http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/01/07/who_wrote_the_ricin_letters Comments On: Who Wrote the Ricin Letters? by Dan Savage en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Yours, Ambien online
Posted by Marlena]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:52:11 -0700 The Stranger
The supposed need for reparative therapy derives solely from this assumption, that homosexuality is a mental illness and, therefore, in need of treatment. The fact that this assumption is based on spiritual-scriptural interpretation, rather than on scientific research and evidence, is apparent in that most reparative-therapy practitioners and centers are financially backed and supported by conservative Christian transformational ministries. They maintain that homosexuality is a socially destructive and undesirable chosen behavior, and that change is necessary and possible. Despite contradictions with current mainstream research results, reparative-therapy supporters continue to use biased research to purport this therapy to be an effective and safe alternative to an unhappy lifestyle.

Reparative therapy is, in short, a tampering and manipulation of the mind and conscience, the psychological well-being of a human being, something that we as humans do not have the right to tamper with. It is interesting and peculiar that this segment of the Christian community, which claims confidence in the power of prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit, would stoop to and participate in such medically unsound, potentially psychologically harmful techniques simply to satisfy their own egos and scriptural understanding. …
Posted by RJCampbell]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:33:14 -0800 The Stranger
Randy's "logic" is extremely flawed. He evades Dan's point rather than addresses it. I wrote an article about it on Ex-Gay Watch that picks apart his argument.

http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2009/01/ran…
Posted by Emily K]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:52:13 -0800 The Stranger
That just made my year. Thanks Jimmy!
Posted by jade]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:39:22 -0800 The Stranger
http://pandagon.blogsome.com/2007/03/23/…

http://www.exgaywatch.com/wp/2008/09/exo…

http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.…

http://randythomas.org/2008/12/17/sarah-…

And my personal favorite: http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2007/06…
Posted by jimmy]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:51:36 -0800 The Stranger
I noticed that too. My instinct from local experience and pattern recognition: British or Indian (thanks to British imperialism).

@ All

Dan, your theory -feels- right. I'd be interested in Gavin de Becker's take on it.

I was out at Neighbours tonight and I think the Pub Crawl is a bad idea. Why? Because regulars know each other. Stick to your favourite club; you will have an inherent advantage.
Posted by Fierce Redhead]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:05:58 -0800 The Stranger
Either that or it was some fat dude.
Posted by TJ "Elbows" O'Houlihan]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:40:24 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Stranger.than.you]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:51:38 -0800 The Stranger Posted by flibble]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:31:03 -0800 The Stranger Randy Thomas @ 103: “And before someone says that I shouldn't stigmatize gays either ... you are right and I try not too.

I don't care if they are a gay activist trying to fake a "hate" crime.”

Nope, no stigmatization there.
Posted by Emproph]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:12:15 -0800 The Stranger Posted by RhythmGirl]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:35:37 -0800 The Stranger kill gay people throughout the month of January, and you decide it's a good idea to enter this thread and proselytize about your fucked up, harmful chosen way of life?

You pitiful self-serving asshole. Go the fuck away.
Posted by jade]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:54:00 -0800 The Stranger Posted by ewe]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:06:36 -0800 The Stranger Posted by putputt]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:58:55 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Randy Thomas]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:07:40 -0800 The Stranger
For the most part, we are intelligent, balanced, stable, tolerant of what we may not personally accept and loving. We looked at what identifying as gay and all of the predetermined relational options of what that means and said, "no thanks." Some of us have experienced orientation shift and others haven't ... and we are all living out our faith and life as we see fit. I and everyone I know, have no desire to force others into our line of thinking.

I hope you realize that even though we have strong moral, public policy and spiritual disagreements ... we don't have to be a depressed psychotic terrorist simply because we don't agree with you or have your blessing.

I don't care if the man/woman is a religious zealot. I don't care if they do turn out to be ex-gay. I don't care if they are a gay activist trying to fake a "hate" crime. Whoever did it is a psychotic who deserves a lot of jail time for making terrorist threats.

And no matter who they are I pray they will find a peaceful resolution to their inner conflicts ... while in jail. :) I have made it a matter of prayer that while our gay friends and their friends are drinking in the face of danger ... I am praying for their safety and genuinely care that they have the freedom to assemble in peace and safety.

Mr. Savage, please don't stigmatize "ex-gay's" in such a way. And before someone says that I shouldn't stigmatize gays either ... you are right and I try not too. But again, strong disagreements doesn't equal to profiling a psychotic person with a negative generalized view of what an "ex-gay" believes or experiences.

Sidenote: I quote "ex-gay" because I hate that label.
Posted by Randy Thomas]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:51:03 -0800 The Stranger who does? my second guess is that it was either "remix"(#50) or this "but waaaaait"(#92) guy. whatfor would a sane person withhold interesting information hinting us to "research" the bible on our own instead?
just my two cents.
Posted by lippenstift]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:48:09 -0800 The Stranger
Wow, nice way to be judgmental, Dan. Not that I have sympathy for anyone resorting to this kind of terrorism, but you just revealed a whole lot about your own brand of bitterness.

Might as well sum it up by saying: "If you're not an A-list gay who owns property in a hip urban center, aren't married and don't have 2.5 kids and a fabulous career, you have no one to blame but yourself, loser." Such a typical "Power Gay" attitude.
Posted by J.A.]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:33:54 -0800 The Stranger
I agree with #99. Probably just someone who's shy rather than hideously deformed.

And also -- can we drop all the superficial hating? Fatty, twinky, etc... It's bitchy bullshit. We've got more than enough enemies without turning the gun on ourselves.
Posted by mike]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:42:05 -0800 The Stranger
Aside from that, assuming one is obese or even ugly doesn't often work. It could just as easily be someone that is shy. The silent ones are often the ones people need be most wary of.

Just my two cents.. take it or leave it.
Posted by Terry]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:51:28 -0800 The Stranger An aside: The Columbine killers were not bullied, contrary to popular belief. There was rampant poor reporting after the incident, with scared kids telling reporters what they'd heard their classmates say on TV, repeating rumors, and responding to leading questions. The shooters weren't victims, they didn't "break" - they were just completely fucked up and evil, and by the looks of the evidence, they were that going that way for a long time before entering high school.
Posted by Sleepy]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:08:37 -0800 The Stranger Posted by tired]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:32:52 -0800 The Stranger Posted by fen]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:20:40 -0800 The Stranger
Also, "I have always had time on my side" is . . . what does that mean?
Posted by lilzilla]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:30:58 -0800 The Stranger http://www.metafilter.com/78053/Ricin-sc…

"Not only is the writer probably British, but he's probably old-school educated, too: he correctly writes "11" as a numeral and "five" as a word, which basically only copywriters do these days."
Posted by lilzilla]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:18:17 -0800 The Stranger