No WONDER a lot of people marry so young!

**Crazyswordsman** · 12-07-2008, 04:32 PM

This essay on Conservapedia is very offensive not just to GLBT people, but also to single people like me who are 23 and out in the workforce and single and struggling to get a girlfriend, they're saying we're worthless unless we're married. I know it's Conservapedia (which is of course never to be trusted), but this hit me right where it hurt the most: by saying that it's God's intention for me to "grow up and get married" and that love is meaningless otherwise. As someone who needs to feel loved, it's upsetting. I know you guys are sick of my rants, but this is just one of those times I feel in need of help. -CSM

I am nobody · 12-07-2008, 04:54 PM

I'll just go off on a list of things that are wrong with this:

1. The author may not realize this, but most homosexuals want to get married. They're only in violation of "God's intentions" because the idiots that write these things won't let them get married.

2. Wouldn't this mean that a huge amount of people in the church are actually against God because they have vowed not to get married?

3. If you let them get married, how does that still have nothing to do with marriage? How is something unrelated to itself?

4. Eating has nothing to do with marriage, either. Looks like we'll all just have to starve to death. Oh, and we can't write essays, either. They aren't related to marriage.

5. This essay also has nothing to do with helping the poor, which was mentioned by one important figure or another in essentially every other line in the Bible. Funny how he's focusing on homosexuality, which I believe was vaguely mentioned about once.

In short, this article was written by an idiot. What they say has no affect on your value as a person whatsoever.

**Valigarmander** · 12-07-2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Today commemorates the Attack on Pearl Harbor, and Conservapedia pauses to remember the victims. Barack Obama, displaying how little he knows or cares about American history, erroneously described it as "the bomb that fell on Pearl Harbor."

Panfan · 12-07-2008, 05:21 PM

I believe St. Paul never got married, or felt the need to do as such.

I guess spreading the Word all over the Roman world wasn't enough. He didn't follow God's intention. We should stop reading the books of the Bible that involve him, he's an *******.

I am nobody · 12-07-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Maynard James Keenan

I believe St. Paul never got married, or felt the need to do as such.

I guess spreading the Word all over the Roman world wasn't enough. He didn't follow God's intention. We should stop reading the books of the Bible that involve him, he's an *******.

You shouldn't be doing that, anyway. Reading the Bible also has nothing to do with marriage, and is therefore a sin.

**X-3** · 12-07-2008, 05:25 PM

That could easily pass as someone attempting to troll on the internet. In fact, I'll just go ahead and think Conservapedia as a massive trolling effort.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 12-07-2008, 06:33 PM

^ That is possibly the greatest thing ever said about the site. I give you a million thanks.

CSM, don't stress about what the stupid page has to say. Early marriage is more uncommon than most people think, and marriage in general is actually losing popularity with people every day. *shrug* Don't let something you know is wrong hurt you. You already understand that your life and your feelings are significant. Marriage is an option to explore in life when you're ready for it; not because you're a certain age.

**Crazyswordsman** · 12-07-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by X-3

That could easily pass as someone attempting to troll on the internet. In fact, I'll just go ahead and think Conservapedia as a massive trolling effort.

The guy in charge is actually the son of someone who thinks married women don't need consent to have sex and think children shouldn't have any self-esteem and women who have abusive husbands shouldn't leave them. -CSM

Metal Man · 12-07-2008, 07:07 PM

Well, it's great he thinks that, but he can't do anything about people who don't care what they think, like me.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-07-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by I am nobody

2. Wouldn't this mean that a huge amount of people in the church are actually against God because they have vowed not to get married?

I'm currently unable to access the site, but I'm willing to bet Conservapedia hates Catholics, too.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Booyakasha*** · 12-07-2008, 09:46 PM

Letting people get your goat empowers them. Have the courage of your convictions not to take some ignoramus' moronic scribblings as an ad hominem attack. That's like feeling personally offended when a monkey at the zoo throws its crap at you.

Eagle Eye · 12-07-2008, 09:55 PM

....same intelligence.

**Valigarmander** · 12-07-2008, 10:02 PM

^ SAME THING BEING THROWN DOHOHOHOHOHOHO

heh · 12-07-2008, 10:08 PM

dem gays... theys against GOD! its not cuz i'm a stupid bigot, its cuz of GOD! also, dem black folks is against GOD to!

*is a conservative bigot*

Robotazy · 12-07-2008, 10:12 PM

That's not an essay.

That's four of five sentences.

THAT'S A PARAGRAPH.

***Booyakasha*** · 12-07-2008, 10:54 PM

Kargath · 12-08-2008, 01:57 AM

Poe's Law - RationalWiki

***Cosmonautical*** · 12-08-2008, 11:17 AM

I don't hear it too often or anything, but it seems like a more popular belief that it's wrong to marry young. Of course, a lot of that comes from older people who've failed in their attempted relationships and I have nothing in common with, so I take it with a truckload of salt.

Bomby · 12-08-2008, 12:34 PM

A lot of people marry Soyoung? I want to marry Soyoung.

**Crazyswordsman** · 12-08-2008, 05:35 PM

I actually read RationalWiki quite a bit, mainly their watchdog portion.

Unfortunately, I'll soon be going to a part of the country (Utah) where rushing into marriage is considered something very important to do. -CSM

12-07-2008, 04:32 PM	#1
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	No WONDER a lot of people marry so young! This essay on Conservapedia is very offensive not just to GLBT people, but also to single people like me who are 23 and out in the workforce and single and struggling to get a girlfriend, they're saying we're worthless unless we're married. I know it's Conservapedia (which is of course never to be trusted), but this hit me right where it hurt the most: by saying that it's God's intention for me to "grow up and get married" and that love is meaningless otherwise. As someone who needs to feel loved, it's upsetting. I know you guys are sick of my rants, but this is just one of those times I feel in need of help. -CSM

12-07-2008, 10:54 PM	#16
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	Man.

12-07-2008, 04:54 PM	#2
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	I'll just go off on a list of things that are wrong with this: 1. The author may not realize this, but most homosexuals want to get married. They're only in violation of "God's intentions" because the idiots that write these things won't let them get married. 2. Wouldn't this mean that a huge amount of people in the church are actually against God because they have vowed not to get married? 3. If you let them get married, how does that still have nothing to do with marriage? How is something unrelated to itself? 4. Eating has nothing to do with marriage, either. Looks like we'll all just have to starve to death. Oh, and we can't write essays, either. They aren't related to marriage. 5. This essay also has nothing to do with helping the poor, which was mentioned by one important figure or another in essentially every other line in the Bible. Funny how he's focusing on homosexuality, which I believe was vaguely mentioned about once. In short, this article was written by an idiot. What they say has no affect on your value as a person whatsoever.

12-07-2008, 05:21 PM	#4
Panfan AND HE PRAYS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grayskull Gender: Posts: 18,806 Thanks: 1,405 Thanked 2,247 Times in 1,337 Posts Blog Entries: 15	I believe St. Paul never got married, or felt the need to do as such. I guess spreading the Word all over the Roman world wasn't enough. He didn't follow God's intention. We should stop reading the books of the Bible that involve him, he's an *******.

12-07-2008, 05:25 PM	#6
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,943 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	That could easily pass as someone attempting to troll on the internet. In fact, I'll just go ahead and think Conservapedia as a massive trolling effort.

12-07-2008, 06:33 PM	#7
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	^ That is possibly the greatest thing ever said about the site. I give you a million thanks. CSM, don't stress about what the stupid page has to say. Early marriage is more uncommon than most people think, and marriage in general is actually losing popularity with people every day. shrug Don't let something you know is wrong hurt you. You already understand that your life and your feelings are significant. Marriage is an option to explore in life when you're ready for it; not because you're a certain age.

12-07-2008, 07:07 PM	#9
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	Well, it's great he thinks that, but he can't do anything about people who don't care what they think, like me.

12-07-2008, 09:46 PM	#11
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	Letting people get your goat empowers them. Have the courage of your convictions not to take some ignoramus' moronic scribblings as an ad hominem attack. That's like feeling personally offended when a monkey at the zoo throws its crap at you.

12-07-2008, 09:55 PM	#12
Eagle Eye Diddy bops Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Gender: Posts: 15,014 Thanks: 1,616 Thanked 1,084 Times in 597 Posts	....same intelligence.

12-07-2008, 10:02 PM	#13
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^ SAME THING BEING THROWN DOHOHOHOHOHOHO

12-07-2008, 10:08 PM	#14
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	dem gays... theys against GOD! its not cuz i'm a stupid bigot, its cuz of GOD! also, dem black folks is against GOD to! is a conservative bigot

12-07-2008, 10:12 PM	#15
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	That's not an essay. That's four of five sentences. THAT'S A PARAGRAPH.

12-08-2008, 01:57 AM	#17
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Poe's Law - RationalWiki

12-08-2008, 11:17 AM	#18
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I don't hear it too often or anything, but it seems like a more popular belief that it's wrong to marry young. Of course, a lot of that comes from older people who've failed in their attempted relationships and I have nothing in common with, so I take it with a truckload of salt.

12-08-2008, 12:34 PM	#19
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	A lot of people marry Soyoung? I want to marry Soyoung.

12-08-2008, 05:35 PM	#20
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	I actually read RationalWiki quite a bit, mainly their watchdog portion. Unfortunately, I'll soon be going to a part of the country (Utah) where rushing into marriage is considered something very important to do. -CSM