I know, I was just thinking and wondering because all those states were one of the last ones. . to reverse the laws, . . . I guess?
maybe. . they just are conservative that way. . or something. It seems its just a concentration down there where things do not progress as quickly as the other states. .
that's all I commented on, really. Perhaps, I shouldn't have.
The thing is, it doesn't matter whether they ever take those laws off the books. The USSC has said they can't enforce them anymore. That's what's so great about it.
I've thought much the same thing: it's curious how frightfully geographically centered conservative state laws are... Geographically centered in an area called 'the bible belt', too... ...maybe there's just something abuot the culture of the Southeastern US that lends itself to rabid adherence to conservative religious beliefs? No, you're probably not the first person to notice this tendency, but you are the first who's pointed out to me that this specific subset of law is obviously influenced by geo-social BS. Thanks for the pointer! :)
I know, I'm a few days behind, just got back from a family trip.
"It seems its just a concentration down there where things do not progress as quickly as the other states. ."
I want to shoot myself in the foot for defending the Bible Belt, I really do, but I live here. In one of those bright red states. And things do progress, we do wear shoes, I do not wave a Confederate flag. It's socially conservative, and as much as that pisses me off, it doesn't mean we don't "progress" as quickly. The belief that homosexuality is considered wrong because of religion, not because we haven't "progressed," and they do make a damn good point about it. If you've noticed, the Episcopalians are making a big noise about ordaining a gay priest, to the extrent of dividing the church- not a leading Christian denomination in the South. You can't say that we're not "progressing" because of the dominant groups in the area. It (homosexuality, sodomy) goes against what Southern Baptists believe, and we have not separated church from state yet, even in your area there are probably religious groups that try to influence the government.
I take offense because it's where I live. Please, find a new way to say things. You can't say that we aren't progressing because of the religious beliefs of one group that can find ways to have a say in the laws getting passed.
*long sigh* I'm done. Sorry if I pissed you off in any way.
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Date: 2003-11-29 03:39 pm (UTC)maybe. . they just are conservative that way. . or something. It seems its just a concentration down there where things do not progress as quickly as the other states. .
that's all I commented on, really. Perhaps, I shouldn't have.
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Date: 2003-11-29 03:41 pm (UTC)The thing is, it doesn't matter whether they ever take those laws off the books. The USSC has said they can't enforce them anymore. That's what's so great about it.
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Date: 2003-11-29 03:46 pm (UTC)§
Aaah- now that I know where you were going, I'm with you.
Date: 2003-11-29 03:48 pm (UTC)Geographically centered in an area called 'the bible belt', too...
...maybe there's just something abuot the culture of the Southeastern US that lends itself to rabid adherence to conservative religious beliefs?
No, you're probably not the first person to notice this tendency, but you are the first who's pointed out to me that this specific subset of law is obviously influenced by geo-social BS.
Thanks for the pointer! :)
Re: Aaah- now that I know where you were going, I'm with you.
Date: 2003-11-29 04:41 pm (UTC)it just. . looked that way, see.
I do agree. .its that regional thing
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Re: Aaah- now that I know where you were going, I'm with you.
Date: 2003-11-29 05:17 pm (UTC)try "something about the culture of the Southeastern US that lends itself to rabid quoting of the bible to excuse one particular rabid belief."
Oklahoma, I'm sad to say, has a huge divorce rate, as well as a sizable illegitimacy rate, both of which contradict biblical principals.
But, yes, mention gay sex and everyone will start shouting bible verses. Go figure.
Re: Aaah- now that I know where you were going, I'm with you.
Date: 2003-11-29 08:56 pm (UTC)Re: Aaah- now that I know where you were going, I'm with you.
Date: 2003-11-29 09:02 pm (UTC)I think I need one that says "We're here, we're queer, hell, I'm not even queer and I STILL want to move the hell out of Oklahoma."
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Date: 2003-11-30 03:05 pm (UTC)"It seems its just a concentration down there where things do not progress as quickly as the other states. ."
I want to shoot myself in the foot for defending the Bible Belt, I really do, but I live here. In one of those bright red states. And things do progress, we do wear shoes, I do not wave a Confederate flag. It's socially conservative, and as much as that pisses me off, it doesn't mean we don't "progress" as quickly. The belief that homosexuality is considered wrong because of religion, not because we haven't "progressed," and they do make a damn good point about it. If you've noticed, the Episcopalians are making a big noise about ordaining a gay priest, to the extrent of dividing the church- not a leading Christian denomination in the South. You can't say that we're not "progressing" because of the dominant groups in the area. It (homosexuality, sodomy) goes against what Southern Baptists believe, and we have not separated church from state yet, even in your area there are probably religious groups that try to influence the government.
I take offense because it's where I live. Please, find a new way to say things. You can't say that we aren't progressing because of the religious beliefs of one group that can find ways to have a say in the laws getting passed.
*long sigh* I'm done. Sorry if I pissed you off in any way.