Brother came out of the closet

[drice]

I've had several gay friends and 1 uncle. At 1st it seemed a bit weird, but then I realized that I never think about what my straight friends are doing in the bedroom, why should I care what my gay friends are doing in the bedroom?

In both cases, I really don't care, and it's sure as Hell none of my business.

What Chris said +1.

[1991A1]

I hope that you are all proud of yourselves. Libs have very few sound foundations in life and you've just shattered one of their main stereotypes about conservatives. What do they have left?

I know, it's that we are all hardcore Christians, er, and pagans and, um, atheists and agnostics.
Damn, that stereotype doesn't work either.

[Dub_James]

I hope that you are all proud of yourselves. Libs have very few sound foundations in life and you've just shattered one of their main stereotypes about conservatives. What do they have left?

I know, it's that we are all hardcore Christians, er, and pagans and, um, atheists and agnostics.
Damn, that stereotype doesn't work either.

I know, the world's gone to hell in a handbasket. Can't build a working stereotype anymore.

Where will it end? Dogs and cats living together?

[blackeagle603]

but then I realized that I never think about what my straight friends are doing in the bedroom, why should I care what my gay friends are doing in the bedroom?

I'm guessing you were never on sea duty then? ...and never had to worry about dropping your soap?


Seriously though, the ironic thing about the whole "pushing values on others?" I finally quit doing theater as a young man because most of my castmates were either batting for the other team or switch hitting -- and were overbearingly evangelistic about it. Pushy? Them. Not me. The ironic part was that it was me that was newly "recommitted" evangelical Christian. However, I wasn't the one pushing anything on anyone in context of those friendships.

It wasn't the guys that were the problem -- it was the girls (straight as well as bi). It dawned on me finally, "Man oh man, I have to take a lesson from ol' Jacob and get outta Potipher's house. These chicks are dangerous." Earlier that year I had made a major life choice/recommitment, had said goodbye to some very (ahem) available girls and it was fish or cut bait. Ergo, goodbye theater.

Some of those castmates are doing well in theater. One got time on HBO doing standup about growing up gay in a hicktown. Others made it in NYNY. Some are dead. That's why I (respectfully and lovingly) call it a deathstyle -- not a lifestyle. Check the life expectancy of gay males w/out HIV. Yes, I said without HIV.

It was 41 last time I checked.

And yes. I love still show tunes. So shoot me. /marin county karate chop

[FelixEstrella]

I know, it's that we are all hardcore Christians, er, and pagans and, um, atheists and agnostics.

You forgot haters.

[Mud_Dog]

I used to say I was a lesbian trapped in a mans body, but then I met my sister's freshman year roommate.
This girl, no kidding, believed that she was a gay man trapped in a woman's body. She was attracted to guys...but ONLY gay guys, and only wanted to have gay sex with them...even though she's a girl.

Apparently, it's not working out too well for her. Tough to find gay guys who want to have gay sex with a girl.

In the words of the Trade Federation leader, "Now there are two of them. This is getting out of hand!" It's rare, but there are in fact folks with that particular bent. Wouldn't surprise me much to find out about a real lesbian trapped in a man's body, and them having surgery to get free of it.

Three words: Crazed Yaoi Fangirls.

[Lokidude]

I hope that you are all proud of yourselves. Libs have very few sound foundations in life and you've just shattered one of their main stereotypes about conservatives. What do they have left?

I know, it's that we are all hardcore Christians, er, and pagans and, um, atheists and agnostics.
Damn, that stereotype doesn't work either.

I know, the world's gone to hell in a handbasket. Can't build a working stereotype anymore.

Where will it end? Dogs and cats living together?

Dr. Peter Venkman: This city is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions.
Mayor: What do you mean, "biblical"?
Dr Ray Stantz: What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath of God type stuff.
Dr. Peter Venkman: Exactly.
Dr Ray Stantz: Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling!
Dr. Egon Spengler: Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes...
Winston Zeddemore: The dead rising from the grave!
Dr. Peter Venkman: Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!

[Dub_James]

Yup, back when they actually gave Murray snappy lines.

Them's was the days...

[DougWojtowicz]

I hope that you are all proud of yourselves. Libs have very few sound foundations in life and you've just shattered one of their main stereotypes about conservatives. What do they have left?

That we dislike the smell of vegetarians. They're gassy.

I know, it's that we are all hardcore Christians, er, and pagans and, um, atheists and agnostics.
Damn, that stereotype doesn't work either.

How's this - Christian with pagan influences.

[Cybrludite]

How's this - Christian with pagan influences.

Kinda redundant, actually. Remind me again what fertility symbols like rabbits & eggs have to do with the Resurrection?

(BTW, Frankingun, sorry about the threadjacking... )