

I didn't mean to suggest legal moves to curtail free speech.


Oh, okay. Duly noted. :)

EDIT:
Oh...Bugger...


AAAAAAAHHHH! MY EYES! ;)

100. That's it. Texas really is doomed.

Comment #186037 by Colwyn Abernathy on May 29, 2008 at 11:59 am

Colwyn - I take your point, but I don't like this idea of words being fully taboo, and should never be used. I'd rather stop hate speech in general.


Agree with you on words being taboo, but I disagree that any speech should be silenced just because it's hateful. You don't win an argument by silencing your opponent. People are gonna hate whether we like it or not. If we're permitted to vent OUR spleen, then so are they. If it's just language, then silencing a douche just makes me a bigger douche.

EDIT: Grammar daemon strikes again.

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