Posted by Adrian on 06/12/06 21:44

Don M. <newsreader@nospam4fineartsnospam.com> wrote:

"Michelle Steiner" <michelle@michelle.org> wrote in message
news:michelle-A11C20.08240712062006@news.west.cox.net...
> > These guys are fanatics, and no amount of reason or facts will change
> > their minds. If you want to argue with them because it amuses you to do
> > so, by all means, go for it. But if you actually expect to change their
> > minds, fahgettit!
> >
> > They are to Apple as the religious right is to gays and abortion.
> >
> ==========
>
> Interesting insight! So... you're saying that being gay is like following
> a cult, with the implication then that gays are gays by choice, peer
> pressure or brainwashing. Your association of abortion and cult may sound
> plausible to some, with the 'blood sacrifice' et al. However, and
> ironically, your analogy is in the same line of thinking of the religious
> right!

Wow ... your ability to misunderstand Michelle's analogy is quite
breathtaking! (Unless, of course, you didn't misunderstand but just
intentionally twisted the meaning.)

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Adrian

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