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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:28 PM Original message |
Science told: Hands off Gay Sheep |
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durtee librul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Chimpy will be |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
2. Those rams choose to be homosexual. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. That's very baaaaad! nt |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Old news. Posted about this back in August. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:40 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Yes, but this is a new article. Apparently this research is still raising hackles as well it |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I know. I'm glad to see it discussed by the wider community. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. the hormone levels are just a |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. yuppers |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I keep getting told love and sex should be separate. |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 11:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. they don't have to be mutually exclusive |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 01:34 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. That is very true. I have the equipment to 'give' or 'receive' |
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Strathos (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 10:16 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. And we are completely opposite LOL |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 12:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. Homosexuality as a disorder to be treated with drugs. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Anyone wanna eat tasty male hormone lamb? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 12:29 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Will they say it is "virtually" identical to untreated sheep, |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 02:15 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. But I'm not unnerved by cloned beef. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 10:58 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Assurances of safety from this FDA should not be believed. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. The 10% statistic seems fairly common across the mammalian species. Cetaceans |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. Hormones???? |
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waiting for hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 10:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Hey - what was the tip off that the |
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Lipton64 (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
15. That's assuming of course homosexuality is even "inbred" |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-30-06 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
16. It appears to me that the result that these scientists wish to obtain |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
17. Yes, but as a cheesemaker all I really want to know ... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 12:41 AM Response to Original message |
20. Great...So we evolve from "gay is a choice" to "gay is a birth defect" |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 01:10 AM Response to Reply #20 |
58. You do realize that if "gay is a birth defect" then... |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #58 |
67. Don't toy with the evangelicals! They get confused easily enough! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 12:39 AM Response to Reply #58 |
91. The fundies will continue to push that it's a choice... |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
21. Great. We'll make the crowded countries gay, and the empty ones straight |
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sutz12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
24. It seems to me that if being gay was genetic.... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 03:27 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Actually, traditionally gays and lesbians have married and had families... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 05:01 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. and the human race is not exactly in danger of fading away. |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 04:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. There may be a positive selection for homosexuality |
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Diresu (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 08:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
47. I don't know about that |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
72. You need to better appreciate Kin Selection. |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
26. Homsexuality to be "cured" by steroid patch for pregnant women. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 07:55 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Fundimentalism to be "cured" by steroid patch for pregnant women. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
28. sigh -- there's really no end to it. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Absofuckinglutely Not! |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
31. When Science Is This Bitingly Arrogant, It Deserves to be Denounced |
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Strathos (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
33. Doesn't this create a bigger dilemma for "Christians" |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
82. Not really. |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
35. are those rams gay or are they kept away from the ewes? |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 01:47 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. No, this is not a jail experiment. 10% of the rams will only mount other rams. nt |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 01:15 AM Response to Reply #35 |
60. Don't know if this information has changed or not, |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
37. This is bordering on "we have nothing else to do in research" |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 02:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. And whatever you do, DON'T look at what's stored on their personal computers!... |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
38. Actually hormones make perfect sense. The effects of hormonal levels on |
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Diresu (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
39. Not to take the side of the Fundies but... |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 02:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. For the sake of argument, I will take the other side, primarily because I never end up |
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Diresu (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 07:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Devils advocate I see 8-) |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 09:46 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Yes, but my point is there is no simple "gay hormone". Nicotine patches |
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Diresu (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #49 |
53. I hear what you are saying but... |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 12:31 AM Response to Reply #53 |
54. .... |
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Diresu (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 12:54 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Happy New Year to you too! |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 01:13 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Me too! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #53 |
94. Deleted message |
Diresu (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-04-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Attracted to both? |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-04-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Bailey?? Bailey?? That quack can't even spell "science". He is for the eugenics of gays! |
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Diresu (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #96 |
97. Bible Thumper? |
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Diresu (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #96 |
99. Curing homosexuality, i.e. eugenics |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. Give it up. You've shown your colors. Buh Bye, and get some schooling. nt |
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Diresu (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 07:40 PM Response to Reply #101 |
104. Sorry to see you go |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #99 |
103. You are the one who needs to be cured... |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
65. Any more scary than trans-gender surgery? |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Scary in the psychological sense. Hormone therapy in goats is slightly different than altering |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 11:50 AM Response to Reply #41 |
93. ripped from the pages of |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 12:13 PM Response to Reply #39 |
98. here's the (offensive) flaw in your logic |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. How do they know the sheep are gay? |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. By their behavior according to the article. These rams will only mount other rams. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. LOL. Yes I too could think of a few people that need the implant. |
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pretty_lies (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
48. To disagree with everyone else here- |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 10:24 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Few if any of us here are proposing a ban on research. But if one is after behavioral |
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Diresu (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 01:00 AM Response to Reply #48 |
56. APPLAUSE!!! |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 01:01 AM Response to Reply #48 |
57. I understand your point but I have one problem with this. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 01:18 AM Response to Reply #48 |
61. Your assumption re cochlear implants being simple "identity politics" is abhorrent. I'm |
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jilln (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
62. You can't see any reason to oppose this research? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #48 |
63. Deaf Culture. That is the lamest thing I have ever heard. |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Many deaf people disagree with you. |
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Strathos (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #48 |
89. Well, I can't see me loving anyone |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
50. Sounds like those sheep had some soy products. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-31-06 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
52. In all seriousness, if we are talking about modification of human behavior vis-a-vis medication, I |
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Placebo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
64. Any talk of "curing" homosexuality gives me the chills. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-01-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Get used to it |
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Diresu (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
70. Blocking this research = thermonuclear response |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 12:55 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Yeah! Let's also eliminate watersports, S&M, oral & anal sex and masturbation!!! nt |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Oh! and also bisexuality, beastiality, bondage!!! Why do you just want to stop gay people? Think big |
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AnnieBW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
74. Sheepherders told: Hands Off Gay Sheep |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #74 |
83. Methinks that those 10% of Sheep |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 10:58 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. Just released Brokeback Sheep!!! |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #88 |
102. Lol!!! |
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JudyM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
75. Gayness may well have evolutionary value. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
76. I have to take a strong stand against this research if it means that I ... |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
77. The Mad Scientists are at it again. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
78. This is why tennis players shouldn't be scientists. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
79. If God had wanted them sheep to be straight he would not have made them gay. |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
80. "Hi! I'm Tim! I've been converted by Pastor Pat Roberts "Elixir from God!! I like girls now! I also |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Lol! |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
84. There are more straight lines in those six words than it's possible to count. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
85. people are so out of touch with animals |
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Strathos (713 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 10:55 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. the research said they refuse to mate with ewes |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
86. Below is a link for those interested in Charles Roselli's work. For the posters here |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-02-07 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
90. Its just gotta be said, why do the researchers have their hands on the sheep? |
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VegasWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-03-07 11:32 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Because it's cold out on the farms there? |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-05-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
100. Breed it out, or breed it in? |
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