Leave it to Gil Smart to introduce another homosexual lifestyle topic.

Oh Joy !

Much the way our generation looks back at interracial relationships/marriages?

The homosexual lifestyle is an abomination to the Lord, God. Why should it be made equal to the natural order of things. If God had meant for two men to be together or two women to be together, the parts would fit. The parts do NOT fit.

Obviously God's love is in short supply in certain places.

Whatever happened to "Love one another"? That was a COMMAND, not a request.

Absolutely.

There's much more to be said about this issue, though I'll (mostly) refrain from saying it - for the reason Wonder cites. But also because, the California decision is going to be challenged, and no "final" decision will come of this for quite some time.

At the same time, though, as Sullivan noted today:

As usual, the lazy critics are uninformed. The California court has not over-ruled the legislature: in fact, the legislature has voted for full marriage equality [i]twice already. And the court has not "created" a right to marriage for gay couples. It has argued that if the state has conceded that domestic partners should have, under state law, all the benefits and responsibilities of married couples, the designation of a separate and distinct category must be suspect, under strict scrutiny, to the inference that the designation is based on a desire to deny gay couples equal dignity and recognition. This is the same point I've made in the past; isn't constructing a separate and distinct category an example of pure animus? You have conceded the substance, but cannot concede the name. Since no heterosexual couple's rights would be affected in any way, what exactly is the rationale for maintaining the distinction? Except bias?

And we've pretty much conceded that yes - bias is indeed the reason we want the anti-gay initiatives, like Brubaker. Keep the gays down.

Bottom line, the Calif. Supreme Court did the right thing; a thing that, like interracial marrage, will one day be seen as obvious.

If God had meant for two men to be together or two women to be together, the parts would fit. The parts do NOT fit.

I wish we had a Jack in the Box here. I miss those "Sourdough Jacks." I could go to Mexican Hardees or Mexican Denny's but I don't feel like driving... (why would a town have a Mexican Hardees and a Mexican Denny's you ask? Because the two mexican restaurants are in former Hardees and Denny's restaurants. It's how everyone refers to them.

(Is that enough of a subject change for you? I've noticed that the discussion of food transcends all differences here on the forum.

Or else, LDB is secure in his faith and rational in his estimate of politics. I do not see LDB as a hater. To you, Makita and some others, hate just means someone does not agree with your view. Perhaps, some of us do not agree with irrational claims. The homosexual lifestyle is an abomination to the Lord, God. Why should it be made equal to the natural order of things. If God had meant for two men to be together or two women to be together, the parts would fit. The parts do NOT fit.

Quick A1, bring on the dead horse, PLEASE!

(Is that enough of a subject change for you? I've noticed that the discussion of food transcends all differences here on the forum.

We went to the Frizz and Freeze in Lititz tonight. Suprisingly good burgers and fries. Line was way too long for ice cream. Two thumbs up.

Have you ever been to one of their drive-in movie-type nights? I'm curious because I read about them on here in an article and they sounded like fun. I'd love to take the kids to a real drive-in movie, but the only place I've heard of is out by allentown.

I wonder if gay people go to this kind of thing

There are at least five active threads on this topic; I'm all for loving one another, but can we discuss something else now?

Hey, how 'bout them Phils?

We went to the Frizz and Freeze in Lititz tonight. Suprisingly good burgers and fries. Line was way too long for ice cream. Two thumbs up.

Didn't you get the memo, we've changed the topic to food


Cherry's Back Alley Bar & Grill used to have the best burgers in Lancaster until they sold the place. I had one at Molly's the other night that was pretty good too.

Much the way our generation looks back at interracial relationships/marriages?

http://blogs.lancasteronline.com/stoplooka...e-theaters-back



I wonder if gay people go to this kind of thing

You're my favorite poster on here (don't tell Hammer). Thanks for posting the link!



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Is that the "actual" age, or how most of us act on here?

It's based upon chronological age 'cause if we didn't use chronological age, the chances of winning would be much higher...for a much smaller group of people.

BTW, do I get a Snickers for that?

So, we don't just give dum dums out to anyone, they must earn them?

My kids would take the Dum Dum pops....they're saving the wrappers for stuff. (They each get two or three per week if they're good. They hand them out after karate class.)

At our bank, it appears the tellers keep all the blue Dum Dums for themselves.

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Aren't they Cotton Candy flavored? Too sweet for me! I like Pink Lemonade and the occasional Sour apple or Chocolate. Unfortunately, the karate people and the bank tellers never offer ME one.

I don't remember what flavor the blue ones are. All I know is that they are highly pigmented and my daughter likes to rub them on her lips and say, "Hey look, I'm dead." Nice, eh?

At the time I was still playing straight, I was a Bible Study youth group teacher for 3rd & 4th graders at my former church. Now, as a GS leader, I was not used to working with boys, so to learn all the names, I played a get aquainted game called "Ive got an itch" We went around the circle, until we got to Mike. He looks at me, grins and says "My name is Mike, and I am dead" and dropped flat in the middle of the group. Needless to say, it broke the ice LOL

What is the criterion on which we are judging our favorite poster?

Grammar.

There are at least five active threads on this topic; I'm all for loving one another, but can we discuss something else now?

is worthy of being discussed.

Aren't they Cotton Candy flavored? Too sweet for me! I like Pink Lemonade and the occasional Sour apple or Chocolate. Unfortunately, the karate people and the bank tellers never offer ME one.

Sometimes the truth is worth repeating in spite of the horse being dead.

I vote for Root Beer!!! That is also the best flavor of Bottle Caps.....

Obviously not since the subject has been changed.

Back to food. What's for lunch?

Back to food. What's for lunch?

oooh, Bottle Caps, a blast from my past! Root Beer is the best flavor. Remember Razzles, the candy that's also gum, and Mary Janes?

I am jonesing for sushi, but don't want to drive up to get it. Did not have time to bring anything so I may breakdown and hit......(I hate to say it)...McD's...

Ew. MaryJanes are such old people candy.

Hey, who you callin` old

I guess you don't know what a Chico Stick is then

The Evergreen Restaurant on New Holland Pike delivers. They have okay sushi. It's no Blue Pacific or anything........

Hey, who you callin` old

I guess you don't know what a Chico Stick is then

That's the problem. I work in Middletown so the closest is Benihana up on Paxton. Just don't want to fight the traffic.

Blue Pacific sounds soooo good right now..........

Speaking of lunch, how about you and I go to Curly's place for lunch the week after next? Or is he Larry?


NOOOOOOOOOO, Don't do it!

Remember the Necco Wafers???

I agree about the sushi. Yuk, I've never been able to bring myself to try it. I don't want to eat anything that smells fishy.

I only liked the chocolate ones. My sister used to pretend she was the priest and the necco wafers were the host.


There's a store in Rehoboth Beach called Fun For All, that carries all the "retro" candy. My sisters and I usually hit the store before we hit the beach. They have BB Bats, Sugar Daddys, Sugar Babies, candy cigarettes, Teaberry gum, Black Jack gum. All sorts of good stuff!

I only liked the chocolate ones. My sister used to pretend she was the priest and the necco wafers were the host.


There's a store in Rehoboth Beach called Fun For All, that carries all the "retro" candy. My sisters and I usually hit the store before we hit the beach. They have BB Bats, Sugar Daddys, Sugar Babies, candy cigarettes, Teaberry gum, Black Jack gum. All sorts of good stuff!

Try a California roll. It is often called beginners sushi. Most people start there and move up if they like it. Just nothing with Roe in it until you know you like it.







Candy Buttons & Boston Baked Beans



www.groovycandies.com

Try a California roll. It is often called beginners sushi. Most people start there and move up if they like it. Just nothing with Roe in it until you know you like it.




Candy Buttons & Boston Baked Beans


One of my personal favorites, Caramel Creams..........


www.groovycandies.com

Just took a gander, Bit O Honey and Saf T Pops, I can't forget them! We used to be able to get them at the penny candy counter at the deli in Philly.

I don't want to eat anything that smells fishy.

Oh, I dunno.....

At our bank, it appears the tellers keep all the blue Dum Dums for themselves.

I vote for Root Beer!!! That is also the best flavor of Bottle Caps.....

What is the criterion on which we are judging our favorite poster?
Humor, intellectual content of posts, ability to bring every thread back to their pet topic, best graphics, being gay, being straight?

I need to know so I can prepare to nominate someone tomorrow~

I don't remember what flavor the blue ones are. All I know is that they are highly pigmented, and my daughter likes to rub them on her lips and say, "Hey look, I'm dead." Nice, eh?

oooh, Bottle Caps, a blast from my past! Root Beer is the best flavor. Remember Razzles, the candy that's also gum, and Mary Janes?

I am jonesing for sushi, but don't want to drive up to get it. Did not have time to bring anything so I may breakdown and hit......(I hate to say it)...McD's...

Hey, who you callin` old

I guess you don't know what a Chico Stick is then

Remember the Necco Wafers???

Candy Buttons & Boston Baked Beans

One of my personal favorites, Caramel Creams..........
www.groovycandies.com

You grew up in Philly???????

You can choose anyone you want to be YOUR favorite poster. My contest criteria are top-secret, unleashable only by entering the correct secret code found inside select Eggo Mini-Waffle boxes.
Do you need a secret decoder ring for that?

MaryJanes can't be an old person's candy....they'd rip their dentures out eating one.


Chico Sticks don't ring a bell with me. Chiclets do, tho.

I had lunch at Panera.

You all know that the paper and glue from candy buttons live in your stomach for seven years, right?

Really? Explains why it took so long to poop!

You all know that the paper and glue from candy buttons live in your stomach for seven years, right?

Heck, I'm still waiting for a watermelon to grow in my belly

Let us know when it does. I heard Mary Janes make good fertilizer.

Even though you might have to pry a few teeth out of them!

Back to food. What's for lunch?

Remember the Necco Wafers???

I only liked the chocolate ones. My sister used to pretend she was the priest and the necco wafers were the host.
There's a store in Rehoboth Beach called Fun For All, that carries all the "retro" candy. My sisters and I usually hit the store before we hit the beach. They have BB Bats, Sugar Daddys, Sugar Babies, candy cigarettes, Teaberry gum, Black Jack gum. All sorts of good stuff!

Why don't you and Hope start a food thread? Do you really need to highjack a news thread?
OMG! We had a theme party a few years ago and used Necco Wafers as communion wafers!
You can't stand gays and don't think we should have rights but you don't have a problem shopping in Rehobeth. Interesting.

You don't want us to hijack this thread yet you join in by talking about Necco wafers? I guess you can't decide what you really want.

Just because I don't like you doesn't mean I can't stand gays. You have no clue what I think but then again you don't care to get to know what I really think; you'd rather believe the worst of people in order to perpetuate your "poor me" attitude.

BTW, Rehoboth has two O's not two E's. I've been going there since I was 12 and I could care less that it's the gay capital of the world because contrary to what you like to think, I'm not prejudiced. I know a few of the restaurant and shop owners and I like them very much; but you go right on believing whatever you wish.

Just because I don't like you doesn't mean I can't stand gays. You have no clue what I think but then again you don't care to get to know what I really think; you'd rather believe the worst of people in order to perpetuate your "poor me" attitude.

BTW, Rehoboth has two O's not two E's. I've been going there since I was 12 and I could care less that it's the gay capital of the world because contrary to what you like to think, I'm not prejudiced. I know a few of the restaurant and shop owners and I like them very much; but you go right on believing whatever you wish.

Oh so sorry I forgot you aren't a bigot you are a hypocrite! You have gay friends, even talk to gay shop and restaurant owners. You just don't think their relationships deserve the same legal protections as your own. After all, it is fine to socialize with THEM but that doesn't make them equals.

Oh so sorry I forgot you aren't a bigot you are a hypocrite! You have gay friends, even talk to gay shop and restaurant owners. You just don't think their relationships deserve the same legal protections as your own. After all, it is fine to socialize with THEM but that doesn't make them equals.

You are wrong about Hope on this point. I have never gotten the feeling that she approves of anyones rights to be denied them. Sometimes it's hard to pick up on ones heart here in print. Cause she has a big heart and dislikes injustice as much as any of us.

You are wrong about Hope on this point. I have never gotten the feeling that she approves of anyones rights to be denied them. Sometimes it's hard to pick up on ones heart here in print. Cause she has a big heart and dislikes injustice as much as any of us.

Thank you Beth, I appreciate your words. Tugrad and B2, don't wish to read and know what I actually write on the subject, they tend to try and read between the lines and put words in my mouth, so to speak.

I don't feel the need to defend myself to either of them because, quite honestly, I don't want to waste my time. I know what I think and believe and could care less if they don't.

I do find it amusing, however; that you have met me and spent time with me but B2 thinks she knows me better than you do.

I don't know you at all. I'm always willing to give people a chance. If you don't believe me then just ask Wonder. I only know what I read about you, Hope. You have not always been the nicest. I have, at times, reacted to your actions and I was wrong for doing it. I do get weary from all the mini-bashings and I'm going to hell and it's a perversion, etc. I don't dislike you and I think that you may know that as I respond positively to some of your non-gay postings, right?

I challenge you to find any post of mine where I said that you or any other gay person is going to hell or that your life style is a perversion.

As I said before, you and Tugrad try to read between the lines rather than believing what I actually write. Just because I don't want to be gay and I believe what my church teaches, does not mean that I "have a bad taste in my mouth over gays."

I love how you point out that I haven't always been the nicest when it was you who called me evil.

Give me a day or two-I have plans tonight. I will research either tomorrow or Monday and get back with you..........

I believe hope and I both feel about the same on certain things. One is the teachings of the church about the sinful nature of the homosexual lifestyle. I, also, do not get the feeling that hope is intolerant to anyone. She merely speaks from her reality. I believe I can relate with anyone so long as we do not discuss sexuality. I really do not discuss that particular issue with my friends. It never comes up as a topic.

It never comes up in my conversations either. TB is the only place I know of that it comes up.

I believe hope and I both feel about the same on certain things. One is the teachings of the church about the sinful nature of the homosexual lifestyle. I, also, do not get the feeling that hope is intolerant to anyone. She merely speaks from her reality. I believe I can relate with anyone so long as we do not discuss sexuality. I really do not discuss that particular issue with my friends. It never comes up as a topic.