Posted on 02/15/2008 10:29:06 AM PST by paltz
Don’t be hatin’. ;)
>>>>I am ashamed of these comments...I don’t want people to read them and judge all freepers by what they see here :-(
Agreed, it’s gone over the top.
One of the reasons IMO is that the article itself is badly written, and done so in a manner that dishonest and intended to elicit sympathy at the expense of simply telling the truth.
I’ll try to find the reference but I recall that one of the two men later (after the trial) stated that they knew Shephard and he had previously supplied drugs to both of them in exchange for sex.
He should be charged & tried & if found guilty punished to the max. But I despise this “hate crime” garbage.
Never in a million years would I enroll my children in this.
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The worst bullying my kids ever saw came from our church youth group. It got so bad at one point, the pastor had to intervene. The leaders of the group? A bunch of prissy, very wealthy, girls who were in a home-school co-op. Every week was a litany of how sinful the other kids were because they were in a public school. The Sunday school teachers did nothing to stop it, even when the girls set up a seating assignment so as to not be contaminated with sin from the public school kids. It came to a head when my daughter was stricken with cancer at 12 and the girls insisted on holding prayer groups to get her to turn away from her sinful nature as God was punishing her with cancer for her sins.
Easy to see why this experience made a permanent impression on our family - especially when it was the public school kids who were calling to check on her, sending cards, stuffed animals, coming by with treats, and helping her with make up work. The kids in her Sunday school class did nothing - she was told she was an unrepentant sinner.
Does this mean I don’t think bullying goes on in other places? Of course it does - but this is our experience, others will vary.
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How true!!!
Unfortunately, it is possible for some people to become so religious, they lose their humanity. They become so sanctimonious, they lose the ability for compassion. I believe some of the religious right actually drive people away, with their sanctimious ranting.
There are three rules, which are very important for civil conduct of society. The rules are:
1. “Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.” This is a valid principle of social interaction, just the same as “For every reaction, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” is a valid rule for physical phenomena.
2. “Love one another...” That means caring about the welfare of others, unconditionally.
3. “Judge not, lest ye be judged.” That means being accepting of other people’s difference.
Where did those rules come from? Item 1 of course, comes from the Old Testament and also every other major religion. That means those who are sanctimonious in their dealings with others, will meet with hostility, just like those santimonious, prissy girls you mentioned.
Items 2 and 3, of course come from the New Testament. I do believe some individuals fail miserably in following those commandments. Some of the posts in this thread are examples of people failing to follow those commandments.
You made an excellent post.
sir, if you cannot tell the difference between a transsexual and a woman you probably should be worried...
Yes, because people generally associate anti-discrimination law with fascism. Hitler was certainly known for his demand for tolerance. Read a book you redneck...
Like I said, you guys all think that you are "invisible", but you're not.
Alas, the crudest comments have come from homosexuals and their enablers who think we shouldn’t notice when one of ‘em is cruising, even in a classroom
Well it was you who used the word “intimidate”...and when did I ever attempt to grab your crotch? Keep your fantasies to yourself.
But, maybe you don't and have yourselves carved out yet another niche for the display of extreme antinomianism.
Not really my business what the so-called trans-sexuals are up to, but I draw a pretty abrupt line at socializing in any manner with gay cruisers ~ no matter what they call themselves.
More to the point, it is seen as "OK" for the female to respond violently to harassment by a straight male
Like I said, you guys all think you are invisible, or that it takes some special "gaydar" talent to find you, but it doesn't.
Sound like a bunch of young Pharisees-in-training. And perhaps a sermon on how Jesus felt about the sanctimonious Pharisees would have been appropriate
Again keep your fantasies to yourself...you realize that most of your "gaydar" is nothing but projection right? I doubt most gay people have any interest in you whatsoever.
Isn't this death enough!
I see some people are hot and bothered by the hate charge but you still can’t shoot people just because you don’t like ‘em...
.......And the band plays on........
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