Maybe not in your opinion, but that doesn't mean diddly to me.

Yup, proof reading would be helpful. Sorry, but you feeling hated isn't enough evidence. Like I asked, please research the topic. I am no expert, but you clearly don't have a clue.

You're right! The AFA has posted studies by people in the past that have been completely torn to pieces for their inaccuracies and unethical practices. Kind of hard to trust anything they post afterwards, huh?

Saying something like that is in no way attacking or trying to intimidate you. Please look into actual references to hate speech so you are more aware of the difference. Thanks!

Oh Prophet....Coretta Scott King was the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King...perhaps you've heard of him? He basically started the black civil rights movement. I think her opinion is pretty valid.

Lifesharer, that could not be farther from the truth. Our justice system STRONGLY takes motivation into account when judging a crime and its punishment. Ender, I do not know the exact wording of the law, but like I said, if it is specific about the difference between an opinion and hate speech, then no, I don't think there is any room for infringement upon free speech or religion. If peop...more

Lifesharer, that could not be farther from the truth. Our justice system STRONGLY takes motivation into account when judging a crime and its punishment.

Ender, I do not know the exact wording of the law, but like I said, if it is specific about the difference between an opinion and hate speech, then no, I don't think there is any room for infringement upon free speech or religion. If people feel that is happening, take it up with the court system.less

Prophet, we've been over this before. Just because you're too ignorant to understand the pathology of a serial killer or pedophile does not mean they're the same as someone who is gay. Sexual orientation and psychotic pathology are not even remotely connected.

Not you, the AFA posts lies pretty regularly.

Thank you ender! Her answer to this question did not decide the pageant, and Perez Hilton is hardly an expert judge! He is a fool, and it sickens me that many on here trot around claiming Perez is supported by the entire gay community. I think he is a loser desperate for fame, but it no talent, but I also don't think Ms. California is the martyr many evangelicals are making her out to be. I t...more

Thank you ender! Her answer to this question did not decide the pageant, and Perez Hilton is hardly an expert judge! He is a fool, and it sickens me that many on here trot around claiming Perez is supported by the entire gay community. I think he is a loser desperate for fame, but it no talent, but I also don't think Ms. California is the martyr many evangelicals are making her out to be. I think she's merely enjoying a few more minutes in the lime light.less

This is ridiculous. No one knows why she lost the crown, but everyone is turning her into a modern day saint. People, did you watch the pageant? She didn't mention God as her reason for her answer, she said it was just how she was raised! Get over yourselves. The only reason she bit this hook was because it bought her more attention in the lime light. Mr. Connor, shame on you for ignorant...more

This is ridiculous. No one knows why she lost the crown, but everyone is turning her into a modern day saint. People, did you watch the pageant? She didn't mention God as her reason for her answer, she said it was just how she was raised! Get over yourselves. The only reason she bit this hook was because it bought her more attention in the lime light.

Mr. Connor, shame on you for ignorantly attempting to slander the gay community by pretending an petty gossip columnist like Perez Hilton represents the gay community or our views. In doing so, you have shown your true colors, and they certainly are not an example of the truth Jesus demands us to follow as Christians.less

You're right, but it is interesting that posts on both sides of the issue have been deleted. I suspect there is more than 1 flagger.

OK, well that's fine and dandy for you. I believe differently than you, so yes, I believe I will be married in the eyes of God, but I am fighting for marriage in the eyes of the government since that will give me over 1400 rights and benefits of marriage that I deserve so long as there is not legislation to say I do not and no valid non-religious reason why i cannot.

Ender, and opinion is very different than hate speech, and that needs to be made clear in any hate crime legislation. Let's take the focus off of sexual orientation for a minute. If someone said "black people are lazy" that is an opinion, however ignorant it may sound. If someone is screaming n***** out a car window or threatening to kill or hurt someone because they are black, it i...more

Ender, and opinion is very different than hate speech, and that needs to be made clear in any hate crime legislation. Let's take the focus off of sexual orientation for a minute. If someone said "black people are lazy" that is an opinion, however ignorant it may sound. If someone is screaming n***** out a car window or threatening to kill or hurt someone because they are black, it is hate speech. Same thing applies for sexual orientation. If someone says the Bible condemns me to hell and whatnot, it is an opinion, however ignorant I think it may be. If someone is calling me a f***** or threatening to hurt or kill me because I am gay, it is hate speech.less

And they're perfectly allowed to, but I was merely pointing out to Prophet that there are many who DO in fact draw the comparison, not just those in the gay community.

Ender, spare me. I have read studies by the AFA before and they always have a bias and usually lack ethical procedures. There is nothing Christian about posting a lie. Believer, yes, that was the point of integration, because the courts ruled that separate is not equal. Here we are again, 2009, with you pretending that separate will be equal if we only worked harder for domestic partnership la...more

Ender, spare me. I have read studies by the AFA before and they always have a bias and usually lack ethical procedures. There is nothing Christian about posting a lie.

Believer, yes, that was the point of integration, because the courts ruled that separate is not equal. Here we are again, 2009, with you pretending that separate will be equal if we only worked harder for domestic partnership laws. Sorry, but its been tried and true before, separate CANNOT be equal.less

DP, funny, many "Christians" on here claim that the world is intolerant of Christians constantly, so I would agree with you 100%!!!!

I'm not a wicked person, actually, and God made me gay. I tried the whole "pray the gay away" thing and it simply doesn't work. Please stop pretending you know God's plan for me.

John, I've never said the Bible is incorrect, only that your interpretation is. Your "studies" can be proven wrong, and the AFA is hardly a source for valid information.

Rolln, so very sorry! Your study does match match up with my reality, and I know many, many gay people in multiple states. It appears that your study is the one that is false. You ignore all scriptural posts on doing to others as you'd have done to yourself (name calling, etc.) so don't pretend like you are some fantastic Christians when you are quite consistently a horrible example. ...more

Rolln, so very sorry! Your study does match match up with my reality, and I know many, many gay people in multiple states. It appears that your study is the one that is false. You ignore all scriptural posts on doing to others as you'd have done to yourself (name calling, etc.) so don't pretend like you are some fantastic Christians when you are quite consistently a horrible example.

John, the AFA is an incredibly biased organization that will post any piece of trash it can get its hands on the slander the gay community. Study after study has been done to show that many "researchers" they have are not licensed and use unlawful methods of data collection (such as adding study findings together to come up with a huge percentile.) I'm sorry, but your "studies" are not valid in the least. I don't have the time currently, but give me some and I will gladly pick them apart for you.less

No, but he was implying it was the pro-gay side, so I was pointing out that my post had been flagged as well as Mickey's, meaning someone is just going for a flagging joy ride.