There's zero proof that being gay is any morally different from straight. So why articles like this?

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Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on September 11, 2012 at 8:17am

"So why articles like this?"  Because bigots and particularly religious bigots need to justify themselves TO themselves, if to no one else.  They want the RIGHT TO DISCRIMINATE ... and if others refuse the bible as their means to that right, they'll use the law where they can.  Of course, the question eventually will come: what happens when the law no longer sides with them.

And as Jayne Cobb of Firefly once said, "That'll be an interesting day...."

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Permalink Reply by booklover on September 11, 2012 at 9:30am

Because SO MANY people are dumbasses.

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Permalink Reply by Sentient Biped on September 11, 2012 at 10:55am

I concur with your analysis.

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Permalink Reply by booklover on September 11, 2012 at 3:44pm

@ Sentient Biped :)

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on September 11, 2012 at 5:12pm

Right -- I concur too! There are too many dumb people out there.

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Permalink Reply by Joan Denoo on September 11, 2012 at 9:55am

Beliefs! They can bring havoc to even the nicest people. What is so hard to understand about biology, and differences of chromosomes? Diversity benefits life, it is part of what is nature. 

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Permalink Reply by Grinning Cat on September 11, 2012 at 12:30pm

A concise explanation of common religious objections to equal marriage:

"So you still think homosexuality is sinful?
And therefore gays shouldn't be allowed to marry?"

(From "The God Article" at Facebook; widely reposted, but this looks like the source.)

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Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on September 11, 2012 at 12:37pm

Premium stuff, Cat!

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Permalink Reply by Grinning Cat on September 12, 2012 at 1:38am

Thanks!

I noticed the portrayal of religion as a "lifestyle choice" in the lower left.

It's a useful point (even if not completely accurate, considering religion as a mind virus): one's religion (or lack thereof) is still much more changeable than one's innate sexuality! After all, many of us on A/N came from a background of some theistic religion or another.

(As Ruth Anthony-Gardner points out, hopefully we identify in an independent, positive way, in terms such as freethinker, secular humanist, change agent. Terms such as "apostate" still perpetuate the religious framework which should be getting less, not more, of our time and brainspace.)

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Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on September 11, 2012 at 12:40pm

And while we're at it, I suppose we should let Betty Bowers have her say on the matter!

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Permalink Reply by Joan Denoo on September 11, 2012 at 1:34pm

Priceless!

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Permalink Reply by Sentient Biped on September 11, 2012 at 10:00pm

I love that Betty Bowers video.

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