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Message 33 of 45 (222592)
07-08-2005 1:28 PM

Reply to: Message 11 by Phat
07-07-2005 12:11 PM

Re: The list is a greater threat than the terrorists.

Phatboy

All that I am saying is that it is not up to the state to "inform" my kids that they may be gay and that it is not a worry. The state does not know my child and I do.

Just a quick question here.What would be your response to your child coming home one day and informing you that they are gay? Would you support them unconditionally or would you worry about what your neighbour or society thinks? Would you be willing to defend them against others who are biased against homosexuality?

The response you give is a direct measure of how much your child's emotions and well being are compared to your own.

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Message 35 of 45 (222771)
07-09-2005 2:44 AM

Reply to: Message 34 by AdminNosy
07-08-2005 1:29 PM

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AdminNosy

I am trying to sort the nature of what constitutes a child's right to knowledge available in books that the so-called state may or may not provide for his children to read. I ask this question in order to understand the objection that he is presuming the "state" imposes upon his children.

It is Phatboys' contention that the reading of material that is available is somehow detrimental to his childs' development and I am,perhaps wrongly,sensing that he thinks this influences the child as to his sexual orientation.

So the question I ask is to establish,first,that Phatboy is not anti-gay as he claims{most especially with his children} and second to establish the harm such books carry in his viewpoint.This would,I believe,lead back to the opening post as the issue seems to be the
validity of the harm a book can or cannot inflict upon the reading public.

I was going to go farther in depth however this would not allow me to debate the issue with Phatboy.I hope this is a satisfactory answer to your question oh admin of the west coast of Lotusland.
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