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Subject: 
Re: Withdrawing
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Wed, 5 Dec 2001 09:35:42 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Kirby Warden writes:
> The debate that I began seems to be drawing to somewhat of a conclussion.
> I've made my points, then clarified them, then defended them.
> 
> It is unfortunate that some still think I have some ulterior motive to the
> whole debate, however, I am not a homophobe, nor a Christian.
> 
> I have some issues with the idea of gay-at-birth, it's really simple as
> that.  Just because I disagree with a theory of homosexuality, does not mean
> I am a gay-basher, just as disbelieving the Christian god does not make one
> an atheist... no matter what the Christians may say.
> 
> When this debate began on another website, I was accused of many things and
> no one seemed interested in actually discussing my issues.  Somewhere in the
> course of that debate, a gay individual jumped in a stated that he was gay
> and Christian.  Obviously I have issues with that idea as well.
> 
> No harm was intended to any homosexuals who may have contributed to the
> debate, and if any did participate, I thankyou for being patient, whether
> you agree with me or not.
> 
> Please believe me when I say I brought this debate here with more than a
> little trepidation.  I expected missconceptions and mudslinging to abound,
> but fortunately things went much more smoothly than elsewhere.
> 
> For Scott Arthur.  Thank you for not hounding me when I blatantly ignored
> you.

I had not noticed that you had ignored me I'm afraid.

> Your demand to know "who cares?" was uncalled for.

I did not say "who cares?", I said "who cares!".

Scott A

> Obviously *I*
> cared, or I wouldn't have brought it up to begin with.
> 
> I do not feel there is much left for me to debate here, I've made my points,
> and now the topic is leaning towards an all out religious debate and I am
> only familiar with the Christian religion.
> 
> Thanks for participating, and thanks again for not slinging mud.



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  Withdrawing
 
The debate that I began seems to be drawing to somewhat of a conclussion. I've made my points, then clarified them, then defended them. It is unfortunate that some still think I have some ulterior motive to the whole debate, however, I am not a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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