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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 03:52 AM Original message |
Two BIG reasons the phrase, "lifestyle choice" is offensive... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. Recommended. nt |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. K&R. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:15 AM Response to Original message |
3. k/r |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:22 AM Response to Original message |
4. Very important information. Rec'd. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. Unfortunately, |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:37 AM Response to Original message |
5. Thank you for posting this. |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I can beleive it...Goldman Sachs owns this admin! |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. I completely agree with you |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. Can same sex curiosity be classified as a choice? |
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Betty Karlson (902 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Scorpio, please |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. So you're saying that there is no choice whatsoever at any level of same sex behavior |
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Betty Karlson (902 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:08 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. no choice at the level of same sex interest |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Thank you for this wonderful answer. |
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Betty Karlson (902 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:02 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. * waves back* |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
26. 'I hope that you're not offended by this question' - so passive aggressive about all things gay |
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Sweet Charming Dem (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Everything I've seen from this poster about gay issues is either passive aggressive or dismissive |
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Sweet Charming Dem (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 02:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
32. As a general rule, I find that whenever somebody says, "I hope you're not offended..." |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
42. .... |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 05:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
51. I believe that is called try-sexual.. Like try anything once... |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
10. K&R |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
12. It is a phrase that pathologizes us. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:32 AM Response to Original message |
13. K&R |
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Flipper999 (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
15. "Lifestyle choice" is a verbal cudgel. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
16. recommended n/t |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
17. I wish I could say that I am amazed someone would even have to explain this |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
20. Thank you! |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
22. Thank you Jamastiene. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
23. knr! |
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amb123 (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
24. Absolutely. Homosexuality is LIFE, not a Lifestyle. |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. And, |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
25. K&R!!! |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
27. Very well said |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
28. Fantastic postsomethings something many people outside DU should read. nt |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
29. K&R. Thanks for spelling it out for the clueless. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:40 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. No, I cannot. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
30. Why not tell whoever that even if it is a choice, you have a right to make it |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. R #50! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
33. Word. And LEADERS should know better, anyway. nt |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
35. Yes, and since she was talking about suicide |
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anAustralianobserver (440 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
36. Thanks, this is very clear. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
38. Well done Jama. |
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Qutzupalotl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
39. Choice is different from conversion therapy. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
41. I can't K&R this enough |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
43. K&R |
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PROchoiceGA (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
44. K&R!!! |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
45. Agreed. And another reason lifestyle choice is so stupid... |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
46. IIRC, the only "lifestyle choice" involved with gays is whether or not |
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Shining Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
47. Thanks! |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
48. Bingo. LGBT people do not have "lifestlyes" |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
49. kick and recommend! |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 01:56 AM Response to Original message |
50. K+R +million! Very important post! |
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6000eliot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
52. She apologized. Get over it. |
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