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MH1

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15. Welcome.
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 10:09 PM
Dec 2012

One minor point. Most LGBT do not like when you refer to being gay as a "choice". Because evidence is that it is not a choice, but biology. And, if it is a "choice", then some religious nuts can call it a "sinful choice". (Okay, religious nuts will say what they say regardless of facts, but fewer people pay attention when the facts are absolutely against them).

Myself, not being LGBT, always thought (before), as you apparently do, that it was a choice - a perfectly valid and none-of-my-business choice; but then after hanging around here I understand why it is important to recognize that it generally is not a choice, but rather how people are born. (I still think that in some cases it might be a choice, but there's nothing wrong with it either way, so whatever.)

Not to be lecturing or anything, just wanted to let you know before you ruffle any feathers unintentionally on this topic.

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Get ready for this! [View all] Steele1762 Dec 2012 OP
you had other posts exactly like this riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #1
well Steele1762 Dec 2012 #3
What was it that made you decide to stop supporting the GOP? nt abelenkpe Dec 2012 #2
their social views and religion. Steele1762 Dec 2012 #4
Republicans used to be sane abelenkpe Dec 2012 #11
Welcome. MH1 Dec 2012 #15
Why were you a registered Republican? Where did you see eye to eye? n/t NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #5
economics, and a bit of foreign policy Steele1762 Dec 2012 #7
So going to war based on lies didn't bother you? NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #9
Of course it does Steele1762 Dec 2012 #10
economics, and a bit of foreign policy? sheshe2 Dec 2012 #12
if the election were this next week, would you vote for any democratic candidates? If so, who? uppityperson Dec 2012 #6
yeah i would Steele1762 Dec 2012 #8
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get ready for what? Manoverde84 Dec 2012 #14
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