[mikhael]

Kaz, given the distribution of people on HLP, its almost a statistical guarantee that we've got gay people here right now. jdtcagle's probably talked with them several times and not known, cuz its not, you know, an issue.

[Kazan]

mikhael: very true

[jdjtcagle]

I have also wondered

EDIT:  I'm not really against anybody here - so maybe it isn't THAT bad at all.
But if A guy ever hit on me, OOOOoooooo....

[jdjtcagle]

But, I will always remain a christian kazan

[Kazan]

jdjtcagle: take it as a compliment.. sure it would be weird - but really it's a compliment.  Just be polite and tell him "thanks, but I'm straight" - he'll promptly apologize.

[edit]
We'll do one battle at a time

[mikhael]

Yeah, but why? I mean, dude, its a compliment.

I remember I was in this shot bar in Ebina once, and this japanese guy came over and started trying to pick me up. I thought it was groovy he thought I was cute. I turned him down politely and got him to hook me up with one of the girls that was there with him.

Bottom line: Gay men are the best way to pick up chicks.

[Kazan]

very true - as my girlfriend/fiancee just say "Because gay guys are there best friends! Nothing less threatening than a gay guy!"

every gay guy I know has atleast 5 hot female friends

[jdjtcagle]

Kazan: Agreed
Ya, I'll take that advice but, I'll probally keep my distance

[Kazan]

Good

It's really nice when I see people opening their minds.  Gives me hope for the species

[jdjtcagle]

Is it possible for these genes to turn active menatlly.
Maybe straight people have these genes also but they are just not active

[Kazan]

it's about 33% genetic - but it's not really a choice even after that

the other factors known as "envirnomental factors" could be things like hormones you're exposed to in your mothers womb (if the dosage of a certain hormone varies, or the timing varies, etc it can have significant affects)

[mikhael]

And whatever you do, don't eat three packages of birth control pills when you're 2yo, all in one sitting.

I'm not saying I know anyone who did that, but you know, that's a lot of hormones.

[Kazan]

_yeah_

[karajorma]

Originally posted by jdjtcagle
Is it possible for these genes to turn active menatlly.
Maybe straight people have these genes also but they are just not active

I haven't done any research into it but it seems likely that any gay gene is recessive because people who aren't gay can have children who are. That means that any one of us could be carrying the genes and have gay children.

The funny thing about recessive genes is that they can be passed down the generations for years without  showing up so it doesn't matter how hetro your entire family is.

I once saw one of those paternity test chat shows on TV. A white woman with blonde hair and green eyes had brought her similarly coloured child onto the show to prove that a black guy with brown eyes and black hair was the father (and this guy was dark black not half-caste black). Everyone laughed at this but she insisted he was the dad. The paternity test was carried out and amazingly enough the guy was the father.
  The genes for green eyes and blonde hair had been passed down for generations never expressing themselves until  one day he had a child with someone who shared the same recessive genes as him.

So be careful about your feelings towards gay people. You coud easily carry the genes even if you've never had a gay thought in your life.

Originally posted by jdjtcagle
The animated carp commanded Rosen to pray and study the Torah. Rosen tried to kill the fish but injured himself. It was finally butchered by Nivelo and sold.

I did love this. God speaks to you and your response is to club him over the head and sell him as food

Originally posted by jdjtcagle
Some say they fear the born-again President **** believes he is preparing the world for the Second Coming of Christ, and war in Iraq is just the opening salvo in the battle of Armageddon.  

I've never understood this. Why would a christian want to stop Armageddon? "I'm a christian and I'm fully commited to stopping the second coming of Christ". Huh?

[diamondgeezer]

Animated carp? That spoke? Something like this one, perhaps?

[01010]

Originally posted by diamondgeezer
Animated carp? That spoke? Something like this one, perhaps?

When I'm elected president of the universe the first thing I'm going to do is execute anybody that finds those ****ing things funny.

Now THAT'S natural selection.

[Petrarch of the VBB]

That quiz that jdit posted, does anyone else find it rather offensive that you get about 4/5 choices for varying degrees of Christian belief, then all the others (athiest/agnostic/non-carers) are all grouped together into one choice?

[Stunaep]

Originally posted by Kazan
jdjtcagle: take it as a compliment.. sure it would be weird - but really it's a compliment.  Just be polite and tell him "thanks, but I'm straight" - he'll promptly apologize.
 

Assuming it's a nice gay guy.

Seriously, it may be easy to say, but one can't be other than offended, if even a little, should that happen.

And if it ain't a nice gay guy, you'll find him staring at you every minute or so, over the next table. Not very comfortable.

Otherwise, it's a good suggestion.

[Tiara]

I'm a secular humanist...

• Belief in Deity
Not considered important. Most Humanists are atheists or agnostics.

 
• Incarnations
Same as above.

 
• Origin of Universe and Life
The scientific method is most respected as the means for revealing the mysteries of the origins of the universe and life.

 
• After Death
An afterlife or spiritual existence after death is not recognized.

 
• Why Evil?
No concept of “evil.” Reasons for wrongdoing are explored through scientific methods, e.g. through study of sociology, psychology, criminology.

 
• Salvation
No concept of afterlife or spiritual liberation or salvation. Realizing ones personal potential and working for the betterment of humanity through ethical consciousness and social works are considered paramount, but from a naturalistic rather than supernatural standpoint.

 
• Undeserved Suffering
No spiritual reasons but rather a matter of human vulnerability to misfortune, illness, and victimization.

 
• Contemporary Issues
The American Humanist Association endorses elective abortion. Other contemporary views include working for equality for homosexuals, gender equality, a secular approach to divorce and remarriage, working to end poverty, promoting peace and nonviolence, and environmental protection.

The funny thing is, the test is quite accurate... On more then one thing:

23.  Eastern Orthodox (5%)  
24.  Islam (5%)  
25.  Orthodox Judaism (5%)  
26.  Roman Catholic (5%)  

All of them at the bottom of my list

[Zeronet]

I'll probably have to do it again, i sorta misunderstood some of the questions, so its lumped me with Mormoms, ack! Which isn't at all accurate, considering some of my beliefs.