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I've just replied to your negative comments which you made about homosexuals, which is now quite a ways down this page. Rather than repeat myself here, I encourage you to read what I've just said below...
I'm shocked at your bigotry and ignorance on the subject. You also know little about human history, including life in Bible times (which you alluded to being an authority on).
There are at least a zillion books you can read to help yourself become better aware of the reckless statements you are making; but, I'm probably wasting my typing fingers...
I hope someday that the contents INSIDE your head will eventually become as attractive as the long & flowing curls that adorn your shallow outside!
- Ken in San Francisco
Okay Ken,
If and when the shit hits the fan (who knows) and your day of judgment arrives don't say I didn't warn you! I might very well be screwed as well but hoping that's not the case.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey
P.S. It's better to be right with G-d than to be politically correct and rotting in eternal torment.
Jeffrey,
I'm not interested in political correctness. I'm interested in fairness and tolerance towards towards ALL -- except, unfortunately, I have no tolerance towards bigots (which is exactly what belief systems such as the one you are spouting encourages you to be).
My "judgment day" is hourly and continually -- it's how I behave and treat others here on planet Earth, every moment; not cramming for my "finals" so I can be admitted into a pearly-gated community on the day I die. If there is a God (I have Atheist friends and relatives who are more deserving of entering "Heaven" than many supposedly God-fearing believers I know), spending the rest of my life in the company of bigots would indeed make me feel like I'm rotting in eternal torment...
'Nough said!!!
- Ken
You can bring a horse to water but you can't force it to drink! G-d's ways are not man's ways. What you think is logical may not be to G-d. Who will you trust, the ways of G-d or the logic and wisdom of man? I know where I would put my trust. G-d gave man free will. If you want to botch up, you can but there may be a price to pay for it that's not any good deal. J.M.M.
Jeffrey,
First of all, what is this, "G-d" reference? If you mean to say, "God", then spell it out like a man, by typing it correctly & clearly.
Secondly, since when are you the designated mouthpiece for "God's ways" VS a bunch of misguided religious dogma crap? Who put you in charge of knowing it all? God?? Funny, but God speaks to me, too -- and I can tell you quit honestly, what you are spouting is CRAP. God even told me so (LOL)!! You can lead a deaf horse to water but you can't make it drink, especially if it can't hear God's message yelling, "WATER!!"
I normally have more humility than to make a wild-haired claim like this; but in the case of having to communicate with you, who seem to have a terribly inflated ego about your flawless knowledge re. God and His/Her ways, I will temporarily toss humility aside and indulge myself by making the following statement:
I think I have a much better listening ear to God than you do. Yep, I mean that! Your mind is too brian-washed by years of bigotry and foolish religious dogma to be able to listen clearly anymore. So, get yourself some Q-tips and clean out your accumulated earwax, and start learning some new & different concepts about God and Life and man and planet Earth -- some more compassionate and kinder concepts that will open your deaf ears and make your going-blind eyes to be able to see and hear clearly again.
On an even more frank note, I find your egotism and fear-based threatening statements extremely offensive. Even more sadly, the fact that you blame God for this, it's no wonder I know so many Atheists nowadays.
I have nothing more to say to you.
- Ken
Ken,
It might be that JMM is Jewish. They don't believe in saying God's name out loud and also apparently in print. I thought this only applied to saying 'Yahweh' or 'Jehovah' but apparently it also applies to just using the word 'god' which is really just a title.
I was brought up to view homosexuals in a similar way as JMM minus the literal hellfire part. Honestly, it's part of the reason I became turned off to a lot of religion and began having serious questions about the Bible.
It just doesn't make sense to me that God would want to kill people who clearly have a genetic wiring that leads them to be attracted to their own sex. There is little reason to believe people would just choose this course completely of their own volition. It opens one up to potential harassment and discrimination and is, in some ways, a more difficult life to live.
I have a gay friend who has battled his inclination for years. He's sought therapy, counseling (both religious and secular), tried to contemplate dating women and nothing "worked". He is who he is. It has created considerable conflict in his life too due to his religious beliefs. This is a man with a very good heart and is by no means wicked.
I feel he is still tormented some by guilt but I think he's gradually coming to some inner peace about it. If I wasn't convinced before that this isn't a choice, I have been by seeing his battle firsthand.
I don't pretend to fully understand how exactly a person identifies as homosexual. It's probably a mixture of more things than just genetics but it's clear to me that, at least for most people who identify as such, it's not a willful choice.
Even though I can't relate to it personally as I find no attraction to my own sex, I can understand about feeling an innate desire to be one's own self by finally satisfying my longhair identity by growing my hair as I should have long before 2005. To lead a life as someone you're not must be hell.
Ah, I hadn't considered that... Thanks for sharing that information w/ me, Jason, as I had no idea.
Thanks also for your kind comments, above (including the comments I deleted for the sake of saving space). Having been married to a woman much earlier in my life (from '81-'87), I can verify from first-hand experience that trying to pretend to be heterosexual on the outside was hell for me on the inside. Thankfully, my ex-wife & I parted on very amicable terms, including we are still good friends with each other to this day -- just that doing the "horizontal Mambo" together was something that I mentally or emotionally/sexually could never get into.
A good way I've found for me to explain being gay to others is to tell people that even as a teenager, whenever my brother or friends my age would show me sexy fold-out photos of beautiful women, it did nothing to "stir" me, if you know what I mean. It's not that I can't appreciate the beauty of an attractive woman; but just like with appreciating the beauty and majesty of a classic painting of a horse, by no means do I have any physical urge or curiosity to sleep next to that horse!
The same could also be said of a strait man feeling no natural physical attraction or curiosity to be with another man -- it's just not in his mental or emotion/sexual make up. Each person needs to be respected for who they are, and what they naturally feel attracted to wanting to become on the inside. Just like a parent forcing a blossoming artist into becoming a banker or lawyer, even though the child has no innate interest in banks or law, so too will the sad outcome be if gay men or women were to give in to society's pressure to marry the opposite sex only.
Gotta take off for work now; but always a pleasure chatting with you, Jason!
Thanks again,
Ken
PS - In taking a Bible course several years ago, I learned an important aspect of the Sodom & Gammorah story that is often never mentioned by Fundamentalists: it was the manipulative behavior of the homosexuals in that region, trying to entice strait men into gay sex, that was "the last straw" re. those villages being viewed as wicked, and eventually deserving of being destroyed. There is so much that can be learned from the accounts written in the Bible; yet fanatic and/or literal interpretations seem to put an end to the average public's interest in pursuing life-lessons from there.
Not unless he is an anti-semitic one. I noticed this in another post:
(http://www.mlhh.org/messages/283390.html)
I found that comment every bit as offensive as anti-gay comments. I saw that comment when I glanced through the board and it nearly put me off joining.
I am part Jewish. If "Zionist" means merely believing in the right of the Jewish people to a homeland (its original and basic meaning), then I am also a Zionist.
I also have some gay friends and am strongly in favour of gay rights. I guess a gay Jew is damned twice over!
Surely as a minority group ourselves, longhaired men should be in the forefront of fighting against any sort of bigotry, intolerance and discrimination - whether it's sexist, racist or any other hurtful phobia.
Damon
P.S. God is abbreviated to "G-d" by some Christian sects too. I believe it is based on the literal interpretation of a law in Deuteronomy.
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I am friends with a woman on another forum that spells God that same way and I know she's definitely Jewish so that's why I guessed it might be the case with JMM.
Spelling God as 'G-d' is a traditional practice among orthodox Jews but some Christian sects emulate the practice as well. So anyone using that practice could be either.
I'm not in the slightest bit religious so I don't really care how it's spelt myself ;-)
Damon
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I believe that your sexual orientation chooses you, and not the other way around. Part of that genetic wiring can happen due to hormone levels, how much testosterone you were exposed to in your mother's womb. That has been proven.
Been there, done that. I am bi. I am attracted to certain women as well as certain men. Sexual orientation is not something that can be turned on and off like a light bulb. Some argue that being gay/bi is un natural. Not true. If that was true, then such behavior would not exist in the animal kingdom. I have seen many gay men become Christians, get saved, and yet, are still gay. Been there, done that too, I have seen it all in my 58 years on this ball of dust. 99% of the time their sexual orientation did not change. I remember only one case where this gay dude got married and (seemingly) turned straight. Who knows what thoughts he is hiding on the inside?
Scott
Hi Garth,
I wish J.M.M.'s comments were just in kidding; but unfortunately, he seems to sincerely believe in his bigoted opinions that he so openly expressed (see his earlier comments also further down the page, so you can understand why I didn't want to let him get away with making those statements unchallenged).
Hope you're having a good day today, Garth -- and thanks again for your contributions to the board, as always!
- Ken
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Sure I stumbled upon it on a goofy image site a few months ago, but I still consider it food for thought, and even that is a very small example of what you can find in the Bible. I won't sit and argue with you about what's correct and what's not etc., because I surely do not know and cannot say, but I will say that it's not fair to pick and choose from the Bible to justify hatred against someone over one rule out of many, when you probably ignore most of the rules yourself.
And really, if you go through the Bible carefully you'll find many interesting incidents, such as God sending bears to slaughter a rather large group of kids for teasing a man. I don't think it's fair to pass judgment on Ken or anyone else, all things considered. Especially when you take into consideration that the homosexuality bit is such a small part of a tremendous whole, that is just filled to the brim with various laws and punishments that you no doubt are equally guilty of.
I think the reason most people decide to pick on homosexuality out of all the other rules in the Bible is because it's one of the few things they can find that they themselves don't do, out of oodles of other rules that they break on a daily basis. If you're going to spread hate because someone broke a rule in the Bible, then at least go all the way and stop conveniently skipping over every little part that you think shouldn't apply. Again, I don't pretend to know what is best, I'm not that wise. But because I'm not that wise and I'm not all-knowing, I do my best to respect others as long as they aren't hurting anyone else, and keep my opinions to myself. The fact is, bigotry and hatred hurts people, and that's got to be worse than having a consensual relationship with another man in the privacy of your own home.
I'm a fan of "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone", we are all guilty of something in one way or another, so shouldn't we stop judging and condemning each other and just try to get along, J.M.M.? I mean, if someone is actually causing harm to someone else, directly or indirectly, then sure, say something or do something (as in rights being taken away, physical violence, whatever). But that's simply not the case here. Sorry I know this post got kind of ranty and incoherent, but it is what it is!
(How I wish there was an edit button, hehe, sorry for the double-post).
I just wanted to clarify one other thing that I forgot to mention. I don't mean my post as a personal attack on you J.M.M., and I didn't mean it in an aggressive way. I just hope that you might consider things more thoroughly in the future and look at the big picture rather than honing in so tightly on one little issue and attacking an entire group of people (your brothers) that aside from the one thing that you choose to judge them on (which doesn't affect you in any way), are exactly the same as you are. It might also be good to read your Bible again and this time without mentally "whiting out" the parts that you think shouldn't apply, and also with more attention paid to the parts on forgiveness and passing judgment. Take care.
Hi AnotherSchmoe,
Thank you so much for all of your kind and intelligent comments, I much appreciate it! I would write you more of a reply here, except I have to get going to my job right now....
You might find my reply that I just typed to Jason to be of some interest for you to read as well, as I elaborated a bit more on the topic (both re. sexuality, and also the Bible).
Thanks again -- it's people like you and Jason (and of course many others here) that give me hope and encouragement to continue to hang around MLHH!
- Ken
Ken, the day you stop hanging around MLHH is the day MLHH should hang it up...you can't even imagine what an anchor your comments, humor, and advice have been to regular readers, lurkers, members of MLHH! I urge you never to leave...you are too much a solid read!!!!!!
Hello dear friend,
I hope my reply shows up here, as I am typing from a computer where I work (one that I usually never use at all)....
You are too kind! I don't ever plan on leaving MLHH; but I don't seem to have the spare time that I used to have when I was helping out as a moderator in past years. It's always a joy to come here, though, even when I only have time to just lurk in the shadows!
Occasionally I get a bee in my bonnet over certain hot-button issues that come up here from time to time (as you can probably tell by my recent rantings in this thread - LOL); but I hope no one views my forked-tongue as any intentional personal attack. It's not meant to be personal at all; but, I definitely am strongly against bigotry, -- and so feel impelled to, "call it as I see it"... And sometimes that might mean that the only way to [hopefully] wake up a bigot is to give him the kind of tongue-lashing that forces him to taste his own nasty medicine! Only time will tell, though...
Stay well, my friend -- and thanks again for the kind comments!
- Ken
It is the embodiement of pure evil. It is always wrong and never right. If eternal torture of lost souls is really true, as some bible believers think, then that would make God the ultimate terrorist.
Scott
Hi Ken,
I just felt an urge to chip into this ongoing topic, and I'll try to do it as unbiased as I can.
First of all, I am not homosexual, I find no attraction to my own sex in the slightest, but I completely disagree with the comments J.M.M has made further down this thread.
Second, I do not believe in any God, nor do I believe in any such afterlife or readings and texts from any religious source. This does not mean I discourage anyone from being of a religious background or belief, I say each to their own.
Right, so of course J.M.M has clearly demonstrated his condemning of any homosexual being or homosexual act, and If one chooses this 'path', they will be condemned to 'hell'. First off, I do not believe in 'hell', it's just complete nonsense If you ask me lol.
I'll just finish short, Ken, be whoever you want to be, your life is yours to lead, enjoy every moment of it. I do not hold anything against you in the slightest.
J.M.M, You can preach your religious beliefs all you want, but please don't force your beliefs onto someone else, everyone has a right to choose their own beliefs and paths, I'm not religious at all, and I believe it to be the best way to live, I have no worries, I am not scared whether or not their is no afterlife or heaven, I am here to live my life to the full, and cherish every moment of every day with my family, my friends, you know, the people who really care about me.
Rant over.
Kind Regards, James
Wrong - there is at least one place called Hell that i know off. You can get ther by train:
http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Product/?pid=107860
It even freezes over as you can see in the picture:-)
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A Linux Longhair
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Wrong - there is at least one place called Hell that i know of. You can get there by train.
It even freezes over as you can see in the picture:-)
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A Linux Longhair
Hi Linux,
I'm at my computer at work (which I usually don't use at all); but I hope I can reply here...
Your pic came through on this computer, and it is PRICELESS, I will never ever forget it -- in fact, for the first time in my life I can honestly say I hope someday to visit Hell (LOL).... OMG, I could go on and on thinking up some fun play on words after seeing your pic here; but I'll stop while I'm ahead... or maybe I'm already "behind"... Actually, if Hell has definitely frozen over (as your photo proves - LOL), that would mean that the town needs to warm up a bit in order for me move in either direction, right? And to think of all the time I told people that I didn't believe in any physical Heaven or Hell, I was wrong all this time (or, at least half-wrong, since you haven't shared a pic of the town of Heaven yet - LOL).... Thanks for your photographic proof of Hell, including the lovely decoration of icicles, but I just have one small question I need to ask now: Did a gay interior decorator design Hell, or just an artistic strait woman? (LOL!!)
Thanks for making my day today, Linux, I needed a good belly-laugh this evening!
- Ken
There use to be a town called "Hell: in western Az. We took a friends 1959 Dodge Sierra Station wagon there and film our escape just to be able to say we "Got the Dodge out of Hell"
Wow I don't check the forums for a day or so and see the responses I get from my earlier response, makes me feel special, IM A HOT TOPIC LoL.
But on the note of J.M.M. I said as well that I had come from a background of Evangelical Christianity, and still consider it very much apart of my life. I am still young, merely 27, and so I have a lot of growth ahead of me. Also, believe it or not my degree was in Theology, biblical studies, from a well known and established private Christian University.
I had to take a Romans class. The interpretation of chapter one isn't a direct condemnation of the homosexual, it was the mindset of having ultimately gone from no longer worshiping God as Creator but instead the creation, and for these individuals this was demonstrated in their sexual practices. But if you read chapter 1 of Romans, homosexuality is not the focus, the individual and their descent from a mind that worships the Creator to one that worships the creation is the focus. I am sure J.M.M. that you have read it and studied it as I have, you probably have the same book as I do. Also, this was from both my own studies as well as the teachers guidance on the subject, now she wouldn't agree with my lifestyle choices, but she didn't want me lead down a wrong path due to incorrect interpretation of the biblical texts. She is a well established phd holding woman, who has many articles written and even speaks at JETS (Journal of Evangelical Theological Society).
Basically what I am getting from this is internet bullying, James had to apologize for his rude statements before if I recall, and using no tact when it comes to expressing ones belief system. One is entitled to their beliefs, after all they are his/her beliefs, but to express them needs to be done appropriately and with respect. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE AS A CHRISTIAN, if you want to win peoples hearts for Christ, then you need to express the Bible with grace, humility and understanding.
Also, this will be my final statement on the topic, but after having read some of a certain person's comments on various topics, they sound like a rube, and shouldn't be held too credible. I remember when I was 18 the reason for me wanting to go through Theological training was so that I could express my faith in an educated fashion, and be able to give a reasonable defense for why I believe what I believe, as Peter tells us to do (1st Peter 3:15). Also, read to the end of the passage, Peter says to do it with RESPECT and GENTLENESS. Why do you think he asks us that because Jesus was gentle with those he knew needed gentleness and kindness shown to them, in a world where harshness was common from those of the religious elite.
Put on those shoes of peace, and tread softly, because you have a double edged sword of the word, which can cause harm if not use correctly.
Ziggy
This really blows my mind. For one second, let's just step away from our ignorant I-think-the-way-my-parents-think mindset.
Why do people constantly think they have the right to interfere with others' happiness? Let's start looking at the big picture. Homosexual relationships are 9 times out of 10 healthier than heterosexual ones. Take a look at marriages. A man and a woman get hitched, have 5 kids, realize that they are both selfish and then split a family hurting.......not themselves, but the children. It absolutely perplexes me that so many are against gay relationships adopting children. A child has a better chance with two men (or two women) then with some screwball wife/husband couple.
Let's start concentrating on wordly topics that....let's see....prevents violence and death? If only that was a nonissue, then maybe we could spend energy on other aspects of life.
But it's the blinded, ignorant people of this world that can only concentrate on what they THINK is right in the eyes of deity. I love it when a human thinks they have all the answers of something so vast as divinity. It's a joke.
So before you criticize how another person is living, take a look at your own life. Then take a look at the world. If those first two are perfect then by all means, go right ahead. But if you get to step 3, then you are already wrong because the first two are impossible.
The only consolation here is that most long haired men are open-minded, reasonable people. Thank goodness...
are spot on. I have seen countless heterosexual relationships go sour, resulting in screwed up kids growing up to be screwed up adults.
Scott
Hey Ken,
I've been watching this thread all day and have been debating whether or not to add my two cents.First off I missed that post by J.M.M. further down that you referred to.I have to say how saddened I am that a member here would hold to such views regarding anyone in a minority being we as longhaired men are a minority as well.What was said certainly was uncalled for but I guess it goes to show how different we all are even as longhaired brothers.I'm not going to get into any religious debate but J.M.M. should know that there are guys who prefer guys in an intimate way plain and simple.There is nothing sinister about it and it hurts no one.I've met you and can say you are are great person in my book.I look forward to seeing you again later this month:)It's a shame J.M.M.is that closed minded but I have no control over that.Unfortunately I loose respect for him based on this and other comments made by him in the past.I know you don't get on mlhh as much as you used to and am sorry you had to endure this on the few days you are on the board.Anyway let it be known you have many admirers here and your contributions are much appreciated.In closing I'm including a picture that I hope J.M.M. won't get nightmares over!LOL.Cheers my friend.
Mark
Hey, How come he hasn't had a henna treatment? I am certain he has ssen how well your hair has turned out.
Ha Ha, Oh they don't want to look like the old man I guess;)lol.However I'll keep trying as maybe I'll have a blonde and a red head or a brunette and a red head:)Maybe two red heads!He He
Mark
Hey Mark,
Thanks for the kind comments earlier, and yes, how come these guys haven't been given the Henna treatment yet? (LOL!!)
Looking forward to your visit to the West Coast later this fall -- I'm ready to be your San Francisco tour guide again; so start thinking of the sights you want to see when you get out here, and for sure we'll take some hair pics of ourselves next to the GG Bridge!
- Ken
My, My quite a pilkeup on Mr. J.M.M. Here is my take. Mark7:20-23, Christ never mentions Homosexuality directly, just cautions about unqwarranted sex. Absolutlely no mention of it otherwize. None. It is mantioned in cautionary but not in damnable fashion in Corinthians 6:9-11, Romans 1:25-127, and in Timothy 1:8-10. As for the oft cited Leviticus. Unless you are willing to forgo treimming of facial hair , to not eat sheelfish, and to not wear clothing of 2 different cloths (Bet thaty is happening right now) Along with killing your children or selling them into slavery when they doisobey you. The Bible is not a chinese menu. you can not choose one form caolumn "A" and another form column "B". It is an interesting read, as it also holds wholly plagiarized versions of many legends from many cultures. Elements of Christs, birth story abound in many cultures regarding their favored deity. The Bible was written, by men, to control the ppopulation and explain the mysteries of existance to a largely agrarian and uneducated populace. Religion was the 1st science.More death and destruction has been wrought in the name of religion, in it's many names through the ages.IMy belief is similar to those of my celtic ancestors. God is everywhere and in everything. It is the spirit of existance, of life, of knowledge. Equal means just that. No better. No worse. Infinite diversity in infinite combinations. A most remarkable idea.
Hi Rktect,
This has just become one of my new favorite classic quotes that you just said, above: "The BIble is not a Chinese menu" -- I love it!
My apologies, however, if I came across as if attacking JMM personally. The intention was never personal; but I do find bigotry to sometimes push my buttons a bit over-the-edge.
Your additional comments above I find to be a very beautiful read, quite eloquent, in fact -- thank you so much for sharing them! I also find that some people have not only a beautiful way with words, but also have a way of bringing a quiet calming influence into an otherwise tempestuous and tense atmosphere... I think I just discovered that you happen to have that gift. Thank you for your many contributions to this board, I hope you hang around here with us for a long long time!
- Ken
Thank you, Ken. I am both honored and humbled.
Actually, with great respect for Rktect and not to be picky, I'd strongly disagree with that statement. Conveniently picking out bits of the Bible that happen to suit their purpose while judiciously ignoring the bits that don't has been the standard practice of the various organised churches and sects throughout the ages. They could scarcely do otherwise. The Bible was written over a very long time, is extremely complex and is often contradictory or at best ambiguous.
As far as organised religion is concerned, the Bible is treated EXACTLY as a Chinese menu. THAT is one of the greatest dangers in trying to rely on it too heavily as a guide to modern life.
Sorry to sidetrack but just thought I'd offer my opinion.
Damon
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Ken,
I am NOT in any way shape or form saying that I agree with J.M.M. because I DO NOT share his feelings and opinion on the subject (not that it is anyone's opinion but I am Bi). But....he is entitled to his opinion. And in the good ol' US of A (assuming that is where he is located), he is entitled to speak his mind and tell us his opinion. Regardless of whether we like it or agree with it or not, he is entitled to his opinion. Attacking him for his beliefs, regardless of whether you agree or not, is no better than what he said. Two wrongs do not make a right. Perhaps I am over-stepping my bounds, and I apologize if I am, but your reply(s) was a bit harsh. There were A LOT of posts on the subject and maybe he did so and I simply missed it, but I do not recall him attacking you personally and calling you names. However, you have attacked him on a personal level by stooping to name calling (calling him a bigot). Being bi and having experienced the same issues and taken offense to similar things being said to me, I understand your passion and anger but I truly believe the best thing you could have done was ignore the comments and not reply. This is supposed to be a board dedicated to a shared love of long hair and it has broken down into post after post of nothing but negativity with some people even persecuting others for their religious beliefs. You persecuting J.M.M. for the way he feels is no better than J.M.M. persecuting you for your sexuality. So can we all just drop the subject and get back to what this board is supposed to be about?
Hey Element, how is your hair, getting back to hair. I saw your pics and is it any longer then before. Also, does it have any wave? or has it always been as it is now?
OK for jsut a second here on the other topic. I know a few people here and they have a pretty good idea of how I feel. Let say we all have red blood, we are all good people and most have good intentions, and acceptance is the best for all people to do.
When discussing tough or personal topics , feelings are strong and things get said. I do web work,design and marketing and writing words are only a small part of total communication and lots can be said or felt that may or may not be there. Meeting face to face or talking by voice is always better. Take it from a guy who works in marketing and a lot of press releases and always has to worry about exactly what is written.
Now back to hair, I hope its all gong well, and I hope your doing well. Also shoot me a note if your so inclined, I have a question. Take care and hope all here on the board are doing well too.
Hey LongHairDone. I have decided to keep my hair short for the time being. I know that wont sit well with most on this board but after 5 years of long hair, I am enjoying the change in my look. This is not the first time I have cut my hair and kept it short for a while. I always grow it long for a few years, then keep it short for a few. Thats the great thing about hair, you can always grow it back and play with it and change it up.
Hi Element,
I'll keep it brief & simple...
I did not mean to attack JMM personally. I had every intention, however, of attacking the bigotry that was too obvious for me to just ignore. Sometimes it's hard to separate the bigot from his bigoted beliefs, though -- in which case, yes, my forked tongue can indeed give someone quite a lashing at times (something I inherited from my old school teacher grandmother); but, believe it or not.... I actually restrained myself quite a bit with how I spoke to JMM just then (YES, unfortunately I have the capacity to to be sometimes much WORSE)...
Can we get back to the main subject of HAIR? Of course! I'll be more than happy to!
Thanks for your reply. I may not agree with everything you said "100%"; but hey, that's OK -- it's part of what makes life interesting! Certain bigoted statements just tend to be "hot button" issues with me, occasionally sending me a bit over-the-edge more than I plan them to; but I'll try to behave more sedately next time I feel that trigger coming on... either that, or take a VERY cold shower!!!
- Ken
When my nephew who lives close-by was very young, his parents loved to have a bunch of his cousins and other kids his age over to the house for Easter egg hunts every spring; but always asked for extra "adults" my brother's age to back them up to help the kids out. But every year my sister-in-law would give me a special assignment...
"OK!", she'd yell out over the crowd, "I need all of the kids and the immature adults to line up over HERE..."
The first person she'd always lower her eyebrows and look at whenever she'd finish that particular sentence was, you guessed it, me...
Need I say more? (LOL)
Hmmm, as far as I always knew, homosexuality was a no-no in the bible. That's why I'm an atheist now (I'm not gay, but I disagree with many things in the bible). I have nothing against people who are gay either but I have to say I'm very disappointed with J.M.M.'s comments. I thought he knew better than that as a fellow minority case and to attack an even small minority with such harsh comments is shameful.
