Atheist Professers

PuppyLuv · Aug 14, 2002

I just love how all yall are proving my point so perfectly!

delirium · Aug 14, 2002

I have a funny feeling this thread is wandering off into the woods, waiting to die.

Tick tock tick tock...

sbic56, BSN, RN · Aug 14, 2002

MsPurp

I agree with your post to Renee about the importance of nationwide acceptance of the gay union. In Maine we are having a tough time passing the equal rights amendment for gays. It was voted out in an election when there was very little else on the ballot. The Christian Civic League was very instrumental in that one. The gay rights bill had previously passed overwhelmingly in a general election, when the majority was voting. The CCL was crafty in getting it struck down on a ballot that they knew the turn out would be low in due to few pressing issues concerning the public as a whole... those who were against gay rights went to the polls and got it overurned. I am sure it will come out right eventually, but it is an uphill battle.

http://www.datalounge.com/datalounge/issues/index.html?storyline=298

LasVegasRN · Aug 14, 2002

Originally posted by MsPurp
I have a funny feeling this thread is wandering off into the woods, waiting to die.

Tick tock tick tock...

My sentiments exactly.

LasVegasRN · Aug 14, 2002

Originally posted by sbic56
PuppyLuv
Tell me you aren't serious, because you are seriously scaring me!! Your ranting is scattered, inflammatory and shows absolutely no insight on the issues you are trying to "debate". Intelligently voicing opinions are fine; your demeaning statements on things you don't agree with is just plain hateful. Maybe you SHOULD go smoke a fat one. Couldn't hurt! Vegas is a very wise and intellectually sound person. Listen and learn. Your telling her to "grow up" makes you look even more foolish.

sbic56 - :kiss

PuppyLuv - for a new member, you sure are getting off to a bad start. Do you really expect anyone to take you seriously? Or are you just posting to yourself?

sbic56, BSN, RN · Aug 14, 2002

Yeah, I hate it when a good debate gets demolished...and even more so when I get sucked into the ignorance:o

LasVegasRN · Aug 14, 2002

Originally posted by MsPurp
Renee:
The thing about Hawaii is... its only recognized in Hawaii. I'm afraid its not going to do us any good until its recognized across the board. So... lots of silly couples bought expensive tickets to go to Hawaii and found that it amounted to a big heap of nothing once they returned to their home state.
Its just not compatible with my life to move to Hawaii.
And I am diametrically opposed to the idea that in order to have any equality, all homosexual people have to relocate atop a volcano.

:angryfire

MsPurp, keep hope alive. Oh, God, I just used a Jesse Jackson-ism! :eek:

I believe the more the economic value of allowing same sex marriages comes to light and that the VOTER base is increasing will eventually cause change and acceptance.

delirium · Aug 14, 2002

I hope you're right, Vegas.

It just seems that while this country is so forward-thinking in some ways, it remains backward-thinking in others.

I will keep hope alive, though. :cool: Hopefully, in my lifetime, I'll be able to be legally married to the woman of my dreams without so much drama.

karmagrl · Aug 14, 2002

:uhoh21:

"I say Watson, this is, a sticky wicket you have gotten me into"!

often when the subject of religion is brought up there will be several different (often vocal) opinions. add the subject of science, and viola! explosions are apt to occur. :eek: I applaud "ker-ker's" mettle in taking the initiative in bringing up a touchy subject.....

when i was in grad school to become a mediator, the very first class we took was---"human factors", in this class we learned that more often than not we will be faced with issues that will challenge our belief systems, some will actually threaten to shake it up....

often the professors would challenge us...with questions like:

if you were the mediator between clients x and y, and one of them was hitler...how would you remain neutal and unbiased?

which brings us back to ker-ker's question: how to cope with a professor that is obviously so repugnant, yet..... :rolleyes: we need the class and the grade to progress ???

ker-ker........as jesus said .........."turn the other cheek", and practice being neutral and unbiased.....we will all need it sometime in the future.......:kiss

karmagrl · Aug 14, 2002

What happened? I went to post a reply to Ker-ker's question and suddenly i am in Hawaii? Toto, we are no longer in Kansas! "-)

Love-A-Nurse · Aug 14, 2002

originally posted by karmagrl
:uhoh21:
"i say watson, this is, a sticky wicket you have gotten me into"!

often when the subject of religion is brought up there will be several different (often vocal) opinions. add the subject of science, and viola! explosions are apt to occur. i applaud "ker-ker's" mettle in taking the initiative in bringing up a touchy subject.....

when i was in grad school to become a mediator, the very first class we took was---"human factors", in this class we learned that more often than not we will be faced with issues that will challenge our belief systems, some will actually threaten to shake it up....

often the professors would challenge us...with questions like:

if you were the mediator between clients x and y, and one of them was hitler...how would you remain neutal and unbiased?

which brings us back to ker-ker's question: how to cope with a professor that is obviously so repugnant, yet..... we need the class and the grade to progress ???

ker-ker........as jesus said .........."turn the other cheek", and practice being neutral and unbiased.....we will all need it sometime in the future.......:kiss

welcome and i enjoyed reading your post.

LasVegasRN · Aug 14, 2002

Originally posted by karmagrl
What happened? I went to post a reply to Ker-ker's question and suddenly i am in Hawaii? Toto, we are no longer in Kansas! "-)

and atop a volcano, no less.. :chuckle