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To: Solon who wrote (10963)	4/26/2002 2:33:20 PM
From: craig crawford	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 21057

>> You don't believe that they are equal under the Constitution << once again, i said nothing of the sort. all americans deserve the basic protections afforded in the constitution. but that's not what radical homos want. they want special or preferential treatment. the constitution doesn't guarantee homos the right to a marriage license. the constitution doesn't guarantee homos the right to serve in the armed forces. the constitution doesn't say we have to hire homosexuals or subject our children to homosexual indoctrination. >> but rather--that they are deserving of unfavourable treatment << let's start by defining the word discriminate. webster's new world dictionary defines discriminate as: discriminate vt. 1. to differentiate 2. to distinguish -vi. 1. to distinguish (between things) 2. to be discerning 3. to show partiality or prejudice -adj. distinguishing carefully. i believe homosexuality is an immoral behavior, therefore we should be discerning or discriminating against people who engage in the vile act of sodomy. >> But you must have a reason for wishing to discriminate them on the basis of their sexual orientation?? << homosexuals choose to engage in immoral behavior therefore it is not an "orientation". we discriminate against all types of immoral behavior in our society, correct? if we do not discriminate (read: discern) between which behavior is acceptable and which is not how can our society continue to function? >> I suppose you understand that discriminating against people because of their sexual orientation (as you claim to do) is illegal. << i told you homosexuality is a behavior, not an orientation. our society as the right to discriminate between behavior that is acceptable and that which is unacceptable. >> So, you are not only a homophobe...but you also lack a certain respect for the Law and for the Constitution. << hah! that's a laugh. go tell that to the boy scouts. better yet, go tell that to thomas jefferson, who drafted laws on sodomy. it's liberal fascists who want to trample over the constitutional provision for the free exercise of religion--which allows americans to treat homosexuality as abhorrent, blasphemous and an abomination to God.