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patphil

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18. One of my daughter's best friends is a gay guy she met in high school.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 11:49 AM

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He's about as reasonable and responsible a guy as you'll ever meet. He married several years ago, and he and his husband adopted their second child about 1-2 years ago..
My daughter's opinion is they are two of the best parents she's ever known.
They're both doctors, living in Pennsylvania. Not only are their children safe with them, they'll grow up in a safe, loving environment.
There have been several studies that show that sexual orientation is not a driving force in child molestation.
It's a pathological condition; one where the molester is exerting control over the child, dominating the child through sexual assault. Sex is a means to an end here, and is totally separate from sexual orientation.

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After 'MAGA influencer' trolls gay couple with baby, support grows for dad who threw punches [View all] Swede Yesterday OP

Neimi was cruising for a brusing. marble falls Yesterday #1

To the extent that I wonder what the "fighting words" defense is, if there is one in Cali. prodigitalson Yesterday #3

"Fighting words" generally are not a defense to a physical assault onenote Yesterday #12

Trump, our Christo Fascist Evangelicals, Fox News, and just dumb ass mouth breathing idiots make this ... Botany Yesterday #2

Before anyone says they shouldn't have followed him...it could hurt his defense if charged prodigitalson Yesterday #4

Jury of peers in Superior Court of LA? haele Yesterday #6

See post #12. onenote Yesterday #13

"Have you ever heard about the statistics coming out that gay men are much more likely to commit child molestation?" Ray Bruns Yesterday #5

"influencer" is the most worthless title you can give yourself RainCaster Yesterday #7

Niemi is a tube of dog shit. n/t SpankMe Yesterday #8

So this 21 year-old screaming bigot, complete with posse, deliberately niyad Yesterday #9

If I lived there, and assuming it actually went to trial, I would have no niyad Yesterday #10

I would have lost it and did much worse Johnny2X2X Yesterday #11

Niemi thought gays don't get physical azureblue Yesterday #14

If this goes to trial, I can't imagine he would be convicted. LoisB Yesterday #15

About damn time!!!! AverageOldGuy Yesterday #16

I generally abhor violence, but it's the only language these bigots understand momta Yesterday #17

One of my daughter's best friends is a gay guy she met in high school. patphil Yesterday #18

There is the doctrine of using fighting words in common law. Jacson6 Yesterday #19

You might be surprised. Not everyone is prepared to excuse physical violence in response to speech. Jedi Guy 22 hrs ago #23

See post #12. onenote 8 hrs ago #24

CA law somsai Yesterday #20

You know what is weird AND twisted? Allowing known pedophiles to father their own children FakeNoose Yesterday #21

Unfortunately, these shitwad "influencers" welcome the reaction flvegan Yesterday #22