Caveman

Wizzle is...?My goodness, this is classic!

Malon would be the ideal match, IMO. God, I feel like such a dork

Open your eyes...

I'm in awe of how someone actually took the time to write that

I'd like to travel around the entire world with my lovely girlfriend...might take years, but hey, I think it'd be worth it

You're a silly dude

Yet another youngin'. Welcome to the boards, matey!

I see a lot of "Troubled Teen" ads...that makes a lot of sense

whyme, that's a very good analogy. I don't like in Canada, but I totally understand that the sport is as important to the country as baseball/football is to us. It must an incredible disappoint. Hockey is a very exciting sport to watch, and it's a shame they couldn't get their act together in time.Oh well, crap happens. Just like the baseball strike of 1994, the NHL just has to regroup and hope for a better tomorrow...

I didn't realize it was possible to quit school that early...hahaAs for me, it's sorta too late for me to quit now. I'm just a few months away from getting my high school diploma, so screwing up now would just make my stint in public education a complete waste...After that, it's on to college, and that's too expensive to quite

No way. He's too great a guy to do that!

I went out on a limb with Nintendo 64, mainly because of Super Mario and the Legend of Zelda. NES came in a close second, however. 8-bit genius at its finest

I get sick on average once or twice a year. It's never too serious, just a regular cold of sorts. Normally it occurs in the winter, when my body is broken down from all the training I do. I guess you can say I have a pretty strong immune system...Good to have, I reckon. It sorta compensates for my subpar vision, not-so-acute hearing, and the fact that I eat like absolute crap. Coincidentally enough, I am currently getting over my biannual sickness. Lasted a solid 48 hours or so...haha

The poor kid sounds pretty desperate...I can't help but feel bad for him. Maybe there's some underlying circumstances I'm missing here, but it sounds like this kid has been neglected by his classmates for some time now...and come the big high school, he's making his best effort to try to fit in. If he doesn't, it's gonna be a miserable four years for him. Not a good segue to college and beyond, if you ask me...My suggestion: cut him some slack. Try striking up a conversation with him, or ask him to hang out sometime. You may find out he's a pretty cool dude

Yes, I am uber-liberal. What gives?Read my last post again. I don't delibrately digress, okay? I wouldn't bring something up if it didn't have any relevance, and if you take the time and effort to understand what I'm saying, perhaps it would make a little more sense...Once again, I really don't understand how you can claim my morals to be "warped." If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's all I'm saying.I was not attacking you with the Merriam Webster comment. It was a constructive suggestion, if anything, to keep you from acting foolish. I find it very hard to believe, by the way, that English is your second language. The diction and phrases you use are not typical of people who are not immediately familiar with the language. Either you are EXTREMELY well-educated or you were born in a household where your mother tongue was spoken and you were schooled in an English system...but whatever...It appears that this topic is now the Caveman/no9t9 Show. Word

My ultimate dream is to be able to pursue what I want to without succombing to materialistic pleasures. Yeah, I'm 17, but I've realized that love is the one thing that can truly make me happy. Basically, I just wanna marry my girlfriend, move to a tranquil place up north, and pursue my lifelong passion of architecture. Have a few kids here and there, get my daily runs in, feel good about life in general It doesn't take much for me to be satisfied. It's kind of relieving to know I've got everything planned out...even though not too many people would be inclined to take me seriously...hehe. Little do they know!

Heck, if it's consensual, I say LET IT GO! Obviously pedophiles don't fall into that category, but if a brother and a sister are truly and genuinely in love with each other, I feel that nothing should be done to stop that. That isn't flawed logic. It's simply a matter of staying out of other people's affairs. Does that point to a possible warped sense of morals? Gimme a break...Also, please realize that law is essentially a reflection of the social and moral values a society holds--a social contract, if you must. Hence, do not be so quick to deem my previous points as "garbage," because their implications extend to a point of relevance.One final note: don't go running your mouth off like your name is Merriam Webster again, ESPECIALLY if English isn't your first language.

Okay, dude. If you're gonna question my intelligence, this means war. First of all, yes, I do have power over you. In fact, I own you. It's scientifically proven.Second, I wasn't talking about WHY they are gay, either. That was a mere segue. I was explaining the ultimate consequences that arise from facing such a moral decision. You say that I make up stuff? Look at yourself! You can't even swallow what's presented to you!Third, as an answer to your burning question, YES. I think incest laws are *BLEEP*. This is the interference of state with church at its finest. They are merely concerned with the biological consequences of such a relationship (i.e. the heightened chance of appearance of negative recessionary traits). When a brother and sister cannot be legally married, guess what? That's not going to stop them from procreating! So what the hell? The law does nothing. In any event, a church has a right to refuse the marriage of any couple, regardless of the circumstances. This can be because of age difference, race difference, etc. So even if a law were passed ALLOWING this, it's not like the church would be FORCED to. One church doesn't have to marry a gay couple, but there's always going to be one out there that's going to. Legally, by means of the ideal social contract between church and state, the government has no right FORCING or BANNING a specific religious act. Unfortunately, this has not always been the case in our country's history...Fourth, I quote you: "I also find it interesting that you use the words a 'battle of heart and conscience'. The way you are writing your comments indicates that you support gays but still think it is wrong. That is very interesting." Nice job pulling *BLEEP* out of your *bottom*.Fifth, I never said you were. That was an impersonal statement.Sixth, malignant. By definition: showing great malevolence; disposed to do evil. Great work, Sherlock.Seventh and finally, give it up, you stubborn thing. I never intended to rattle your bones, but at this point, I am inclined to continue until you crack. You delibrately avoid key points by using the excuse that I make stuff up. Get real, and read between the lines.

Hmmm...well...one time, I was watching an ex-girlfriend's field hockey game, and when halftime came along, I thought it would be a good time to go on over and have a little chit chat. Of course, the halftime lasted several seconds, and before I knew it, they were back on the field in formation. Still, my conscience told me to run over, and just before they were about to play, I got to her (which was right smack dab in the center of the field!)...All I remember was a lot of laughing and the referee telling me to leave. I got teased about it for months Embarrassing stuff, hehe...

Me plays the guitar. Me likes to write and read. Me likes to run and swim. Me likes the outdoors! I've got plenty of hobbies to keep me occupied when I'm not stressing over schoolwork P.S. - I work at a nude beach in the summer. Lots of volleyball goes on there, believe me...

Hey there sonny, you're on fire You do understand that being gay is not a gesture to spite God. A man does not love another man in order to displease the divine sovereignty, nor does a brother when he loves his sister, a man who desires two wives, or even a man who *truly* has feelings for his dog. This attraction is borne out of an unexplainable nature. IT JUST CANNOT BE HELPED.Based on this, it is safe to assume that there are devoted Catholics (yes, Catholics, since it is principally the Catholic church that has a beef with gay marriage) who may in fact develop these feelings, which invariably clash with their ideology. It soon becomes a battle of heart and conscience. This conflict arises against their will--they do not wish to place God and love on a scale, expecting one to outweigh another in the ultimate moral solution. They desperately wish for things to work out, since they are not willing to immediately forego one or the other. Thus, the debate is not ceaselessly forced down the throats of the church and its parishoners. Rather, it filters in. It is absurd to think that a gay couple actually has malignant intentions when they plan to get married. They don't wish to brainwash the church. They merely want to compromise. If that notion cannot be properly acknowledged, then the church has got some serious priority questions to tackle...

Bump. I like seeing my topics up front

I don't think the legal status of a relationship would affect how a brother/sister or father/son feel about each other. Does the fact that they cannot be legally married have any impact on how they feel about each other? I think not. And it won't stop any of the problems you mentioned from occuring, either. The only difference is the title.You've already acknowledged that the meaning of marriage has distengrated to some degree. No matter what happens, it merely constitutes a title, because the religious context by which it was originally initiated has since vanished. And if that's all it boils down to, what's wrong with allowing these couples to hold that title?

I'm saying that the commercialization has caused marriage to be something that it's not supposed to be. The intended meaning of the unity of a man and woman under religious circumstances has been lost. Religion is no longer a factor. And with that, everything else comes crashing down. People no longer marry for love, they marry for power. They marry because they want to secure their place in society. Look at all of these damn reality TV shows. Who wants to marry a millionaire? Give me a break...Face it, tying the knot is not what it used to be, and IMO, commercialization has a huge part in that, which indirectly causes issues like gay marriage to be brought up. Think of how gipped a gay couple must feel when they see a man and a woman marry for reasons other than love, while they legally can't despite the fact that their love is genuine.

I don't have a problem with gay marriage. I have a problem with people who have a problem with gay marriage :Dno9t9, I agree with you when you say marriage was originally a religious ceremony. However, like Christmas and Easter, it has become Americanized, and is now considered more of a SOCIAL event more than anything else. Indeed, such a process can be damaging to the intended purpose of such a ceremony, but we cannot direct our anger at what happens at the surface. We have to tackle the problem at its roots, trying to reverse the commercial motivation behind these notions. Gay marriage is only a bi-product of this, and thus, it is unfair to point the finger at those individuals in our society. Everyone is at fault here, in my opinion. The beautiful meaning of marriage itself has been lost in the hogwash of consumerism and high society. Until we can correct this, I feel that we must honor gay marriage and appreciate the dignity needed to complete it. After all, their love is probably more genuine than 90% of the current marriages out there...