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Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 1 of 317
What is marriage and who should be allowed to marry? Is marriage a union between a man and woman only? Is it a union between two men or two women? The answer is yes to all of the above. Marriage is not a question of gender, but a question of commitment. What people against same sex marriage often say is that marriage is a sac... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates How to impress a girl: 1 of 73
The age old question of how to impress a girl has been pondered on by some of the greatest minds in the world for thousands of years and here we are still asking it. The reason is nobody can figure out one solid way that works for everyone, if they could we would all be matched up, or all bouncing from one person to the next ... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues The world versus gay people: 1 of 60
When considering a statement like the "World versus gay people" the first thing that comes to mind is how untrue and misleading that is. It may feel that way sometimes, it may be said by certain people on each side of the sexual orientation divide as well, but it is something that really holds no water. It is understandable t... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues The case for gay marriage: 1 of 51
Marriage whether it be gay or straight is not something which anyone should need to make a case for, yet reality tells us differently. Making a case in favor of gay marriage is actually a very simple thing to do assuming that people keep their minds open to the fact that while all people are different, they all have the same ... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Homophobia: My views: 1 of 28
As a rather outspoken gay person, my views on homophobia often come as surprise to many people. I have never felt that homophobia was the hate of gay people or some strange fear of gay people as though we were some form of wraith that haunts peoples dreams. My views on homophobia are actually quite simple, and admittedly a vi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Thoughts on the steroid controversy in baseball: 3 of 66

There was a time when I remember a simpler game. I grew up a Yankees fan in the seventies. Not a bad time to be introduced to baseball. My first live game was Catfish Hunter -vs- Eckersley in Ruths house. Reggie homered, I was hooked. I was a tremendous fan of the late Thurman Munson and became a catcher to emulate him. I wat... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Was the California Supreme Court right in legalizing gay marriage?: 2 of 44
The California Supreme Court has finally given the go ahead on gay marriage and it is about time! For far too long the LGBT (Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender) community has had their rights in concern to this issue usurped. The simple fact is equality is about equality in all aspects of life under the law, not just those a fe... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Why it's important to say "I love you": 1 of 20
Saying I love you is something so simple yet all too often it is also something we take for granted. That tiny little three word phrase is one of the most powerful strings of words in the world that all humans long to hear, yet when we examine our day many of us may not hear it enough, and saddest of all some may not hear it ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Facing death: 3 of 57
Death is one of those things that never seemed to phase me the way it did others, not just for my age but among people in general. I used to wonder why it was so bad, or if maybe I was missing something because I didn't weep openly and go into a state of shock as I had seen others do. I wondered what that said about me, what ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Are you proud to be a fan of reality tv?: 1 of 19
Reality TV to me has always been something like the bowels of the entertainment industry and feeling that is true is why I'm ashamed to admit I am such a fan of it. There is something about it that rubs me the wrong way. It irritates, aggravates, and in all honesty sometimes makes me feel like I just lost a few IQ points for... More..