Damn Yankees

Cousin Eddy:

God made Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve....it is a lifestyle.

You know I try and stay pretty cordial around these parts because I’ve lurked for a long time and don’t want to get kicked from the site (this is actually my second account on PB because I lost access to my older one.) But I have no problem telling you that you are a massive piece of **** (edit: didn’t realize the site would auto censor that lmao). And the amount of yikes for pulling the “but my friend is gay” as you bash their identity as a “lifestyle” is off the charts. I hope both sides of your pillow are always overly warm and that you are never comfortable with yourself ever again you bigot trash.

Cousin Eddy:

No because that's what I believe in.

But you said "ANY lifestyle".

Cousin Eddy:
It speaks volumes on what is happening to Target...

Their stock price is down ~15% since bigots started their cancellation. For context their stock is down ~44% since last April, so I think you're ignorantly giving credit where it's not due. Target has been struggling for a couple years now and that has nothing to do with this cancel culture nonsense.

As for your so-called religious-based beliefs, you know what else is forbidden? Holding a grudge, Leviticus 19:18.

Also don't eat shellfish, or wear mixed fabrics. But please do slap a woman around when she speaks. Because, you know, the Bible and stuff.

The only time “belief” enters into the discussion is when someone wakes up and says “Well whaddaya know? I believe I’m gay!”

I was going to ask about people's thoughts on scotches/whiskey's and the selection at the park but then I realized this is a beer thread and I don't have anything to add. Never really found it appealing.

Was it the grand pavilion reviews that folks were discussing the Scotch/whiskey selection?

Cousin Eddy:

As a parent I just don't like the social media and large companies shoving beliefs into my kids head.

So this is ok to shove into your kids heads?

TwistedCircuits:

Was it the grand pavilion reviews that folks were discussing the Scotch/whiskey selection?

I can't find it, but yes, I think I had asked Josh (exit) about their selection, and my recollection is that they have a respectable selection at least as far as bourbon is concerned.

God is a made up thing to comfort people who can't accept that they're a passing speck of dust in the universe and fear that there's nothing after you die. Because beliefs, right?

SpeedDemon:

But I have no problem telling you that you are a massive piece of ****

Hi local coaster loving queer here!

Well then so are you then...we all are at some points in life.

We are all humans here, and I respect everyone's take on this. Sometimes we all have blinders on, me included and don't see from another ones perspective. I based my views on knowing one person who was gay. He is the only one I knew that was gay. That was wrong. Again I respect the backlash and offer my apologies to everyone in this forum.

SpeedDemon you are not a local coaster loving queer, you are a coaster loving human being.

Let's all just get back to talking about coasters and summer fun at the best park on the planet.

Not so fast.
Speed Demon is Queer if they want to be. Don’t try to erase what they say about themselves because you think you have a better way to put it. You don’t. And nobody is here to make you comfortable.
I always have to laugh when I hear someone say they’ve only known one gay person in their entire life. Truth is, you’ve known gay people your entire life. Turns out we’re everywhere. We are your teachers, your classmates, your neighbors, your pharmacist, your nurse, and (get ready to reach for your pearls) your fellow churchgoers. I think I know why your good wedding friend told you that they “chose” to be gay. They didn’t want to rattle your head with any concepts that you can’t understand. Gay (meaning out, loud, and proud) may be a choice but homosexuality is not. History tells us of the many attempts to burn, beat, torture, or drug it out of someone but it’s just not possible.
I admire your fortitude here today. And I’m here to help you dispel these myths, but it’s a tough job. You ready to sit down yet?

RCMAC:

You ready to sit down yet?

Yes. Educate me. Seriously…. Help me see things though your perspective…..

I was raised a certain way and that doesn’t mean I was raised the right way. And I’m serious help me see things through your eyes….

Jeff:

God is a made up thing to comfort people who can't accept that they're a passing speck of dust in the universe and fear that there's nothing after you die.

That seems very defensive, not a good philosophical argument. More of a put down.

Pascal's wager makes a better case for believing in God.

Maybe it's the autism, but in the absence of any evidence of God, and the sheer vastness of existence, I don't think you really appreciate where I'm coming from. How can one be defensive for the absence of belief?

Cousin Eddy:

SpeedDemon you are not a local coaster loving queer, you are a coaster loving human being.

You might be trolling, but in the event that you're legitimately trying to come to an understanding, what you're saying is the queer equivalent of "all lives matter."

That all lives matter was never a subject of debate. But when you say it, intentional or not, the message is, "I don't hear or see your experience, and this gives me a pass to not recognize it." That's why the well intentioned position comes off tone deaf. The response is, "Are you saying my issue isn't important or not real?"

I’m not trolling I promise ask RCMAC what I sent him in a private message. I truly have blinders on and want a different perspective. I’ve only known one gay friend who was my best man and I never knew it until after I was married.

Your autistic? God bless you and I think I’ve seen where you son is too, correct me if I’m wrong. But god bless you and your family.

Things have changed over the years things are different these days compared to my younger years. Being gay in my younger days was taboo and secretive. I don’t know what it’s like to be gay because I’m not and I shouldn’t have assumed because we all know what happens when you assume. Again the blinders….

Again, not trolling. Not at all. I want to come to an understanding my views were shallow…I’ll admit it. Just was speaking what I knew. And I do apologize for anyone in this forum I may have offended. That was not the intent by any means.

Bottom line is we’re all human we’re all gods creation and we’re all here for a reason. Unless we’re just a speck of dust as you stated. Who knows?

We all just need to get along. Life’s too short. Love life to the fullest and be happy. And ride coasters!!!!!

Can we all sit down and just have a beer!!!!

I was diagnosed with autism and ADHD in 11/21, which is a pretty ****ing weird thing to come to grips with in middle age. And yes, the only reason that I even pursued it was because my son's development and experience looked an awful lot like a movie I had seen before.

When I was in high school, 1987-1991, it was not uncommon for people to use "fag" as an insult. It happened in college, too, but by then I knew enough gay people (and presumably a number of folks not comfortable with being out) that it was offensive to me. So I'll admit that I am in some ways a product of my environment.

But as I rocket toward the half-century mark, I also understand that as adults, we take in more information on a daily basis and are therefore free to change our minds based on new information. Some folks certainly isolate themselves and avoid information that they find uncomfortable. And I would be fine with that if it didn't cause them to start acting out in ways that caused harm to the people that made them uncomfortable.

This is not about "wokeness" or whatever nonsense people like to talk about. It's about basic human respect. It's one thing not to "believe" in a certain thing, but it's quite another to act in ways that causes harm to the folks who do not fit in your belief structure. Because I can generally assure you that they are not harming you.

Well said Jeff, well said.

The line that hit me most was it’s “about human respect”. You hit it dead on.

I hate the word “fag” and “queer”. We are human and are here for a reason, embrace it, life is way too short. That why I made the comment that speedemon isn’t a local coaster riding queer he’s a human, a person and deserves respect like we all do. And loves coasters like all of us here in this forum.

The media 24/7 doesn’t help matters nor does social media.

You’re rocketing towards the half century mark I just got there, and will welcome you to the club once you’re there. I still believe I’m 29 going on 30 but my body begs to differ.

Seriously, not trolling just want the perspective from the source and not what the media and or social media wants it to be.

Again Jeff, god bless you and you’re family, and the above post was extremely well said.

Now let’s all just keep our arms down, head back and hang on!!!! TTD 2.0 is just around the corner!!!!!

I just read this entire thread and it was very clear that Cousin Eddy made a reasonable initial statement regarding his thoughts/belief. Then he was questioned and bated, and then rudely insulted. Even if you disagree with his viewpoints he was never outright insulting towards anyone here, or at least he was not intending to. That does “out” some posters here for intolerance the other way. Remember LGBTQ+++ contains many different letters. Some people who are not just following the crowd and thinking through each of these may support some of these but not others. For example there is a sizeable LGB community that doesn’t support the T for minors. Ok. Let’s not jump down their throat but have honest cordial discussion on the topic. And finally Cousin Eddy I do have to support you in one idea for sure:
God is NOT Dead.

God may not be dead to you. But to others, it's just a construct of someone else's mind. You can't objectively prove otherwise, because that's what beliefs are.

Is it "rude" though if you're digging in on a belief that causes harm to others? That's my point. You can believe whatever you want, but let's stop pretending that saying things out loud has no consequence. In the age of Trumpism, few things he did as the chief executive were technically harmful to people, but the things he said most certainly were, and continue to be.

Cousin Eddy:

“queer”

You may not like it, but a significant portion of the community embraces the term. I'm surprised at just how many variations of meaning there are for it, and who self-applies it. I've been known to get a pedicure, because it's self-care that I enjoy, and I have at times said, yeah, go for it since I paid for it, use black nail polish. To me it's just a riff on my inner-goth, but others do it in protest of the completely arbitrary gender standards that none of us chose, but were in fact indoctrinated into. Yeah, I'm going there. Gender standards, like pants vs. dresses, cars vs. dolls, are all arbitrary and learned. "Queer" is often a blanket term to describe behavior that doesn't fit in the box. I can't say that I self-identify with that, but (again, autism) question how shiny toes became associated with gender identity. I mean, the US was founded by dudes wearing long curly wigs, breeches and stockings.

Cousin Eddy:

I truly have blinders on and want a different perspective.

Just wanted to acknowledge the admirable open mindedness here. It's unfortunately rare that people are willing to take a step back, reflect, and candidly admit when they might need to gain some perspective. Cheers, Eddy.