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mojo2 · Aug 5, 2006, 05:47 AM

Gay storks make good parents

Four gay storks have proved they are as capable of raising a family as their heterosexual counterparts.

Staff at the zoo in Overloon, near Eindhoven, were unsure if the gay and lesbian storks would still have the same natural urge to raise offspring.

But after giving one egg to a pair of gay males to sit on, and another two eggs to a pair of lesbian storks, they say the gay storks took to parenthood straight away.

Zoo spokeswoman Esther Jansen said all three chicks had hatched successfully: "The gay storks look after the eggs and the chicks just as well as our heterosexual birds."

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm...es.animaltales

Salty · Aug 5, 2006, 05:54 AM

It was the only thing the zoo keepers could do after the storks started wearing rainbows and having parades around the zoo. At least now they keep quiet.

Axel · Aug 5, 2006, 05:59 AM

mojo2 is on a topic spree !!
Eighth thread created in two hours from the same news source, impressive

edit : ok, not one same source, but almost

mojo2 · 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by Axel

mojo2 is on a topic spree !!
Eighth thread created in two hours from the same news source, impressive

edit : ok, not one same source, but almost

I just want to have something that makes me laugh or scratch my head or say 'wow.'

Sex, marriage, homosexuality, NASA, fast cars/cops, funny cops, Art Bell, food oddity, the paranormal, a freebie, America's sexual repression. There's a little something for everyone.

Thanks.

besson3c · Aug 5, 2006, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by mojo2

I just want to have something that makes me laugh or scratch my head or say 'wow.'

Sex, marriage, homosexuality, NASA, fast cars/cops, funny cops, Art Bell, food oddity, the paranormal, a freebie, America's sexual repression. There's a little something for everyone.

Thanks.

How about George Bush choking on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

mojo2 · Aug 5, 2006, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

How about George Bush choking on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?

And with your post we've got the topic of sexual fantasy covered.

Dark Helmet · Aug 5, 2006, 12:41 PM

I can't believe those storks made the CHOICE to be gay.

Mithras · Aug 5, 2006, 01:31 PM

They didn't choose, they were seduced into the lifestyle by other corrupted storks from television and movies.

hyteckit · Aug 5, 2006, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

I can't believe those storks made the CHOICE to be gay.

Yes, but they can choose not to be gay.

mojo2 · Aug 5, 2006, 05:44 PM

God does not smile on their actions.

Salty · Aug 5, 2006, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by mojo2

God does not smile on their actions.

Neither does Focus on the Family, they're already protesting.

I think Westburo Baptist is going to be there with "God hates storks" signs pretty soon.

mojo2 · Aug 5, 2006, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

Neither does Focus on the Family, they're already protesting.

I think Westburo Baptist is going to be there with "God hates storks" signs pretty soon.

Even though it's the storks who deliver babies?

Kerrigan · Aug 5, 2006, 06:23 PM

I think gay storks would make better parents to a child than some straight couples I know.

Kerrigan · Aug 5, 2006, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by mojo2

God does not smile on their actions.

Gay people go out too late at the weekend. In reference to the Rod Stewart song 'The Killing of Georgie', they wouldn't have as much trouble if they were in bed by ten.

Salty · Aug 5, 2006, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

I think gay storks would make better parents to a child than some straight couples I know.

Agreed. I made a blog entry recently HERE about an article a friend from school sent me. It was an interview with some woman who's job is essentially deciding what is ethical based on... well no real standards... fun job. Anyway, her whole agenda was to say that kids do best when they have a mother and a father, and that those roles are important etc. Which sure it's true. So gay people shouldn't get married because they can't raise kids as well as a straight couple. It was like... what? Her burden of proof? She talked to the kids of some gay couples, and they were a bit emo. The worst thing was that the guy who sent it to me thought it was a good article.

mojo2 · Aug 5, 2006, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

Gay people go out too late at the weekend. In reference to the Rod Stewart song 'The Killing of Georgie', they wouldn't have as much trouble if they were in bed by ten.

Isn't that a stereotype? Straight people go out late at nite and on the weekend, too. Or are the pople in the clubs at nite ONLY Gays?

Salty · Aug 5, 2006, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by mojo2

Isn't that a stereotype? Straight people go out late at nite and on the weekend, too. Or are the pople in the clubs at nite ONLY Gays?

I dono, I'm out at night a lot with my straight friends... maybe they're all gay... nope... they don't dress near good enough.

Kerrigan · Aug 5, 2006, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by mojo2

Isn't that a stereotype?

Ya I was being sarcastic, I should've put the sarc tags on

mojo2 · Aug 5, 2006, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

Agreed. I made a blog entry recently HERE about an article a friend from school sent me. It was an interview with some woman who's job is essentially deciding what is ethical based on... well no real standards... fun job. Anyway, her whole agenda was to say that kids do best when they have a mother and a father, and that those roles are important etc. Which sure it's true. So gay people shouldn't get married because they can't raise kids as well as a straight couple. It was like... what? Her burden of proof? She talked to the kids of some gay couples, and they were a bit emo. The worst thing was that the guy who sent it to me thought it was a good article.

But what about society? Gaydom isn't good for society in the long run, is it?

turtle777 · Aug 5, 2006, 07:46 PM

So the obvious conclusion is: all gays should become storks.

-t

Kerrigan · Aug 5, 2006, 07:52 PM

What about gay dorks? Will we make good parents?

mojo2 · Aug 5, 2006, 07:52 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

Ya I was being sarcastic, I should've put the sarc tags on

I should put my de-barrassed tag on.

mojo2 · Aug 5, 2006, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Kerrigan

What about gay dorks? Will we make good parents?

You'll be like nannies. You can raise kids but you'll have no legal marital rights and no direct reproduction of the children youze raise.

Salty · Aug 5, 2006, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by mojo2

But what about society? Gaydom isn't good for society in the long run, is it?

You're right, actually as soon as two guys engage in annal sex within a loving monogamous relationship... the whole of western society will collapse...

turtle777 · Aug 5, 2006, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

You're right, actually as soon as two guys engage in annal sex within a loving monogamous relationship... the whole of western society will collapse...

Salty, lurking farther out of the closet every day...

-t

mojo2 · Aug 5, 2006, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Salty

You're right, actually as soon as two guys engage in annal sex within a loving monogamous relationship... the whole of western society will collapse...

Ah, but you are thinking locally, not homosfearically. You HAVE to know the real fears behind gay marriage are not the act itself and there's more to it than religion.

And no one is stopping you from screwing who you wish or having a mono loving relationship with them as long as they are legal.

You just can't be in a legally sanctioned marriage.

Eriamjh · Aug 5, 2006, 08:17 PM

Shouldn't those gay storks be delivering gay children to religious couples who don't have sex?

Kerrigan · Aug 5, 2006, 08:18 PM

Salty, lurking farther out of the closet every day...

Get real, he's openly gay.

mojo2 · Aug 5, 2006, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Eriamjh

Shouldn't those gay storks be delivering gay children to religious couples who don't have sex?

"Homosexuals"

Chuckit · Aug 5, 2006, 08:41 PM

Blah, like animals matter.

mojo2 · Aug 5, 2006, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Blah, like animals matter.

They do to animal lovers. And Gay storks.

JoshuaZ · Aug 5, 2006, 09:20 PM

Wait.... gay birds.... hmmm.... something isn't right about that. Ever. We'd better quickly eat them before this gets out of hand.

Wiskedjak · Aug 5, 2006, 09:56 PM

Just another part of the gay agenda ... introduce babies to homosexuality as they're being delivered

Wiskedjak · Aug 5, 2006, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by Axel

mojo2 is on a topic spree !!
Eighth thread created in two hours from the same news source, impressive

edit : ok, not one same source, but almost

He's probably trying to meet his propaganda quota for the month so he can pay for his rent.

Dark Helmet · Aug 5, 2006, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Salty, lurking farther out of the closet every day...

-t

You'd think for being a smart ass you'd be a bit more up to date on current events.

Doofy · Aug 5, 2006, 11:50 PM

So how do we know that those storks are lezzers? Are they fur trading or something? How does the mechanics of that work?

Salty · Aug 5, 2006, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

So how do we know that those storks are lezzers? Are they fur trading or something? How does the mechanics of that work?

{quote}Four gay storks have proved they are as capable of raising a family as their heterosexual counterparts.

Staff at the zoo in Overloon, near Eindhoven, were unsure if the gay and lesbian storks would still have the same natural urge to raise offspring.

But after giving one egg to a pair of gay males to sit on, and another two eggs to a pair of lesbian storks, they say the gay storks took to parenthood straight away.

Zoo spokeswoman Esther Jansen said all three chicks had hatched successfully: "The gay storks look after the eggs and the chicks just as well as our heterosexual birds."[/quote]

Actually the article only really says that the gay storks do an OK job. It doesn't say it about the lesbian ones. Just goes to show that lesbians are inferior to gay men. Actually know what's kinda funny? For all the LGBT stuff I read... it always seems that gay men and lesbians have this kinda... rivalry... I dono maybe I'm reading into it wrong or something.

And Turtle, I'm not really stepping out of the closet. The only people who don't know about me are most of the people at school. Other than that it's pretty common knowledge most places I go. And even school I wouldn't be surprised if someone finds out before the year is out and then people make a big deal etc. Haha, who knows maybe some people will try and get me kicked out of Res haha.

scaught · Aug 6, 2006, 01:08 AM

salty is now a much more interesting character now that he has blown that closet door to smithereeens. will he become a gay satanist? renounce christianity? STAY TUNED!

Salty · Aug 6, 2006, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by scaught

salty is now a much more interesting character now that he has blown that closet door to smithereeens. will he become a gay satanist? renounce christianity? STAY TUNED!

Actually I made an april fools entry on my blog saying I renounced Christianity. The first time I went and saw the family's new counsellor he'd apparently read it and wondered if I was serious... I was like... dude you're dumb. Nah he's a nice guy though he's a lil wonky sometimes. He thinks I should start dating my friend Danielle... apparently the whole gay thing doesn't make sense to him.
Anyway, nah I imagine the only major twist that might happen is if I did end up in a relationship with another guy. Which honestly probably wouldn't happen this year because I have another year of school left. After that, I'm pretty sure it'd probably happen. Theologically I'm still a lil shaky, but I can't say I can honestly say I believe that a gay monogamous relationship is a bad thing. Course if I did decided to have sex it'd be within marriage (thankfully up in Canada we have that thing now).
Probably after this year I'll begin saving up money so I can move out to BC and plant a Church on Victoria Island with some friends. No idea what sorta job I'll get out there to pay rent and what not while I'm out there, but we'll see what I can come up with

.

mojo2 · Aug 6, 2006, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Wiskedjak

Just another part of the gay agenda ... introduce babies to homosexuality as they're being delivered

See? I'm not the only one who sees it!

Doofy · Aug 6, 2006, 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by Salty

Course if I did decided to have sex it'd be within marriage (thankfully up in Canada we have that thing now).

Dude, from a theological viewpoint it makes absolutely no difference if you're having gay sex within a monogamous gay marriage or if you set yourself up on an Annabel Chong style thing in your local gay club toilets.

No difference at all.

So your only choice is whether you're gonna be a virgin for the rest of your life or not. If so, good luck to you. If not, you might as well pop down the gay club in some leather chaps tonight and bang everyone.

Kerrigan · Aug 6, 2006, 02:59 AM

hehehe

Salty · Aug 6, 2006, 04:16 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Dude, from a theological viewpoint it makes absolutely no difference if you're having gay sex within a monogamous gay marriage or if you set yourself up on an Annabel Chong style thing in your local gay club toilets.

No difference at all.

So your only choice is whether you're gonna be a virgin for the rest of your life or not. If so, good luck to you. If not, you might as well pop down the gay club in some leather chaps tonight and bang everyone.

Ahh Doofy, Doofy, Doofy, Doofy. Sola Scriptura my friend, Sola Scriptura. Arguments on morality must be based out of the Bible. Your best arguments are going to based upon 4 passages, two from Leviticus, and three from Pauline epistles. Both Levitical passages are almost the only thing Christians quote from Leviticus cause all the rest we'd basically say was repealed. It was given as law for the old Covenant, since we are not under that Covenant and law but under grace, teaching on morality must then be restated in the New Testament.
Thus you are left with the two Pauline passages if you are intent in claiming that section of Leviticus still holds. At which point you essentially have only one passage that says anything meaningful or gives Paul's thinking on the subject. That's in Romans 1. The thing is Romans 1 is a whole passage not just Romans 1:26 and 27. Now if we assume that verses twenty six and seven are part of a larger thought which they obviously are, if we then assume they're actually talking about all homosexual relationships, then given their context it seems Paul's somewhat ignorant of how people become gay does it not?
I mean really Paul is prefixing all his comments on same gender intercourse and how it's shameful with people turning away from God, worshiping idols, and all manner of other things. And then the result of this is same gender sex, and then the passage goes on to say things get even worse with other stuff. It's a slide in depravity correct? But if Paul's talking about homosexual sex in general, then apparently Paul and the Spirit inspiring him are pretty ignorant. Correct? I mean people don't become gay because of idolatry. Do they? I mean, I didn't. Granted SWG loves star wars a bit too much, but I don't think he actually worships that ATAT in his living room, or that big ol Sony on his TV stand. Paul is talking about a moral slide, that we today for some reason keep saying results in gay relationships. But that idea seems like it'd be a bit foreign to the Roman culture Paul was writing to.
Actually what seems to make more sense is that Paul would have actually been talking about the orgies, where you could take a male slave and inset your penis into his anus and have a good old time. Cheating on your wife, subjugating and dehumanizing another person, since obviously he was now feminine because you had a masculine role in sex. You were now top dog compared to him. And you of course could do all this in the comfort of your worship of a Roman deity.
So yah, I have strong reason to doubt that the Focus on the Family interpretation is super great. Interesting thought while googling to double check a few things, I even found that Brian McLaren a leader in the emerging Church has even gone on record saying that the issue is a lot more fuzzy and admitting a lot of good pastors don't know what to think.

Trust me Doofy, you have not given this issue near as much thought as I have, so for you to pretend as if you're some sort of authority on things in this manner... is a joke.

Doofy · Aug 6, 2006, 05:14 AM

Oooo... ...Romans 1. How appropriate.

because, having known God they did not glorify [Him] as God, nor gave thanks, but were made vain in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened,

professing to be wise, they were made fools

Originally Posted by Salty

Trust me Doofy, you have not given this issue near as much thought as I have, so for you to pretend as if you're some sort of authority on things in this manner... is a joke.

Come back and argue this when you're actually Christian, instead of a pretend Christian worshipping the idea of being a Christian in order to boost your ego and set yourself apart from the masses.

Really, go get yourself off down to the gay club tonight and have a jolly good old time. I'm sure you'll find a way to twist scripture enough to justify it to yourself later on, so no problem.

bstone · Aug 6, 2006, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

So the obvious conclusion is: all gays should become storks.

-t

Fixed™

turtle777 · Aug 6, 2006, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

You'd think for being a smart ass you'd be a bit more up to date on current events.

Yeah, whatever.

Better a smart ass than...

Nevermind.

-t

Salty · Aug 6, 2006, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Oooo... ...Romans 1. How appropriate.

Come back and argue this when you're actually Christian, instead of a pretend Christian worshipping the idea of being a Christian in order to boost your ego and set yourself apart from the masses.

Really, go get yourself off down to the gay club tonight and have a jolly good old time. I'm sure you'll find a way to twist scripture enough to justify it to yourself later on, so no problem.

Show me an ounce of spiritual gifting on your part before you dare attempt to pretend I am not elect. You have no credibility on Christian matters. Your arrogance shows you do not even understand the milk.

Wiskedjak · Aug 6, 2006, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

Oooo... ...Romans 1. How appropriate.

Come back and argue this when you're actually Christian, instead of a pretend Christian worshipping the idea of being a Christian in order to boost your ego and set yourself apart from the masses.

Really, go get yourself off down to the gay club tonight and have a jolly good old time. I'm sure you'll find a way to twist scripture enough to justify it to yourself later on, so no problem.

so ... where's your counter argument?

Kevin · Aug 6, 2006, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by Dark Helmet

I can't believe those storks made the CHOICE to be gay.

The storks didn't. Humans did. They are the ones that labeled them such.

I bet the storks weren't even asked.

I hope they sue for slander.

Mithras · Aug 6, 2006, 08:42 AM

OT: Paul is the worst thing that ever happened to the teachings of Jesus.

As for the storks, I think they should make a special exhibit about them at the zoo and really raise some hackles.