tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315528367583495916.post7740504607861360103..comments2024-01-09T09:33:58.016-06:00Comments on Prairie Pondering: All God's ChildrenSam Sternhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08477144625423977542noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315528367583495916.post-58840861376577720732008-11-20T14:22:00.000-06:002008-11-20T14:22:00.000-06:00Marvelous post Sam.Marvelous post Sam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315528367583495916.post-21159151207772092822008-11-19T15:18:00.000-06:002008-11-19T15:18:00.000-06:00FANTASTIC! You and columnist Leonard Pitts are th...FANTASTIC! You and columnist Leonard Pitts are the best when it comes to writing on this issue. Davey's comments and your words brought tears to my eyes, too.<BR/><BR/>My daughter Miriam states that one of the great advantages of the culture here in South Beach is the inherent acceptance of differing sexualities as one's own. <BR/><BR/>And, Sam, thanks for finally answering my question! <BR/><BR/>Much love,<BR/>DannyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730858508244308086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315528367583495916.post-70057417119064406182008-11-19T11:05:00.000-06:002008-11-19T11:05:00.000-06:00Davey,My eyes welled when I read your comment. Tha...Davey,<BR/>My eyes welled when I read your comment. Thank you. It is probably the second nicest thing anyone has said to me on the subject. The first was the observation by my law school roommate after he came out at the end of our year together. He told me that there was nothing I had said or done during our time together that he had found offensive. Thanks. God bless.<BR/>SamSam Sternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08477144625423977542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315528367583495916.post-279557977351513082008-11-19T10:15:00.000-06:002008-11-19T10:15:00.000-06:00If I had known earlier, I'd have been checking the...If I had known earlier, I'd have been checking the blog daily for updates. I am very fortunate to have the opportunity of interacting with you and your family. If there were more people in the world with your level-headedness, compassion and understanding, no group or individual would have to fight for rights and children would not be raised to fear variations of human beings. <BR/><BR/>I still remember Phil's reaction 5 years ago when I came out to him. It was bizarre at the time to have someone jump up, cheer and hug me for something I was told was shameful. I just wanted to say thank you for raising your children the way you and Deb did- if your goal was to help mold tolerant, accepting and altruistic children, you have succeeded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315528367583495916.post-50558532014719168202008-11-18T06:49:00.000-06:002008-11-18T06:49:00.000-06:00Sam, CA and the gay community out there got bitten...Sam, CA and the gay community out there got bitten by the same ballot box democracy that has regularly helped them. It's why I don't like that kind of propositional voting. Our founding fathers intended our form of government to be a Republic. They actually spoke out about the weaknesses and dangers of a democracy.<BR/><BR/>Your general thesis in this blog is right on. I would prefer, however, to concentrate on what dangers lurk in propositional voting. Think about it! Here in our own community two-thirds of the voters supported John McCain and Norm Coleman. How do you think they'd vote on the question of gay marriage?<BR/><BR/>ChasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07235558348477097598noreply@blogger.com