Why churches fear gay marriage

[HAL 9000 96]

People have flaws? Of course they do, but yes, I do know more than a few judges and by and large they take their responsibilities seriously and impart judgement without emotional involvement.

Yeah that's the point I guess.

[HannahP 119]

People have flaws? Of course they do, but yes, I do know more than a few judges and by and large they take their responsibilities seriously and impart judgement without emotional involvement.

I think that "without emotional involvement" can mean a lot of things. It tends to be subjective. Ultimately, your interpretation of the law is very personal. Because law is freakin' subjective. Unlike medicine, which is why I'm getting

into medicine and not law.

[Danno 1,228]

And another report just in about the vast health problems which seem to suggest

"all is not normal here".

Of interest is, the state of Mass. is the most gay-friendly state in the country.

Why is it these problems seem to increase rather than decrease in places where the Homosexual community is comfortable and welcome?

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2pressrel...mp;csid=Eeohhs2

(wow, on the govt would have a link that long)

Health Officials Release Groundbreaking Report on Health Disparities Based on Sexual Orientation

Study reveals differences in health care access and status for gays and lesbians; even larger disparities reported by bisexuals.

* Download a copy of the results from the surveys

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has released the nation’s first statewide population-based look at health disparities based on sexual orientation. The report revealed significant disparities among people who identified as homosexual or bisexual in the areas of access to care, self-reported health status, anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, smoking, binge drinking, illicit drug use, sexual assault victimization, intimate partner violence, disability, obesity, asthma and heart disease.

Data for the report was obtained through Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) surveys undertaken in the state between 2001 — when a question on sexual orientation was added to the survey — and 2006.

Some of the findings from the report include:

*

The odds of being a current smoker were 2.5 times greater for gays and lesbians compared to heterosexuals.

*

Bisexuals were 3.1 times more likely than heterosexuals to report feeling tense or worried.

*

Lesbians were 2.2 times more likely than heterosexual women to be obese.

*

Bisexuals were 4.4 times and gays/lesbians 1.5 times more likely than heterosexuals to report their health as "poor" or "fair."

Researchers found that in many cases the disparities were even greater for bisexuals than for gay/lesbians when compared with their heterosexual counterparts. Dr. Kerith Conron, Research Fellow, Harvard School of Public Health and lead author of the report, said, "This report identifies major health disparities faced by lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Bisexuals particularly face greater health disparities in the areas of mental health and violence victimization. Specific interventions should be developed to work with the bisexual population in these areas."

Health officials also hope that the report will stimulate further study on ways to reduce and eliminate health disparities faced by gay, lesbian and bisexual people. Stewart Landers, MDPH Senior Researcher on the project, added that "the valuable insights provided by this report highlight the importance of adding sexual orientation questions to population-based surveys, such as the BRFSS undertaken by each state."

The project was supported with funding from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles.

[Peikko 1,575]

And another report just in about the vast health problems which seem to suggest

"all is not normal here".

Of interest is, the state of Mass. is the most gay-friendly state in the country.

Why is it these problems seem to increase rather than decrease in places where the Homosexual community is comfortable and welcome?

http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=eohhs2pressrel...mp;csid=Eeohhs2

(wow, on the govt would have a link that long)

Health Officials Release Groundbreaking Report on Health Disparities Based on Sexual Orientation

Study reveals differences in health care access and status for gays and lesbians; even larger disparities reported by bisexuals.

* Download a copy of the results from the surveys

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) has released the nation's first statewide population-based look at health disparities based on sexual orientation. The report revealed significant disparities among people who identified as homosexual or bisexual in the areas of access to care, self-reported health status, anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, smoking, binge drinking, illicit drug use, sexual assault victimization, intimate partner violence, disability, obesity, asthma and heart disease.

Data for the report was obtained through Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) surveys undertaken in the state between 2001 — when a question on sexual orientation was added to the survey — and 2006.

Some of the findings from the report include:

*

The odds of being a current smoker were 2.5 times greater for gays and lesbians compared to heterosexuals.

*

Bisexuals were 3.1 times more likely than heterosexuals to report feeling tense or worried.

*

Lesbians were 2.2 times more likely than heterosexual women to be obese.

*

Bisexuals were 4.4 times and gays/lesbians 1.5 times more likely than heterosexuals to report their health as "poor" or "fair."

Researchers found that in many cases the disparities were even greater for bisexuals than for gay/lesbians when compared with their heterosexual counterparts. Dr. Kerith Conron, Research Fellow, Harvard School of Public Health and lead author of the report, said, "This report identifies major health disparities faced by lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Bisexuals particularly face greater health disparities in the areas of mental health and violence victimization. Specific interventions should be developed to work with the bisexual population in these areas."

Health officials also hope that the report will stimulate further study on ways to reduce and eliminate health disparities faced by gay, lesbian and bisexual people. Stewart Landers, MDPH Senior Researcher on the project, added that "the valuable insights provided by this report highlight the importance of adding sexual orientation questions to population-based surveys, such as the BRFSS undertaken by each state."

The project was supported with funding from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Interesting use of data to extrapolate an unlrelated and unfound conclusion. Way to go Danno, quite the statistician.

[Peikko 1,575]

People have flaws? Of course they do, but yes, I do know more than a few judges and by and large they take their responsibilities seriously and impart judgement without emotional involvement.

I think that "without emotional involvement" can mean a lot of things. It tends to be subjective. Ultimately, your interpretation of the law is very personal. Because law is freakin' subjective. Unlike medicine, which is why I'm getting

into medicine and not law.

Law is not subjective at all. Complex? Highly. Interpretation of the law is of course subjective but within the bounderies of what is possible, judges do make a fair fist of impartiality compared to the general populous. Good luck with medicine though, a very valuable career.

[Heracles 417]

Judges, highly educated and not swayed by emotional argument.

Utter Rubbish.

[Peikko 1,575]

I meant to add though, that being in medicine will not entirely free one from ethical and moral dilemas.

Judges, highly educated and not swayed by emotional argument.

Utter Rubbish.

Quite - but compared to the general populous I would say that they do a fairly reasonable job, by and large. Otherwise our courts would be chocablock full or retrials and mistrials.

[rocks 494]

I meant to add though, that being in medicine will not entirely free one from ethical and moral dilemas.

indeed it won't.

[Sister Fracas 5]

w00t!!! gone from VJ for a week and YAY...here is the "gays are evil" thread

[rocks 494]

w00t!!! gone from VJ for a week and YAY...here is the "gays are evil" thread

did you go anywhere nice?

[Sister Fracas 5]

w00t!!! gone from VJ for a week and YAY...here is the "gays are evil" thread

did you go anywhere nice?

no... just busy and away from work (umm, where I do my VJ-ing... LOL). Had a fab Turkey-day tho.

[Mononoke28 135]

no... just busy and away from work (umm, where I do my VJ-ing... LOL). Had a fab Turkey-day tho.

You too? I think that should be part of my resume, the VJ-ing thing.

Diana