tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34047704.post5279696754374985121..comments2023-07-29T04:36:01.064-04:00Comments on spurs: A Conservative Shot Across the Bow? Sexual Orientation is a "Choice" and does not Deserve Protection under the Canadian Human Rights Act (Updated)Derrida (sous rature)http://www.blogger.com/profile/18442077918675191074noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34047704.post-32345009541369567742011-05-15T19:36:12.983-04:002011-05-15T19:36:12.983-04:00Oh Mark, that would be too complex for the rapture...Oh Mark, that would be too complex for the rapture folks. Anyway, in looking at the comment section it would appear that there was an overwhelming support the "no head in the sand side."susansmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573558646874765432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34047704.post-58243672851183573752011-05-15T16:43:05.181-04:002011-05-15T16:43:05.181-04:00I don't consider sexual orientation a choice, ...I don't consider sexual orientation a choice, but... <br /><br />Religion is a choice yet it's protected.Mark Richard Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331995640397477486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34047704.post-43575286847366936782011-05-15T11:46:43.849-04:002011-05-15T11:46:43.849-04:00Why is this a surprise to anyone? Jim Cummins, aft...Why is this a surprise to anyone? Jim Cummins, after all, is a relic from the days of Preston Manning's REform Party. A motley band of folks who all believed that sexual orientation is a choice, that Gawd created Adam and Eve, yadda, yadda, yadda.CKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762523064802036223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34047704.post-61846155533290885262011-05-15T10:40:23.768-04:002011-05-15T10:40:23.768-04:00He also says "I'm pro-life, I'm pro-t...He also says "I'm pro-life, I'm pro-traditional marriage, that's my view, I'm not a scientist,” which is Conservative shorthand for I'm an idiot but I'll exercise my right to spew bigotry and hatred regardless.<br /><br />Of course, his reasoning is fundamentally flawed, but that never stops these fundamentalist chauvinists. Even if sexual orientation were a conscious choice, which I don't believe it is, how could he fail to notice that numerous other things protected in the act are also lifestyle choices. Does one not choose one's religion. Does one not choose whether to marry or not? One's family status? etc.<br /><br />Of course also, he's not speaking to intelligent Canadians, he's speaking to his Conservative right wing Christian base, many of whom very sadly agree fully with him (homosexuality is a choice, and we should abolish the Canadian Human Rights Act because everyone is "equal")Derrida (sous rature)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18442077918675191074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34047704.post-14670058292805958102011-05-15T09:33:34.737-04:002011-05-15T09:33:34.737-04:00"So, basically, he's saying that while he..."So, basically, he's saying that while he is attracted to both sexes, he has chosen to be straight.<br /><br />I don't think orientation is a choice because I am only attracted to the opposite gender."<br /><br />it was my fav - because he was suggesting that everything was a choice!susansmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573558646874765432noreply@blogger.com