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Old 07-24-2013, 11:18 AM
 
Location: Milwaukee
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Go ahead & think what you want. You put two statements out there & I put out two statements out there in response. End of story.
But philosophy is not done by making two short assertions and then saying "end of story," all in about 11 words.

It would not cut philosophically for me to state, "Homosexuality is immoral. Obesity is immoral. End of story."

I would be expected to provide persuasive reasons why each are immoral.
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Old 07-24-2013, 11:55 AM
 
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But philosophy is not done by making two short assertions and then saying "end of story," all in about 11 words.

It would not cut philosophically for me to state, "Homosexuality is immoral. Obesity is immoral. End of story."

I would be expected to provide persuasive reasons why each are immoral.
I kinda could care less if you don't like my statements. And you haven't provided reasons for your statements.
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Old 07-24-2013, 03:23 PM
 
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Mmmhmmm...well, if sexual orientation IS, in fact, genetic and involuntary....then heterosexuals ARE superior for a very simple biological reason. No need for artificial boosts.
So the more common the trait, the more superior it is? As Honey Boo Book's redneck family says: MO' BETTAH! LOL.

All I have to say is that you sound just like those whacko pseudo-scientists of the Creationist religion. So... How was it again that Noah kept polar bears alive on that Ark? LOL
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Old 07-24-2013, 03:25 PM
 
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"Homophobia is directly related to the lack of education" - What does that mean? Let's define what education is. Is education something that at it's core fosters learning - awareness...the love of learning or is education simply conditioning or brain washing? Can you educate a person who does not like the flavor of vanilla - to like vanilla- tolerate vanilla - pretend to appreciate vanilla? So a person who finds somethings unpleasant and undesirable is simply just un-educated and ignorant by choice?
I'd say it's related to intelligence quotient.
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Old 07-24-2013, 03:28 PM
 
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He's a jerk. A man is ALL about doing the right thing. He had a wife and 2 children who depended on him. To up a leave is a disgrace as a man, and a disgrace as a parent.
Yea well I guess he didnt like the fact he was GAY and wanted to try and live hetro...... (Unfortunetly that really me$$es with your mind)
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Old 07-24-2013, 03:50 PM
 
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Yes, and another word for "catch-all" is generalization.

And it's so ironic that you are using one to house the characterization of "lacking an educated mind" LMAO

OMG just stop...please...you are the worst.
Oh come on, you know your little issue with homophobia goes deep.
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Old 07-24-2013, 03:52 PM
 
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"Homophobia is directly related to the lack of education" - What does that mean? Let's define what education is. Is education something that at it's core fosters learning - awareness...the love of learning or is education simply conditioning or brain washing? Can you educate a person who does not like the flavor of vanilla - to like vanilla- tolerate vanilla - pretend to appreciate vanilla? So a person who finds somethings unpleasant and undesirable is simply just un-educated and ignorant by choice?
You are in grave need of a clue. You are comparing homophobia to food? Really? Phobia is considered an irrational fear of something. Perhaps by understanding, you can acquire some tolerance, you know "a live and let live" perspective. If I have a phobia, characterized by an irrational fear and hatred of left-handed people, would this be unnatural? In your sense it wouldn't. If you have an irrational fear of handicapped people, or the elderly, particularly when nobody in any of these categories has ever done anything to hurt you, is this unnatural, or unreasonable? In your mind, definitely not. But, if you take the time to understand, maybe you'll find your clue, and a light bulb will go off, and you'll realize, you don't have to be so hysterical, and have such an irrational fear and hatred of something, for no reason, that you don't fully understand. When you are persistently drawn to gay related posts, it draws suspicion of your proclivities. Most guys with self-confidence, that are comfortable with their own masculinity and their own sexuality are usually not as obsessed as you, and some of the others on this thread are. BTW, uneducated is not hyphenated.
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Old 07-24-2013, 05:50 PM
 
Location: Deep Dirty South
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Good point. I had to rep this.
So the person who doesn't like vanilla, by your "reasoning" can change their way of thinking and their desire for that flavor.

That is your assertion, correct?
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Old 07-24-2013, 05:58 PM
 
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So the person who doesn't like vanilla, by your "reasoning" can change their way of thinking and their desire for that flavor.

That is your assertion, correct?
apples and oranges.....
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Old 07-24-2013, 06:40 PM
 
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Should have legally declared him dead.

What an idiot.
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