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CaissasDeathAngel House Lewis: Sanity is Relative from Dumfries, SW Scotland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
House Lewis: Sanity is Relative
#1051: Sep 13th 2013 at 4:10:35 PM

[up][up] You do realise that position is possible for heterosexuals as well as homosexual men, right? tongue

Africa as a whole is unfortunately socially far, far behind the West. I really don't hold out much hope for LGBT rights there in my lifetime.

EDIT: Ugh, that would be the pagetopper...

edited 13th Sep '13 4:10:52 PM by CaissasDeathAngel

My name is Addy. Please call me that instead of my username.
Iaculus Pronounced YAK-you-luss from England Since: May, 2010
Pronounced YAK-you-luss
#1052: Sep 14th 2013 at 1:51:01 AM

[up]Oh, I'm quite aware. It's just less... emblematic for them.

As for Africa, it's worth remembering that a good chunk of this is due to Western bigots stirring up shit because they're losing the fight in their own countries. We may not be able to do much to make the situation better, but we might want to consider what steps we can take to prevent the whole thing getting worse.

edited 14th Sep '13 1:56:06 AM by Iaculus

What's precedent ever done for us?
BlueNinja0 The Mod with the Migraine from Taking a left at Albuquerque Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Mod with the Migraine
#1054: Sep 14th 2013 at 1:13:02 PM

[up] You really want people like the WBC to be making First Contact for us?

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
CaptainKatsura Decoy from    Poland    Since: Jul, 2011
Decoy
#1055: Sep 15th 2013 at 6:34:20 AM

[up]Aliens would kidnap Phelps and his circus to keep them in zoo.

My President is Funny Valentine.
Rationalinsanity from Halifax, Canada Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: It's complicated
#1056: Sep 15th 2013 at 9:27:09 AM

[up][up]I'm sure the aliens would just assume that they were exiled or something.

Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.
Rem Since: Aug, 2012 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
#1057: Sep 15th 2013 at 10:58:40 AM

[up][up][up] "Report on Sector ZZ9, Plural Z Alpha, Planet 3: While we have confirmed biological activity on this planet, regrettably, no trace of intelligent life has been found. Recommend immediate terraforming."

edited 15th Sep '13 10:58:53 AM by Rem

Fire, air, water, earth...legend has it that when these four elements are gathered, they will form the fifth element...boron.
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#1059: Sep 16th 2013 at 3:54:13 PM

Cher turns down Olympics gig because of Russia's anti-gay law

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#1060: Sep 19th 2013 at 12:33:25 PM

Senator John McCain, Gay Marriage Opponent, Slams Russia’s Anti-Gay Law

edited 19th Sep '13 2:59:47 PM by DeviantBraeburn

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
CaissasDeathAngel House Lewis: Sanity is Relative from Dumfries, SW Scotland Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
House Lewis: Sanity is Relative
#1061: Sep 19th 2013 at 1:04:38 PM

Wow, that's twice in recent weeks that Mc Cain has proven himself not as much of an asshole as usual! Though he is rather hypocritical in criticising bigotry despite being a practioner of it himself through his continued opposition to gay marriage.

My name is Addy. Please call me that instead of my username.
midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#1062: Sep 19th 2013 at 1:29:26 PM

[up]

In all fairness, theres a difference between being anti-gay marriage and being anti gays even living or being afforded any dignity whatsoever.

Russia's gone solidly into the second area, which even people like my own mom who disagrees with gay marriage (but doesnt think its her right to condone or not condone it from a legal standpoint) think is absolutely horrifying and sickening.

edited 19th Sep '13 1:30:36 PM by midgetsnowman

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#1063: Sep 19th 2013 at 2:28:27 PM

Pope Francis: Church cannot be 'obsessed' with gays, other bans

Swan Lake composer Peter Tchaikovsky was not gay, says Russian culture minister

edited 19th Sep '13 2:47:02 PM by DeviantBraeburn

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
peryton Since: Jun, 2012
#1064: Sep 19th 2013 at 2:45:55 PM

First Stalin is a christian, now this. Russia has a fetish for denying reality, doesn't it?

KnightofLsama Since: Sep, 2010
#1065: Sep 19th 2013 at 3:03:37 PM

[up] He started out Christian at least and even attended an Orthodox seminary though he eventually dropped out for missing exams and being unable to pay tuition.

peryton Since: Jun, 2012
#1066: Sep 19th 2013 at 3:16:39 PM

Yes, but ultimately he didn't subscribe to the belief system. Yet his support of the orthodox church and personality cult has earned him a spot as a fricking saint and "protector of the church" among russians.

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Wandering Jew
#1067: Sep 19th 2013 at 3:19:03 PM

Stalin started out Christan, but became an Atheist during his teenage years while studying to become a priest in the Russian Orthodox Church.

There are rumors he became a Christian again near the end of his life, but their of dubious credibility.

Russia State Duma Deputy Yelena Mizulina: Bill Targeting Gay Parents Is 'Unenforceable'

Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016
pagad Sneering Imperialist from perfidious Albion Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
Sneering Imperialist
#1068: Sep 19th 2013 at 3:30:48 PM

Stalin enjoyed wrong-footing people about his religious beliefs or lack thereof. The truth about what he believed died with him.

With cannon shot and gun blast smash the alien. With laser beam and searing plasma scatter the alien to the stars.
indiana404 Since: May, 2013
#1069: Sep 21st 2013 at 9:44:26 AM

And now it appears that even the guy behind the gay-propaganda law is against depriving gays of parenting rights. To translate:

"Who are we to judge others? Should we deprive adulterers [of parenthood] as well? From a Christian point of view, a man cheating on his wife is no better. [...] Parents are responsible for the upbringing of their children. It is a juvenile form of justice to have people's children taken away. Today someone might take offence to my child having a bruise, or not getting breakfast before going to church. Or tell me to feed her. And I don't do that, because we're going to mass."

First it's the pope refusing to pass judgement on gays, then John McCain starts defending gay rights, and now a Russian Orthodox conservative draws his own line in the sand... Should I be loading my gun?

edited 21st Sep '13 9:45:32 AM by indiana404

midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#1070: Sep 21st 2013 at 9:47:28 AM

You know its a bad sign Russia's gone waaaay too far when even people who supported the first couple of laws are now going "wait. whoa. whoa. stahp. STAHP"

peryton Since: Jun, 2012
#1071: Sep 21st 2013 at 3:01:20 PM

I see my faith in humanity's inherent goodness has justification again. Now it's only matter of Russia as a whole having a collective My God, What Have I Done?.

DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
Teraus Awesome Lightning Mantra from The Origin of Dreams Since: Jul, 2011
Awesome Lightning Mantra
#1073: Sep 25th 2013 at 7:15:47 PM

Please tell me this is a joke: http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/09/13/nigerian-student-science-prove-gay-marriage-wrong_n_3920879.html

"You cannot judge a system if your judgement is determined by the system."
Muramasan13 Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Not war
#1074: Sep 25th 2013 at 7:29:12 PM

The only joke there is the "scientist" making the claims.

Smile for me!
Teraus Awesome Lightning Mantra from The Origin of Dreams Since: Jul, 2011
Awesome Lightning Mantra
#1075: Sep 25th 2013 at 7:32:36 PM

Someone: please make those people become smarter. Please make them understand how stupid and irrational they are.

Please.

"You cannot judge a system if your judgement is determined by the system."

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