I hate that people like this exist.

mandapanda78

Just popping in to say, cengle: eye to eye. 

And because this is a hot topic for me, here's where I've always stood: if we as a country use the Bible to determine law where marriage is concerned, then wouldn't all non-Christian marriages be illegal? I had a completely secular wedding, with no religious references whatsoever. We did not ask God to bless or recognize our marriage. Biblically, I'm not married at all. But I'm married legally, right? Do you see where I'm going with this?

laurenclaire1386

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[QUOTE]I think the word "marriage" is a religious term, and if you don't get married in a religious ceremony, you're civilly united. gay, straight, athiest, whatever. so I think everyone who signs the legal document should be considered civilly united. I think it should be up to the church the couple marries in to decide if they're "married" or not. if that makes sense. like my SIL, she and her FI are athiest, <strong>so I don't think the religious term should apply to them. separation of church and state.</strong> and I don't think one is better than the other.
Posted by laladypoet[/QUOTE]
Huh, I never thought of that. I agree with you.

aplatanada

The original "Charlie" email:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/religion/drlaura.asp

Sad that 10 years after the original letter appeared, it's still an issue.

crfische

Also, I CANT STAND Dr. Laura.

werewolfbarmitzvah

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[QUOTE]I remember andilion, I think. you had a funny math-type sig, right?
Posted by laladypoet[/QUOTE]

<div>Yeah ("Math is delicious!" on a cereal box) and I was hitting on you, like, all the time.</div>

laladypoet

whatever happened to the hitting on me part? just cause I'm married doesn't mean I don't like to flirt.

laladypoet

(nekkid)

laurenclaire1386

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[QUOTE]Also, I CANT STAND Dr. Laura.
Posted by crfische[/QUOTE]
I know of her, but I've never listened to or read anything she's said. But from this Snopes link, she does, in fact, appear to be a hypocritical scumbag.

laladypoet

that laura schlessinger person?

laladypoet

she's not even a medical doctor. I can't stand that woman.

crfische

Right. HER. God, I can't stand her.

cengle

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[QUOTE] And because this is a hot topic for me, here's where I've always stood: if we as a country use the Bible to determine law  where marriage is concerned, then wouldn't all non-Christian marriages be illegal? I had a completely secular wedding, with no religious references whatsoever. We did not ask God to bless or recognize our marriage. Biblically , I'm not married at all. But I'm married legally, right? Do you see where I'm going with this?
Posted by mandapanda78[/QUOTE]

Manda: Eye to eye, indeed.
I feel that marriage in our country is more of a legal issue than a religous issue.  You can get married without the church, but your marriage isn't valid without that state-issued marriage license.  So the church should have no say in the legal aspect of a marriage.  Now, if a church doesn't want to perform ceremonies for homosexual couples if gay marriage were to be made legal, that's their own business. 

beatlesgirl25

Isn't Dr. Laura the one who has been married multiple times and once posed nude? But she is super judgy about marriage and people who live together before tying the knot.

If you've ever seen that episode of Frasier with Christine Baranski, where she plays a cruel and judgy advice-giving radio host (with a secret past), that was a spoof of Dr. Laura. I think the character's name was even Dr. Norma or something that sounded like that.

aplatanada

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[QUOTE]Right. HER. God, I can't stand her.
Posted by crfische[/QUOTE]

The good thing is, according to snopes at least, is that someone leaked nekkid pics of her to the public. Nice to know there's some karmic retribution out there.

laurenclaire1386

Beatles, I do remember that episode! Man, I loved Frazier. They used to play reruns on some channel, late at night. I can't remember now what channel.

laladypoet

maybe she'll die.

FutureMrsTR

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[QUOTE]Beatles, I do remember that episode! Man, I loved Frazier. They used to play reruns on some channel, late at night. I can't remember now what channel.
Posted by laurenclaire1386[/QUOTE]

TBS.  And they were on pretty late.  I remember they also had SATC reruns on either right before or right after and that's pretty much how I saw the whole series, haha.

cengle

On a similar note, one of my former professors just posted this on facebook:

http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/targets_150000_donation_to_fund_anti-gay_politics

WTF people.

beatlesgirl25

LC, they play(ed) them on Lifetime too. I used to watch it right before the Golden Girls block.

georgia_bride09

My dad loves Frazier, and has forced the entire family (sometimes just H if the ladies escape to the kitchen for some reason) to watch full episodes just because he remembers one part as being hilarious (to him). I think it might come on Lifetime now. 

laurenclaire1386

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[QUOTE]On a similar note, one of my former professors just posted this on facebook: <a href="http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/targets_150000_donation_to_fund_anti-gay_politics" rel="nofollow">http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/targets_150000_donation_to_fund_anti-gay_politics</a> WTF people.
Posted by cengle[/QUOTE]
Well holy crap. I think this is a pretty good analogy to explain why donations as favors aren't a good idea. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHERE THE MONEY ENDS UP.

laladypoet

speaking of Frazier, I was too young to enjoy Cheers when it was on the air. now I frickin love it and have a crush on Ted Danson.
yeah, I said it.

salt78

I'd like to be known as Dr. Salt from now on. Just because apparently it's okay to just add that on there with no earning of it whatsoever. 

beatlesgirl25

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[QUOTE]I'd like to be known as Dr. Salt from now on. Just because apparently it's okay to just add that on there with no earning of it whatsoever. 
Posted by salt78[/QUOTE]

*insert obligatory Dr. Pepper joke here*

mandapanda78

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[QUOTE]I'd like to be known as Dr. Salt from now on. Just because apparently it's okay to just add that on there with no earning of it whatsoever. 
Posted by salt78[/QUOTE]

<div>Can we open up a joint practice? Dr. Salt & Dr. Panda? I have, like, a Bachelor's in Psych. That counts for something, right?</div>

laladypoet

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[QUOTE]I'd like to be known as Dr. Salt from now on. Just because apparently it's okay to just add that on there with no earning of it whatsoever. 
Posted by salt78[/QUOTE]

I'd like to be called Reverend. for the same reasons.

salt78

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: I hate that people like this exist. : Can we open up a joint practice? Dr. Salt & Dr. Panda? I have, like, a Bachelor's in Psych. That counts for something, right?
Posted by mandapanda78[/QUOTE]

<div>Sure! Between that and my Bachelor of Arts degree we could make some pretty decent fake doctors. </div><div>
</div><div>I like the sound of it too. Your name first is better. PANDA & SALT. </div><div>
</div><div>That actually sounds like a crazy law firm. I bet we could be fake lawyers too.</div>

laladypoet

or "your eminence." I will get ordained online if I have to.

salt78

Every online ordaining should come with a cool hat to wear. 

laladypoet

nah. it comes with a gun.