lately i feel like i keep seeing more and more homophobia. and it's not anything that's set out to "hurt" anyone necessarily, but that's all it seems to do.

it's just making me sad.

MetaTag said:
Is this a good idea? Not in my opinion. There is no chance of the suggestion being accepted, it will alienate homosexuals, promote homophobia and no benefit will flow from it.

What sort of badge should an intollerant bigot wear?

Let's not beat around the bush. These people should clearly be adorned with one of these:

SPOILERS! (Click to view)

Do they get free moustaches too? Because honestly, you're nothing without the 'stache.

sick

Minneapolis, MN

June 2003

JUN 14, 2005 10:12 AM

annee said:

Keith said:

Idjiit said:

Let's not beat around the bush. These people should clearly be adorned with one of these:

SPOILERS! (Click to view)

Do they get free moustaches too? Because honestly, you're nothing without the 'stache.

I don't know, I think they need the black SS officers' uniforms. That would look pretty sharp. And the death's head would be a nice touch.

Carpe_Diem

I'm lost

April 2004

JUN 14, 2005 10:16 AM

They should all have the hitler mostache tattooed on their faces.

I think that would put a lot of people off voicing their biggoted crap!

Brinstar

Chicago, IL

September 2002

JUN 14, 2005 08:05 PM

Keith said:

Cigarette said:
What're the rules on Godwinning a thread with the very thread's title?

What're the rules on Godwinning when a concept actually does clearly recall both the Nazi's methods and philosophy?

Well everything recalls the Nazis, especially recalling the Nazis.

Wren

SUICIDEGIRL

Minnesota, USA

JUN 14, 2005 08:15 PM

jackalnoir said:
Why oh why are Christians so very worried about other people's lives? You'd think they would be content to ruin their own lives with forced chastity and 24/7 prayer, and laugh at the "unclean" who so obviously are going to hell.

It's because deep down they don't really buy what they're preaching. They have to convince other people to believe in their fairy tales because it convinces them to believe it themselves.

Did that make any sense? I'm sorry if it didn't.

skeptik

New Orleans, LA

February 2004

JUN 14, 2005 08:29 PM

Keith said:

Cigarette said:
What're the rules on Godwinning a thread with the very thread's title?

What're the rules on Godwinning when a concept actually does clearly recall both the Nazi's methods and philosophy?

From Wikipedia:

Godwin's standard answer to this objection is to note that Godwin's law does not dispute whether, in a particular instance, a reference or comparison to Hitler or the Nazis might be apt. It is precisely because such a reference or comparison may sometimes be appropriate, Godwin has argued, that hyperbolic overuse of the Hitler/Nazi comparison should be avoided. Avoiding such hyperbole, he argues, is a way of ensuring that when valid comparisons to Hitler or Nazis are made, such comparisons have the appropriate semantic impact.

In other words, if it's appropriate, go for it.
Just don't overdo it.

edit: damn link won't work

[Edited on Jun 14, 2005 by skeptik]

Mthrsuperior

Victoria, BC

November 2002

JUN 14, 2005 08:39 PM

This explains everything.

Tadzi

Greeley, CO

April 2003

JUN 14, 2005 11:40 PM

dkmfc said:
badgers for gay people?

purple monkey dishwasher

fountainofdreams

Batavia, IL

January 2005

JUN 15, 2005 03:49 AM

Falling_Jon said:
Another thought:
Does this mean we get to tattoo "Don't marry me, good chance I'll be one of the 1,700" on soldiers now?

Or on any member of a country we don't like?

Stupid fundies, they're going to make us look like such IDIOTS in history books like a couple hundred years from now.

they've made us look like idiots for 2 hundred years, why would they stop now?

KMFCM

Peekskill, NY

September 2002

JUN 15, 2005 03:51 AM

christopher said:
Lets see if you can follow the logic.

The über-conservative Family Research Institute conducted a study to examine the morbidity rates of homosexuals. Of course, the study showed that homosexuality will cut 20 years off your life

riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight

I bet it causes cancer too??

(I mean EVERYTHING causes cancer)

[Edited on Jun 15, 2005 by KMFCM]

mistressmissy

Grand Rapids, MI

March 2003

JUN 15, 2005 05:42 AM

fucking ridiculous
i hate religion.

mistressmissy

Grand Rapids, MI

March 2003

JUN 15, 2005 05:45 AM

also...religious people who are stupid like said mentioned...this isn't kindergarten. homosexuals do not have cooties. playing with them will not take 20 years off your life.

skeptik

New Orleans, LA

February 2004

JUN 15, 2005 09:17 AM

dkmfc said:
badgers for gay people?

For the really adventurous, who have graduated from hamsters.

eewwwww!

dingoes8

Milwaukee, WI

March 2004

JUN 15, 2005 09:31 AM

It's all a ploy to collect the names and information on gays to prepare for the upcoming Sentinel attack.

PointBlank

New York, NY

November 2004

JUN 15, 2005 09:46 AM

"badges, we don't need no icky badges!"

PointBlank

New York, NY

November 2004

JUN 15, 2005 09:47 AM

Keith said:

Cigarette said:
What're the rules on Godwinning a thread with the very thread's title?

What're the rules on Godwinning when a concept actually does clearly recall both the Nazi's methods and philosophy?

I would prefer that everyone compare everything to the Nazis, rather than hear the term "Godwinned" one more fucking time.

sick

Minneapolis, MN

June 2003

JUN 15, 2005 09:53 AM

dkmfc said:
badgers for gay people?

According to farmers in the UK, badgers transmit tuberculosis. So won't making homosexuals wear badgers actually increase the alleged danger?

Arete

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

JUN 15, 2005 10:12 AM

christ, why did i click on this thread? i knew it was going to piss me off, but i couldn't resist......

to prevent others from getting pissed off by this thread, lets keep in mind that: the vast majority of people reading this thread do not agree with this fucking stupid idea, and that same majority is smart enough that we will fight any shit like this that comes our way and stop it in its tracks.

that being said, i'm going to take a deep breath, count back from 100, punch my wall if necessary, and try to forget the stupidity of homophobes.

Tadzi

Greeley, CO

April 2003

JUN 15, 2005 11:38 AM

PointBlank said:
"badges, we don't need no icky badges!"

well, you know...youd have to color coordinate then.

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