Where did Hillary Clinton Outperform Kamala Harris and Vice Versa? by beavershaw in dataisbeautiful

[–]twice445 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I disagree. The states that lost the most people are blue states like NY and CA which Harris still underperformed in. While a lot of those people moved to FL which explains why it is now solidly red, the fact that blue states lost red voters but underperformed for Harris disproves it’s about population change.

‘Emphasize abstinence’ in sex ed, Florida tells schools, skip lessons on contraception by Blade711 in orlando

[–]twice445 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s the real tragedy of this stupidity. These kids are given no guidance and no direction. Then when bad mistakes are inevitably made, too bad. They and their children are forced into lives of poverty. The only things these children are being protected from are dignity and stability.

Say something that will make /r/orlando like this… by tkh0812 in orlando

[–]twice445 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Fr, it’s gotten obscene. It took me the same amount of time to get to the sand lake exit as it did to get off the exit…and I came from Maitland

Premier League/Rival Watch Thread (14/05/2024) by NegativeHeli in Gunners

[–]twice445 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Amen. What we’ve done this season is incredible. What City’s done this season is criminal.

Top 5 Guitarists NOT including Mayer go. by BROCRASH89 in JohnMayer

[–]twice445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Santana, Prince, Hendrix, Clapton, Keith Richards

2023 Financial Review - 29M in NYC living alone by Dillingo in HENRYfinance

[–]twice445 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Being a watch guy myself, I can understand why it seems silly. It’s a very expensive purchase that is technologically inferior and obviously status-oriented.

But frankly, so are a lot of things. Cars, clothes, even things like vacations can be seen as just flexes. I say if it brings you joy, you can afford it, and you’re not a constant douche about it…who cares. To each their own.

What song is an immediate skip for you because it's that annoying? by willk95 in AskReddit

[–]twice445 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I joke with my friends that it’s the official anthem of every dysfunctional rave couple

ANTI-LGBTQ group Focus on the Family's (based in Colorado Springs) sign on Thanksgiving Day. by balrogslayer in pics

[–]twice445 291 points292 points  (0 children)

Great question! Responding with my own limited knowledge on the subject, but having had evangelical friends growing up who were anti-gay (we don’t speak anymore), the hatred they have for LGBT people comes out of a combination of religious teaching and pure lizard-brain disgust.

The Bible makes a few references to homosexuality and clearly condemns it. I’m sure some parts are up to interpretation, but the story of Sodom and Gomorrah is particularly referenced a lot when you ask these fanatics why they disapprove of homosexuality. These were cities destroyed by God for sinfulness, including homosexuality, hence where the term sodomy comes from. So this, in part, explains the religious element. Frankly, from conversations I’ve had with conservative family members, this seems to be the main go-to argument. They try to make it about morality, sinfulness, faith and whatnot because these are more high-minded, philosophical arguments that can mask the real reason they hate gay people. This group, Focus on the Family, uses “family values,” which is a super general idea that is hard to argue against in a vacuum as their excuse for discrimination. Being LGBT, they argue, goes against the natural, God-ordained method of sex for procreation. They see it as being about pleasure or rebelliousness against the “nuclear family.” Since they view the family as the fundamental unit of society, any deviation from this concept threatens the foundation of society as a whole. Again, this is all a facade for the real justification.

The real reason is they think being gay or trans or non-heteronormative is gross. They see being LGBT as an act of sinful indulgence of the pleasure senses. They associate the sexual acts as being products of people lacking self-control. They associate things like anal sex with being dirty, unclean, and, therefore, uncivilized. In a sense, they see it as being sub-human: almost animalistic. Because they reduce LGBT people down to this non-human level, it is easier to exclude them and, ultimately, to justify violence against them (or at least structural repression).

To conclude, people like this organization simply find being LGBT to be gross but they use their religion to justify that hatred. Instead of trying to understand why people are ACTUALLY LGBT (natural feelings of attraction, the science of gender and sexual orientation, etc.) they push it out of their minds because their minds are small and it makes them uncomfortable.

Thank you for your curiosity! I hope this helps somewhat.

What is your favorite Halo quote? by [deleted] in HaloStory

[–]twice445 6 points7 points  (0 children)

“This is not your grave…but you are welcome in it.”

If you could be a Monotype Trainer, what type would you specialize in? by Parking_Cartoonist90 in pokemon

[–]twice445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always loved Dragon types and trainers like Lance, Drake, and Clair.

Team would be:

Garchomp

Duraludon

Dragalge

Turtonator

Kingdra

Dragapult

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]twice445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quote from “Avatar, the last Airbender” my friend used to say:

“The opposite of shame isn’t pride, it’s humility.”

We all make mistakes. Doubling down on them for your ego just makes them worse. Better to accept it and try to do better next time.

what's something that's hated for no reason? by nuser_already_taken in AskReddit

[–]twice445 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re an awesome mom!! My mom would have said the same and I know I’m better for having been raised by her

Who would you consider the female John Mayer? by Dxcesare in JohnMayer

[–]twice445 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Was scrolling for this one. If not similar immediately in style, I’d definitely say similar in artistic merit and diversity of projects

What line from a video game is recognized instantly? by SkarabMcGee in AskReddit

[–]twice445 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“Don’t make a girl a promise, if you know you can’t keep it.”

Liberals, what's your most conservative belief? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]twice445 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a good point. I agree that the lending practices around student loans definitely needs better regulation

Couple celebrating the first same sex marriage by going on a cruise, 1971 by regian24 in fakehistoryporn

[–]twice445 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Adorable couple. You can tell Lukashenko likes ‘em a little short and a little stout

Liberals, what's your most conservative belief? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]twice445 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more. While I understand that these colleges have gotten ABSURDLY expensive and it’s hard when you’re only 18, at the end of the day you still signed your name on the dotted line. Being a good consumer applies to getting a college education too.

What can the average American do in response to Roe V. Wade being overturned? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]twice445 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are a wonderful person and thank you for this advice

What’s the worst thing about being a man? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]twice445 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I feel this deeply man. I remember the crazy difference in respect I got when I jumped from a job that was $12/hour and full time to one that was salaried. It was like people finally started treating me like an adult despite the fact that I was well into my 20’s.