>> ^NetRunner:
We just elected a black President. In a landslide.
If that doesn't make all of us believe in the magic of America, I don't know what will.


Not caring that he is black?

We just elected a black President. In a landslide.

If that doesn't make all of us believe in the magic of America, I don't know what will.

The gay marriage = polygamy/bestiality/pedophilia argument is so tiresome. It's obviously a deeply addled mind that makes those connections.

Let us equate gay marriage to something more realistic. Does anyone here feel that black people shouldn't be allowed to get married? Because that's the idea you're advocating. Just as a black person has no control over their ethnicity, a homosexual person has no control over their sexual preference, and you're an idiot if you think they do.

The biggest problem with the entire gay marriage argument is the legislation of religious beliefs as law.

I propose that the solution is to remove marriage from the laws. If the religious of this country want to monopolize marriage fine. If you want to get married let your minister do it. But as far as the legal side is concerned, couples will have to file for a domestic partnership/civil union. I know it spoils things for some people, but if that's what it takes for equality then so be it.

wtf just happened? i blacked out for a minute

Hmm, mysterious..I just see a black screen and no loading..Thylan also said the video worked, well, I've seen the YT version..

In reply to this comment by alien_concept:
Yeah, it's working for me...

In reply to this comment by Eklek:
Hey, I can't see this video, can you? Thx.
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Awarding alien_concept with one star point for fixing this video's dead embed code.

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^Just a little black hole. It will only suck in France.

Gee I hope he never gets invited to a black tie function.

They couldn't serve black pepper there.

He might get black listed if he doesn't show.

Then he might cause offence and someone beats him black and blue and then he blacks out.

But maybe there was an actual black out and he never got the invite via email cause the power went down.

I know an issue such as this is never as black and white as it seems.

It's just one big black hole really.

Sometimes Chris Rock tries too hard (Welfare Carols for instance).

But overall the skit was hilarious. I am not black, but I didn't care and didn't feel uncomfortable because Chris Rock wasn't just talking about black niggaz. I see niggaz of all colours all the time - it's not the skin colour that's important it's the celebration of ignorance.

I see people in my tiny hometown, population 2,500 in Arctic Canada acting the same way as black niggaz (we call them snow niggaz). If I was there I would be laughing away, and anyone in the black audience who got mad at me would be missing the point entirely.

Obviously it looks like shit so people don't sign up and ruin it.

Excellent point.

That last paragraph was quite interesting. If that's your idea of the perfect moment, I can see why you'd leave this site to recapture those lost feelings.

>> ^Farhad2000:
Obviously it looks like shit so people don't sign up and ruin it.
UI and look don't mean anything if you don't have the content to back it up.
My ideal look and UI would just be a black screen filled with static that occasionally comes alive to show you something amazing that astounds you and blows your mind, just as you realize it, it fades away into the ether, never to be seen again. Your memory of seeing it staying with you for years afterwards, memory elevating it to fantasy that can never be fulfilled with repeating views.

Obviously it looks like shit so people don't sign up and ruin it.

UI and look don't mean anything if you don't have the content to back it up.

My ideal look and UI would just be a black screen filled with static that occasionally comes alive to show you something amazing that astounds you and blows your mind, just as you realize it, it fades away into the ether, never to be seen again. Your memory of seeing it staying with you for years afterwards, memory elevating it to fantasy that can never be fulfilled with repeating views.

"you're not my brother, we're the brothers, you're just an angry black man that came on our show" - Tom & Tom

If you think Dr. Wright comes off worse then Hannity, I suggest you take this test:
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/Study?tid=-1

Try the direct link and tell me if it works:

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/2020519/v2144007

If that doesn't work go here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQbAz-cgDR8

I chose the Yahoo! version because it's higher quality.

Good to see ya back, BTW. I was wondering if you'd left us for another video site. Story of my life.

In reply to this comment by schmawy:
S'not working for me and my firefox. Just a big black rectangle, which represents void, nothingness, and peace. So I voted for that.
I also really like that song, but it was the big black rectangle that really got me.

S'not working for me and my firefox. Just a big black rectangle, which represents void, nothingness, and peace. So I voted for that.
I also really like that song, but it was the big black rectangle that really got me.

And with a snap of his fingers, they turned the lights off! Lo and behold a dark tower against a dark sky! POOF!

I actually thought they had just erected a black sheet behind the silver one. That wouldn't even require turning the lights off. A dark sheet against a dark sky. Again, a trick that couldn't be performed during the day, and one that wouldn't get past YouTube outside of Lithuania.

Or maybe that's how Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear.

while your example was extreme, how about a little more grey to the arguement...such as.

should someone who is gay be descriminated against because they are gay ?

to most people in the christian religion that would be a yes. cause being gay is a sin (according to the bible)

while most chritistians will say somethign to the extent of, "the bible says _____ about homosexuality and that it's a sin"

they fail to acknowledge that their bible says A LOT of things are a sin. such as eating shellfish and wearing mixed garments. www.godhatesshrimp.com

now, should i "respect" a thiest's view to deny rights and use descrimination against gays (or african americans (slavery, being less than human just for being black ?...or how about women ? women are totally disenfranchised in the bible) because their 2,000 yr old book tells them to ?

christians try to force their versioon of morality on others because of their faith. I wonder how many laws christian lawmakers are trying to pass that force their bible based views of morality on others ?

some good reading for you

http://www.archetype-productions.com/nfo/religion/Why_Women_Need_Freedom_From_Religion.doc

http://www.archetype-productions.com/nfo/religion/The-Real-Ten-Commandments-carrier.doc

http://www.archetype-productions.com/nfo/religion/Mass-Killings-Ordered-by-God.doc







In reply to this comment by xxovercastxx:
I will say that I don't feel it's any more appropriate for me to impose my views on someone than for them to impose them upon me. I do not seek out religious people and tell them how foolish I feel their beliefs are. I will discuss my beliefs and I will debate them with others who are interested in debating.

The following should be obvious, but I think it's often overlooked: We all think our beliefs are the best choice, otherwise we would believe something else. Because of this conclusion, it's natural to want others to believe what you believe. However, I think it's best to not push your beliefs on anyone else who hasn't asked for them, with the possible exception of a case where that person's beliefs are hurting other people. Take the following (admittedly extreme) example:

If you believe homosexuality is a sin, that's fine with me. If you believe homosexuality is a sin and take it upon yourself to murder gays in the name of God, well now we have a problem. I think you're crazy either way, but you can be crazy as long as you're crazy and harmless.

So, no, I don't think an atheism assault is any more appropriate than a theistic attack no matter what volumes of evidence or logic are conveyed. I agree completely with detlev's post. Don't confuse public speaking or public statements from either side with an attack, though. Everyone should be allowed to vocalize their ideas in an appropriate venue and situation.