[Stringer]

i have thanks, they were interesting reads, didnt agree with some parts and others were 'hmmm, that could work' moments.

i havent caught this weeks yet assignment deadlines and all that jazz, i should be working on one now, but i just really stuck with it and can't seem to make any headway other than what ive done, and there isnt anything else that i could be doing with it either :(

I agree, they do offer some different perspectives... I haven't received last week's as yet I'll forward it when I do.

[Stringer]

Well I am off for a while... hungry again... dangerous since I have lost over 40 pounds in the last 7 months... later guys.

[Kitkat22]

I agree, they do offer some different perspectives...I haven't received last week's as yet I'll forward it when I do.

By m and Stringer and dalia and bear and bella... later

[Stringer]

By m and Stringer and dalia and bear and bella...later

See you Kit.

[Aurora_Bell]

K I hate to change the topic, but I am watching the news, and this woman is on here totally appalled because they are teaching her daughter, who is in grade three, about same sex marriages.

She isn't upset because they are explaining the different types of family units, she is upset, because they are going so far as talking about how gay men are at a higher risk of contracting HIV!! Wow, a little tense for grade three don't you think?

[Just Dahlia]

Grocery store...here it is at Jewel and Dominicks, in the spice racks....great stuff, I put it on burgers too...

It's not the fake butter stuff right?

[Aurora_Bell]

Night Stringer! Well now, everyone's leaving!

[Stringer]

It's not the fake butter stuff right??

Ya know JD I haven't checked the label, could be, however it tastes great. I'll check and get back to you hon.

[Stringer]

Bye for now...

[albear]

Well I am off for a while...hungry again...dangerous since I have lost over 40 pounds in the last 7 months.....later guys.

Later stringer, wish I could lose that kind of weight in that kind of time, but it doesn't sound too healthy, take care

Night kit

[albear]

K I hate to change the topic, but I am watching the news, and this woman is on here totally appalled because they are teaching her daughter, who is in grade three, about same sex marriages.

She isn't upset because they are explaining the different types of family units, she is upset, because they are going so far as talking about how gay men are at a higer risk of contracting HIV!!! wow, a little tense for grade three don't ya think?

Agreed, in a way its like child abuse, they will learn about that kind of thing when they are closer to being ready, but at such a young age, it really is stupid

[albear]

Think ill head off as well, night all :)

[hheath541]

K I hate to change the topic, but I am watching the news, and this woman is on here totally appalled because they are teaching her daughter, who is in grade three, about same sex marriages.

She isn't upset because they are explaining the different types of family units, she is upset, because they are going so far as talking about how gay men are at a higer risk of contracting HIV!!! wow, a little tense for grade three don't ya think?

I completely agree with teaching kids that not all families are a mommy and a daddy and 2.5 kids. It's something children NEED to know.

They do NOT need to be told that gay men get aids and die. That's exactly how it translates for a 3rd grader. They're told that gay men run a higher risk of getting hiv, and they hear that all gay men get aids and die. It's just too subtle a difference for them to completely understand at that age.

Go ahead. Teach them about all the different kinds of families and that ALL families are good and deserve respect and love. Teach them understanding and acceptance. Do NOT teach them that one demographic gets sick just because of who they are.

[albear]

i completely agree with teaching kids that not all families are a mommy and a daddy and 2.5 kids. it's something children NEED to know.

they do NOT need to be told that gay men get aids and die. that's exactly how it translates for a 3rd grader. they're told that gay men run a higher risk of getting hiv, and they hear that all gay men get aids and die. it's just too subtle a difference for them to completely understand at that age.

go ahead. teach them about all the different kinds of families and that ALL families are good and deserve respect and love. teach them understanding and acceptance. do NOT teach them that one demographic gets sick just because of who they are.

^ - agreed, this describes in more accurate terms what I meant :)

[hheath541]

I want to know if they realize what that will do to all the little boys who, in a few years, suddenly realize that their bodies react to other little boys. They are going to have a voice in their heads telling them that they're going to get aids and die. It's not going to be connected with unprotected sex. In their young minds, being a gay male causes hiv. Nothing else.

It doesn't MATTER what they learn later. The thing that will stick with them is the first thing they learned. That being gay will kill them. They probably won't even realize that the thought is there. They'll probably just feel like being gay is sick. They may never connect it to that lesson they had in school when they were little, but the connection will still be there.

It's already hard enough to realize you're gay in today's world. They don't need any added stigma. What they need, is to grow up in a world that doesn't see race, religion, heritage, income, or gender. Since that isn't going to happen, they need to grow up without anyone telling them that one group is any less healthy or deserving or special or equal than any other.

Things like that just make me want to smack someone.

[KBC]

what they need, is to grow up in a world that doesn't see race, religion, heritage, income, or gender. since that isn't going to happen, they need to grow up without anyone telling them that one group is any less healthy or deserving or special or equal than any other.

things like that just make me want to smack someone.

That is exactly what the world is, it's just not going to happen.

Try explaining alcoholism to the country folks, or bipolar disorder to a group of construction workers.

The world just isn't an accepting place.

[hheath541]

No, but it needs to be.

[J_9]

I plan on vanishing off the face of the earth soon. Sorry, just having a REALLY bad time the past few days.

[BlackVY]

I plan on vanishing off of the face of the earth soon. Sorry, just having a REALLY bad time the past few days.

What's up J?

Don't do anything stupid... think of the bunny...

If you need to talk, we are always here...

[Alty]

I plan on vanishing off of the face of the earth soon. Sorry, just having a REALLY bad time the past few days.

As long as you come back, you can vanish for a few days. Vanish for good and we'll hunt you down. That's a promise. ;)