Quote:Rollerjag, semi-serious question, how banned would I be if I changed my member title to "The Gay Mafia"? 
Wouldn't you be The Gay Mafioso? It's kinda arrogant to claim you're the whole movement.
Quote:When did black and gay become the same thing?
Let's ask Michael Sam. I have no clue.
Quote:Rollerjag, semi-serious question, how banned would I be if I changed my member title to "The Gay Mafia"?
The first rule of The Gay Mafia is...
...well, you know the drill.
Quote:...well, you know the drill.
That better not be a euphemism.
Quote:That better not be a euphemism.
You, and your big Euro words.
Quote:That better not be a euphemism.
Only to half of the gay mafia...the other half wants nothing to do with drilling.
Quote:Only to half of the gay mafia...the other half wants nothing to do with drilling.
Are you saying Sarah "Drill, baby, drill" Palin is part of the gay mafia?
Quote:Are you saying Sarah "Drill, baby, drill" Palin is part of the gay mafia?
What she does is her business! I'm not judging!
Quote:Are you saying Sarah "Drill, baby, drill" Palin is part of the gay mafia?
That depends. Does she support fracking?
Quote:And two dudes getting married sets a good example? What do I tell my 5-year old when we are out and about and he asks me why two men are holding hands, kissing and walking with each other?
That type of talk is probably easier than you think.
I've never even seen a gay couple holding hands and kissing in public, most gay people I know are pretty private about their affection.
Now on tv and movies that where your kids going to be exposed to it.
Quote:That type of talk is probably easier than you think.
Agreed. Kids don't have years of preconception instilled in their minds yet.
Quote:I've never even seen a gay couple holding hands and kissing in public, most gay people I know are pretty private about their affection.
Now on tv and movies that where your kids going to be exposed to it.
I'd have to agree but with this ruling we all know that it is going to become more common. I wouldn't be surprised if being gay became a "cool" trend for young people.
Quote:I'd have to agree but with this ruling we all know that it is going to become more common. I wouldn't be surprised if being gay became a "cool" trend for young people.
That was already going on the only thing this ruling changed is the precedent that he state dictates whom you can enter a union with. If anything religious folk should be weary of the state attempting to regulate a religious or private union. Just because it's legal doesn't mean people that disagree with have to accept it or recognize it. If you give the state the power to dictate who you can marry that's more dangerous then anything.
Quote:I'd have to agree but with this ruling we all know that it is going to become more common. I wouldn't be surprised if being gay became a "cool" trend for young people.
Yes, because we all know people can't hold hands unless they're
married. 
Quote:I'd have to agree but with this ruling we all know that it is going to become more common. I wouldn't be surprised if being gay became a "cool" trend for young people.
Being gay will never be a "trend". Being "metrosexual", however...
Quote:I've never even seen a gay couple holding hands and kissing in public, most gay people I know are pretty private about their affection.
Now on tv and movies that where your kids going to be exposed to it.
"Gays" shouldn't have to feel any different than straight people in public. Kids aren't stupid. You can either have that discussion up front or they will ask you about it. Just like anything else once they learn "new" things. To me, it is important to teach your kids to be independent thinkers even if it means they disagree with you. Certainly you'll have certain foundations that you teach them, but I think we are way behind as a species because we tend to be stuck in our ways. I personally encourage my two crazy boys to look at both sides of an argument and put their feet in someone else's shoes. It is amazing how your perspective changes. I don't want my kids to believe in what I believe just because I believe it. They need to do their own critical thinking and come to their own conclusions. To me, that is progress.
Maybe you guys don't know any teenagers? Being gay is already too normative, they've moved on to odder things.