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By: Bondo (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 11:43:41 on Apr 11, 2008

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But I also don't think we'll go into deep space until, maybe the 33th century. Until then, there will be time to sort out these things.


Hmmm....

I think we are looking at a faster time frame than that.

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By: Yesterday's Lemmiwinks (Odo's file, contact) @ 10:42:26 on Apr 11, 2008 | (1)

I can accept people who live out their gay tendencies because everyone has the right to do what they want; that's the essense of free will.

You view gay people as simply wanting or choosing to act out upon some tendancies. Except they're not. Gay people are not acting out on something that tickles their fancy. They're attracted to and have feelings for people of the same gender in the same way that you are attracted to and have feelings for those of the opposite. That is a fact. You don't have to like that either. I only ask: What's not to like about people being happy?

It's true that by the time mankind is able to colonise other planets, this probably won't be an issue anymore.

Not trying to attack you here: What do you mean by that? Do you mean gay people won't exist? Or do you mean people (such as yourself) will not be so frakking squeemish about their existence?

I know I'm likely talking into the wind, and I do not wish to offend. It just fascinates me when people recoil at the sight or mention of anything to do with gay folks. If it's religious conviction, that's one thing, but many times it isn't, and I always wonder what the impetus is.

One thing nobody can deny: Even among Star Trek fans, who are like-minded on many issues, this is a topic in our society that generates just as much controversy as any other the show has tackled. In my mind, that makes it more than worthy of debate and examination by a franchise created for social commentary.

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