Comments on: Gay Marriage: Stone Them to Death! http://skepticblog.org/2008/11/04/gay-marriage/ The official blog of the Skeptologists Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:17:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian http://skepticblog.org/2008/11/04/gay-marriage/#comment-18460 Brian Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:17:07 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=288#comment-18460 I created an Atheist / rational thinker store, mostly out of anger and frustration at the general public's stupidity and/or apathy about just these kinds of things. Check it out if you like... I keep all of the prices as low as is possible through zazzle in order to get as much out there as I can and help spread the word that we’re not going to take this shit anymore. :-) http://www.zazzle.com/briman232* I created an Atheist / rational thinker store, mostly out of anger and frustration at the general public’s stupidity and/or apathy about just these kinds of things. Check it out if you like… I keep all of the prices as low as is possible through zazzle in order to get as much out there as I can and help spread the word that we’re not going to take this shit anymore. :-)
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]]> By: Rene Spirlet http://skepticblog.org/2008/11/04/gay-marriage/#comment-14146 Rene Spirlet Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:31:58 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=288#comment-14146 In addition to 52 : Belgium, the Netherlands , and France has created a " marital civil status " that gives acces to all rights of married people . Civilisation makes some progress sometimes ... when religion is a very strong brake ... In addition to 52 : Belgium, the Netherlands , and France has created a ” marital civil status ” that gives acces to all rights of married people .
Civilisation makes some progress sometimes … when religion is a very strong brake …

]]> By: Janine Paquette http://skepticblog.org/2008/11/04/gay-marriage/#comment-9626 Janine Paquette Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:08:26 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=288#comment-9626 Actually there have been many studies done that support Shermer's claim. Some of them attempting to prove the opposite, but ended up validating what Shermer said. Do you bother to do any research before lashing out? How can you possibly say there is no un-biased study to back up this statement? You obviously have not studied the topic. Do you think Shermer made it up? Do you think these studies went unchallenged and unverified. I will not argue that many studies are done with bias, but those studies can be replicated and checked by others, and usually are. Twin studies showed the genetic factors behind homosexuality and anyone who replicated the study came up with the same or similar conclusions. Studies have been done and are still being done to show the link between hormones in the mother's body during pregnancy and homosexuality and so far have been quite successful. I wish I had the information with me to cite these studies for you, but I am not at home. I will, however, get back to you so you can find something else in Sherman's writing to lash out at. It is naive to attack someone regarding a topic you know little about, when they have obviously looked into it themselves to be able to come by such conclusions. Actually there have been many studies done that support Shermer’s claim. Some of them attempting to prove the opposite, but ended up validating what Shermer said.
Do you bother to do any research before lashing out?
How can you possibly say there is no un-biased study to back up this statement? You obviously have not studied the topic. Do you think Shermer made it up? Do you think these studies went unchallenged and unverified. I will not argue that many studies are done with bias, but those studies can be replicated and checked by others, and usually are.
Twin studies showed the genetic factors behind homosexuality and anyone who replicated the study came up with the same or similar conclusions.
Studies have been done and are still being done to show the link between hormones in the mother’s body during pregnancy and homosexuality and so far have been quite successful.
I wish I had the information with me to cite these studies for you, but I am not at home.
I will, however, get back to you so you can find something else in Sherman’s writing to lash out at.
It is naive to attack someone regarding a topic you know little about, when they have obviously looked into it themselves to be able to come by such conclusions.

]]> By: Blog do Leite » Religiões e seus livros sagrados http://skepticblog.org/2008/11/04/gay-marriage/#comment-5794 Blog do Leite » Religiões e seus livros sagrados Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:03:05 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=288#comment-5794 [...] de ler isso, eu fui obrigado a postar aqui: … Deuteronômio 21 18: Quando alguém tiver um filho contumaz [...] [...] de ler isso, eu fui obrigado a postar aqui: … Deuteronômio 21 18: Quando alguém tiver um filho contumaz [...]

]]> By: John Huston http://skepticblog.org/2008/11/04/gay-marriage/#comment-2305 John Huston Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:31:35 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=288#comment-2305 "Can anyone name a country that recognizes gay marriage as a civil right?" asks CPN. Actually, I can name two: Canada and Denmark. “Can anyone name a country that recognizes gay marriage as a civil right?” asks CPN. Actually, I can name two: Canada and Denmark.

]]> By: captain b bloody http://skepticblog.org/2008/11/04/gay-marriage/#comment-2301 captain b bloody Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:40:40 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=288#comment-2301 choice is the word, there is no gay gene, its in the mind. choice is the word, there is no gay gene, its in the mind.

]]> By: CPN http://skepticblog.org/2008/11/04/gay-marriage/#comment-2194 CPN Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:48:13 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=288#comment-2194 Let me be a skeptic. For all the blame on Christians and conservatives being on the wrong side of gay marraige, can anyone name a religion that sanctions gay marraige? Compared to some intolerance by some of the world's organized religions Christians are very tolerant towards gays as well they should. Also, can anyone name a country that recognizes gay marraige as a civil right? Let me be a skeptic. For all the blame on Christians and conservatives being on the wrong side of gay marraige, can anyone name a religion that sanctions gay marraige? Compared to some intolerance by some of the world’s organized religions Christians are very tolerant towards gays as well they should. Also, can anyone name a country that recognizes gay marraige as a civil right?

]]> By: Gwen http://skepticblog.org/2008/11/04/gay-marriage/#comment-2157 Gwen Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:24:39 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=288#comment-2157 My being born black was as much under my control as my being born heterosexual. If gays can't marry because they can't reproduce, then why was there no law to prevent my last (postmenopausal) marriage? What has may ability to have or not have children do with anyone's marriage? What has a gay couple's marriage have to do with my marriage? I believe that (as in much of Europe) civil unions and marriage should be separate for EVERYONE.The government should require a civil union and remove the word marriage from the document. If, after your civil union you would like a church ceremony (called a marriage), you would find the minister of your choice to perform it, if it is agreeable to both parties. The government should not even be involved in 'marriage' ceremonies. My being born black was as much under my control as my being born heterosexual. If gays can’t marry because they can’t reproduce, then why was there no law to prevent my last (postmenopausal) marriage? What has may ability to have or not have children do with anyone’s marriage? What has a gay couple’s marriage have to do with my marriage? I believe that (as in much of Europe) civil unions and marriage should be separate for EVERYONE.The government should require a civil union and remove the word marriage from the document. If, after your civil union you would like a church ceremony (called a marriage), you would find the minister of your choice to perform it, if it is agreeable to both parties. The government should not even be involved in ‘marriage’ ceremonies.

]]> By: Jonathan http://skepticblog.org/2008/11/04/gay-marriage/#comment-1555 Jonathan Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:37:12 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=288#comment-1555 "The overwhelming evidence from science shows that gender preference is primarily determined by our genetics and prenatal biochemistry, especially embryological hormone balance." In the history of overstating the facts...WOW...I would have to say this one is in the top 3. There is no un-biased empirical study anywhere in the scientific landscape to back up this statement. It is naive but very trendy to copy & paste opinions without any research...as long as the opinion is within the framework of political correctness, it rarely is challenged....unquestioning liberalism is just as bad as unquestioning conservatism... “The overwhelming evidence from science shows that gender preference is primarily determined by our genetics and prenatal biochemistry, especially embryological hormone balance.”

In the history of overstating the facts…WOW…I would have to say this one is in the top 3. There is no un-biased empirical study anywhere in the scientific landscape to back up this statement.

It is naive but very trendy to copy & paste opinions without any research…as long as the opinion is within the framework of political correctness, it rarely is challenged….unquestioning liberalism is just as bad as unquestioning conservatism…

]]> By: lisa http://skepticblog.org/2008/11/04/gay-marriage/#comment-1132 lisa Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:23:55 +0000 http://skepticblog.org/?p=288#comment-1132 i am so ashamed of people like george m. christy who say god hates. god does not hate gay people or anyone for that matter... he loves all and wants salvation for all. IMO, if He were capable of hate, He is more likely to hate people that tell others He hates people he actually doesn't than to hate Gays. i am so ashamed of people like george m. christy who say god hates. god does not hate gay people or anyone for that matter… he loves all and wants salvation for all. IMO, if He were capable of hate, He is more likely to hate people that tell others He hates people he actually doesn’t than to hate Gays.

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