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[–]rhbast2 130 points131 points ago

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Is there a side hug button?

[–]liesbyomission 19 points20 points ago

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Perhaps a friendly and respectful handshake button?

[–]NotClever 16 points17 points ago

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But only after you've clicked the "Find Chaperone" button.

[–]q_3 3 points4 points ago

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Unfortunately, the chaperones only respond to the "illicit sex in a public restroom while high on meth" button.

[–]overthrow_toronto 34 points35 points ago

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[–]illepic 11 points12 points ago

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Is ... is this real? Tell me this is real.

[–]The_Angry_Pun 10 points11 points ago

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Poe's Law does not apply here, sir. It's real.

At one point in the song they threaten to "send you home in a coma." Apparently that's better than giving someone a frontal hug.

[–]Vindexus 10 points11 points ago

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Poe's Law does apply because he had to ask.

[–]DeadRat 1 point2 points ago

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well we all know violence is much better than feeling a girls tits against your chest. The religious have made it very clear that violence is more acceptable than affection, sexual or not.

[–]overthrow_toronto 10 points11 points ago

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[–]graphemes 0 points1 point ago

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[x] Ratings disabled [x] Comments disabled

Looks real enough.

[–]lgendrot -4 points-3 points ago

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Unfortunately the group in question is making fun of hyper-christians. :(

[–]YesImSardonic 7 points8 points ago

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Doesn't seem like it.

[–]InfinitePower 32 points33 points ago

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I JUST FUCKING REALISED. THEY STOLE THAT TUNE FROM THE IMPERIAL MARCH. THE MOTHERFUCKING IMPERIAL MARCH.

[–]kd5ytx 2 points3 points ago

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Wow, I read this comment, watched the video, and then had to pull up the vid again to verify this fact. Sure 'nough.

It's that much of a "WTF" to the face - but by no means let that keep you from clicking it.

[–]MisterNetHead 4 points5 points ago

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Front hugging: the most serious of sins.

[–]big-o-notation 2 points3 points ago

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The girl to the right. I'd front hug her.

[–]twisted_sith 0 points1 point ago

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Stage right?

[–]SaultSpartan 0 points1 point ago

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I'm guessing the girl in the red. So stage left...? I don't remember.

[–]doubledmateo 0 points1 point ago

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Wait are they being sarcastic or serious in this? Maybe I'm weird but I find that video to be way more offesive then even the most harsh rap video I've ever seen just... WTF?!? Perhaps I'm taking it out of context but... wow.

[–]Shaleblade 0 points1 point ago

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I'm going to guess they don't know what a "rough rider" is.

[–]DeadRat 0 points1 point ago

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soooooooooooooo a song condemning heathen hugging ends with what appears to be some sort of shooting? wut?

[–]big-o-notation 10 points11 points ago

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TIL Christian side hug.

[–]sidevotesareupvotes 10 points11 points ago

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TIL it is not satire

[–]akcampbell 4 points5 points ago

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Man, that's what I thought of as soon as I clicked. My favorite part of that video is the "Christian side hug" dance, where it looks like they are trying to give each other the Christian right hook to the jaw.

[–]ikkyu 2 points3 points ago

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"I'm going to front hug the fuck out of you!", =D

[–]spamhammer 1 point2 points ago

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Only awkward one-armed hugs allowed here.

[–]DisRuptive1 0 points1 point ago

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[–]ZeroNihilist 181 points182 points ago

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ChristianMingle.com: Protecting you from thought-crime.

[–]yul_brynner 95 points96 points ago

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doubleplusprude

[–]twoplustwoequalsfive 23 points24 points ago

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1984 references ftw!

[–]dwaxe 15 points16 points ago

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Redditor since: 2011-02-02

You shall pass.

[–]twoplustwoequalsfive 12 points13 points ago

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What do you mean by "you shall pass"?

[–]MirrorWorld 11 points12 points ago

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He means that you didn't just register your username to fit this post.

[–]twoplustwoequalsfive 5 points6 points ago

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Oh haha that makes sense. I was wondering why I was getting downvoted... I know my comment didn't contribute to discusion, but I just wanted to show some 1984 love!

[–]chrispine 19 points20 points ago

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I know my comment didn't contribute to discusion

Ha! That stopped being a requirement on Reddit around 2006.

[–]WeJustGraduated 6 points7 points ago

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Yes, from now on please upvote and downvote based your own biased and shallow personal opinions.

[–]twoplustwoequalsfive 5 points6 points ago

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This seems to be a pretty big problem on reddit. I rarely downvote anyone, but when I do it's because they are being unnecessarily rude or trolling. In fact I usually try to upvote people with contradictory opinions to promote discussion.

[–]yul_brynner 0 points1 point ago

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I appreciated it.

[–]iesvs 0 points1 point ago

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I think it's from that one movie, but I'm not sure.

[–]AludraEltanin 10 points11 points ago

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Ah, but if you considered sending the same-sex-smile at all, the thought crime has already damned you. Alack.

[–]TenshiS 1 point2 points ago

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Lock your doors. They'll be coming soon...

[–]LiveOnSteak 1 point2 points ago

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We are the dead.

[–]MarcoVincenzo 55 points56 points ago

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How paranoid do they have to be to a) consider that sending a smile to a person of the same sex to "sexual", and b) so concerned about it that they assign a programmer to write code to ensure that it can't happen?

[–]porizj 49 points50 points ago

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Christian paranoid.

[–]W00ster 9 points10 points ago

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One has to use all means to protect ones fantasy, esp when reality don't agree with your fantasy!

[–]limpits 3 points4 points ago

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I really don't want to defend them... But... It is probably just 1 line of code so it is not like there is a programmer assigned to it and it is a dating site and the smile probably is meant to be flirting. Honestly, I don't know why anyone is surprised by this, I would have expected it.

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[–]Synackaon 1 point2 points ago

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Unholy actionscript win?

[–]gbchaosmaster 0 points1 point ago

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if(userA.sex == userB.sex) error();

FTFY

[–]designerutah 0 points1 point ago

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It has the potential to lead to a sexual sin, what are the worst ones possible! Far more serious than murder, cannibalism, torture, and other secularly heinous crimes.

[–]Murrabbit 26 points27 points ago

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You know what smiling leads to after all!

[–]chase_what_matters 44 points45 points ago

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Crows feet?

[–]SteelMcFightmaster 15 points16 points ago

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You sick bastard.

[–]EvOllj 12 points13 points ago

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I know it is sometimes hard to smile with your pastors penis in your mouth.

But weekly practice makes all the differense.

[–]xrx66 48 points49 points ago

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Yes, it makes a vas deferens.

[–]agnotastic 2 points3 points ago

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I will now camp all conversations around me in order to use that.

[–]coyote1284 7 points8 points ago

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Seaman, we can't get through one discussion without a half-cocked pun thread rearing it's ugly head.

[–]moomooMrFish 0 points1 point ago

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I'll confess, that was a great pun.

[–]MonkeysOnMyBottom 4 points5 points ago

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Just like sex, smiling leads to... dancing!

[–]peaceshot 1 point2 points ago

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Wrinkles!

[–]HurricaneWeasel 50 points51 points ago

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So for us reasonable poeples: in christianity smile = fucking? That would explain a lot, because running around praying to god you get a lot of smiles and laughter. Therfore Christians get fucked all day. q.e.d.

[–][deleted] 23 points24 points ago

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God smiles over their hard work.

[–]feureau 21 points22 points ago

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God smiles in a mysterious way. nudge, nudge, wink, wink say no more, eh?

[–]sleepyj910 17 points18 points ago

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God smiled on me three times last night

[–]darwins_bitch 7 points8 points ago

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and boy am I sore!

[–]HurricaneWeasel 0 points1 point ago

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I see you bro, I get owned by god everytime.

[–]Antebios 2 points3 points ago

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I was smiling last night up towards the ceiling after a great fapp. Does that mean I was sending a smile to gawd? Does that make gawd gay?

[–]q_3 1 point2 points ago

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That's pretty much the gist of Matthew 5:28.

[–]ColaEuphoria 47 points48 points ago

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I'd say that they're the perverts around here if they consider smiling sexual.

[–]the_walrus_was_ringo 39 points40 points ago*

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Exactly the point Stephen Fry so eloquently made. The only people obsessed with something as natural as sex are either rapists, or those who condemn any mention of it whatsoever. Just as the only people obsessed with food are the overweight and the anorexic. Anything in between is (usually) healthy.

[–]clemka3 4 points5 points ago

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Good point.

I love your username.

[–]gabrielhewman 6 points7 points ago

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Goo goo g'joob.

[–]ColourScientist 34 points35 points ago

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[–]FLarsen 5 points6 points ago

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Resize for zombie.

[–]ifiwasntintherapgame 14 points15 points ago

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DON'T SMILE AT OTHER DUDES, YOU FAG. JESUS SAID SO.

Sexual repression is awesome.

[–]Minifig81 21 points22 points ago

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EHarmony got sued over something similar, you might want to look into it.

[–]Murrabbit 14 points15 points ago

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If this ever went to court as a class action civil suit or some such thing I could only imagine the amount of religious special pleading.

[–]boneheaddigger 3 points4 points ago

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I just wish someone would sue them over the 20 different flavours of Christianity you get to choose from for your profile. I think I had to choose "Other" because the only non-Christian religious choices were Jew, Muslim, or Buddhist. And then people wonder why I never actually went on a date with anyone there...

[–]RevRound 1 point2 points ago

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In all fairness the site is called ChristianMingle.com with a jesus fishy in the logo. Its not surprising that they would give options for the many different sects of Christianity and the fact that they even mentioned other major religions seems pretty generous considering that they really dont want them there

[–]boneheaddigger 2 points3 points ago

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I was talking about eHarmony. I didn't realize it was only meant as a way to get Christians to marry when I signed up. I paid for 3 months of service for something that offered me very few profiles to check out, and those it did were from people that were not compatible with me. I kinda feel like it was false advertising, because the commercials don't mention anything about it being only for religious people.

[–]OverinflatedEgo 14 points15 points ago

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Legal facts time! Private organizations are allowed to discriminate, even against 'protected classes' as long as it is integral to the purposes of the group. I.E. the KKK can legally ensure blacks can't join, and the Boy Scouts can kick out gays and atheists. The website is christianmingle.com, so it's not a stretch to say that anti-gayness is even more clear than in the Boy Scouts decision.

[–]RevRound 1 point2 points ago

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Basic understanding of how the law works seems to be at a loss for many on the internet. So many times when some dumb kid gets banned from a forum they will scream that it is censorship and that their constitutional rights are violated. Sorry kids, the First Amendment does not work that way

[–]jblovloss -2 points-1 points ago

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True true.

[–]jblovloss 8 points9 points ago

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I'd like to point out that no one seems to try and sue gay-focused dating sites, gay dating hotlines, or gay phonesex services for not also offering straight options. As a bisexual, I want to alert my fellow LGBT folks to the reality that we look really dumb suing people for what they choose to do in their privately owned service. The guy who runs E-Harmony said his research is all in straight christian relationships, and he meant nothing by the exclusion. Let's not be bullies people.

[–]Pronell 7 points8 points ago

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Is it impossible for a man to mail a woman on a gay dating site?

I seriously fucking doubt it.

[–]jblovloss 2 points3 points ago

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Lesbian sites often bar men from joining strictly due to the number of ogling straight guys.

At any rate it doesn't matter, the owners of this site own the site. They may do as they want. We don't have to worry about anything but institutional discrimination, of which there is plenty. The simplicity of starting your own website is so great that it really makes no difference what one site out of a hundred trillion happens to do.

But it is telling about religion, no doubting that!

[–]jblovloss 1 point2 points ago

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Point is guys... if you dont like website A, go to website B or make website C. We really come across as whiny when we complain about stuff like this.

[–]OshKoshx19 2 points3 points ago

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I get what you're saying, but any site ive ever seen doesn't say you can't send a flirt. Especially because alot of them cater to BISEXUAL people too. Love is love is love on Gay sites lol. But I havent been on every gay dating site in the world, so I am sure some are just as prudish.

[–]jblovloss 0 points1 point ago

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It all depends. The bisexual catering is a factor for sure, in that. I promise you can find an instance of every possible website somewhere on the internet though :P

[–]v-ster 5 points6 points ago

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The chances of having a heterosexual person wanting to go on a LGBT dating website is far lower than a Christian LGBT wanting to go on a Christian dating site.

[–]jblovloss 2 points3 points ago

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Then make a christian gay dating site. Maybe that's a niche waiting to be mined.

[–]PtrN 1 point2 points ago

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As a straight man, I have to agree that I slyly shake my head when something like the suing of EHarmony shows up. I also think it is incredibly stupid for a website like EHarmony to not allow two people of the same gender to message each other.

I also think the bigger problem with EHarmony is that it does not advertise itself as a christian website. That is a big difference between the OP's website. I am all for equal rights, but I also believe that it is a companies right to run their website in such a way when they openly broadcast their intentions.

[–]W00ster -1 points0 points ago

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The biggest liar on TV he must be!

That snug ugly face is pissing me off each time it comes on. There is something about that man that makes me want to stay as far away as possible and if I ever shake hands with him, I would count my fingers afterward!

[–]robywar 0 points1 point ago

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I'm at work so I can't really do much research about it, but I thought eHarmony won that.

[–]Minifig81 4 points5 points ago

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[–]tgunter 6 points7 points ago

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Then they got sued again for discrimination, as bisexual people were charged twice if they wanted to be on both sites. They settled that one too, and made it so if you subscribe to one you can get a subscription to the other for free.

[–]robywar 2 points3 points ago

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The proposed settlement would require eHarmony to display its gay and lesbian dating services more prominently.

For example, a "gay dating" link would be added to the bottom of the home page where there now are links for black, Hispanic, Jewish, Christian and seniors dating.

The firm also would establish a $2 million settlement fund, with about $500,000 set aside for gay, lesbian and bisexual Californians who can show they were harmed by eHarmony's policies.

The company did not admit wrongdoing.

Seems like they're still not using the main portion of the site but a cordoned off part of it.

[–]v-ster 2 points3 points ago

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So basically if you aren't a white straight individual you can't use the normal website? Or are they separate just if you're interested in another culture?

[–]jblovloss 1 point2 points ago

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I actually have to give him props. He is a religious person, but instead of flat out refusing to have gay dating he decided to make a separate site focused on pushing for more monogamy among gay and lesbian couples. I may not be a huge fan of religion but the guns he sticks to are gentler than a lot of folks.

[–]jblovloss 0 points1 point ago

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"he" being the site owner dude

[–]jdeisenberg 0 points1 point ago

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I am upvoting for the phrase "ulterior life style". (I do not think that word means what you think it means.)

[–]Minifig81 0 points1 point ago

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It was wording that an article reported on it used once when I read about it, not mine, hence the quotes.

[–]tresbizarre 17 points18 points ago

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"Have you actually read this thing? Technically we can't even go to the bathroom!" -Rev. Lovejoy

[–]porizj 8 points9 points ago

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Smiles are a gateway action.

It goes from smiles directly to gay sex.

Just like that. You smile at someone of the same gender and then you suddenly wake up in a haze having just fucked your way through every gay person within a 50-mile radius.

True story, happened to a number of well-known Christian leaders.

[–]norsurfit 7 points8 points ago

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That's funny, the other option, "send a raging boner", still seems to work.

[–]flashingcurser 7 points8 points ago

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Oh crap I just smiled at another man, does that mean I'm gay?

[–]neoform 13 points14 points ago

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That'll definitely stop homosexuality from happening.

[–]TickleMyButt 7 points8 points ago

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That's actually pretty damn hilarious. Needed a good laugh. Thanks.

[–]therant 6 points7 points ago

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"You can't look at this profile because you are of the same sex."

I see...

[–]LiveOnSteak 7 points8 points ago

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"You can't look at your own profile because masturbation is a sin."

[–]Charleym 5 points6 points ago

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That's a shame too for gay guys, you know that site has to be a hot bed for repressed homosexuality.

[–]Testiculese 6 points7 points ago

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I watched TV the other day, and on the Science channel, they had a commercial for this. WTF...

[–]protell 5 points6 points ago

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hmmm you wouldn't think that would be their target audience....

[–]v-ster 3 points4 points ago

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WE MUST SAVE THEIR DAMNED SOULS AND BRING THEM TO THE GREAT LORD JESUS CHRIST! SAVE THEM FROM THEIR EVIL "SCIENCE AND REASON"!

[–]demon1255 0 points1 point ago

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I just thought is was my general area, being in the depths of South Carolina.

Science Channel! Why!?

[–]GoodReason 10 points11 points ago

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What about kissing?

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

If it's good enough for Paul...

[–]login_or_register_ 4 points5 points ago

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Can I "woof!" instead?

[–][deleted] 13 points14 points ago

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Because it's an un-attributed repost!

[–]HMJBurner -1 points0 points ago

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This needs to be at the top.

[–]Nagashizuri 3 points4 points ago

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Fuck that, I'mma go out and find me another dude and smile the shit out of him. Then, to top it off, I'm going to go down to the seedier areas of Brussels, find me some ladies of negotiable affection, then smile at them too!

[–]ph34rb0t 4 points5 points ago

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I wonder how they feel about poking...

[–]RevRound 4 points5 points ago

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I am so not gay that I wont even be friends with other guys

[–]twisted_sith 5 points6 points ago

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Brb, going to troll Christian mingle.

[–]atheistlibrarian 2 points3 points ago

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Ha! that is funny. I hate their television commercials.

[–]tip_off 2 points3 points ago

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This made ME smile. Is that a sin?

[–]EvOllj 1 point2 points ago*

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lets search for bible quotes and sayings with "smile" , shall we:

http://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=smile&qs_version=NIV

http://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=smile&qs_version=CEB

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071010030414AA442fz

Turns out the word "smile" barely appears in the Bible (and barely ever in most english tanslations, they use OLD synonyms however).

Most commonly "smile" appears in the book of Job. So ** smiling is clearly related to homicide punishment and abuse**, according to the bible.

[–]Vrykolaka 1 point2 points ago

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Nothing like delicious repost to sooth the stomach in the morning.

[–]skramzkevin 1 point2 points ago

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Welcome, Rachelle

[–]RaucousBurrito 1 point2 points ago

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Do I upvote because it's a good article or downvote because I don't like the content... (first world problems)

[–]frogmeat 1 point2 points ago

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It's not a good article, it's not an article at all. It's a screenshot of a non-Christian's adventures on a Christian dating site, where -- surprise! -- they expect members to hold to Christian doctrine.

[–]TrainFan 1 point2 points ago

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Umm... why are you on that site?

[–]nolman 1 point2 points ago

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[–]Jandklo 1 point2 points ago

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That's a parody.

[–]nolman 1 point2 points ago

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the airslap?? no...come..on

[–]Jandklo 1 point2 points ago

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It's true. Sorry. Those aren't the same people.

[–]nolman 1 point2 points ago

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damn, couldn't tell from the lyrics that it was a parody :( ... nor from the comments... nor www.theretarcrew.com nornornor

[–]Jandklo 1 point2 points ago

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I've contacted them.

[–]nolman 1 point2 points ago

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good! tell them to remove that video immediatly! maybe we should also contact the parodypolice!

[–]Jandklo 0 points1 point ago

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I'm good.

[–]nolman 1 point2 points ago

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i've totally lost my faith in youtube now.

[–]Noxfag 0 points1 point ago

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[–]Devotia 1 point2 points ago

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I was kind of sad that wasn't a metal cover of this song.

[–]overthrow_toronto 0 points1 point ago

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First thing I thought of too. Been playing too much New Vegas.

[–]Noxfag 0 points1 point ago

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It's a cover of Pet Shop Boys, more relevant because it's actually about homosexuality in relation to religion D:

[–]oneAngrySonOfaBitch 0 points1 point ago

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Both clone threads are on the frontpage :O .

[–]anarkyinducer 0 points1 point ago

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Because your best interests come first second maybe after ours.

[–]MrButtermancer 0 points1 point ago

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I hate Christians that do this sort of thing as much as anyone else, because it gets EXTRAPOLATED TO THE REST OF US, and then I LOOK BAD.

[–]chka 0 points1 point ago

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It would have been funny if it wasn't an obvious christian site... like Facebook.

[–]Robonia 0 points1 point ago

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Whats the big deal?

[–]Jinxy_Minx 0 points1 point ago

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Jesus just face palmed V8 style.

[–]eyehate[!] 0 points1 point ago

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This is acceptable:

O Babylon, you will be destroyed. Happy is the one who pays you back for what you have done to us.

Happy is the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks!

This is not:

You cannot send this smile to users of the same gender.

Makes.

Sense?

[–]frogmeat 0 points1 point ago

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Wait, a Christians-only dating site expects members to adhere to Christian doctrine?

Say it ain't so!

[–]thepalehunter 2 points3 points ago

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I didn't realize there was one unified Christian doctrine. You should write it down and unite the clans.

[–]frogmeat 0 points1 point ago

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Of course there is! The different denominations only realize it when they have a common enemy, of course. Like Muslims or atheists.

[–]randombitch 0 points1 point ago

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After Sunday church service and before they go home what do Christians do? They mingle and they smile and they chat. Now they have corrupted some of their favorite church activities.

[–]Helen_A_Handbasket 0 points1 point ago

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If you were allowed to smile at someone of the same sex, you'd hear the thundering sound of a thousand homophobic assholes slamming shut all at once.

After all, smiles lead to surprise buttsex. Just ask George Takei.

[–]Legaben 0 points1 point ago

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i bet u can send one to a child :D

[–]opensourcer 0 points1 point ago

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but but but I'm a priest

[–]pcnerd37 0 points1 point ago

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Seems kind of harmless to smile at somebody of the same gender.

[–]fupigs 0 points1 point ago

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this is why god does not exist, all cops/pigs have not died of rectal cancer yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[–]blackburnfires 0 points1 point ago

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That's why you should join http://www.CarbonDate.me

[–]misterwizard 0 points1 point ago

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Fuck everything about this.

[–]jailtime9912 0 points1 point ago

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...Jesus Christ on a pogo stick. I'm a Christian and that's ridiculous.

[–]waffleninja 0 points1 point ago

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Well that's kind of dickish.

[–]tornadothrasher 0 points1 point ago

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WOOOW seriously? I mean, it makes sense seeing what site it is but holy crap, that's fucking stupid.

[–]jawston 0 points1 point ago*

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I sent that guy a smiley, guys love smileys.

[–]AustinTreeLover 0 points1 point ago

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You can't send a smile . . . but you can play footsies in the bathroom stalls.

[–]m4nm34t 0 points1 point ago

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Wow, fucking wow.

[–]sexybrunettechick 0 points1 point ago

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:0 This is a freakin joke right?!

[–]deboma 0 points1 point ago

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:)

[–]sakurafice 0 points1 point ago

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guys, there's nothing sexual implied about this.
if you're a "devout" christian, you would feel uncomfortable recieving smiles from a person of the same gender in the context of web dating.

christianmingle.com probably factors this, and tries to appeal to its target user base.
just sayin'

[–]ExecutiveChimp 3 points4 points ago

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Why would a smile make you uncomfortable? :)

[–]LiveOnSteak 0 points1 point ago

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The same reason pokes on facebook do.

[–]ExecutiveChimp 0 points1 point ago

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And why is that?

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[–]silentjudas 1 point2 points ago

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^ NSFW ^

[–]PerogiXW -1 points0 points ago

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What's fucked up is that these people advertise on CNN.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Why is that fucked up?

[–]PerogiXW 0 points1 point ago

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Well CNN is supposed to be the neutral cable news station (whether this works in practice I'll leave up to you). Many of the of the anchors there are pro gay rights, so it's a little fucked up that they let a discriminatory dating site advertise on their network.

[–]frogmeat 0 points1 point ago

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Would it be "fucked up" if they let a gay dating site advertise on their network?

After all, such a site discriminates against heterosexuals, right?

[–]PerogiXW 0 points1 point ago

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No, it wouldn't be fucked up because there's already plenty of straight/everybody dating sites and heterosexuals are the minority, and you can't really discriminate against a majority (excepting a few unlikely cases). A Christian dating site not allowing homosexuals is obviously done out of bigotry (seeing as how the Christian holy book condemns homosexuality) and is just as fucked up as (hypothetical) "whites only" dating site.

[–]frogmeat 1 point2 points ago

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If it's a Christian dating site, and their holy book condemns homosexuality, how is it bigotry?

Would it be bigotry if they ruled out anyone currently married? Adultery is against their rule book as well.

[–]PerogiXW -1 points0 points ago

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It's bigotry because they're hateful and intolerant of a group people. Whether or not their book tells them to do it doesn't matter.

I don't know if it would be bigotry to rule out married people, but it's certainly hypocritical if they don't.

[–]frogmeat 1 point2 points ago

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It'd likewise be hypocritical to allow homosexuals, when their rulebook forbids it.

[–]PerogiXW -1 points0 points ago

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I'm not saying they should allow homosexuals. I'm not going to pretend that an inherently bigoted religion should change their magic book to allow a group of people to be represented on their dating site. I'm only saying that I disagree with them on a moral level and that a group so out of touch with reality shouldn't be broadcasting their garbage on a news network such as CNN, where they are slightly more in touch with reality.

[–]blushingtart -1 points0 points ago

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Oh fuck off. This is so fucking stupid it makes me angry.