LGBTQA megathread- the stuffstorm has passed and a rainbow protrudes the clouds.

[Silreath]

Also, if you practice abstinence/celibacy you are not aloveual.

Agreed. I think those who partake in abstinence/celibacy still have loveual desires, yet do not act upon them.

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[Night Fox]

Queer was originated as a offensive word, but the LGBTQA community has turned its meaning around as an umbrella term.

that's as incredibly stupid as black people calling each other "mondays"
it is a slur, period, doesn't matter if some people decide to use the slur to refer to themselves

[awesomebread]

[Crispy_]

that's as incredibly stupid as black people calling each other "mondays"
it is a slur, period, doesn't matter if some people decide to use the slur to refer to themselves

i agree
"hey guys i'm a friend"
no i don't think that would work if you're revealing you're gay or something

[ShadowsfeaR]

Let me talk some biology at you because unlike I'm guessing most of the forum I've graduated high school and am also earning a bachelor's degree, which is kind of cool, because it allows me to speak with a modicum authority on certain things.

I'd like to point out that this is bullstuff. You paid for a piece of paper. Good for you. The only thing that will have me respect any point of authority is if they can appropriately apply their knowledge. Do something in that field with research and then come back and say you have authority over this information.

[Silreath]

that's as incredibly stupid as black people calling each other "mondays"
it is a slur, period, doesn't matter if some people decide to use the slur to refer to themselves

Take example, the word friend. Originally used as a name for a bundle of sticks(Not too derogatory, hm?) It's been morphed and changed since then, only to end up being a slur. People can have a great impact on the meanings of words.

[Swat 3]

I actually agree, the only real purpose of everything we do is backed by reproducing so we can spread on our genes.

Well, socializing is such a large category we might as well include that.

[Sirrus]

I'd like to point out that this is bullstuff. You paid for a piece of paper. Good for you. The only thing that will have me respect any point of authority is if they can appropriately apply their knowledge. Do something in that field with research and then come back and say you have authority over this information.

Oh my god loving dammit I pay attention in my classes, I go to college because I'm learning a holy stuffton, and moreso I'm learning how to think, how to substantiate an argument, how to build an argument, I'm building a base of knowledge in my field.

Yes there are people who go to college and mostly just get a piece of paper, but the whole "o college is bullstuff" argument is a bit overstated: college is whatever you make it to be and goddamn I'm tearing into it and loving it. It's not an inherently bullstuff institution.

Also, I said "modicum" of authority. I am somewhat versed in evolutionary theory, biological concepts, terms, etc. You don't have to be a loving biologist to be able to speak with some base of knowledge in the topic.

[Night Fox]

Take example, the word friend. Originally used as a name for a bundle of sticks(Not too derogatory, hm?) It's been morphed and changed since then, only to end up being a slur. People can have a great impact on the meanings of words.

yeah but queer is offensive. if someone can still call me something in an offensive way, calling me it at all will be offensive

[ShadowsfeaR]

Oh my god loving dammit I pay attention in my classes, I go to college because I'm learning a holy stuffton, and moreso I'm learning how to think, how to substantiate an argument, how to build an argument, I'm building a base of knowledge in my field.

Yes there are people who go to college and mostly just get a piece of paper, but the whole "o college is bullstuff" argument is a bit overstated: college is whatever you make it to be and goddamn I'm tearing into it and loving it. It's not an inherently bullstuff institution.

I'm not saying college is bullstuff. I'm saying that using "I HABE A DEGREE" to put yourself above others in an argument without application is a surefire way to make yourself look stupid.

[DrenDran]

Op is the specialist snowflake and this topic is a blizzard.

[Sirrus]

I'm not saying college is bullstuff. I'm saying that using "I HABE A DEGREE" to put yourself above others in an argument without application is a surefire way to make yourself look stupid.

One step below "look at my IQ", ok, I'll give you that.

But, ok, alright. I'm in college. It's kid of awesome. It's giving me hella insight on topics and the process of thinking. I'm on a forum of mostly high school and maybe some middle school students. At some point I just want to go "agrrghrghrghargarghrgha just stop just grow older or think about this better or something you sound like I did when I was your age and I was a twat aaargagahgrhaurgharugha"

[Night Fox]

^^^talking about "growing up"
oh but wait what's this

Oh my god loving dammit

the best thesis statement

[Sirrus]

^^^talking about "growing up"
oh but wait what's thisthe best thesis statement

ya

sometimes "oh my god loving dammit" is a pretty accurate summation of how I'm feeling