So...
You are saying you aren't an animal because they don't have jobs? I was talking about your rote behavior, using your job as example.
You misunderstood.
It is hilarious to see people who think they are any different than the animals we see. Doesn't mean you aren't special, just means you aren't special for THAT reason.
I'm special. ;_; My mommy tolded me so!
"The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize."
~Steel Magnolias
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It is hilarious to see people who think they are any different than the animals we see. Doesn't mean you aren't special, just means you aren't special for THAT reason.
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I find it equally hilarious you think you're the same as a piece of furred flesh that does not communicate, does not build or create, and does not have an immortal soul. I find those traits to be rather special.
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and does not have an immortal soul.
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Careful, your roots are showing.
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I'm special. ;_; My mommy tolded me so!
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Of course you are Hun! 
Don't let these boys tell you other wise!
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It is hilarious to see people who think they are any different than the animals we see. Doesn't mean you aren't special, just means you aren't special for THAT reason.
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I find it equally hilarious you think you're the same as a piece of furred flesh that does not communicate, does not build or create, and does not have an immortal soul. I find those traits to be rather special.
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Show me indisputable evidence of an immortal soul, and I'll grant that your claim animals do not possess them has plausibility, until such time that you show beyond all doubt that they do not, indeed, possess these things.
And to appease the court in Switzerland, I'm also going to have to ask you to provide infallible evidence that plants also do not have immortal souls (to appease those among us that feel plants have memories and emotions).
Honestly? I hope you can't. That's something that belongs purely in the realm of faith, and once faith becomes knowledge... you tend to take it for granted.
EDIT: Whoopsie. Wrong kingdom there.
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It is hilarious to see people who think they are any different than the animals we see. Doesn't mean you aren't special, just means you aren't special for THAT reason.
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I find it equally hilarious you think you're the same as a piece of furred flesh that does not communicate, does not build or create, and does not have an immortal soul. I find those traits to be rather special.
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Show me indisputable evidence of an immortal soul, and I'll grant that your claim animals do not possess them has plausibility, until such time that you show beyond all doubt that they do not, indeed, possess these things.
And to appease the court in Switzerland, I'm also going to have to ask you to provide infallible evidence that plants also do not have immortal souls (to appease those among us that feel animals have memories and emotions).
Honestly? I hope you can't. That's something that belongs purely in the realm of faith, and once faith becomes knowledge... you tend to take it for granted.
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*whips out indisputable proof that humans have an immortal soul, plants don't, and that farming Rikti Comm officers is a violation of gamer ethics*
And if you believe that, I've got a bridge to sell you.
Can we at least change that quote to the one where I didn't bugger up? 
That's a rather embarrassing comment, considering I was going on a tirade about scientific certainty and then contradicted myself both grammatically and scientifically.
As we have proven that animals have both of those things!
A fun little source of information.
"The Hollows was a cover up; it was really caused by Blue Steel experimenting with Foot Stomp." - Steelclaw
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It is hilarious to see people who think they are any different than the animals we see. Doesn't mean you aren't special, just means you aren't special for THAT reason.
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I find it equally hilarious you think you're the same as a piece of furred flesh that does not communicate, does not build or create, and does not have an immortal soul. I find those traits to be rather special.
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Show me an animal that doesn't communicate in some way, shape, or form, and I'll believe you. The definition of life, according to my biology professor is that there is homeostasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.
It may not be verbal communication, but in sexual reproduction of ANY animal (exception of, I think, the echinoderms and from there, the lesser forms, who can asexually reproduce) there is some sort of communication. Some sort of "come hither" or "GTFO!". Hell, even BEES communicate by dancing.
Apes have been seen building tools. Birds create nests.
Annnnnd, if you tell me that my horse, who greets me every time she sees me with a happy wicker and a horse hug DOES NOT have some kind of immortal soul...well, I'd have a hard time believing you.
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Annnnnd, if you tell me that my horse, who greets me every time she sees me with a happy wicker and a horse hug DOES NOT have some kind of immortal soul...well, I'd have a hard time believing you.
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Don't you feel your horse is a higher order of organism than an eggplant? How about a snake?
What about a pig? I've known people with very personable pet swine.
Just as there is a gap between those various things, there is a larger gap between any animal and humans.
Thought we were talking about animals? An eggplant isn't an animal.
Also, having played tag with a snake...I'm not so sure. 
Pigs are one of the closest to us, anatomy and physiologically. I mean, we use their insulin in our bodies, and have had successful pig organ transplants. Does that mean we're nearly eating a human when we have a pork chop?
Humans are just the ones destroying the earth for the rest of the members of the animal and plant kingdoms. We'll all die just the same. THAT'S the great freakin' equalizer there.
Who cares how other people make love? I sure as hell don't. I also don't care if people flirt in game. I've flirted with other girls online. I've flirted with guys online. Does that make me a bad person? I don't think so.
I have been hit on while playing female characters and responded in an appropriate manner (polite refusal), I enjoyed the RP.
To paraphrase Ron White, there's my gaay.
Issue 23: All your base are belong to us?
*blows kisses*
<3 you too, babe.
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I also don't care if people flirt in game. I've flirted with other girls online. I've flirted with guys online. Does that make me a bad person? I don't think so.
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Yes, yes it does. NOW report to my bedroom so I can spank you! 
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I also don't care if people flirt in game. I've flirted with other girls online. I've flirted with guys online. Does that make me a bad person? I don't think so.
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Yes, yes it does. NOW report to my bedroom so I can spank you!
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Careful! This could lead to:
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beastiality, pedophilia, and all sorts of "normal" lifestyles.
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The thing is, with humans sexual deviancy is plain inevitable, we've been here a long time, feel pleasure in mating and are sentient and free thinking, of course at some point we are going to experiment and people are going to decide what they like more, now whats acceptable is up to human society to decide in the end.
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Then I wrote a post about how what you do is in clear violation of human anatomy, and thus very abnormal on an incredable scale, but I forgot that science and logic have no place in the world of "Tolerance", and once more began re-wrting the post...
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This isn't at true as one would think, it does biologically work for both people (how i won't explain here because not everyone wants to read that, i can explain in a PM though)
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The thing is, with humans sexual deviancy is plain inevitable, we've been here a long time, feel pleasure in mating and are sentient and free thinking, of course at some point we are going to experiment and people are going to decide what they like more, now whats acceptable is up to human society to decide in the end.
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This is basically my perspective. Is it deviant? Yes. Is it wrong to be deviant? Depends on the deviance.
For the big "do animals have soul" debats, we'd have to check at who "invented" the term first. If it's a religion that say that animals don't have it, then they don't. Maybe in reality they do have "something exactly like a soul", but it's not a "soul" cause the ones who created it (and the word) decided what it is.
For the OP. Yes they could kick you for that. Just like they can kick you because you aren't a defender, because you skipped X power, because you like pie or because one of his friend logged on. The "rule" in CoX is that the leader can kick whoever he wants for whatever reasons or absence of reasons he wants. That doesn't mean i aggree with kicking gay. The DPA though, is something i would kick people for if i'm in a bad mood.
It's always funny how people act as if X fetish is better then Y. Some people mention bestiality as if it was horrible, but if you don't hurt the animal and don't force it, how is it any worst then homosexuality or the other fetishes? Think of people luring animals into licking them with food. It's pretty conscenting of the animal. Likewise, people seem to think it's okay for a 70 years old to date someone 18 years old. Yet they find horrible if they hear about a 20 years old dating a fully conscenting( not legally obsviously, but you get my point) and mature 15 years old.
"It's a scrapper. If he can't handle it, no one can." -BrandX
... anything I could say at this point has already been stated, protested against, backed up with dissertations, and summarily dismissed as a breach of the ethics and morality all Mankind should subscribe to, but obviously doesn't.
I'm really glad y'all aren't the ones judging MY deviancy. Bad enough I now have to stifle my annoyance at some of the replies and NOT attach feelings of irritation to the utterers thereof... cos aside from ... this mess... y'all are cool people.
As for the OP... I'm sorry, Psi, but PDA (Player Displays of Affection) while on a team can and will piss some team leaders off... regardless of what the player's partner preferences are. Yes, it was wrong for the team lead to gay-bash. It was also wrong of you to trot the experience out for the rest of us to weigh in on.
I'm one of those people who, as long as everything is between consenting adults*, is perfectly happy to accept nearly every kinky practice out there. Just don't parade them all around and say "Accept me, I'm [X]!" Just, get a room, have fun, giggle amongst yourselves after.
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* And no, children, animals, and dead people are not 'consenting adults'. Nor are third parties that would prefer your fun not interrupt their breakfast, commute, or golf game. 
"City of Heroes. April 27, 2004 - August 31, 2012. Obliterated not with a weapon of mass destruction, not by an all-powerful supervillain... but by a cold-hearted and cowardly corporate suck-up."
I will admit that this topic invites a perpetual argument. All I will say is that we are each empowered to do as we wish. How others perceive it is out of a person's control. I guess we're all gifted/cursed with such fantastic critical thinking power. Not much more to say, just see what happens next time in a team?
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* And no, children, animals, and dead people are not 'consenting adults'. Nor are third parties that would prefer your fun not interrupt their breakfast, commute, or golf game.
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Theorically, someone could mention in his/her testament that they want there body is now the propriety of there lover and that they can engage in "h0tz dead secks". And it would be a conscenting adult. =P
On another note, my new fetish is now to have sex with someone near the last hole of a golf tournament, thus interrupting the futur champion.
"It's a scrapper. If he can't handle it, no one can." -BrandX
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4) There is no natural law for mankind, nor the animals. It is a delicate set of balances that humans are both victims of, and a part of. We think we have mastered such things; it is our prime ignorance.
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There is no natural law? Where'd that come from?
At least in the realm of policy and international law, everyone takes natural law for granted as suitable for precedent.
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3) You go to work, don't you? How you kill yourself is just a detail. You ARE a social monkey, and YOU DO follow rote behavior to fit in with our SOCIAL MONKEY SOCIETAL NORMS.
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Since when do monkeys go to work? I could replace the term "social monkey" with "deified plums" and that statement would be no less meaningful.