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woot woot! my brain is at ease now

the forced cursor: pointer thing confuses me maybe have it be a different CSS element if you're actually logged in? one that doesn't say "join the forums" in the BG and doesnt have a forced pointer?

I started visiting the homepage now that I can see my avatar on it

you can check your timezone here: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixe...ec=0&p1=137

Because religion is the main factor keeping people from accepting homosexuality as a natural part of society, and it's causing them to create legislation to ban it - therefore taking a glorious dump on the separation of church and state.

What are you talking about, man? Almost every state has a ban on gay marriages - it doesn't matter what institution you do it in, if it's not recognized by the state you live in then it's worthless.

Churches don't ban gay marriages. Individual states* do. *States of the United States of America

Hmmmm, I didn't even realize it's winter. This year LA broke its record for hottest January, which included a nine day streak of 80ºF+. In some ways I like that it's nice and warm, but at the same time it would be cool to have more seasons than "warm" and "hot." Snow would definitely never fall on my house

How do English? state noun, adjective, verb, stat⋅ed, stat⋅ing. –noun ... 7. a politically unified people occupying a definite territory; nation. 8. the territory, or one of the territories, of a government.

What do you mean "somewhere else"? Since when is the United States of America a Christian state? And there are also laws about foreign marriages being recognized in the US, so that doesn't work anyway. That being said, Christianity is not the only religion that rejects homosexuality (as made apparent by the map provided earlier showing that you can get the death penalty in most Arab countries for open homosexuality). However, the great majority of dissent comes from religion - let it be Christianity, Islam, etc - and something tells me (the first amendment perhaps?) that all men are created equal and deserve the same natural rights, and that religion and state should be kept separate. So for those against gay marriage: either you're saying that gay people should not be considered people at all, or you are saying that the Constitution can be freely broken.

Reagan forced his ideals on foreign countries even more than Bush did! He's lucky America was in a "red scare" otherwise he wouldn't have been so loved.

Don't worry Chris, I only come here to feel better about myself.

it's not possible at the moment

The Bible is a set of stories. It's a fun book, but if enough people take it literally then we're in deep shit. Logic and reasoning dictate my beliefs, thank you very much.

He probably thought it meant gamerpoints, which are the points you get from completing achievements. There is a difference in the Xbox Live world between gamerpoints and Microsoft Points. They just call things Microsoft Points so they don't have to make a bunch of currency and tax specifications specifications. In the United States, 1600 MS points is $19.99, and it's different for all parts of the world.

That's priceless. And as for the tea choices - Earl Grey is alright but I prefer me some green tea!

heheh amen, what sort of cereal? i tend to have honey bunches of oats ive never added sugar though, it probably has enough to begin with

nice, bagels always seem to hit the spot. blueberry ftw

I don't eat very large meals, and usually have one or two per day, so I'm always looking around for something good to snack on. Lately I've found this to be a good combination: some yoghurt with garlic salt and dill in it, along with wheat thins and carrots. For some reason they all mix well even though it may be unexpected So share any snacks you've got, you might even inspire me to follow!

Invision Boards is one step ahead of you: http://www.thegtaplace.com/forums/index.php?act=Stats

Because this thread you created in order to have a discussion resulted in you not discussing anything related to your views. Probably because you can't legitimately back them up. You can have your opinions, just be intelligent about them.

I realized last November, when gay marriage was banned in California, that homosexuals will never get equal treatment as long as there is ignorance about homosexuality. It's really sad for me to see people use "they chose to be gay, they don't need rights" as an excuse, when it's untrue for nearly the entire homosexual population. I don't have a problem with legistlation being passed that I am against as long as it was a popular opinion and in this case, it was. But when the majority of that popular opinion is just misinformed, it is a tragedy. The only problem is, there is no way to spread the truth to stubborn people. This doesn't necessarily affect me as I'm not gay, but just because I'm not affected doesn't mean I shouldn't be concerned. There was a big emphasis placed on Black voters causing the ban in CA. A reporter asked a Black woman who voted for the gay marriage ban how she could deny them of their rights when Black people fought for civil rights for the greater part of this century. Although definitely not a representative of the entire Black community, the woman responded with "I didn't choose to be Black - they chose to be gay, and if they don't like our laws then they should stop being gay!" And I have a feeling this is why most people are turned off by gay marriage - misinformation.

- How many times have you had the RRoD? Zero - How long do you play on your Xbox 360? About an hour - How long do you wait for to get your 360 back? Anywhere from 9 hours to a full day - What do you have as a back up for bordem? The Internet - Does the RRoD make you wanna buy a PS3 or a Wii? No - What games do you usually play on your 360? GTA IV, CoD4, and Halo 3 are all I have - What do you do to cool down your 360? Nothing, and I live in Sunny Los Angeles where summer is 110ºF - Is your Xbox 360 placed Vertically or Horizontally? Vertically - What is the longest period you have had your 360 without RRoD? The whole time - one year I'm not really big on gaming so I don't play as much as other people. But it's still fun, and for me it was a better choice than the PS3. I'm a very casual gamer and didn't want to spend that much money on a console, so I went with the Xbox 360.