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Author Topic:   The future of marriage
Fosdick 
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Message 301 of 308 (381087)
01-29-2007 6:57 PM
Reply to: Message 299 by Dan Carroll
01-29-2007 4:21 PM


Re: jar's proposal
Oh shit, suddenly it's my old proposal. I guess that means Hoot Mon will change the subject.
Question: If you crossed a bigot with a fagot would you get a "figot" or a "bagot"?

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Fosdick 
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Message 302 of 308 (381089)
01-29-2007 7:01 PM
Reply to: Message 300 by subbie
01-29-2007 5:06 PM


Re: Nosy's proposal
The law in this country doesn't care what churches validate as "marriage." Never has, never will. If you want to go the St. Looney up the Cream Bun and Jam church and have them solemnize your marriage to your Aunt George, his pet squirrel and the Astrodome, the law won't give one whit, as long as you don't appear to be a threat to yourself or others.
This means to me that things are well in place for adopting NosyNed's proposal.

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Message 303 of 308 (381093)
01-29-2007 7:09 PM
Reply to: Message 302 by Fosdick
01-29-2007 7:01 PM


Re: Nosy's proposal
Or Dan Carroll's.

Those who would sacrifice an essential liberty for a temporary security will lose both, and deserve neither. -- Benjamin Franklin
We see monsters where science shows us windmills. -- Phat

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Fosdick 
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Message 304 of 308 (381096)
01-29-2007 7:20 PM
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01-29-2007 7:09 PM


Re: Nosy's proposal
DC's proposal is not bigot-friendly, and the bigots make up the vast majority in America.

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Message 305 of 308 (381100)
01-29-2007 7:48 PM
Reply to: Message 294 by Fosdick
01-29-2007 3:47 PM


Re: Huh?
Who says they do, or should?
You, in message 286, which I quoted:
quote:
Nosy's proposal is brilliant for letting the churches decide who they want to sanction as being "married."
Since that's already the case, what are you afraid of? Didn't I tell you that I didn't understand your point? Your reply makes even less sense.

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Message 306 of 308 (381101)
01-29-2007 7:50 PM
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01-29-2007 7:20 PM


Re: Nosy's proposal
DC's proposal is not bigot-friendly
Who gives a fuck? You don't compromise with bigotry; you eradicate it.

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Fosdick 
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Message 307 of 308 (381102)
01-29-2007 8:06 PM
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01-29-2007 7:50 PM


Re: Nosy's proposal
Who gives a fuck? You don't compromise with bigotry; you eradicate it.
Yeah, I agree. We need a War on Bigotry to go along with all the others. But just remember this: bigotry is a relative thing entirelty based on opinions. Bigotry can also be defined as uncivilized reactions to other people's opinions. When you live in a democracy you have to put with majority opinions. Some have called it "the tyranny of the majority." I don't agree with all of the majority opinions, but I don't go around calling bigotry on those whose opinions differ from mine.
”Hoot

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Message 308 of 308 (381104)
01-29-2007 8:14 PM


Witching Hour
Its time to put this puppy to bed! Thanks all of you for participating!

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