Prayapolooza in Houston

[Catwoman]

Peggy should be censured in some fashion for that remark. Is that is Gregg?

[Zigzagman]

Whatever happened to mud wrestling?



Peace

[Gregg]

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Catwoman, the response that I believe you are referring to may not have been the most tasteful post in this thread, but it does not violate forum guidelines so a formal reprimand would not be appropriate. How a thread about Gov. Perry's prayer meeting morphed into a gay rights discussion is one of the great mysteries of internet discussion forums, but it is a valuable and important topic. You seem to be in the minority which is never an easy position to be in, but it makes your opinion all the more valuable to the conversation. Thank you for your willingness to participate. The more we can all learn about other points of view the more tolerant our society will become.

Everyone: not that the line has been crossed, but please continue to practice the art of civil discussion for which you are so famous. Read twice, post once.

[Gregg]

Hey Zig, you have the video to that?

[Zigzagman]

How a thread about Gov. Perry's prayer meeting morphed into a gay rights discussion is one of the great mysteries of internet discussion forums

The sponsor of the "Prayapolooza" prayer meeting in Reliant Stadium appears to be an anti-gay organization. I think this alone shows the stupidity of Rick Perry. It makes me wonder if he goal was more about publicity than anything. He is well known to be trouble maker and seems to be proud of it. I think the American public really likes the "American Idol" form of campaigning - we seem to have lost the fine art if humility and modesty.

Peace

[peggy]

Peggy should be censured in some fashion for that remark. Is that is Gregg?

Censured? For what? For saying this all reminds me of a character from 'Gone With the Wind'? Have you ever read Gone With the Wind? Actually, your opinion is very much like many in the south before the war. They couldn't for the life of them understand what more the blacks could want. They had food, shelter, and many were treated 'nice' in that maybe they weren't beaten. And I'll just bet there were cases of 'friendships' between black and white. But that didn't change the status of the black. And I'm guessing master and slave didn't sit around 'discussing' the slaves issues. But that didn't mean they didn't have issues. It just wasn't discussed.
Same with voting rights for blacks, or women. Some, like Alan, would suggest that granting rights are a slippery slope to, well I'm not sure, but something horrible that will end life as we know it.
But if granting equal rights is a slippery slope, then hand me my sled, cause I'm riding it all the way!

[Catwoman]

@Peggy - you are full of stereo-typical prejudicial thinking. Read a good book recently titled "Arguing With Idiots.." good read, you might enjoy it.

[Alan]

Some, like Alan, would suggest that granting rights are a slippery slope to, well I'm not sure, but something horrible that will end life as we know it.
But if granting equal rights is a slippery slope, then hand me my sled, cause I'm riding it all the way!

You mis-interpret me. Rights are not granted, they are inalienable. Entitlements are granted, and laws which take away freedom of choice, freedom of association and freedom of expression are heinous. Simply declaring something a right doesn't make it so IMHO.

Any group which attempts to use the legal system to grant themselves an entitlement or take away others freedom of association and expression will find resistance. It is a hard task to undo thousands of years of social convention in the course of a generation or two and anyone or any organization who labels those who don't get on board soon enough as haters, racists, etc., do their cause a dis-service.

[creaker]

@Peggy - you are full of stereo-typical prejudicial thinking. Read a good book recently titled "Arguing With Idiots.." good read, you might enjoy it.

I think this one does cross the line. Personal attacks don't forward this discussion.

[Gregg]

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This is mainly said for general reference. Any issue of censuring, should it ever become necessary, is done privately, not in this public domain. Mods here will not conduct drum head trials, public floggings, etc. We work very hard to adhere to the forum guidelines of etiquette and civil discourse to help make this an inviting place to share your views and in order to minimize ANY possibility of censorship on the part of the mods. I assure you all that would be the slipperiest slope of all. If anyone has any questions about the guidelines and what is, or isn't, acceptable please feel free to contact any of the mods or admins.

Creaker is absolutely right: personal attacks do NOT forward discussions. Keep it civil.