A scrum is a brutal shoving match in rugby to decide possession of the ball. It requires every ounce of strength, just like life. Welcome to my online rugby pitch where we don't shy away from tough questions.
"I never told my own religion, nor scrutinized that of another. I never attempted to make a convert, nor wished to change another's creed. I have ever judged of the religion of others by their lives....For it is in our lives, and not from our words, that our religion must be read."
--Thomas Jefferson
"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come" -- Joseph Campbell
"The most distinctive mark of a cultured mind is the ability to take another’s point of view; to put one’s self in another’s place, and see life and its problems from a point of view different from one’s own. To be willing to test a new idea; to be able to live on the edge of difference in all matters intellectually; to examine without heat the burning question of the day; to have imaginative sympathy, openness and flexibility of mind, steadiness and poise of feeling, cool calmness of judgment, is to have culture." - A. H. R. Fairchild
The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.
- Gloria Steinem
Men fear thought as they fear nothing else on earth, more than ruin, more even than death. Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought looks into the pit of hell and is not afraid. Thought is great and swift and free, the light of the world, and the chief glory of man. - Bertrand Russell
If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books … We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. – John F. Kennedy
There is no room for self-expression in the priesthood.
- Elder David Bednar
My true religion, my simple faith is love and compassion. There is no need for complicated philosophy, doctrine, or dogma. Our own heart, our own mind, is the temple. The doctrine is compassion. Love for others and respect for their rights and dignity, no matter who or what they are--these are ultimately all we need.
-The Dalai Lama
Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. We have seen the future, and the future is ours.
- Cesar Chavez
It is not the mind of heretics that are deteriorated most, by the ban placed on all inquiry which does not end in the orthodox conclusions. The greatest harm is done to those who are not heretics, and whose whole mental development is cramped, and their reason cowed, by the fear of heresy.
- John Stuart Mill
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.
- Melody Beattie
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* All my life I was taught that Honesty and Integrity were the most important characteristics, coming out allowed myself to be honest with myself!
* I have found who my true friends are who stand by me regardless of any differences we might have.
* I have met a whole community of people whom I can relate to for once in my life.
* I have been able to help others who are struggling and who have thought about killing themselves, come back from the edge.
-Can have closer relationships with women because they don't have to be guarded, wondering if you're really trying to get into their pants.
-Can have closer relationships with men because men relate to other men and feel more comfortable talking with you about "emotional" and "personal" stuff because you're not a woman and they can let down the machismo act.
-Able to be more free with fashion and clothing because you don't have to worry about gender stereotypes.
-Instant camaraderie and often rapid friendship with other queers
-No accidental pregnancy
Although I've never eaten at Hooters - if I ever do, trust me, I'll only be there for the wings
Jay Leno once said "A new study shows that women prefer men with feminine characteristics." (Although, he went on to say "The bad news: Men with feminine characteristics ... also prefer men with feminine characteristics.")
All flippancy aside, gay men are generally just more interesting than straight men.
btw, for all of us gay bois - here is a link to Hooters Calendar 2009.
I usually stay away from stereotypes (I'm sure you of all people know what I mean!), but since you're apparently looking for generalities, here are a few: We're stylish, musical, artistic, and skilled in cooking and acting. (Plus, girls finally have guys who will happily go shopping or to the opera with them!) What's not to love about being fabulous?!
Sorry, took me so long to think of something positive. All I can come up with is that it means that I get to be me. I guess that's not half bad.
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