"When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me."
Emo Philips
I've got an early flight in the morning. This will be my last post. PEACE!
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"When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me."
Emo Philips
If I offended anyone with my post I am sorry. I sometimes cross that line in the sand to make my point. I shouldn't but I do. I just don't care for the Pope bashing by Mr. H. If he doesn't like him.... Cool! Just don't bash his lifestyle choices and I won't bash yours. I have heard a lot of positive things about Mr. H's doings. I can see joking about something to lighten the mood but some things shouldn't be made fun of. (pope, cancer, children w/disabilities, etc...)
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"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."
Albert Einstein
quote: Originally posted by: jspeer "If I offended anyone with my post I am sorry. I sometimes cross that line in the sand to make my point. I shouldn't but I do. I just don't care for the Pope bashing by Mr. H. If he doesn't like him.... Cool! Just don't bash his lifestyle choices and I won't bash yours. I have heard a lot of positive things about Mr. H's doings. I can see joking about something to lighten the mood but some things shouldn't be made fun of. (pope, cancer, children w/disabilities, etc...) "
You didn't offend me JS, jh's pope bashing does. If you can't show basic respect for a religion and/or it's "figurehead" you aren't worth my time. I wasn't going to post on this thread because I did not want to give jh additional attention for showing such disrespect twards all of us. But I don't want you to think you offended me, because you didn't.
You didn't offend me with the messages you posted above. I learned a long time ago how to deal with people like you who carry their burden so awkwardly. That is, you try to educate them.
The story of the sadistic torture and murder of gay college student Matthew Shepard in Wyoming in October 1998 was a national news story. Two small-time criminals kidnapped Shepard, beat him ferociously with the butt of a .357 magnum, lashed him to a fence in frigid temperatures, and left him there for 18 hours before he was discovered. The case sparked a national debate about the need for hate crime legislation.
in Yokosuka, Japan, Airman Apprentice Terry M. Helvey was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Allen Schindler in a public restroom in Sasebo, Japan. Schindler who was homosexual, was so badly beaten that the Navy pathologist described his injuries as "more consistent with a high- speed automobile accident or lo-speed airplane crash. " Schindler's liver "contained holes that allowed him (the pathologist) to see straight through it. " What follows is the testimony of Airman Charles E. Vins, Helvey's companion in the murder who was released after 3 months in confinement in return for his testimony. The same day as the verdict, Senator Sam Nunn voiced opposition to a proposal that would allow gay soldiers to be open about their sexuality off base. He feared it would provide them a "safe haven" from military life.
in Sylacauga, Alabama, computer programmer Billy Jack Gaither was brutally beaten with an ax handle. His throat was cut, and his body was set on fire. One of his convicted killers, Steven Mullins, testified he killed Gaither because he was "queer."
Brandon Teena, whose birth name was Teena Brandon, from Lincoln, Nebraska moved to nearby Humboldt in 1993, after beginning to live as a man in preparation for sex-change surgery. Brandon passed as a man, but was discovered to be biologically and legally female by local police during an arrested on a misdemeanor check forgery charge 2 weeks prior to the murder. Police released this information to the local newspaper, the Falls City Journal. One week later, on Christmas Day 1993, Brandon was raped and assaulted at a Christmas party by 2 men, identified to police as Nissen and Lotter. They threatened to kill him if he reported the incident. Charges of rape and assault were not filed against them until after Brandon's slaying. Tammy Brandon called Richardson County sheriff Charles B. Laux 4 days before the slaying to ask why Lotter and Nissen had not been arrested. John Lotter was convicted of 3 counts of 1st degree murder for the deaths of :Brandon Teena:, Lisa Lambert, and Philip DeVine was sentenced to death. Lotter's accomplice, Marvin Thomas Nissen, cut a deal for life in prison.
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"You didn't offend me with the messages you posted above. I learned a long time ago how to deal with people like you who carry their burden so awkwardly. That is, you try to educate them".
Jim, I love gay people....not sexually but I have many gay friends....not that I hang out with all gay people, just some...once in a while...when I'm not busy....not that I neglect my gay friends and don't call them...but I don't call them all the time. I would never harm anyone...unless they were trying to harm me...or my friends and family...not that I'm saying you're trying to hurt my friends and family or me. Why would I wish harm upon anyone? I just don't see the relevance of posting gay beatings. If you don't like the attention then stop offending the masses.
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"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."
Albert Einstein
What an absolutely twisted hypocrite you are Jim. I'll bet you are the only one that posts here that has actually tried to “educate” someone with a boat oar - or slipped into any other comparable act of violence toward a fellow human being. So I wouldn't talk about handling burdens awkwardly, as you are the poster child for awkward acts and thuggish, reprehensible behavior. You should be the one reading and taking to heart your own post about violent, hate-filled behavior. You will see quite a bit of yourself in the sick mindsets of people who can justify their behavior and the depraved expression of it, all because of the deluded perfection of their personal bigotries.