Parrothead

I didn't know gay marriage was legal in Florida?

It's not just from the DAILY MAIL, hello? It was on CNN, FoxNews, and BBC News. Are they all full of it too? Your link is from the Historical Society on how to DEAL with teaching these subjects (and all 48 pages of it, ugh!). It's pretty well known by now that there are schools that are dropping these subjects, period. You can't deny that. The topic isn't "UK Schools MAY drop" it is that they HAVE. Even your study claims one Northern UK school dropped it. The bottom line is that ALL history needs to be taught, good or bad, pretty and ugly. Do you at least agree with that, westguy?

Pick any news organization, you'll see it. It's all over the place. BTW, the Daily Mail is just as reputable as the Houston Chronicle (tongue planted firmly in cheek). It is owned by Associated Newspapers, Ltd, who also own The Evening Standard. It is not a rag.

Holocaust Dropped A British government study says some primary and secondary teachers are dropping lessons about the Holocaust from their history classes out of fear of upsetting students whose beliefs include Holocaust denial. The teachers worry Muslims might express anti-Semitic and anti-Israel reactions in class. Some teachers also are excluding references to the 11th century crusades in which Christians fought Muslim armies

Wow, TAK! You're really a small guy.

Hey MortgagePIG (lol @ name ) I grew up in KW too! What year did you graduate? I was '89.

Puma, down boy, down. Great house missjanel, is that a WN Floyd built home?

PA, go to the Copperfield Target and I bet you'll see a whole different demographic.

Charming.

We are selling our approx 1600 sq. ft. 3 bedroom, 2 bath condominium in Georgetown, an upscale community in the Memorial/West Houston area. Located off of I-10 and the Sam Houston Tollway, it is right across the street from the new CityCentre that is being built and from Town & Country Village. It is an upstairs unit with front and back doors, and assigned covered parking. Kids are zoned to TEA rated "Exemplary" Rummel Creek Elementary, Memorial Middle, and Stratford High--all in acclaimed Spring Branch ISD. Georgetown is a quiet, heavily wooded, well-cared for community. Terry Hershey Park's Walking Trail and the Houston Audubon Society's Edith Moore Sanctuary are both within walking distance. The kitchen has been updated with new countertops, sink, fixtures, paint, and flooring (tile). The bedrooms are very large, with a master bath and a good sized second bath. Berber carpet, 2" Hunter Douglas blinds throughout. Included in the sale are all appliances: Maytag Refrigerator Brand new Maytag Oven & Range Brand new (still in box) over-the-range built in Maytag microwave Maytag Performa Washer & Dryer Maytag Dishwasher The maintenance fee of $312 takes care of more than most condos: Groundskeeping Building insurance Water HOT water Gas Garbage/Sewer Sub metered Electric (you get a discounted rate) Security Pool & Playground Maintenance Cable (73 channels) The property had a brand new sprinkler system installed last fall, and every building has had a new roof and siding put on within the past 1-8 years (our siding was put on last fall, roof 7 years ago). It is extremely well taken care of, with great management and a strong HOA (no investors on our board, all homeowners). Our owner occupancy rate hovers between 76% and 88%. Photos and Information on HAR.com The price we are asking is $128,500. If you want to do an off-the-market deal, cash in hand, please PM me. Email me at mcdonalds@tropicaltexans.com if you are interested in checking it out! Owner/agent property.

Help me out here, chief. You've thoroughly confused me. You are basing your answer on a Yahoo calculation? I prefer to get my definitions and numbers from a more reliable source. From NSF.gov: "A minority or subordinate group is a sociological group that does not constitute a politically dominant plurality of the total population of a given society. A sociological minority is not necessarily a numerical minority

How sad it must be to live your life accusing others of ignorance, when clearly, it is you yourself that is ignorant. You tell everyone how they need to just accept you and you were born the way you are, yet you give no reasonable explanation or proof of either statement. Instead you point fingers at everyone else and make assumptions about a topic you know absolutely nothing about. Give me at least something factual to debate, something more concrete than your attitude, because that doesn't give you any credibility whatsoever. It only makes you look foolish.

Look, there are some stupid judges out there, I'll admit that. That judge doesn't have a lick of scripture to back that statement up, so it really makes what he said moot to this discussion. On the other hand, there is PLENTY of scripture against homosexuality. I'll let you do the research on that one, for I am just about done with this discussion. I've said what I wanted to say, and I am not out to change anyone's mind. I just wanted to express my opinion as you all have done. If it stirs the pot, good. Not everyone agrees with you, and it doesn't make them wrong for it. As for HtownWxBoy, clearly you have no validity here. Smartass remarks do not further your argument, they serve only to make you look immature and quite ignorant. A few years on you will hopefully change that. Nighty-night, everyone.

http://www.houstonarchitecture.info/haif/i...st&p=147729 Currently, the only proof out there is that being gay is a result of environment. Even if you feel it "early on", something has influenced it. Sorry--I hate to break it down that way, but until there is absolute proof otherwise, published in a reputable journal, I am gonna stick with my statements. I am a lot more confident in scientific studies than I am in you. God knows, though, there was a time I definitely believed that my most feminine male friends were born that way. After finding out their histories, it is more clear to me now that they were not.

Oh, okay, so what you're saying is, if it disagrees with what you believe, it's wrong? Tell me, at what point is something a disagreement or a DISAGREEMENT? I'd love to hear this one. As for your second statement, you can't possibly compare the two--for one thing, and most unfortunately, many people still disagree with it; furthermore, marrying someone of a different race was not a value issue based on Biblical scripture.

Yes, let's resort to calling names. That's mature. If I'm the moron, why is there no proof to your statement? Saying you were "born gay" without any consideration to environmental influences goes against all studies currently published. Perhaps you need to do a bit of reading. BTW, that was all in the other thread. Right now, my vilification is over what the majority thinks, so be sure to get that straight before you attack in this particular thread. Let's keep things organized, at least.

Hate to point out your inaccuracies, but as a WOMAN, I am a MINORITY. Look it up. And, I have had the SNOT knocked out of me by another MINORITY, a hispanic male, at the Daiquiri Factory in 1993 for just BEING there with someone gay--so spare me the hate-crime banter; been there, done that, hired an attorney. I haven't been condemned to hell in public, but I have been threatened by my boss that if I didn't sleep with him, I'd be fired. I was also felt up by my direct supervisor at a Christmas party. Charming. I didn't meet all my friends in bars, and to be frank, I resent that remark. I met a lot of my friends in school. What an asinine thing to say. A bit of stereotyping, but I suppose I should embrace it. Why should anyone have to re-examine their values if their values simply don't agree with yours? Not everyone that disagrees with the gay lifestyle wants to beat the crap out of everyone that happens to be gay. Sheesh. Give me a break. If you are saying that I "kind of suck", because I simply pointed out how the majority in this country feel (not really news to anyone, btw), without even saying a word about myself, then you are not nearly as intelligent as I had you pegged to be. I never said, insinuated, or SUGGESTED that the point of view I was discussing was right or correct--only YOU made that assumption. I only said they shouldn't have to embrace or even agree with the gay lifestyle. I'm not referring to politics or law, merely regular every-day people. Ah, well. Another post I make gets twisted into vile-hate-filled spew by the same people. Life goes on.

I'm not sure I understand this comment, but either way, we are offering a home warranty in our sale, so if it happens to break after we sell the condo, it will be covered. BTW thanks Spiderman, I appreciate the tip.

I never said I came to that conclusion....I said it seems to be the majority's attitude. Of course, there are exceptions to everything, now, aren't there? I mean, technically, being a woman, I'm a minority, and you don't see me running around screaming to be treated differently or more special. I just get treated that way because I am wonderful. I hope that clears that up a bit.

I get what you are saying, and I admire it for all its utopian qualities. The thing is, there are many in the so-called "majority" who feel the same way. I mean, this very quote can be used the other way around. Not for me, necessarily, as we already know my history with fabulous gay people (and the not-so-fabulous gay people, errrrr....) , but you know what I mean? My opinion is, people shouldn't have to "embrace" anything that goes against their values. Accepting is one thing, embracing is another. This is why the majority believes minorities don't want equal treatment; they want special treatment. I've embraced enough gay people to fill a freaking building though

Thanks a lot Ralo, I appreciate that.

Yes, but musicman, you forget, only minorities can speak their minds about stereotypes. It's their right. The rest of us should be privileged to just hear their sweet words being typed out on the screen. That's about the most honest post I've seen on the subject.

If we buy new, we are waiting until we move. I'd rather fix the dryer and have it as an asset to sell with our condo.