Announcement

Collapse

Forum Rules (Everyone Must Read!!!)

1] What you CAN NOT post.

You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this forum to post any material which is:
- abusive
- vulgar
- hateful
- harassing
- personal attacks
- obscene

You also may not:
- post images that are too large (max is 500*500px)
- post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or cited properly.
- post in UPPER CASE, which is considered yelling
- post messages which insult the Armenians, Armenian culture, traditions, etc
- post racist or other intentionally insensitive material that insults or attacks another culture (including Turks)

The Ankap thread is excluded from the strict rules because that place is more relaxed and you can vent and engage in light insults and humor. Notice it's not a blank ticket, but just a place to vent. If you go into the Ankap thread, you enter at your own risk of being clowned on.
What you PROBABLY SHOULD NOT post...
Do not post information that you will regret putting out in public. This site comes up on Google, is cached, and all of that, so be aware of that as you post. Do not ask the staff to go through and delete things that you regret making available on the web for all to see because we will not do it. Think before you post!


2] Use descriptive subject lines & research your post. This means use the SEARCH.

This reduces the chances of double-posting and it also makes it easier for people to see what they do/don't want to read. Using the search function will identify existing threads on the topic so we do not have multiple threads on the same topic.

3] Keep the focus.

Each forum has a focus on a certain topic. Questions outside the scope of a certain forum will either be moved to the appropriate forum, closed, or simply be deleted. Please post your topic in the most appropriate forum. Users that keep doing this will be warned, then banned.

4] Behave as you would in a public location.

This forum is no different than a public place. Behave yourself and act like a decent human being (i.e. be respectful). If you're unable to do so, you're not welcome here and will be made to leave.

5] Respect the authority of moderators/admins.

Public discussions of moderator/admin actions are not allowed on the forum. It is also prohibited to protest moderator actions in titles, avatars, and signatures. If you don't like something that a moderator did, PM or email the moderator and try your best to resolve the problem or difference in private.

6] Promotion of sites or products is not permitted.

Advertisements are not allowed in this venue. No blatant advertising or solicitations of or for business is prohibited.
This includes, but not limited to, personal resumes and links to products or
services with which the poster is affiliated, whether or not a fee is charged
for the product or service. Spamming, in which a user posts the same message repeatedly, is also prohibited.

7] We retain the right to remove any posts and/or Members for any reason, without prior notice.


- PLEASE READ -

Members are welcome to read posts and though we encourage your active participation in the forum, it is not required. If you do participate by posting, however, we expect that on the whole you contribute something to the forum. This means that the bulk of your posts should not be in "fun" threads (e.g. Ankap, Keep & Kill, This or That, etc.). Further, while occasionally it is appropriate to simply voice your agreement or approval, not all of your posts should be of this variety: "LOL Member213!" "I agree."
If it is evident that a member is simply posting for the sake of posting, they will be removed.


8] These Rules & Guidelines may be amended at any time. (last update September 17, 2009)

If you believe an individual is repeatedly breaking the rules, please report to admin/moderator.
See more
See less

“Love and Loyalty”: Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear

Collapse
This topic is closed.
X
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • #21
    Re: “Love and Loyalty”: Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear

    I don't know about you guys but no matter how many sausage fests are going on, I NEVER feel like trying it out or joining in. All this talk about a kid growing up to be gay by watching gay behavior is just homophobic bull IMO ... unless ... eh ... maybe some people feel threatened by gay behavior? But why would that be? I don't know ... I just don't get it. Given the choice between having sex with girls or having sex with guys, I highly doubt ANY kid would "choose" the guys for fun or to immitate some sort of behavior unless he was actually gay.
    this post = teh win.

    Comment


    • #22
      Re: “Love and Loyalty”: Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear

      So your saying gay people were born gay? gayness has to be in their blood?

      Comment


      • #23
        Re: “Love and Loyalty”: Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear

        I don't know ... but would YOU choose to be gay? I certainly can't see myself making that choice under any circumstances so there's got to be a more profound reason people end up being gay. Heck I rather do the pickle jar than some guy's rear.
        this post = teh win.

        Comment


        • #24
          Re: “Love and Loyalty”: Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear

          I'd say it's about who they are attracted to, more about how they feel rather than it being a choice.

          Comment


          • #25
            Re: “Love and Loyalty”: Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear

            it's a gay-at-birth thing, how can someone "turn" gay?

            Comment


            • #26
              Re: “Love and Loyalty”: Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear

              Originally posted by theServant
              it's a gay-at-birth thing, how can someone "turn" gay?
              It is not a 'lifestyle' it is not a 'disease' or something you are born with. It is more akin to a behavior or tendency.

              What are behaviors and tendencies? They can be both genetic and learned, however, the jury is still out so all we have are the endpoint, the action. The action of being gay is therefore then based on choice. The participants make a conscious choice to pursue that based on whatever impulse it is since we do not know.

              If being gay was something you are born with, we wouldn't have bisexuals. In other words, there is fluidity in the behaviors and tendencies, as opposed to these static polar opposites of you are either gay or straight. As for turning gay, I remember there was a study conducted a few years ago, ironically, a study carried out to disprove notions that somehow gay parents who adopt children will not have any effect on their sexuality. They wanted to prove that children can actually grow up in gay households without turning gay. Strangely enough, the results were the opposite of what the group intended, and found that there is measured effect. However, I could have you told you that without a study.
              Achkerov kute.

              Comment


              • #27
                Re: “Love and Loyalty”: Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear

                If they keep it to themselves, I couldn't care less.

                And for the issue of what's on TV...sure, one can control what their child watches, but when a family is sitting together surfing channels, the images can unintentionally pop up, which may spark a desire in the child who views those images for a split second. Obviously the spark won't happen to most teenagers and adults because we've already grown out of that stage, but it can affect a child who is younger than 5 and taking in an enormous amount of information daily.

                Comment


                • #28
                  Re: “Love and Loyalty”: Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear

                  What about teachers at school? having gay clubs, etc


                  This is classic

                  Last edited by Fedayeen; 07-09-2006, 11:17 PM.

                  Comment


                  • #29
                    Re: “Love and Loyalty”: Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear

                    Good for them! God bless Harut and Misha and their marriage.
                    I wish them a long and happy (monogamous) life together.

                    Comment


                    • #30
                      Re: “Love and Loyalty”: Marriage in secret, in an environment of fear

                      Originally posted by Fedayeen
                      What about teachers at school? having gay clubs, etc


                      This is classic

                      See, that sort of flaunting their gayness I can't stand. You wanna be gay fine, I support your right. Why shove it down my damn throat? Straight people don't have parades on streets flaunting their straightness. It's like they are trying to convince themselves morethan anyone that they are gay. Seriously folks.
                      Achkerov kute.

                      Comment

                      Working...
                      X