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I'm making some assumptions here, so I'm probably wrong, but from what I gather of what you're saying, I bet that probably the best outlet SG has for what I expect you're hoping for would be the chat room. That's one place where it's easy for someone to feel beautiful and respected and be gently (and sometimes not-so gently, but you can always block those people) coaxed into becoming as brave as you want. It's really effective and you can make enormous gains in a very short period of time. Plus, SGs chat room has it's own community that is nothing like any other community I've seen anywhere on the internet. It's definitely something you should check out. Cause, even if you aren't looking to become a more outgoing person, that definitely won't be a negative thing. You still can just spark up conversations and have fun. The way I look at it, the chat room has a few tools there. Text, audio, and video. How (or if) each person utilizes those tools to interact with others is entirely up to them.

Nice!!

Well accept this compliment, I enjoy reading your blogs, you're a cutie, and your husband sounds like an awesome guy, so you obviously exercised good judgement in that department.

thank you! I enjoy reading your comments! I love having people I can have intelligent conversation with! That is few and far between unfortunately

I am looking forward to it!

thanks

hey, thanks for the comment! Sorry I meant to be a bit more specific (I was trying to stay awake after an hour of sleep waiting for the plumber ) - I meant super right wing Christian Conservatives. And I agree 100%, not all conservatives or liberals are the same or can be lumped together . It's funny all of the examples you used are the same ones I used in my Ethics term paper this year on why the popular Christian response to homosexuality and gay marriage is in itself immoral and goes completely against the religion's own teachings. Thanks for sharing , I love political and philosophical discussion!

Well as I mentioned, I AM the son of an Assembly of God (aka Pentecostal, Book of Revelations, DOOMSDAY CULT) Minister, so I can quote scripture backwards and forwards, which is probably the primary reason I'm not the least bit religious!! One thing I think Joseph Stalin got right, "Organized religion is the opiate of the ignorant masses!!" Given that I was drilled on the Bible from my earliest recollections, I also began to question at an early age, which put me on a ideological collision path with my parents practically before puberty!! To me, there were just too many conflicts and contradictions in the Bible for it to be the "inspired" word of God!! Now to be sure, I am a hard-core, right-wing Conservative Republican, but that doesn't automatically make me homophobic, or itching to overturn Row v Wade!! Unfortunately, that is a bit of a stereotype hoisted upon Conservatives by the Dominate, Liberal, Media Culture!! Who you have sex with and a woman's right to make decisions about her own body are issues I believe would certainly be protected by the freedoms guaranteed within the Constitution!! That being said, feel free to write anytime about politics and philosophy, like you these are two of my favorite topics!!

Take Care,
Woody

That's a great blog to read!! Keep on the good work!

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it's great to write and feel let me tell you!