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Boston Mayor Letter to Chick-Fil-A bashes them over their anti-gay stance

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by RedRedemption, Jul 25, 2012.

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  1. Manny Ramirez

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    I tried to find the answer to your question but it hasn't been easy. I probably am wrong on that earlier assertion; however, many factors are at play. One being that most same sex relationships don't involve kids (many couples will stay married even if it is an unhappy one then get a divorce). Another is that, from what I read (but I have to question if these sources are non-biased), most gays aren't interested in a long-term relationship until they are much older - like in their mid 30s. Supposedly, they want to do "experimenting" while in their 20s which leads to a monogamous relationship not being desired.

    But like I said, I am not sure and should not have said that without proof. But at the same time, I am not willing to accept what I have read because the majority of these sources are from Christian right organizations.
     
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    stupid comment

    wouldn't prove or disprove anything
     
  3. juicystream

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    How can anyone possibly find an easy answer to anything RR posts?
     
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    How old do you think the earth is?
     
  6. Batman Jones

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    No Rocket River, we don't want to go back to those days.

    And we don't want to go back to the days when blacks and whites weren't allowed to marry each other.

    And in ten years we won't want to go back to the days in which we even had debates like this.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It’s hard to believe that the greatest division in American politics these days is “pro-“ or “anti-Chick-fil-A.”</p>&mdash; Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) <a href="https://twitter.com/ConanOBrien/status/228684822317510656" data-datetime="2012-07-27T02:54:45+00:00">July 27, 2012</a></blockquote>
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  8. Ashes

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    Regardless of how I feel about Chik-Fil-A's stance (And their damn fine food), this letter is pathetic.
     
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    So since straight people can't make marriage work and that is good we shouldn't give gays the chance to?

    Also how are gays getting married going to make things go back to the days when wives were trapped in unhappy marriages?
     
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    I've never understood what chaps so many people's asses about same sex marriage.
     
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    Similar to what chaps them about
    Legalizing Prositution
    Legalizing Drugs
    Poligamy

    it runs afoul of their moral sensibilities

    Just like some folx get chapped by a kid bringing a bible to school
    or reading it before an assembly

    Rocket River
     
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    Completely agree, at least Chick-fil-A is up front about their views. It may not be popular, but the minority opinion is deserving of discourse as well.
     
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    I think you are wrong. The opinion concerning same sex marriage has changed greatly.
     
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    women's right to vote and interracial marriage wouldn't have stood a chance in their respective eras if this were the case.

    also responding to someone else's post that they are "against homosexuality"

    how can you be against something that is a part of the fabric of human nature and behavior?

    there are going to be gay people for the rest of time. deal with it.

    they deserve the right to spend their lives with the one they love.

    don't patronize them by saying they have a right to marry a member of the opposite sex like everyone else.

    "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness"

    religion shouldn't have anything to do with any of this. this is a human thing.
     
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    Exactly. How does 2 gay people affect your life, hotballa?
     
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  18. Nook

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    Not a loaded question... I really would like to know..

    If someone is against The Emancipation Proclamation are they automatically a bigot?

    If someone is against The 19th Amendment are they automatically bigoted?
     
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    Once again, comparing marriage to slavery and not having the right to vote.

    Is it bigoted that 20 year olds are not allowed to drink alcohol?

    Is it bigoted that 14 year olds can not drive a car?

    Is it bigoted that a 16 year old can't buy cigarettes?

    Is is bigoted that men can't play in women's sports?

    Not loaded questions. I really want to know.
     
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    It is an exceptional chain. It is a pleasure to deal with their employees.
     

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