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I'm disturbed. But it's nothing really new. I hope the community acts with outrage...But I wouldn't be surprised at all if they just said boys will be boys--here's a link to an older story about some male athletes that acted similarly (i.e. with sexual violence). My hunch is that stuff like this happens all the time but it just goes unreported because of hte shame and stigma that goes with sexual sexual violence. http://www.salon.com/aug97/mothers/excerpt970813.html

I do feel like the Sox are going to be contenders this season--but even if they weren't I would still probably go--but I would just go to see certain pitchers...As it is, I think it'll be a lot of fun to go to games this season. I am really excited to see this talent develop--especially Olivo. And I know my dad will be getting tickets from me for his birthday and father's day. And I'll probably get tickets for my birthday and graduation. Even if they lose they're still my boys. But I really think they'll be putting up a great long fight this season...

Ooops, thanks for pointing that out to me...Yeah, that would make me a little less proud of my ACT score too...

Yes, it's a good score. I believe 1000 is average on the ACT. And More importantly, Congrats!!!!! Welcome to the Wonderful World of College Slacking!!!

She's probably embarressed she didn't see it coming. We ladies pride ourselves on "knowing" and "sensing" things. So, give it a few days to let her collect her thoughts--maybe send her an e-mail tomorrow afternoon to let her know you're ready to listen whenever she was ready to talk.

Well, Baggio, the thing is you didn't really read my response the way it was meant. My point is that Paul was not writing "one for the ages" he was simply writing letters to help out certain start up churches. So, we tend to pick and choose our way through Paul. I call the letters the Ala Carte section of the Bible because everyone chooses what they will and won't believe out of it. When most people talk about The Bible condemning homosexuality they are talking about Paul (very tenuously at that)--a lot of modern Pastor's today even argue that the social and historical context of Paul needs to be taken into account here. In fact, the male on male relationships (interesting the bible never mentions women on women--and also the OT forbids male masturbation--but not female--because it spills the seamen on the ground which in the ancient Isreal view was thought to be the equivilent view of an abortion--every sperm is sacred...) talked about in the are NOT really even same type of homosexual relationships that we think about now. Those are a modern development. Often what is talked about in the Bible is an illicit relationship between an older man and a young boy--I would recommend finding a Scholar's Bible and checking out those notes--NOT the Bible study notes which, I think we can pretty much agree, have a political spin on them. So, basically, what we have here is a brand new sort of problem--people that want to commit to loving long term monogomous relationships. I may not go to church or even be a Christian but I do remember this verse from 1 Corin. 7: To the unmarried and the widows I say it is better to stay unmarried like me. But if you cannot control your desires then you should marry--for it is better to marry than to burn. So, I guess you could say old Paul wasn't exactly pro-marriage either. But if you're going ot argue the Bible point I REALLY think you need to take into context the history and the society...

Hm, well, I guess we just agree to disagree on that one. There are of course thousands of children available for adoption and needing homes right now. (And I'm just talking about about domestically.) Anyway, I'm really tired, and I understand your concern, so basically I would just say cool. Abstain from sex until you can care for a child. Or adopt some now because there are lots that need home--it seems no one wants older kids. I respect your opinion, and I only ask that you respect mine.

I commend you for taking that responsibility each time you have sex. In all honesty I do. But I think that when birth control says 99.9% effective it can come as a shock when it doesn't work--even to the most mature people...

Not too long ago all the major protestant ones forbid women preachers, Catholicism was in Latin, in some fairly weighty denominations women still have to have their heads covered. Does the main stream denominations falling away from the docterines that were previously pushed mean that we're wrong now? No, it means we are just now starting to understand the social context in which those letters were written. ALL OF THAT STUFF comes from the letters of Paul. All of thsoe were letters to a specific group of people to deal with SPECIFIC probles. Paul did not forsee they would still be docterin 1,900 years after he wrote them because they were sort of like the Dear Abby for the church of his day. I know precisely WHERE in the Bible it says all of that about homosexuality. But, dang, if you're going to take that stuff--then you better start practicing ALL of what Paul preaches. And I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what Jesus (not Paul, founding fathers, etc) said on this issue. I've never read it.

I would just suggest that you look at the stats on both the lifetime prevelence of abortion in American women as well as the percent of abortions that are done in first trimester. I do not feel that abortions are done as contraceptive measures. Most women I know that have been forced into that situation were there because their primary means of birth control failed. Anyway, here's a link to a good site with lots of hard data. I encourage you to look at it. http://abortionfacts.com/statistics/statistics.asp

As a lady I can only say this, I don't know how old you are, but you need to think about a lot of things before you jump into a long distance relationship. They're a lot of work and a lot of commitment. It's super hard to start one over the distance. So I guess if I were you I would aks myself what I wanted out of this relationship. Or more basically, you said you just moved, I would ask myself if I really wanted a relationship or if I was just a little lost in my new surroundings and really missing my old comfortable things--I know I mistakenly fell "in love" when I went off to college. Might not happen to you--but I consider it a huge mistake that a little introspection could have really saved a lot of hurt to a guy I honestly cared for. Anyway, so answer these questions then full steam ahead: 1.) What do you want out of this? 2.) Is it this girl that you want--or do you just miss home? 3.) In a similar vein, is this the type of girl that you think a long distance thing can work with? 4.) Do you think she'd be game for a long distance relationship or is she more of a physical closeness kind of gal? and finally (and most importantly) 5.) If she says no can your friendship take it? Anyway, that's my advice for what it's worth--take it or leave it. Best of luck!

Oh, thank you--that's the first thing that made me smile all day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very good point Tex. My main concern here is WHAT marriage values will be taught here. I'm leary of Bush's track record with women's issues here. He's notorious for cutting Budgets for battered women's shelter's, rape crisis lines, and other stuff like that, and for closing centers. I'm really scared that this money his is alternative to the care we provide at those kinds of places... So, I'm sort of wondering exactly if this will be a little bit of Tammy Wynette kind of stuff or what?

Me too! And let me say, there's nothing better than Union benefits and pay! Congrats!!!

I was a bit all over, but mostly bleeding heart panty waist liberal, there are a few issues, though... so the highest I got was a 55%, but I guess, I'm just a polar opposite personally with the G.W. But I've taken a few of these online, and each one pairs a different candidate with me. So, horror of horrors, I'll have to think for my self. Here's hoping my edumacation will finally pay off...

Cool site...Interesting, I have a 0% compatability with the G.W. Who would have seen that coming? If it wasn't 1am I would call my mom...

Sorry Cheat, another moment of confusion for me. I swear I have a prescription for it officer.

Der, Y is Milkyway!

I got 12, but for the life of me and my roommate we couldn't figure out B--we got the girlie magazines, but we couldn't get the B...We suck... C,D,E,J,M,K,P,Y,X,Z

Yep, people know when to get married: 2nd semester of senior year in college when all their friends do. No marriage crisis. \

I think truer words were just spoken... The intrinsic value of a person and his/her relationships don't come from the outward presence of sexuality--but from the quality of the people involved and the nature of that commitment. And on that note, I would just like to quote a newscaster I remember from this summer in Montreal when the Mass ruling came out: Some of you Canadians might think this ruling and the implications sounds familiar--that's because in Canada we did a similar thing 30 years ago.

Thanks, I appreciate all the luck I can get at this point! I think it's interesting too , but I've learned the interesting part all depends on who I'm talking to.

Yeah, right now I'm going through the process of applying to grad schools, and crossing my fingers to get in. I actually sent off all my apps last week--I love the TAing and the Research--so I thought I would try and carry on doing what I love...Hopefully it will work out, but if not it won't be the end of the world.

Shoot, I meant to click Other, but I clicked spoiled...I work as a TA and Tutor...So I grade everyone's tests and essays and teach what the Profs don't--or clear up what the professors make confused. And I also do research and work as a receptionist as well. But most of my income is from a TA...Woowoo.

I'm not easily offended, but a dating show that pairs "hot chicks" with known sex offenders, and violenent criminals? Even if it is a joke...That is a slippery slope down to really bad posting. And that really, really got me. And as Steff mentioned--he already was banned!