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To: E who wrote (10572)	4/24/2002 2:46:49 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

I am sorry to hear that sad story, E. So bloody needless and meaningless. So nice they were able to prove their point...

To: E who wrote (10572)	4/24/2002 4:35:18 PM
From: Poet	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 21057

That is sad indeed about your Aunt Jean, E. I'm willing to wager we've all got an Aunt Jean or two in our lives, so intimidated by the disapproval and morally-tinged opprobrium of their family members and neighbors (who consider their moralizing 'loving' and simply an exercise of free speech) they they lead lonely and guilt-ridden lives. I think it's time for me to admit something here. As a person who has a religious faith, I've fought long and hard on this thread for a respectfulness toward the faithful. I can see, though, how often the statements of those of us who consider ourselves religious are filled with a judgementalism about others. It saddens me a great deal, and I now understand the points made by so many of you secularists about the negative impact of organized religion. So who says nobody ever changes her or his mind about anything here, huh?

To: E who wrote (10572)	4/24/2002 6:15:43 PM
From: J. C. Dithers	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

E, I'm sorry to hear of the sad and lonely life of your aunt. Some day I will tell you the sad story of my uncle who was gay, but this is not the time. I don't wish to play the game with you any further concerning sex acts. A lot of graphic information has been posted by now, including anatomical details, and I feel we have gone far enough. Homosexuality is a divisive issue in our culture of considerable importance, and I don't think this particular line of inquiry has any further potential for illuminating the debate. I am dropping it. You can proceed as you see fit.