RE: evolution and homosexuality

2008-11-19 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Maureen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:31 PM > To: cf-community > Subject: Re: evolution and homosexuality > > There is a reason monogamy and monotony have the same root word. ;-> > > Marriage is totally a social convention.

Re: Enough!

2008-11-19 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
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fun with wingnut push polls

2008-11-19 Thread Judah McAuley
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RE: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: David Churvis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:59 PM > To: cf-community > Subject: RE: the list > > What about gay couples who adopt children? > > David Churvis They get the exact same "tax breaks" that are being argued as a ben

RE: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Ian Skinner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:56 PM > To: cf-community > Subject: Re: the list > > Michael Grant wrote: > > ... > > Pinhead. > > I'll let others with more time to point out some of the many short > comings in you

RE: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Jim Davis
> -Original Message- > From: Michael Grant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:47 PM > To: cf-community > Subject: Re: the list > > Keeping that in mind, let's look at the root of marriage. Marriages (in > the traditional sense) get certain tax breaks and legal

Re: LIFE with Google

2008-11-19 Thread Maureen
They're spreading it around. I only have it on one of my accounts so far. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:18 PM, Rob Parkhill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > damn google for only rolling it out to selected users. I mean I have the > themes for iGoogle, but Gmail is so boring, a theme would be nice... ah

Re: LIFE with Google

2008-11-19 Thread Rob Parkhill
damn google for only rolling it out to selected users. I mean I have the themes for iGoogle, but Gmail is so boring, a theme would be nice... ah well I guess i shall wait patiently On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 10:11 PM, Maureen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I did the beach theme and it asked me where

Re: LIFE with Google

2008-11-19 Thread Maureen
I did the beach theme and it asked me where I lived. So I put in the city. Earlier today I had sunshine over the ocean, now the sun is setting. This is very cool. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Paul Ihrig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > man.. i just changed my gmail theme to mountains. and am l

Re: Enough!

2008-11-19 Thread denstar
6.4 here, but it was a painful run, by the looks of it. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:31 PM, Rob Parkhill wrote: > that is sooo tough.. 2.5 meters for me, but I think i spent more times on > my head ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software

Re: Enough!

2008-11-19 Thread Rob Parkhill
that is sooo tough.. 2.5 meters for me, but I think i spent more times on my head On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 9:05 PM, Jerry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > touch o. pause for a half a sec. > pq at same time. hold for a sec. let go and pause. > wo at the same time. hold for a tick, let go and p

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread denstar
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 3:32 PM, Charlie Griefer wrote: > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:27 PM, Vivec wrote: > >> That's a lot of what-ifs. >> What does the research say about the benefits that gays have over >> heterosexuals? >> As far as I know, there aren't any. >> > > Gay men don't have to put the t

Re: Enough!

2008-11-19 Thread Jerry Johnson
touch o. pause for a half a sec. pq at same time. hold for a sec. let go and pause. wo at the same time. hold for a tick, let go and pause. pq, and repeat. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 9:01 PM, C. Hatton Humphrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > 5.3 m, but thats about it > > HOW?!?!? > > I got 2m and th

Re: LIFE with Google

2008-11-19 Thread denstar
http://clipotech.net/post/60569689/gmail-themes-fans-have-been-building-unofficial That dude is a monster with the social networking info... lots of interesting tweets. -- The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. Aristotle On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 3:46 PM, Tony wrote: > must be

Re: Enough!

2008-11-19 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
> 5.3 m, but thats about it HOW?!?!? I got 2m and that was it! ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;207172674;29440083;f Archive

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread denstar
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 1:05 PM, David Churvis wrote: > When there is overpopulation in a given area, reducing the amount of > breeding going on is extremely beneficial. Happens all the time in "nature" (don't get me started on "natural" and whatnot!). Life is all about teaming up (and staying in

Re: evolution and homosexuality

2008-11-19 Thread Maureen
There is a reason monogamy and monotony have the same root word. ;-> Marriage is totally a social convention. It has nothing to with biology. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 4:59 PM, Zaphod Beeblebrox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > to extend this argumentwho actually thinks marriage is > biologically

Re: evolution and homosexuality

2008-11-19 Thread Zaphod Beeblebrox
to extend this argumentwho actually thinks marriage is biologically normal? There are very few monogamous species, mammals in particular, in the animal kingdom. With the amount of cheating and the divorce rate in our species, I would surmise that we're not one of them. On Nov 19,

Re: Now this is funny

2008-11-19 Thread Bruce Sorge
Dead horse man. I was just continuing on what you said, but adding a touch of realism. Victory can be achieved here and we are seeing progress here every day. Each day we go on a raid and capture a bad guy, and the Iraqi Army is the one leading the way, that is progress. When we can walk out of ou

Re: Enough!

2008-11-19 Thread Jerry Johnson
5.3 m, but thats about it On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 6:27 PM, C. Hatton Humphrey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Someone tell me how the H-E-Double Hockeysticks you make this game work: > > http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html > > Until Later! > C. Hatton Humphrey > http://www.eastcoastconservative.com

Enough!

2008-11-19 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
Someone tell me how the H-E-Double Hockeysticks you make this game work: http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html Until Later! C. Hatton Humphrey http://www.eastcoastconservative.com ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most imp

Re: Big 3 Took Private Jets To Beg For Public Money

2008-11-19 Thread Sam
Did you read that statement to mean they already have the cash? On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:44 PM, Maureen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No money has been given to American Express. > > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> such as in the case of American Express. > >

RE: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Billy Cox
I heard a report recently about transgenderism, and a prevailing theory points to hormonal effects on fetal brain development. I suspect that something similar is at work with homosexuals. If true, it would mean that homosexuals could be 'born gay' with or without genetic causation. Btw, the fact

Re: LIFE with Google

2008-11-19 Thread Tony
must be a slow rollout type thing, cause i aint got it yet... -- tony Better than a thousand hollow words, is one word that brings peace. -- siddhartha gautama On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:26 PM, Paul Ihrig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > settings/themes > > > ~

Re: Big 3 Took Private Jets To Beg For Public Money

2008-11-19 Thread Maureen
No money has been given to American Express. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > such as in the case of American Express. ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic releas

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Judah McAuley
There are no known genetic markers for homosexuality. Homosexuality seems likely to have some genetic components and some social components. The genetic portion that been being investigated so far centers around the endocrine system and fetal exposure to androgen. The endocrine system is enormously

Re: ps3 on ebay, any tips?

2008-11-19 Thread Paul Ihrig
i have a first run 60 gbno problems at all in 2 to 3 years. get a remote. and resistance 2 and littleBigPlanet.. call in sick for 2 weeks. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 5:28 PM, Matthew Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I am going to take advantage of microsoft's 25% buy it now rebate on ebay > and fin

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Charlie Griefer
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:27 PM, Vivec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's a lot of what-ifs. > What does the research say about the benefits that gays have over > heterosexuals? > As far as I know, there aren't any. > Gay men don't have to put the toilet seat down when they're done peeing at hom

ps3 on ebay, any tips?

2008-11-19 Thread Matthew Smith
I am going to take advantage of microsoft's 25% buy it now rebate on ebay and finally pick up a playstation 3. Any tips on what I should look for? I would prefer to buy new and from someone with tons of positive feedback, and I'm hoping to get a game, movie, or hdmi cable bundled in the deal.

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Vivec
That's a lot of what-ifs. What does the research say about the benefits that gays have over heterosexuals? As far as I know, there aren't any. 2008/11/19 Judah McAuley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > But let us say that the homosexual allele is linked to another trait, > say efficient metabolism.

Re: LIFE with Google

2008-11-19 Thread Paul Ihrig
settings/themes ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;207172674;29440083;f Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-commun

RE: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant [Modus IS]
What benefit does anyone gain from posting on an opinion based forum, other than a mild reprieve from the work-a-day world. So by posting what benefit did you gain Maureen? The former or the latter? ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 softwa

Re: Big 3 Took Private Jets To Beg For Public Money

2008-11-19 Thread Sam
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 1:51 PM, William Bowen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Economic_Stabilization_Act_of_2008 > > Read your link. nothing indicates that any money will be going to the > Automakers by any interpretation of legislation. The bailed-out banks c

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread William Bowen
> Shall I make a cf-science podcast of that? :) +1! -- will "If my life weren't funny, it would just be true; and that would just be unacceptable." - Carrie Fisher ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and

Re: Big 3 Took Private Jets To Beg For Public Money

2008-11-19 Thread William Bowen
> Like gg say's, maybe you should read up on it. I did. and my statements stand. > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:25 PM, GG's mini-me wrote: >> It did/does mean only banking. that's what Obama's change to the TARP >> legislation was about expanding the *What* that could be bought beyond >> toxic a

Re: Big 3 Took Private Jets To Beg For Public Money

2008-11-19 Thread William Bowen
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Economic_Stabilization_Act_of_2008 Read your link. nothing indicates that any money will be going to the Automakers by any interpretation of legislation. > http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122616278065311225.html > House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California

Re: Big 3 Took Private Jets To Beg For Public Money

2008-11-19 Thread Sam
Like gg say's, maybe you should read up on it. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:25 PM, GG's mini-me wrote: > It did/does mean only banking. that's what Obama's change to the TARP > legislation was about expanding the *What* that could be bought beyond > toxic assets in the financial community. It had no

Re: Big 3 Took Private Jets To Beg For Public Money

2008-11-19 Thread Sam
Maybe you should read before you toss out names. You know I don't enjoy proving you an idiot, but you always force my hand. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Economic_Stabilization_Act_of_2008 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, commonly referred to as a bailout of the U.S. fin

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Scott Stewart
oh jeez :) Judah McAuley wrote: > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 1:07 PM, Scott Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> and if you want to sit at your desk and giggle, read this again, but >> imagine Cartman from South park reciting it. >> > > Shall I make a cf-science podcast of that? :) > >

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Maureen
And lots more fun ;-> On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 1:00 PM, Judah McAuley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In short, biology and evolution don't work the way you think they > do...and bisexual people still have the best of all worlds :) > ~~~

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Maureen
I fail to see the point of espousing an opinion if you don't gain benefit from it, even if the only benefit is the social attention you receive from stating said opinion, or the warm fuzzies you get from feeling superior to those who hold divergent opinions. Unless, of course, you're playing devil

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Judah McAuley
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 1:07 PM, Scott Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and if you want to sit at your desk and giggle, read this again, but > imagine Cartman from South park reciting it. Shall I make a cf-science podcast of that? :) ~~~

Re: evolution and homosexuality

2008-11-19 Thread Judah McAuley
Thanks David. Evolution is a difficult subject to explain in part because it seems like it ought to be obvious because it is so close to us. The temptation to impose non-scientific ideals on it, like social darwinism, is understandable because it deals with humans in a way that, say, particle physi

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Scott Stewart
and if you want to sit at your desk and giggle, read this again, but imagine Cartman from South park reciting it. Judah McAuley wrote: > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:23 PM, Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> It's certainly not genetically defective. In fact homosexualit

Re: evolution and homosexuality

2008-11-19 Thread Judah McAuley
Actually my point is that it doesn't necessarily *matter* from an evolutionary perspective if they can reproduce. Having a kid is important in terms of heredity, but it isn't the end-all be-all of evolution. Now you can argue that marriage has a benefit from a social perspective and how heterosexu

RE: evolution and homosexuality

2008-11-19 Thread David Churvis
Judah, This is one of the best descriptions of natural selection I've ever heard. It's hard to reduce such a complex principle into a very few words, which is I think why curt phrases like "survival of the fittest" cause more harm than good. David Churvis -Original Message- From: Judah M

RE: the list

2008-11-19 Thread David Churvis
No... I'm simply giving an example where homosexual behavior can have a beneficial effect on a population. Uprooting gay people from where they want to be and forcing them to go elsewhere would be downright cruel and, well... Malthusian. David Churvis -Original Message- From: Michael Gra

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Judah McAuley
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:23 PM, Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's certainly not genetically defective. In fact homosexuality appears in > many species, not just humans. However mother nature (for lack of a better > term) has just made it so that it can't be (naturally

Re: evolution and homosexuality

2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant [Modus I.S.]
Deviates slightly from the point I was making which is that biologically human homosexuals can't reproduce. But very insightful nonetheless. So to summarize you can have a gay marriage as long as your sister has kids or you're a termite. Good news is I've never put as much thought into my opin

Re: LIFE with Google

2008-11-19 Thread Rob Parkhill
How do you change your gmail theme? I can change my iGoogle theme, but not my gmail. and I have thought for some time now that google would rule the world... actually here is a movie of how google takes over the world... http://urgo.org/flash/ols-master.html Rob On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 3:27 PM,

evolution and homosexuality

2008-11-19 Thread Judah McAuley
I'm trying not to spend much time writing to cf-community while I finish this project, but misconceptions on evolution tend to draw me out anyway... A common misconception is that homosexuality is evolutionarily maladaptive. That misconception tends to come from a simplistic view of evolution. One

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant [Modus I.S.]
So to have an opinion you have to gain some benefit from it? ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;207172674;29440083;f Archive:

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Maureen
Then what good is it? On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's an opinion. It's not meant to gain me any benefit. ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Maureen
The truth is that the Gay marriage issue is more about economics than morality. Ranting about morality is just the smoke screen., although the government propaganda machine has no qualms about exploiting those who would enforce their mortality on the rest of us. Figure what the cost would be to e

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant [Modus I.S.]
It's an opinion. It's not meant to gain me any benefit. -Original message- From: Maureen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:27:38 -0500 To: cf-community cf-community@houseoffusion.com Subject: Re: the list > What benefit do you derive from holding onto an opinion that you admit

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Gruss Gott
> Maureen wrote: > You're assuming intelligence not in evidence. > The real question is should be constrain personal liberty based on arbitrary ideas of morality? Bible says that you shouldn't have pictures on your walls. Should we legally constrain people's liberty to hang pictures of themselve

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Scott Stroz
+1 On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:27 PM, Maureen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What benefit do you derive from holding onto an opinion that you admit > is full of holes. > > On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > No, it's true, I'm a pinhead. You

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread G Money
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > No, it's true, I'm a pinhead. You should go hat shopping with me... it's > impossible. > > I certainly agree that my opinion has many many holes in it. Luckily I'm > just a guy posting his opinion and not a l

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant [Modus I.S.]
Well if they can be either gender then they are biologically "proper" n'est pas? Ever think to yourself... "why did he put quotes around the word proper." It was for lack of a better word. Substitute the word "proper" for viable then. -Original message- From: "Gruss Gott" [EMAIL PROTECT

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Maureen
What benefit do you derive from holding onto an opinion that you admit is full of holes. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, it's true, I'm a pinhead. You should go hat shopping with me... it's > impossible. > > I certainly agree that my o

Re: LIFE with Google

2008-11-19 Thread Paul Ihrig
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Re: Big 3 Took Private Jets To Beg For Public Money

2008-11-19 Thread William Bowen
> When it was convenient he said Obama added the ability to buy any > asset. Now he's dancing around trying to claim it meant only banking. It did/does mean only banking. that's what Obama's change to the TARP legislation was about expanding the *What* that could be bought beyond toxic assets in

Re: Big 3 Took Private Jets To Beg For Public Money

2008-11-19 Thread Gruss Gott
> Sam wrote: > When it was convenient he said Obama added the ability to buy any > asset. Now he's dancing around trying to claim it meant only banking. > I guess insurance too. But we know Obama and the Dems are trying to > move some to the Auto industry. Sounds like dancing to me. > Bush soun

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant [Modus I.S.]
It's certainly not genetically defective. In fact homosexuality appears in many species, not just humans. However mother nature (for lack of a better term) has just made it so that it can't be (naturally) genetically passed on. It's the exception to the rule. -Original message- From: Sc

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Gruss Gott
> Scott wrote: > I could certainly see the evolutionary benefit in ending procreation in > defective gene lines, What about organisms who can be either gender or who bud? (not weegs, spontaneously grow another creature. I said not weegs) To claim that anything is biologically proper is to essen

RE: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant [Modus I.S.]
So if I get this right you're suggesting we send all gay couples to overpopulated areas? -Original message- From: "David Churvis" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:16:30 -0500 To: cf-community cf-community@houseoffusion.com Subject: RE: the list > Dude. It's biology; nothing

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant [Modus I.S.]
No, it's true, I'm a pinhead. You should go hat shopping with me... it's impossible. I certainly agree that my opinion has many many holes in it. Luckily I'm just a guy posting his opinion and not a lawmaker. I wouldn't even vote on this issue if a ballot was placed in front of me. I still mai

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Maureen
You're assuming intelligence not in evidence. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM, Scott Stroz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How seemingly intelligent people do not/cannot view Prop 8 as discrimination > is beyond me. > ~| Adobe® Col

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Ian Skinner
Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] wrote: > Sure, by using technology to artificially inseminate. Show me one case of a > gay couple having sex with each and getting pregnant as a result. All children are born solely from intercourse between a 'married' couple? ~~~

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Scott Stewart
I could certainly see the evolutionary benefit in ending procreation in defective gene lines, as part of natural selection (and no, before anyone even asks, I'm not implying that homosexuality is in any way genetically defective) Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] wrote: > "That there very well may have

RE: the list

2008-11-19 Thread David Churvis
Dude. It's biology; nothing sinister or Malthusian about it. If there are too many creatures in a given area and not enough food, lots will die. If there are less creatures being created, less will die. I'm not taking away their Christmas or anything... David Churvis -Original Message

Re: Big 3 Took Private Jets To Beg For Public Money

2008-11-19 Thread Sam
When it was convenient he said Obama added the ability to buy any asset. Now he's dancing around trying to claim it meant only banking. I guess insurance too. But we know Obama and the Dems are trying to move some to the Auto industry. Sounds like dancing to me. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 11:11 AM

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Ian Skinner
Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] wrote: > "That there very well may have been evolutionary benefits to homosexuality" > > Explain the benefits to not being able to continue a species? That continuing the species takes a lot more then just every member producing copies. That there very well may have bee

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread G Money
Oh, sorry, missed thatmy apologies Ian. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:09 PM, Charlie Griefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > in spite of the fact that Ian disagrees with Michael, i think the "pinhead" > comment specifically was somewhat tongue-in-cheek, since Michael closed his > post with "ok, now e

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Vivec
uh huh. THAT's what it's really about isn't it... mmm hmm... I see.It's a sort of closet thing going on isn't it. yup. Well this isn't THAT KIND OF LIST buddy! 2008/11/19 Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Show me one case of a gay couple having sex with each

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
> Sure, by using technology to artificially inseminate. Show me one > case of a gay couple having sex with each and getting pregnant > as a result. Not a man and not pregnant by normal means, but there's always Thomas Beatie http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/13/gayrights-usa-thomas-beatie-

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Scott Stewart
Bingo... We have dogs (and cats, and ferrets) does that count? David Churvis wrote: > Or couples (and there are a lot of them) who just don't want children? > > David Churvis > > -Original Message- > From: Jerry Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:52

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Ian Skinner
Michael Grant wrote: > ... Pinhead. I'll let others with more time to point out some of the many short comings in your arguments. That there very well may have been evolutionary benefits to homosexuality. That there are more ways to be productive to society then having children. Etc. ~

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
> When there is overpopulation in a given area, reducing the amount of > breeding going on is extremely beneficial. Sounds rather Malthusian of you, like Scrooge, "If they would rather die they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population". ~~~

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Charlie Griefer
in spite of the fact that Ian disagrees with Michael, i think the "pinhead" comment specifically was somewhat tongue-in-cheek, since Michael closed his post with "ok, now everyone can attack me and call me a pinhead" :) On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:02 PM, G Money <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Come o

RE: the list

2008-11-19 Thread David Churvis
Also, it's easy to prove that marriage benefits have nothing to do with having children because there are separate tax benefits for every child you have. So... yeah. David Churvis -Original Message- From: Michael Grant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:56 PM

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant [Modus I.S.]
Sure, by using technology to artificially inseminate. Show me one case of a gay couple having sex with each and getting pregnant as a result. -Original message- From: Ian Skinner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:00:03 -0500 To: cf-community cf-community@houseoffusion.com Subje

RE: the list

2008-11-19 Thread David Churvis
When there is overpopulation in a given area, reducing the amount of breeding going on is extremely beneficial. David Churvis -Original Message- From: Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:59 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: the list "

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant
haha, ok, I accept this answer. Plus the earth would be a whole lot better for it. ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic release to date Get the Free Trial http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;207172674

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread Gruss Gott
> Mike wrote: > If we draw our conclusions of what's "right" and what's "wrong" from > biology... the only proper "union" "proper"? So your whole point seems to be the only reason to couple is to pro-create. By that logic why create benefits for anyone that procreates whether they're married or

Re: the list

2008-11-19 Thread G Money
Come on, be respectful of his opinion.. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 1:56 PM, Ian Skinner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Michael Grant wrote: > > ... > > Pinhead. > > I'll let others with more time to point out some of the many short > comings in your arguments. That there very well may have been >

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2008-11-19 Thread G Money
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 1:58 PM, David Churvis < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What about gay couples who adopt children? > > David Churvis > > Ooh, i've heard religious talking heads argue that this is even worse. That having to explain to their friends why they have two mommies or two daddies, is

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2008-11-19 Thread Charlie Griefer
On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 11:59 AM, Michael Grant [Modus I.S.] < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "That there very well may have been evolutionary benefits to homosexuality" > > Explain the benefits to not being able to continue a species? > Have you ever watched Jerry Springer? Maybe the time has come

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2008-11-19 Thread William Bowen
> So, what about infertile couples, or people who marry after the age of 50? Or couples that simply choose not to have children (Mr. and Mrs. Gruss have a career and an Audi for their kids, but are married, should they be penalized because they're not crapping out a few yard-apes?). Just because

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2008-11-19 Thread Scott Stroz
How seemingly intelligent people do not/cannot view Prop 8 as discrimination is beyond me. On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 11:47 AM, Michael Grant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well after reading this post I just had to say something. And I'm sure that > my comments are going to lead to gaining a few enem

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2008-11-19 Thread Ian Skinner
Michael Grant wrote: > As a rule gay couples can't procreate. The can't? There seem to an awful lot of gay persons who seem to have managed it somehow! ~| Adobe® ColdFusion® 8 software 8 is the most important and dramatic rel

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2008-11-19 Thread David Churvis
What about gay couples who adopt children? David Churvis -Original Message- From: Michael Grant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:47 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: the list Well after reading this post I just had to say something. And I'm sure that my comm

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2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant [Modus I.S.]
"That there very well may have been evolutionary benefits to homosexuality" Explain the benefits to not being able to continue a species? -Original message- From: Ian Skinner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:56:04 -0500 To: cf-community cf-community@houseoffusion.com Subject:

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2008-11-19 Thread Ian Skinner
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2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant
>So, what about infertile couples, or people who marry after the age of 50? > >(so far, the argument does not hold much water) I'm not saying "unless you have a chance at having children you shouldn't be allowed to marry." That's getting way too specific. As a rule gay couples can't procreate. A

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2008-11-19 Thread Ian Skinner
Michael Grant wrote: > ... Pinhead. I'll let others with more time to point out some of the many short comings in your arguments. That there very well may have been evolutionary benefits to homosexuality. That there are more ways to be productive to society then having children. Etc. ~

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2008-11-19 Thread David Churvis
Or couples (and there are a lot of them) who just don't want children? David Churvis -Original Message- From: Jerry Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:52 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: the list So, what about infertile couples, or people who marry a

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2008-11-19 Thread Jerry Johnson
So, what about infertile couples, or people who marry after the age of 50? (so far, the argument does not hold much water) On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 2:47 PM, Michael Grant <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well after reading this post I just had to say something. And I'm sure that > my comments are goi

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2008-11-19 Thread Michael Grant
Well after reading this post I just had to say something. And I'm sure that my comments are going to lead to gaining a few enemies. Let me preface my comments by saying I have absolutely no problem with two consenting adults choosing to do whatever they like. I have about a half dozen gay frien

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