Dear runner,

I am pleased that you did get your facts.
I read the article with interest - especially
the reasons for why this behaviour occurs among
some homosexual couples. Which confirms that in order
to understand any issue we need to look critically at the causes,
circumstances, context. or any other such considerations -
the same as we do with domestic violence among heterosexuals.
There's even more on the subject of the causes that you also
can Google on the web.

Of course, some people are more interested in condemnation
than in explanation. Explanations to some seem tantamount to
sympathising and excusing. This is what all too easily leads
onto the questionable practice of stereotyping. Continued
stereotyping, however can encourage "counter-stereotyping"
and the result is usually a complete breakdown in communication.

cont'd ...

Dear runner,

this is a bit off subject - however on another
discussion you refer to the "good old days."
Seeing as I've currently used up my posts on
that discussion I'll refer you to a link
that gives another perspective on the "good old
days."

http://www.smh.com.au/national/was-life-better-in-the-good-old-days-20141102-11f2yh.html

'this is a bit off subject - however on another
discussion you refer to the "good old days."

Please give me the link as I don't recall using that term.

Dear runner,

Take a read of your "nostalgic comments"
on my capital punishment discussion.
It just may jog your memory. Page 26 -
may help.

Paul,

"Another "Christian" right winger wanting to tell the rest of us how to live our lives."

Do you mean like the Greens?

There was a bizarre incident in Paris on ANZAC Day involving The Australian Ambassador to France, Stephen Brady, Brady's partner of 32 years, Peter Stephens, and the Mad Monk Tony Abbott.

At the official greeting of Abbott someone from "Team Abbott" request that Peter Stephens should be kept out of sight and stay hidden in the Ambassadors car. We don't want gays coming out of the closet, and embarrassing dear old Tone now do we. Shocking behavior again, by you know who. Bradly rightly refused the demand and offered his resignation over the whole sorry incident.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/ambassador-to-france-offers-resignation-after-bizarre-abbott-airport-incident-20150505-ggunu9.html