Just because it doesn't work, doesn't mean we shouldn't keep trying, right?

[fizzyland.livejournal.com]

The Texas GOP Is Thinking About Endorsing 'Ex-Gay Therapy'
Here's what the draft says now about LGBT people: 

Homosexuality must not be presented as an acceptable alternative lifestyle, in public policy, nor should family be redefined to include homosexual couples. We believe there should be no granting of special legal entitlements or creation of special status for homosexual behavior, regardless of state of origin.

Also, equal rights are NOT special rights.

Comments

[hardblue.livejournal.com]

Well, Texas is a place where the governor
will have mass prayers for rain.

Maybe next century we'll join the modern world.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Ha, that macro ;)




Rick really needs a FAE name.

[fizzyland.livejournal.com]

The prayers for rain failed.

Texas is purple and trending towards becoming a blue state. When that happens, the GOP will be reduced to a loud minority.

[hardblue.livejournal.com]

From your lips to God's ear. ;)

[kittymink.livejournal.com]

haha

[i.livejournal.com]

No politician will ever eat a corn dog again.

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

+1, loltastic.

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

Some have a wide stance.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Mr. Bachmann:

[trog.livejournal.com]

What is the origin of the gay hate by Republicans? Is it the Bible? Does the New Testament even mention homosexuality at all? (It may, I am not sure.) I know that the New Testament mentions non-violence, turning the other cheek, peace, etc., A LOT, but that doesn't seem to get any play in Republican circles. Is the origin something else maybe? Some treatise on how homosexuality will destroy society/culture? I just don't get why homosexuality is so threatening to them. What exactly is the risk posed here?

[trog.livejournal.com]

LOL doubtful. But if it's any consolation, I've seen people here make the sign of the cross 5 blocks down from churches before... and I've been told by a few people that they believe in the malocchio. So sad. We just haven't been out of the trees long enough yet.

[trog.livejournal.com]

And then, FINALLY, Utopia.

[fizzyland.livejournal.com]

I think Paul (who seems to be the stand-in for Jesus) in a lot of the NT had some bad things to say but this is a guy who had spent his life persecuting and killing Christians before he became one.

It's rooted in social conservatism and the traditional family unit. Now when I was studying ancient civilizations, my professor said that especially in nomadic desert cultures with limited breeding pools, people who didn't reproduce were seen as harmful to the tribe.

In modern times, I have no idea what the beef is, save that it is seen as subversive to the nuclear family model in red states that already have super high divorce rates.

[trog.livejournal.com]

So sad. Still haven't been out of the trees long enough. We'll make it, one day. I have faith in humankind.

Plenty of other foodstuffs to violate.

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

Re: Plenty of other foodstuffs to violate.

[fizzyland.livejournal.com]

Good Lord!