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codymc12 · 11-03-2004, 09:24 PM

Absolutely. And it was masterful on the part of the Republicans in terms of motivating that part of their base.

I grew up in Texas, in Austin, which is liberal by Texan standards, being a college town. One of my best friends in high school was gay. I had a pretty liberal mom, and so it just never occurred to me to not be friends with Tim.

The result? I got into more fights that he did, because of the kids that wanted to kick my ass for being a 'friends with a faggot'. In my sophmore year, it was nearly a fight every 10 days (average).

If I had a party, some friends weren't allowed to come if 'he' was going to be there. And of course I was called every name in the book, and people spread rumours we were sleeping together, sucking each other's cocks, etc, etc, etc.

That, to me, is the South. Along with the confederate flag still flying everywhere. People think this stuff is an exagerration or generalization - it's not. I left Texas at 17. Tim left at 16 - probably a good thing since I think he'd lost 2 teeth by then.

No one ever got in trouble for it, either. Just wrist slaps, and probably some pats on the back for 'kicking that faggots ass.'

All you have to do to understand the depth and ferocity of these religious beliefs is do this: think of a principle to you that is absolutely firm and unshakeable, that carries your deepest conviction. Someone would have to put a gun to your head to sway you from it. Say - raping babies. As fundamentally and ferociously certain you are that that is a horror of horrors, well - that's the level and depth of conviction and committment deeply religious individuals have as regards some of these issues.

To be fair, I've also travelled most of the US and a good part of the world, and I've always been interested in religion. I've met a number of Catholic Priests, a buddhist monk , A Mormon deacon (or whatever they call them), been to a Baptist Revival (the only church going that's actually fun, IMO). And of course, most of these people, if you sit down and talk to them, are good people. Some were even wise.

The main divide is caused, IMO, by a single factor. Not the diversity and differences of beliefs - but the attempt to legislate them. I really don't care what someone believes. I just don't want their beliefs to be enforced on me via law.

11-03-2004, 09:24 PM
codymc12 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 719	Absolutely. And it was masterful on the part of the Republicans in terms of motivating that part of their base. I grew up in Texas, in Austin, which is liberal by Texan standards, being a college town. One of my best friends in high school was gay. I had a pretty liberal mom, and so it just never occurred to me to not be friends with Tim. The result? I got into more fights that he did, because of the kids that wanted to kick my ass for being a 'friends with a faggot'. In my sophmore year, it was nearly a fight every 10 days (average). If I had a party, some friends weren't allowed to come if 'he' was going to be there. And of course I was called every name in the book, and people spread rumours we were sleeping together, sucking each other's cocks, etc, etc, etc. That, to me, is the South. Along with the confederate flag still flying everywhere. People think this stuff is an exagerration or generalization - it's not. I left Texas at 17. Tim left at 16 - probably a good thing since I think he'd lost 2 teeth by then. No one ever got in trouble for it, either. Just wrist slaps, and probably some pats on the back for 'kicking that faggots ass.' All you have to do to understand the depth and ferocity of these religious beliefs is do this: think of a principle to you that is absolutely firm and unshakeable, that carries your deepest conviction. Someone would have to put a gun to your head to sway you from it. Say - raping babies. As fundamentally and ferociously certain you are that that is a horror of horrors, well - that's the level and depth of conviction and committment deeply religious individuals have as regards some of these issues. To be fair, I've also travelled most of the US and a good part of the world, and I've always been interested in religion. I've met a number of Catholic Priests, a buddhist monk , A Mormon deacon (or whatever they call them), been to a Baptist Revival (the only church going that's actually fun, IMO). And of course, most of these people, if you sit down and talk to them, are good people. Some were even wise. The main divide is caused, IMO, by a single factor. Not the diversity and differences of beliefs - but the attempt to legislate them. I really don't care what someone believes. I just don't want their beliefs to be enforced on me via law.