Indeed I do. Most of the religions that ban homosexuality are patriarchal. The horror with which they view homosexuality is rooted in the fact that someone in a gay relationship is acting like a woman, and what could be worse? It suggests that there is no difference between men and women and if there is no difference between men and women then what justifies the power of men?

Prior to the invention of reliable birth control, there were always going to be enough children to keep the religion expanding, so the 'need more kids' argument doesn't go too far.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

in addition many religions want people to "Go forth and multiply" thus ensuring additions to the religion and that biologically can't be done with two men or two women between themselves.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

As a liberal atheist NY'er, I'll stick my .02 generalities in about the midwest. (Gosh, anonymity is a wonderful thing!)

In the late '80s and early '90s I traveled to Iowa on business fairly often. In the early to mid '90s I lived in Southern Indiana for a couple of years. I found the Iowans, while generally politically conservative, to be extremely open-minded and accepting people. If you weren't harming anyone, they could give a rat's ass what you did. They seemed interested in learning about people different from themselves.

Southern Indiana was a very different story.

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1987 W201 190D

Cornfields, cornholes, what difference does it make?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

That's just gross

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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One makes money if things go well and the other could be painful.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

Must be tough to drive a tractor all day wearing assless leather chaps...

john deere tractors have cushioned heated seats.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Sounds like the voice of experience!!

I always thought the Catholic religion was against male homosexuality because the preachers didn't want any competition

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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I thought this was a court.