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 Dec 3 2004, 06:31 PM
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POWAPOSTA  Group: Member Posts: 3,169 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 30,725  |
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QUOTE Alabama State Representative Gerald Allen is on record as wanting to ban gay marriage, but now he's turned his attention to the state's libraries--both public and school. Allen wants to pass a law to ban books with gay characters. He also wants textbooks that suggest homosexuality is okay out of state schools. ...for we musn't let others read 'gay' books and become 'abnormal' 
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Dec 3 2004, 06:56 PM
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 Loser Group: Member Posts: 1,101 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 67,558 |
Ugh... that is... SICKENING and STUPID. that state representative is OUT OF HIS MIND!
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Dec 3 2004, 06:56 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 37 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 64,468 |
That's gay. You should be able to read whatever you want to read. What next, burning books?
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Dec 3 2004, 07:15 PM
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What....this is odd.
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Dec 3 2004, 07:28 PM
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 dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
ahh yes. sweet home alabama.
-where a kid dressed up in a kkk hat for school -where our biology textbooks have a sticker that says evolution is complete crap -where our cheif justice is a jesus freak that thinks we should admit that we're trying to spread christianity in iraq and afganistan and the muslims will stop blowing us up (i couldn't figure it out either) -where they have to say that both overall straps must be on both sholders in the dress code ahh yes. sweet, sweet home alabama. |
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Dec 3 2004, 07:35 PM
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 kristin Group: Member Posts: 5,705 Joined: Feb 2004 Member No: 3,985 |
omg thats horrible...
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Dec 3 2004, 07:46 PM
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 Dark Lord of McCandless Group: Member Posts: 2,226 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,761 |
QUOTE Alabama State Representative Gerald Allen is on record as wanting to ban gay marriage, but now he's turned his attention to the state's libraries--both public and school. Allen wants to pass a law to ban books with gay characters. He also wants textbooks that suggest homosexuality is okay out of state schools. The Bible has gay characters in it... |
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Dec 4 2004, 01:30 AM
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 NO WAI! R u Srs? Group: Member Posts: 1,264 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 28,094 |
I don't think any book should be banned. That's like how people wanted to ban "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". People have the right to read what they want.
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Dec 4 2004, 01:35 AM
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 and they say imitation is flattering Group: Member Posts: 1,337 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 27,269 |
It does?
QUOTE I find that really ironic wording, don't you? Haha, I was going to say that. Homophobes. So close-minded.. their opinion won't sway easily. |
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Dec 4 2004, 01:36 AM
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gigi =p Group: Member Posts: 3,679 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,206 |
QUOTE(abebedreamer @ Dec 3 2004, 3:56 PM) That's gay. You should be able to read whatever you want to read. What next, burning books? I find that really ironic wording, don't you? Anyways, I find this really stupid. It's a total waste of time. You can't do anything to stop homosexuality; you're born with it. It's nature, not nurture, so people should just stop trying to ban all this nonsense. |
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Dec 4 2004, 01:55 AM
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 cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
they already made those stickers to say DARWIN's idea of evolution can be a possiblity. thats crazy. jeze these crazy peoples.
 if they dont get what they want they will start hate crimes against homosexuals. what if people said that confederacy shouldnt be in books in the west coast and east coast states..... i bet they would be pissed. wait was alabama a confederate state... lol? |
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Dec 4 2004, 03:40 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,266 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 39,600 |
That's dumb
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Dec 4 2004, 12:52 PM
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dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
yes, alamaba was in the confederacy.
and do you know more people here wear confederate flag shirts than american flag shirts? |
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Dec 4 2004, 01:11 PM
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 We are the cure. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,936 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,456 |
QUOTE(barelyy_coherent @ Dec 4 2004, 1:36 AM) I find that really ironic wording, don't you? Anyways, I find this really stupid. It's a total waste of time. You can't do anything to stop homosexuality; you're born with it. It's nature, not nurture, so people should just stop trying to ban all this nonsense. Homosexuality isn't with you at birth. It's a decision. QUOTE they already made those stickers to say DARWIN's idea of evolution can be a possiblity. thats crazy. jeze these crazy peoples. if they dont get what they want they will start hate crimes against homosexuals. what if people said that confederacy shouldnt be in books in the west coast and east coast states..... i bet they would be pissed. wait was alabama a confederate state... lol? What's to say Darwin isn't possible? |
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Dec 4 2004, 01:16 PM
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dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
QUOTE Homosexuality isn't with you at birth. It's a decision. i'm sure stupidity isn't with you at birth, it's a decision. so, did the you meant the wizard of oz yet scarecrow? |
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Dec 4 2004, 01:25 PM
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 Quand j'étais jeune... Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 6,826 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 1,272 |
How come you guys can be so adament that homosexuality is nature not nurture and vice versa? It has been proven on both sides and it just depends on which side you choose to believe in. Maybe it's nature to some but nurture to others?
QUOTE they already made those stickers to say DARWIN's idea of evolution can be a possiblity. thats crazy. jeze these crazy peoples. ... so what are you trying to say about Darwin? 
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Dec 4 2004, 02:38 PM
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 RiKACHANtEL Group: Member Posts: 3,876 Joined: Sep 2004 Member No: 51,230 |
i believe that u should be able to read whatever u choose, but that doesnt mean that i support homosexuality (sp?)
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Dec 4 2004, 03:33 PM
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Dark Lord of McCandless Group: Member Posts: 2,226 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,761 |
QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Dec 4 2004, 12:52 PM) and do you know more people here wear confederate flag shirts than american flag shirts? That's true in Pennsylvania too. Mostly because almost no one wears American flag shirts. Occasionally, someone might wear a confedereate flag shirt. |
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Dec 4 2004, 06:06 PM
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dripping destruction Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,282 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 21,929 |
ahh... well. i think half the people here have a confederat flag shirt...
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Dec 4 2004, 06:21 PM
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 This bitch better work! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,681 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 28,095 |
QUOTE(abebedreamer @ Dec 3 2004, 6:56 PM) That's gay. You should be able to read whatever you want to read. What next, burning books? i agree. i don't think gay people in books should be banned. there is nothing bad about it. |
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Dec 4 2004, 07:45 PM
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and they say imitation is flattering Group: Member Posts: 1,337 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 27,269 |
QUOTE(sadolakced acid @ Dec 4 2004, 1:16 PM) so, did the you mean the wizard of oz yet scarecrow? What the hell does that mean..? o.O And Nick. People don't decide to be homosexuals. When people "come out", they usually say something to the effect of discovering they're gay. They don't say "Well, one day I just decided to be gay." Sure, there are some gay people who are only gay because it's like.. a fad these days.. But no one just decides to be gay. |
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Dec 4 2004, 08:01 PM
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 samurai champloo! Group: Member Posts: 748 Joined: Dec 2003 Member No: 2 |
QUOTE(abebedreamer @ Dec 3 2004, 7:56 PM) That's gay. You should be able to read whatever you want to read. What next, burning books? hahahhahhaha  wtf?
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Dec 4 2004, 08:12 PM
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Dark Lord of McCandless Group: Member Posts: 2,226 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,761 |
I haven't been to a good book burning in a while.
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Dec 4 2004, 09:49 PM
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 kristin's stalker. Group: Member Posts: 52 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 55,439 |
bahhh. after so much yapping in the other thread regarding homosexuals, some still talk about being homo a decision.
GEEZUS! google this thingy! there's something know as a hormonal imbalance! my lord i shant elaborate. and yea, its totally stupid to ban such books. homophobic. totally stupid.
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Dec 4 2004, 10:34 PM
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Dark Lord of McCandless Group: Member Posts: 2,226 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,761 |
It doesn't matter of its a lifestyle choice or not.
The simple fact is that it isn't our business what other people's lifestyles are. |
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