Hasbeen's comment re suicide I will not repeat hoping it will be removed.

It amounts to ridicule of people who are or have been suicidal, telling them that they would be doing society a favour if they suicide. Even people who come to the site feeling relatively well could become distressed from this comment perhaps to the point of self-harm - And frankly, the article wasn't exactly extending great hope but a lot hard work to improve suicide rates for the marginalised. For people already unwell, it is suicide inducing.

It is also way off the standard of media policies on the reporting and portrayal of suicide such as Mindframe and SANE Australia. I am also an advocate of SANE's StigmaWatch program that aims to reduce and prevent the incidence of this type of gross stigma.

We need suicide to be talked about but everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity and even more so if they unwell. This is the basics of humanity.

Diver Dan, you say to the Doc:

"You attempt to coalesce argument from this article, into one of pro-homosexual marriage fail."

It is you actually, who appears to have suffered a rather embarrassing comprehension fail.

The article is unashamedly in favor of homosexual marriage. It simply says that while homosexual marriage will help with the issue of gay teen suicide, it will not solve all the entire problem.

The part where it says: "Ultimately, same-sex marriage is absolutely fine and very much should be legislated to accommodate those who desire it."

Is pretty damn easy to comprehend.

Zing. Try actually reading the article next time, particularly when you're going to accuse others of a comprehension fail.

Congratulations though, that's the first blatant "comprehension fail accusation fail" I've ever seen.

For my two cents:

It's a damn good piece. Sums up the issue pretty well, without preaching. As for Hasbeen, you really ought to consider how a suicidal teenager who may well have a bright future but is temporarily facing dark times, might respond to your comment, then consider what kind of a person you want to be.

Hasbeen,

It's notable that you spend an inordinate amount of time blowing your own trumpet on this forum. I always wondered why you felt the need to do that so often.

Judging by the new level of odium and offensiveness in your post above (a personal best?), I now understand why.

If that's the idea of common decency you've carried with you through life, I suggest you picked the wrong username...

"Never Was" seems much more appropriate.

"Never Was" seems much more appropriate....lol....that was golden:)

Planet

TR then L:

...Only a “Mad Hatter” would impute any legitimacy or logical reasoning into the concept of homosexual marriage! Homosexuality is a disease which needs eradicating, for the benefit of normal society!

...The article specifies that the concept of homosexual marriage is being driven by a collection of old fags at the top-end of society, (adults). I agree with that (article) conclusion, when evidence abounds at every turn, of high profile homosexuals pushing this agenda, which confirms to me the theory!

Diver Dan I do not think your fairy man in the sky, would be happy with your nasty comment Mate!!