Comments on: Equal Rights in Anchorage. A Small Step on a Long Road.

By: Sean Egan

Sean Egan — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:06:46 +0000

HAHA That’s my car!!! And I DID pass organic chemistry the first time. Friends got jealous, made me a sticker, slapped it on and I couldn’t get it off! (That and I’m just vain like that)

By: Flash

Flash — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:38:36 +0000

Greetings, I just stumbled onto the mudflats. I am lesbian, have a beautiful partner. Married in Canada and California.. Just want to thank especially the folks who aren’t gay that came out and supported us Tues.
I was just at the midnight sun brewery and they have a one bathroom for all sexes. Wonder how Prevo feels about that
thanks again you all

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:11:45 +0000

Really excellent post! Thank you!

By: kdip

kdip — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:30:38 +0000

The APA recently released a statement that there are no genetic causal markers for homosexual activity. Nature or nurture, according to APA, may play a part. Behavior defines the person in that situation, unlike being black, Eskimo, Irish, or male or female. Therefore, homosexuality is a choice. Good or bad choice depends on one’s other choices. This is America, founded because of choices. However, the culture can change with our choices, also predicated on other choices.

By: nebraska mudflatter

nebraska mudflatter — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:17:05 +0000

@Paula:

“Sorry to all of you who suffer due to ignorance and religious slander and closed minds and hateful people…”
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As with all oppression, discrimination and hate, it is not only the intended recipients (LGBT, persons of color, with disability, etc) who suffer. ALL of humanity suffers– every one of us losing something, including the oppressors. That is the insidious evil of hate.

By: txindygirl

txindygirl — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:38:52 +0000

bucfan – you are absolutely right. hate is taught and when we teach our kids to hate others, eventually, they’ll turn that spotlight on themselves. tragically for some, it’ll be at that stage in life when they are trying really hard to fit in. that ol’ “love the sinner, hate the sin” is just code for “it’s okay to hate that one.”

By: txindygirl

txindygirl — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:33:24 +0000

123 ValleyIndependent Says:
June 11th, 2009 at 3:38 AM

I have also noticed that true Christians don’t have to tell me. I can figure it out from their behavior.
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The Bible says it best: we will know them by their fruits.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:13:48 +0000

I’m ashamed to admit many years ago I exploited my children to stand with signs in front of our neighborhood theater that had just reverted to a porn palace. I even had my dog wearing a sign. When the threats started I took them all home realizing the danger I had exposed them too. The porn addicts aren’t the best caliber nor are cause crowds.

I hope the Assmebly persons take the high road.

By: ValleyIndependent

ValleyIndependent — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:38:46 +0000

Pat,

I have noticed that people who tell me “I’m a Christian.” usually aren’t. (My Jewish friend wants to know why some Christians do this. She notes she doesn’t run around telling strangers “I’m Jewish.” I had to tell her I honestly don’t know.)

I have also noticed that true Christians don’t have to tell me. I can figure it out from their behavior.

By: blooper

blooper — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:09:15 +0000

Pat, Washington: Thank you for voicing your tolerance, you are like a breath of fresh air!

Ultimately, I think that these hard core Christian groups are going to have to realize that they are in the extreme minority. Well organized they may be, but eventually they are going to corner themselves into a dark, intolerant corner. I wouldn’t be surprised to see (in 100+ years or so) cloistered, small communities of ‘true believers’ who have totally cut themselves off from mainstream society, cutting out all LGBT influences, or non-believers for that matter. If that’s the way they want to go, all the power to them. The greater segment of society will be all the wiser.