Again with the trolls...

So ya'll, I breached this topic over at Strollerderby and you might wanna head over and check out some of the comments about how it's hateful to be upset that Prop 8 passed, or to protest about it.

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[elswhere]

Gah. yeah, I saw that, but haven't been able to marshall the articulacy yet to put up a half-decent response. On personal blogs I'm wary of feeding the trolls, but I guess this is different, being something of a public forum.

[PhoenixRising]

They think picketing the central locations of the movement to demonize and outlaw our families is hateful?

God, send those fools to my blog, they'll have agita and need that group health plan I'm sure they get from their husbands' employers.

And in other news, Bite me, spoiled bigots. Sometimes leading the charge against life paths that differ from your version of G-d's will creates pushback. Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences.

[Jody]

Honestly I don't know how you put up with it. The level of discourse is so idiotic, it's hard to know what to say that gets more articulate than: you are a bunch of great big idiots.

And that's pretty damn trollish, too. So what's the alternative? These are not people prepared to have a discussion.

And in fairness, neither am I: I know that I am right about this issue, and that they are wrong.

[Trey]

I think the trolls are in for a rude awakening. And people in our own family and among our friends for that matter (our family and many friends are Mormon).

They've awaken something and I think we are about to see a lot of change they won't like.

They are going to get louder and more vicious, but as Jody said... we know we are right and they are wrong about this. We. will. win.

I'm just ignoring the trolls from now on. They are not worth my time or effort.

[ShariU]

I have to tell you that you've really made me pause to think more about Prop8. I am a fairly conservative Christian (Catholic), married, and truthfully, until I stumbled across your blog I just hadn't given it much thought. When I stop and consider it further, I can't think how allowing gay marriage would jeopardize my marriage. I had been under the impression that a civil union would have given the same rights as marriage, but I saw on one of your comments that a CU doesn't make one's partner next of kin. I absolutely think gays should be given the opportunity to be with the one they love and have a family together and not have to suffer at the hands of those who disagree with their lifestyle. Your (very biblically educated) comments about sexuality and the bible are very interesting to me and you bring up some very good points. I think we do tend to focus on what we choose to focus on. Let's just say, for the sake of argument, that homosexuality is a sin. Would it not be the same as any other sexual sin? Pornography, fornication, adultery, etc? I know there will be a long line on judgment day for those who fall into the above categories and sadly, I'll have to be taking my own place in that line as well. I know it must be very painful to have to listen to unfriendly people tell you how wrong your life is and I'm sad for that. Peace to you and your family and thank you for bringing this issue up and making me think about it.