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I agree that sin is sin, but i have a problem when we try to compare two consenting adults to beastiality or pedophilia. Because while as Christians we're quick to lump them together and claim that all sin is "equal", i feel like for the most part we can agree that we'd rather our daughters marry a guy who's sin is the occasional over-indulgence of alcohol, rather than a guy who's sin is the occasional raping of elderly women. I mean, they're both sins, but they're incomparable when it comes to the severity and depravity involved.

well, i got to thinking about it, and decided that while it's undoubtedly more common in the sticks, there are probably farmers sexing up their livestock in the north, too.

ministering is different from trying to force someone to believe what you believe.

Enough of that...back on topic!   :D

two consenting adults= person raping animal?  maybe in aledo... i don't know, never been there.

Smitty, how would you know one is "un-natural." Have you had that experience or going on hearsay?

I don't have a problem with those who don't "endorse" homosexuality. I have a problem with those who discriminate against homosexuals or believe that they deserve less rights than heterosexuals. And as westend said, I don't tolerate bigots. I don't have a problem with people who's beliefs differ from mine, but I'll certainly argue with them as much as the next guy.

I see we have the anticipated delays put in motion by BISD. The District really thinks TEA won't take over. Is this case a Slam Dunk for TEA?? I really think the District's goose is cooked. Haynes is like the Court Jesture providing Entertaimnent before the Feast Lol

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I actually don't think the fed gov should have any business in defining marriage...if anything it should be left to the states.
 
I would have no problem with the states being out of it as well and letting local churches/institutions marry (and be free not to marry) whom they choose.
 
Even though I may not agree with the lifestyle, I would not want to legally restrict anyone from living it.
 
I have family members that are gay and while I don't agree with it (they know it) I still love them the same (they know this also).

I'll say this, I agree that it should not be sensationalized. But it's also important to remember that Michael Sam is not being filmed on hundreds of different occasions kissing his boyfriend. He did so once, in what was probably the happiest moment of his life, just as hundreds if not thousands of young men have done before in the exact same situation. The media, and not the young man, have chosen to plaster this all over the news. This is not an "in your face" act by Sam. He did something we all do with our significant others when we get great news. The media has chosen to show it over and over, not Michael Sam.

Apples/oranges. Tiger made a commitment to his wife and kids.

Come on mat. You are better than that. Tebow was invited to a prayer breakfast with the president. Sam got a call. Who got preferential treatment?

I'm no genius, but i'm willing to bet this is for whatever armed guards that work in their offices. All government buildings have armed security. This is nothing new. Although this is a pretty good representation of how some political propaganda sites give you some "facts", while effectively leaving out pertinent information in way to misrepresent the facts and rile up their readers.

My dad just got reassigned at his job, which does government contract type work. He's moving back into security, and they will provide him with a Glock 19. There are several dozen security guards. So it would be easy for someone to take a requisition and ask "why would (unnamed company) need 40 Glock 19s and 20,000 rounds of ammunition?", when in fact it's a quite reasonable order. but hey, maybe someone can find a source with some actual information that proves me wrong??? i'd love to get outraged with you guys.

http://www.gallifant.com/president-obama-tim-tebow-national-prayer-breakfast/

The media doesn't really have those kind of standards. They report the unusual or sensational things. Thats a gold mine for them.Thats what people read or watch.

it would be safer to assume that i feel we treat criminals way too easily in our system. I guess in our current system, i don't care much one way or another about the condoms. might as well sell them at the commisary. But i'd much rather see prisoners go to prison and hate it so much that they'd never risk going back. I think we give them too many liberties. I'm not talking about letting guards abuse them, but allowing prisoners to have creature comforts, time to play games, work out, etc... it just doesn't seem like near the deterent it could be.

While I don't agree with Obama singling out a player to congratulate him, I do not take this as Obama not calling tebow because of religious reasons. I'd guess that probably 75% of NFL players profess to be Christians, and while few if any are as outspoken about it as Tebow (there are likely as some as serious about it as him who just don't get the exposure tebow does), to call him for that reason would not make sense. Whether you agree with it or not, Sam is a pioneer in the sport. I clearly believe this is a publicity gimmick by Obama, but I don't see it as anything more malicious than that.

I agreed with you until the last line. I feel that Tebow was much more the media darling. Regardless of how you feel about Sam, what's happening with him IS big news, whether you support him or disagree with him. Tebow got lots of coverage when he wasn't doing anything, when he was, when he lost, when he won. Sam was brief news when he said he was gay, and will be brief news now. There will be coverage about him, but nothing to the magnitude that tebow got. I also believe that if Sam sucks, but if he still gets playing time, he'll have the same detractors that Tebow did. Part of what made tebow so polarizing was that he sucked, but still had a large core group of supporters who insisted he could do no wrong. While Sam will also get a similar support, albeit from a very different group, if he doesn't perform the pundits will criticise him, just like they did tebow.

I do feel that if the banning ever starts, it will be difficult to enforce. What with the majority of military and law enforcement sharing your and my views on the subject and all...

I do feel that if the banning ever starts, it will be difficult to enforce. What with the majority of military and law enforcement sharing your and my views on the subject and all...

And only available in the 10 ounce can rather than the big 20 ounce!

I just keep wasp spray by the bed. the chain email i read said it was definitely effective against attackers... ;) but i hear they're banning the spray that travels 20 ft. Too dangerous. Obama is pushing through legislation that will limit us to only purchasing wasp spray that will shoot out ten feet.

I just keep wasp spray by the bed. the chain email i read said it was definitely effective against attackers... ;) but i hear they're banning the spray that travels 20 ft. Too dangerous. Obama is pushing through legislation that will limit us to only purchasing wasp spray that will shoot out ten feet.

I'll say this, I agree that it should not be sensationalized. But it's also important to remember that Michael Sam is not being filmed on hundreds of different occasions kissing his boyfriend. He did so once, in what was probably the happiest moment of his life, just as hundreds if not thousands of young men have done before in the exact same situation. The media, and not the young man, have chosen to plaster this all over the news. This is not an "in your face" act by Sam. He did something we all do with our significant others when we get great news. The media has chosen to show it over and over, not Michael Sam.

BigGirl:  I presume you are of the opinion that it was JUST a race thing?  Again, just curious...