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I highly doubt that 30% of the conservatives reading the article know what it is, and if they do, they have a knowledge of it based on information gleaned from low information articles such as this one.

pretty typical article from one of these websites: riles up the conservative reader without explaining what is happening or why? A whole article bashing the net neutrality movement and its supporters, but no explanation as to what it actually is. Not that any of their readers need an explanation to hate something Obama's behind.

Wouldn't mind seeing him in Dallas.

As a texas rangers fan, I'm glad to see another huge Angels investment not paying off.

Interesting stat: Russell Westbrook had a triple double last night, and is currently on pace to finish the season averaging 26 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds a game. A player has finished a season with those numbers only ten times in the history of the NBA. Michael Jordan did it once, LeBron James did it once, and Oscar Robertson did it EIGHT times. Pretty amazing how when we talk about all-time greats he never comes into the discussion.

Man, that sucks for him.

Did you read the link I posted? Espn has them in right now. They're 17-10, but they don't really have a bad loss. They probably needed to win at least 1 of the next two though.

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a tattoo of the praying hands could be their new logo.

it's really not. what's surprising to me is the amount of time, energy, and money that the DOJ wasted investigating a case that they knew without a doubt they'd never be able to file charges on.

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1st round pick and maybe a 4th for a guy who's been the best RB in the league for almost a decade. sounds like a pretty good deal. And I don't think he'll command as much as murray will after the season murray just had, combined with the lack of a season AP just had.

I can post numerous links, but none that won't be poo pooed on here because they didn't come from western journalism. Just google "is gay a choice?" And you'll find all the reading material you want.

Science is showing that there are certain common gene characteristics in homosexuals. But I'm sure it's just coincidence.

What I would find very inconvenient would be completely denying my very strong, ingrained sexual desires to make a "choice" that will cause me to endure the scrutiny and descrimination that homosexuals face. "Born that way" makes a lot more sense. It's also pretty convenient to base your beliefs on religion without taking into account anything that homosexuals have to say on the matter.

Haha

I said people are born homosexuals.

Sure, why not?

As for comparing homosexuality to drug use: if your theory that everyone is born straight is correct, someone is choosing to ignore the strongest urges that we have to make a "choice" that will make them an outcast. As much as I've always liked girls, I can't imagine ANY reason to make the choice to be gay, even if there weren't a myriad of social stigmas and discriminations associated with the choice. Drug use is a lot different. People do drugs because they make them feel good. They make them forget their problems. They're trying to be cool. Their friends do it. And then they get hooked. That's a lot different issue than homosexuality, where you can get the exact same gratification through much more socially acceptable means, namely straight sex.

You're comparing apples to rocks. And the difference between your theory and mine is that I've known dozens of homosexuals, and have talked to many of them about this topic to become more educated about it since I debate it so often. Most of the people I've met with theories similar to yours would never take the time to talk to homosexuals about their sexuality, because their mind is already made up.

That's the thing... I never made a choice to be heterosexual. I just always was. There's no "choice" that I could make that would let me be turned on by other guys, no more than I could make a choice to enjoy eating broccoli. I could choose to eat broccoli, but I could never enjoy the taste. It's gross to me.

I understand the thinking, but I've known too many homosexuals that have told me differently. And considering how disgusting the idea of homosexual sex is to me, "choosing" to be homosexual would be impossible for me. Could you make that choice? There have also been too many kids that I've known when they were very young, and I could already tell, and then sure enough, 10-15 years later, they turn out to be gay. Our sexuality is the strongest urge we have, and I can't imagine any straight person making a CHOICE to be ostracized by society, shunned by religion, and in general be thought of as a lesser person for the reason of... just because?

the article in itself really isn't bad, as that IS the attitude that Christians should take towards homosexuals. but Christians must remember that every single Christian is living a lifestyle of some sort of biblical sin, and Christians also need to remember that homosexuality is not a choice, as some would like to pretend. if it was, all of us would be able to remember a time in our own lives when we decided to be heterosexual.

how old were you when you decided to be heterosexual?

Your personal freedoms can't violate others' personal freedoms. I could care less if you're dumb enough to not wear a seatbelt, but the only person you're affecting is you (and your family if you die). But the other acts on your list affect others as well as yourself, which is wrong. But marijuana falls into the same group as the seatbelt, as long as it's used responsibly (same as drinking).