I'm with Matherick few people ever take a stand when it comes to that. Being that mothers day is just around the corner I would hope she gets some wonderful gifts for her efforts.

"My belief is that it is none of society's business what one does in the privacy of his or her bed, as long as he or she doesn't bother anyone with it."

Well, so long as they don't transgress laws (i.e. children), I do not believe in legally prosecuting homosexuals. However, I do not want their "lifestyle" jammed down our collective throats, and I certainly do not want them exposing their "lifestyle" to children. And I think certain sects of society (i.e. Boy Scouts, churches) have a right to exclude practicing homosexuals from their employ.

You are just swimming at the bottom of the ocean...that's where all the whale manure is..!!

Amsterdamsky's comments always cheer me up, especially if they succeed in derailing discussions.
 
Though I enjoy sparring with you MarcFrans, not every thread is an excuse for a dissertation. Generally speaking, we are "all among friends here," so I think we can all enjoy the occaisional laugh. If Neo-National Socialists can enter synagogues and form relations with Jewish groups (in order to "steel" themselves) you can certainly leave poor Amsterdamsky alone.

What will the PC crowd do if scientists discover that homosexuality is a medical disorder caused by exposure to a common virus?

The theory and some evidence

Homosexuality caused by prenatal or early life exposure to a virus (the theory)

Largest meta analysis every conducted on homosexuality and left handedness provides supporting evidence (read conclusion)

There is a strong precedent for this hypothesis.

Narcolepsy triggered by virus

Autism and Schizophrenia triggered by common flu virus

Alzheimers set in motion by common cold sore virus

Strep infection leads to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

It's not their fault that some pro-"equal" chances, multi-kulti moron terrorises decent people with ridiculous laws meant to support them. Just like the idiotic, dangerous feminists hurt the rights of women in the end, the people "protecting" the rights of homosexuals just make their lives harder.
My belief is that it is none of society's business what one does in the privacy of his or her bed, as long as he or she doesn't bother anyone with it.

That Homosexuals are normal, they wont mind their sons or daughters marrying one.  What better practice for becoming a government taxpayer?  Or a government flunky.

The government does not care a whit about equal rights. Only keeping actual real normal people mute about egregious transgressions. 

Homosexuality is sin.

I applaud Mr Matherick and his wife for standing firm against this attempt by the state to force its political, social, and sexual agenda down their throats.

 
 
....or a shallow one?

What exactly, Amsterdamsky, is that "it" that children are supposed to learn from their local priest?  Could you clarify that for more serious readers than yourself?

Is it that there is a lot of hypocrisy in the world?  Or child abuse?  Or, more broadly, power abuse?  And, if the latter, do you think that particular problem is more prevalent among "local priests" than among Amsterdamsky-types, or any other types?

Or, does your "it" stand for forcing foster parents to indoctrinate young foster children in taking one particular stand in the ongoing culture war of 'sexual politics' of adults?   After all, raising foster children cannot be a simple and easy undertaking, requiring much emotional investment and practical sacrifice.  So, the number of suitable foster parents is always going to be very limited.   Perhaps you should think a bit about the long-term consequences of state power being applied to caregivers of defenseless children for the purpose of advancing a particular ideological agenda.   But, then, asking you to consider something seriously is perhaps asking a bit too much....

Much better to learn it from your local priest.