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To: Qwerty
"higher than the percentage of heterosexuals who are pedophiles.. you're still incorrect, or at least unproven."

The stats are there qwerty. But even if I showed them to you it wouldn't matter, would it? You are locked into your lifestyle, right? Chances are you may be a homely lesbian, or other, but the fact remains, please don't ask society to accept this disorder known as homosexulaity.

130 posted on 02/23/2003 6:54:00 PM PST by bribriagain
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To: bribriagain
When I was in college, I remember a debate debacle about homosexuals being overrepresented in the pedophile column. I had my statistics ready, and I was ready to obliterate my gay-friendly opponent.

I quoted statistics indicating that although homosexuals were only 2% of the population, they represented 25% of the pedophiles.

Then my opponent quoted statistics indicating that homosexuals were 33% of the population, therefore if they made up 25% of the pedophiles, homosexuals were underrepresented.

At the end, I lost the debate, because I had a hostile audience who believed that homosexuals were actually 33% of the population.

I’m just saying the above to caution you about playing the game “my dad can beat up your dad” or “my expert statistician can beat up your expert statistician.”

Remember that an American wise man said: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies and statistics.”

You are among friends here, and I think you are probably correct. Nevertheless, be careful about arguments based solely on statistics.

131 posted on 02/23/2003 7:10:56 PM PST by george wythe
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To: bribriagain
"You are locked into your lifestyle, right?"

Right.

"Chances are you may be a homely lesbian, or other"

LMAO.. well if it comes down to homely or other, count me as "other".

" please don't ask society to accept this disorder known as homosexulaity."

All I demand is equal rights. All I ask is basic civility. In your case, a bit too much to ask for.

140 posted on 02/23/2003 11:41:30 PM PST by Qwerty
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