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Gingrich agrees gay voter should support Obama

December 21, 2011 7:05 AM

Newt Gingrich agreed Tuesday with a Iowan voter who identified himself as gay that he should support President Obama again in 2012.

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by mollycruz December 26, 2011 6:26 PM EST
Say "sex", any kind of sex, and this country sits right up; meanwhile as we chew on this ancient topic, the world out there is falling apart; and it's not gay sex that is ruining it. We need to acquire what my mother called 'a little decorum' and turn our energies to more important pursuits.
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by markus9500 December 26, 2011 6:59 AM EST
We need to get the word out to religious communities that anti-gay people are twisting God's words to condone their hate.

Homosexuality is not a sin. The Bible is constantly being taken out of context to support anti-gay views. Scholars who have studied the Bible in context of the times and in relation to other passages have shown those passages (Leviticus, Corinthians, Romans, etc) have nothing to do with homosexuality. These passages often cherry-picked while ignoring the rest of the Bible. The sins theses passages are referring to are idolatry, Greek temple sex worship, prostitution, pederasty with teen boys, and rape, not homosexuality or two loving consenting adults.


http://www.soulfoodministry.org/docs/English/NotASin.htm
http://www.jesus21.com/content/sex/bible_homosexuality_print.html
http://www.christchapel.com/reclaiming.html
http://www.stjohnsmcc.org/new/BibleAbuse/BiblicalReferences.php
http://www.gaychristian101.com/
http://www.mccchurch.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Resources&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=2121
http://www.wouldjesusdiscriminate.org/biblical_evidence.html
http://www.soulforce.org/article/homosexuality-bible-gay-christian
http://www.goodhopemcc.org/spirituality/sexuality-and-bible/homosexuality-not-a-sin-not-a-sickness.html
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by markus9500 December 26, 2011 6:59 AM EST
This was taken from another poster that shows why we need to legalize gay marriage. If you don't feel for this person after reading it, you simply aren't human.

"I am not sure what our President thinks of this dicission but coming from a poor family and knowing what discrimination is all about I would assume he would not care if "Gays" have equal rights. The whole reason why they are asking for rights to be considered married is from the same reason why I would be for it. My own life partner commited suicide in our home with a gun to his heart. After a 28 year union I was deprived to even go his funeral. We had two plots next to each other. But because we did not have a marriage cirtificate "(Legal Document)" of our union his mother had him cremated and his ashes taken back to Missouri where we came from. That is only one example how painful it is. His suicide tramatized me so much and her disregard for my feelings only added to my heartach. That happened on March 21 of 2007 and I still cannot type this without crying for the trauma I have to endure each day. Oh did I mention I am in an electric wheelchair for life? Yes I am and it is very diffacult to find another mate when you are 58 and in a wheelchair. "
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by markus9500 December 26, 2011 6:58 AM EST
For those of you claiming homosexuality is a "lifestyle", that is a false and ignorant statement. Homosexuality is not a choice. Just like you don't choose the color of your skin, you cannot choose whom you are sexually attracted to. Virtually all major psychological and medical experts agree that sexual orientation is NOT a choice. Most gay people will tell you its not a choice. Common sense will tell you its not a choice. While science is relatively new to studying homosexuality, studies tend to indicate that its biological.

http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/03/differential-brain-activation.pdf
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/sex/dn14146-gay-brains-structured-like-those-of-the-opposite-sex.html
Gay, Straight Men's Brain Responses Differ
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,155990,00.html
http://www.livescience.com/health/060224_gay_genes.html
http://www.springerlink.com/content/w27453600k586276/
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/06/16/172/

There is overwhelming scientific evidence that homosexuality is not a choice. Sexual orientation is generally a biological trait that is determined pre-natally, although there is no one certain thing that explains all of the cases. "Nurture" may have some effect, but for the most part it is biological.


And it should also be noted that:
"It is worth noting that many medical and scientific organizations do believe it is impossible to change a person's sexual orientation and this is displayed in a statement by American Academy of Pediatrics, American Counseling Association, American Association of School Administrators, American Federation of Teachers, American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, American School Health Association, Interfaith Alliance Foundation, National Association of School Psychologists, National Association of Social Workers, and National Education Association."

Knowledge > ignorance.
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by CommonSensePR December 25, 2011 12:13 AM EST
No debate about Gay lifestyle being a natural preference, rather than a choice. Much the same way as pedophiles prefer children and others prefer bestiality. Our urges, just because we are born with them, do not give them legitimacy. Don't pretend that they do. Just admit you are giving in to your own particular urges to do what you want. Or, you can choose to resist those urges that harm both yourself, your family, and society at large. In an honest debate over this issue, we all must admit that the debate is only a matter of where you place your wretch level. Otherwise, no gay person can condemn pedophilia or bestiality. Resisting our natural urges used to be what separated us from animals. Now it has somehow become a virtue and a matter of personal liberty. Giving it laudable names won't change what we know it to be.
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by hwt123 December 23, 2011 8:45 AM EST
Newt was half right except Obama's views places people into groups such as sexual preference or race ...look at the way Ron Paul views racism and sexual preference...


"Racism is simply an ugly form of collectivism,
the mindset that views humans strictly as members of groups rather than individuals . . .
By encouraging Americans to adopt a group mentality, the advocates of so-called "
diversity" actually perpetuate racism. Their obsession with racial group identity is
inherently racists . . .
we should understand that racism will endure until we stop thinking in terms of groups
and begin thinking in terms of individual liberty."

Ron Paul
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by jimbom121 December 23, 2011 8:02 AM EST
Actually, at least Gingrich was honest. The Republican Party wants to make federal ban on gay marriage (so much for state's rights). If this question was asked to Romney, he would have danced around the question and pandered. At least Gingrich told the truth. You don't have to agree with his views, and I don't, but he did tell the truth, give hinm some credit for that.
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by Chunkified December 22, 2011 9:45 PM EST
While I am not a Gingrich supporter, nor any of the Republican candidates, this is an example of the respectful political exchange we need in this country. We disagree, but we don't need to vilify and crucify our political opponents. Lay out your position, try and get the votes to lead the country, but shake hands and may the best side win with many issues at stake. Always remember it's a fellow American on the other side of the arguement. Kudos to both Newt and the person questioning him.
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by markus9500 December 22, 2011 9:30 PM EST
This was taken from another poster that shows why we need to legalize gay marriage. If you don't feel for this person after reading it, you simply aren't human.

"I am not sure what our President thinks of this dicission but coming from a poor family and knowing what discrimination is all about I would assume he would not care if "Gays" have equal rights. The whole reason why they are asking for rights to be considered married is from the same reason why I would be for it. My own life partner commited suicide in our home with a gun to his heart. After a 28 year union I was deprived to even go his funeral. We had two plots next to each other. But because we did not have a marriage cirtificate "(Legal Document)" of our union his mother had him cremated and his ashes taken back to Missouri where we came from. That is only one example how painful it is. His suicide tramatized me so much and her disregard for my feelings only added to my heartach. That happened on March 21 of 2007 and I still cannot type this without crying for the trauma I have to endure each day. Oh did I mention I am in an electric wheelchair for life? Yes I am and it is very diffacult to find another mate when you are 58 and in a wheelchair. "
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by markus9500 December 22, 2011 9:30 PM EST
The National Library of Medicine pubs confirm that sexual orientation is natural, biologically induced in the first trimester of pregnancy, morally neutral, immutable, neither contagious nor learned, bearing no relation to an individuals ability to form deep and lasting relationships, to parent children, to work or to contribute to society.

From the American Psychological Association: homosexuality is normal; homosexual relationships are normal.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Psychological Association and American Psychiatric Association have endorsed civil marriage for same-sex couples because marriage strengthens mental and physical health and longevity of couples, and provides greater legal and financial security for children, parents and seniors.

America's premier child/mental health associations endorse marriage equality.
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