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  • Posted By: JKpapi @ 03/28/2009 1:45:54 AM

    This is a GREAT comment! Homosexuality....what a word. I too have went through some things that brought out the true part of me and now I am living life to the fullest. If homosexuality was something based on spiritual beliefs, why is everyone trying to be the judge? What gets me is that the majority of these "HATERS" out there are minorities. YOU JUST GOT YOUR RIGHTS..... What kills me about this whole thing about people not accepting gays as equal is that, I gave my life to serve in the Marine Corps for 6 years to protect and defend these same people. Yes, I had to be undercover about my sexuality but it didn't stop me from loving and doing my job.
    Family? Well it was family who disowned me because of WHO I AM, but I have never stopped living life. In fact I don't hate them for anything they have done or put me through. I love them and pray for them even though I haven't seen any of them in years. Imagine a child being disowned by family..... You simply can't truly, unless you have been through it.
    I have placed in my mind to live and let go and now I am one of the fortunate couples who's marriage became legal here in California before the election. I have been MARRIED to my husband of 6 years and we have THREE wonderful children that we adopted. YES, from "STRAIGHT" people who have them and don't know how to love them instead they abuse them mentally and/or physically. If anyone wants to pass a law on something it should be people to be spayed and neutered who have tons of children just to gain tax dollars and end up hurting them. That's the issue that should be discussed if you want to talk about something. Not to mention, good ole' heterosexual Uncle Sam; I bet his hand is out for gay tax dollars.
    I am PROUD of who I am and I thank God everyday for giving me the next day.

    • Posted By: Immortal Iron Fist @ 03/28/2009 2:23:25 AM

      JKpapi, I'm sorry about your family cutting ties with you, but I am happy to know that you now have a family of your own. I hope that someday, your immediate family will realize that life is too short to hold on to prejudice and outdated modes of thinking, and that they will make amends. Your experience is proof enough that ignorance and prejudice can cause so much suffering, and yet, even in the face of such hardship, one possessing a strong spirit and a kind and open heart, such as yourself, will weather through. May peace and happiness be with you and yours, and those faced with the same struggles you've faced, always.

  • Posted By: rootheday @ 03/28/2009 2:00:52 AM

    If a straight person mentions a play they saw w/ their wife or husband, does mentioning who they saw it w/ mean their shoving their sexuality down anyone's throat? Straight people should have to play "closet" for a week. If your in a relationship that means no prounouns or gender specfic facts about your other half. And no apology but I'm not going to justify my orintation to people who quote from books where women are turned to salt and 100 year old fathers are prepared to kill their first born as proof of devotion. You find my sex life imoral? I find hypocrosy and tax free status to churches that can discriminate imoral. But not so much I try and stop people from praying as they please.

  • Posted By: Buck Dich @ 03/28/2009 1:54:01 AM

    to all you that like to quote from the bible about sins and abominations i have this to say: in the same section of the bible where it says being gay is an abomination. it also says anyone that eats shellfish is and abomination and is going to hell (shellfish includes lobster and shrimp among others)..so if youve ever eaten shrimp or lobster..youre gonna burn for eternity!! also: how many of you as children disobeyed your parents? im guessing all of you did it and quite often..i know i did. the bible says disobedient children are to be put to death. but we're still here so all our parents disobeyed god and are either burning right now or will be when they die and so will we for disobeying them.

    your kind likes to quote from your bible when its convenient for you but you ignore what doesnt agree with what you already have hatred for in your little black hearts and twisted little minds.

    ive actually read your bible though I dont prescribe to anything contained on its pages. if you want to quote from your bible how about you read it before doing so from now on. if you have a conscience youll be quite shocked at what you find in it..i promise. because what i described above is among the least stupid things in it.

  • Posted By: overreligoussucks @ 03/28/2009 1:38:29 AM

    spring hill floridian go to *** hell im straight but all becaus theyre gay doesnt mean that they arent people, and the ga guys just dont like vagina so get the *** over it u *** big ass mother *** cry baby u religous freak religous freaks like u should go to hell jesus *** christ *** u u ass hole

  • Posted By: loki50000 @ 03/28/2009 12:11:54 AM

    I would like to say that i respect anyone who shows their true fellings.Homosexuality is no different. i believe thet they are made that way by nature and i believe that they should not be taken as evil or as wrong. they have the right to be treated as fellow human beings. anyone who thinks little of them does not understand them and should learn the truth.
    homosexuals have alot to commit to society and should be respected for their bravery in expressing their true nature
    also religeon should never trump common sense. i am a very religeos man but commnon sense comes before believing every thing you see or hear. we are meant to question until we find the truth. that is why we were given inteligence.

  • Posted By: nyx4 @ 03/27/2009 11:47:53 PM

    "Homosexuality completely destroys the concept of a family"? Really?
    If by family you mean a father and a mother figure, then where does that leave all the single parents?
    Yes, homosexuals will never be able to procreate, but just as it happens with heterosexuals, there's always adoption. They will not offer the child YOUR concept of a family, but they will offer a home, love and support.

    I also saw some comments where this was quoted:
    "Leviticus 20:13:If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman,
    both of them have committed an abomination. They will surely be
    put to death. Their blood shall be upon them."

    What you people seem to forget is that it also goes on saying that if a man lies with his father's wife or if a man lies with his daughter-in-law, they shall be put to death. If I remember correctly it also says that if a man takes bot a woman and her mother they shall be burned.
    This happens all the time and I don't see you running around pointing your finger and lighting your torches to burn them.

    I'm happy this man found freedom and love after all he went through.

  • Posted By: gathbrooks @ 03/27/2009 10:58:06 PM

    in the animal world, male dominance is normal. for humans, its sick, there are other ways we dominate each other. not just male and female. "yosnik @ 03/27/2009" only takes the male to male dominate act not, male to female. males simply don't have sex with each other to prove dominance only animals do. we have better jobs, more pay, bigger houses we do it all the time (dominate). what about female dogs humping male dogs to prove dominace? well? let just say "yosnik @ 03/27/2009 " doesn't have all the answers, but he may play for the other team. we are dominators not homos

  • Posted By: mohamad.saltagi @ 03/27/2009 10:56:45 PM

    Ok yosnik, are you comparing humans to animals? If an animal exhibits homosexual behavior, then does that give us the right to do that? There are animals who eat their children; but can we do that? The answer is no...God created humans for a different purpose; we have the intellect, animals don't. They do have a brain, but the only creature that has been given the intellect to use thier brain and make a choice is the human being.
    Homosexuality completely destroys the concept of a famiily. So, do whatever you want in your own personal life, that's your choice.
    However, please don't try to convince the world that homosexuality is "normal". Man was created to be attracted to women. So, if you are attracted to other men, sorry, but you need help.

  • Posted By: gathbrooks @ 03/27/2009 10:56:16 PM

    in the animal world, male dominance is normal. for humans, its sick, there are other ways we dominate each other. not just male and female. "yosnik @ 03/27/2009" only takes the male to male dominate act not, male to female. males simply don't have sex with each other to prove dominance only animals do. we have better jobs, more pay, bigger houses we do it all the time (dominate). what about female dogs humping male dogs to prove dominace? well? let just say "yosnik @ 03/27/2009 " doesn't have all the answers, but he may play for the other team.

  • Posted By: Mishicotpatriot @ 03/27/2009 9:30:33 PM

    You want my "Christian" comment?!? Shoot them both!!!!!

  • Posted By: JonathanVeinsear @ 03/27/2009 9:57:41 PM

    I applaud this mans courage. Through a tough ordeal he managed to still find love. It shouldn't be about your christian view of whether hes a sinner or saint based on his sexuality. It takes a strong heart to come through something so tramatic and still find love. It shouldn't be about his sexuality, but his courage. I'm proud of people that have this kind of bravery!

  • Posted By: shanee @ 03/27/2009 7:05:04 PM

    Us bible toting bigots may not live perfect lives ,but to follow the teachings of god you have to recognize the things you do are sinful and wrong,and turn from that sin rather than embracing it,and trying to justify it as if it were okay! I can assure you there are plenty of places in the Bible that mentions homosexuality other than the ten commandments,We as people cant judge you to heaven or hell,but you should worry about the one who can,if you are so proud to be gay.

    • Posted By: yosnik @ 03/27/2009 9:41:56 PM

      "I can assure you there are plenty of places in the Bible that mentions homosexuality other than the ten commandments"
      perhaps you should read the commandments again...there is no mention of homosexuality in them.

    • Posted By: knesta @ 03/27/2009 7:57:41 PM

      Does it not say in the bible that God loves all his children? And if thats not the case. Then I would rather him hate me for who I am, then love me for who I am not. You people say we need to reconcile our "sin" with God. That's just like turning around and pretending to be straight for my parents so they would love me. So like I said, I'd rather be hated for who I am, then loved for who I am not.

  • Posted By: MadMax2 @ 03/27/2009 10:07:59 AM

    In a recent survey of gay men, researchers discovered that maybe 5% of gay men might have been born that way, the other 95% were sucked into it!

    • Posted By: justsomeguy @ 03/27/2009 10:15:27 AM

      Please, post a link to this survey. I would love to know how I was "sucked in" to this.

      • Posted By: Constitution Lover @ 03/27/2009 11:09:33 AM

        He can't since it is bullsh*t comment.

        • Posted By: JohnnyCool @ 03/27/2009 2:24:18 PM

          Anybody can blindly quote percentages. 75% of all brain-dead hacks know that. ;)

          • Posted By: justsomeguy @ 03/27/2009 2:29:22 PM

            Correct. In fact 49.2% of the comments made on here are from the same guy posting under different names.

            • Posted By: JohnnyCool @ 03/27/2009 4:00:06 PM

              Just being in inquisitive justsomeguy, are you seeing anybody? HeHe

              • Posted By: odies4850 @ 03/27/2009 8:17:40 PM

                good discussion

              • Posted By: justsomeguy @ 03/27/2009 4:05:01 PM

                I am. I've been with my other half for 4 years in May. And you?

                • Posted By: JohnnyCool @ 03/27/2009 5:51:45 PM

                  Congrats. I can see at least part of what he sees in you. I've been single for awhile now. I'll try to use the same name next time we feel called to support an article. (I, too, thought this was a great story of triumph over adversity). Will look for you again when we have an opportunity to confront the haters. ;)

  • Posted By: terrazzo27zyx @ 03/27/2009 8:17:16 PM

    People of color were born a person of color, not a choice. To express your sexuality is a choice. You do do not have to TELL people you are gay if you choose not to SAY it. A person does not have to SAY or TELL anyone that they are White. Probably because you can look at them a SEE that they are white, or whatever ethnicity. People of color do not ask to be discriminated against either, but because of the color of their skin they are. So, if anyone wants to come out of the closet and TELL their sexual preference, that's a choice. To express ones sexuality gives them a release in hopes that others will be accepting., it takes the burden off of them for TELLING peopel they are gay.

  • Posted By: bucephalus @ 03/27/2009 7:30:36 PM

    i admire your courage and appreciate that you shared your story.good luck!

  • Posted By: tyedbylove @ 03/27/2009 6:55:59 PM

    For the crowd hell-bent on beating ppl to death with the Bible.... Once apon a time GOD sent down 10 Commandments. These were his commandments that where never to be broken. Words from the Big Man himself. Question: Why was homosexuality never mentioned on these tablets of stone? Perhaps because God was more concerned about Bigger things? Also... how many of you Bible Thumping Bigots keep the Sabbath holy and have never wanted another persons possessions and have ALWAYS honored your mothers and fathers? These are three of the DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT screwing with commandments but God will understand if you have to work.... right???

  • Posted By: tyedbylove @ 03/27/2009 6:51:05 PM

    For the crowd hell-bent on beating ppl to death with the Bible.... Once apon a time GOD sent down 10 Commandments. These were his commandments that where never to be broken. Words from the Big Man himself. Question: Why was homosexuality never mentioned on these tablets of stone? Perhaps because God was more concerned about Bigger things? Also... how many of you Bible Thumping Bigots keep the Sabbath holy and have never wanted another persons possessions and have ALWAYS honored your mothers and fathers? These are three of the DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT screwing with commandments but God will understand if you have to work.... right???

  • Posted By: joe90 @ 03/27/2009 6:28:25 PM

    THANK GOD I'M NORMAL...NO ASS SEX, CHILDREN SEX OR ANIMAL SEX FOR ME!!!

  • Posted By: Roo-Ah @ 03/27/2009 6:20:18 PM

    Considering the perfection of all that exists, one can predict with certainty that God designed the natural use of the female with protection from invasive bacterium???s and life threatening virus. Gynecologists??? assure us he did.
    This quote is from the web pages; you can validate the facts for yourself. www.cyochemia.de/HomePage_CC/Pat_Ind/Habitueller_Abort/F_HA_1_eng.html.
    And I quote: emphasis is mine.
    In order to guarantee the uterus being free of germs, the mucous membrane of the uterus consists of a high quantity of immune competent cells during the time of ovulation, e.g. the so called uterine NATURAL KILLER CELLS (NK-Cells, belonging to the leucytes) These Immune cells attack and destroy everything that is strange. This means; the cells cannot simply recognize and tolerate an implanted embryo as being ???desired???. The quantity of the NK-cells is dependent on the hormonal situation of the women. (It varies according to the menstrual cycle) it is however, independent of the embryo.
    At the time of nidation,(attachment to the walls of the uterus) approx. 5-6 days after the fertilization the embryo has no immunity to defend itself directly, it still protects itself, however, by releasing cytokines and developing certain surface structures that save him from being attacked by the maternal immune system.
    End of quote
    In addition, the female was designed with colonies of friendly microorganisms patrolling 24/7 guard duty, warding off other hostile bugs from evading sacred territory. A low acidic PH factor also renders most invaders dead on arrival.

  • Posted By: MrIndia @ 03/27/2009 4:40:31 PM

    I see two kind of people who hate homosexuals ..

    1. The ultra-religious - They follows god's words but not the spirit. So they hate homosexuals because it is a sin but neglect to love their fellow humans , neglect to not be juedgemental, ignore two of the most important commandments.
    JohnBDriscoll would fall in this category.

    2. The closet pansies - These are macho son of the soil type of men who are tough from the ioutside but are actually so unsureof their masculanity that they feel directly threatened by the homosexuals. Mere utterence of the word HOMOS make then involuntarily pucker up their AHoles and fill them with terror which ends up manifesting itself as hate. An example of someone like this would be - Womansman.


    Those of us who are spiritual (not merely religious) and/or secure in our manliness do not feel threatened. We go on with our lives without feeling the need to control others just because we don't approve of their choices.

    • Posted By: ahodie69 @ 03/27/2009 4:47:34 PM

      Very well said. Very, very well said and true.

      • Posted By: Suziq1591 @ 03/27/2009 6:19:48 PM

        First of all if we are going to make it to heaven we shouldnt hate anyone. Why is it that all of you people always say that christians hate gay people. You dont know what is in our heart either. Me thinks mabe you guys are the haters, and I am also wondering is it us that you really hate or WHO????????????? Get it the capitalized WHO??

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