Comments on: Intro: Marriage Is For Breeders

By: jjohnsen

jjohnsen — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:31:21 +0000

Silus, your series was one of my favorites last year in the bloggernacle. I’m looking forward to reading what you have to say.

By: anon

anon — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:49:07 +0000

the correct word is natalist rather than breeder. As in the future of the world belongs to the natalists and their offspring.

Thanks goodness mormons are still for the most part natalists.

By: Silus Grok

Silus Grok — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 22:00:29 +0000

Just a word about the term “breeder”.

Yes, it is a pejorative… but I’m using it for its rhetorical value and without malice.

I hope no one is offended by it, as no offense is intended.

By: Steve EM

Steve EM — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:52:22 +0000

Well Jessica, I didn’t get why Rusty edited my comment. I mean, I left a blank in it. But if had that impact on you, I’m sure you’re not alone, and Rusty did the right thing.

BTW, I first saw the cleaned up airline version of Tin Cup (much better than the theater release), and that line was left in. Maybe Don can post sometime on why the airline version of movies isn’t released to theaters, DVD, etc.

In any event, we’re all different, and I know I’m not the only guy who gets a trill from such compliments, but I’m fully aware such compliments do not generally work in reverse.

By: JessicaMae

JessicaMae — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 03:55:51 +0000

I am looking forward to your thought on gay marriage. For me it is one of those topics that I have such strong feelings for that when I hear about it my ears perk up and my heart starts pounding.

Steve, I won’t like I turned BRIGHT red when I read your last comment. I guess that I’m a prude.

By: meems

meems — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 03:48:25 +0000

Of course “breeder” is a pejorative term. But I’ve not only heard it from gay men. I’ve also heard the term used by straight women who were choosing not to have children. No matter who is saying it though, it’s always said with a little bit of acrimony. I do like the band, The Breeders, though.

By: Steve EM

Steve EM — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 02:15:06 +0000

Oh come-on, I can’t be the only guy who would choose to be a retired winning race horse? In fact, my wife often repeats the line from Tin Cup, [edited] And I never get tired of hearing it.

By: D. Fletcher

D. Fletcher — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 01:59:57 +0000

Yes, it sounds pejorative to me, too. Harshly critical, as if … that’s all these people are good for. Like racehorses or rabbits.

By: Mark IV

Mark IV — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 01:57:34 +0000

Silus,

Whenever I have heard a gay man use the term “breeder”, it has been in reference to a woman, and the tone was pejorative.

I’m wondering if my experience reflects what most gay men think.

By: D. Fletcher

D. Fletcher — Fri, 20 Jan 2006 01:33:02 +0000

Wow, such emotionalism already!

JWR, should we go back to Prohibition? Would you be in favor of that? For everybody? Nobody gets to drink if you don’t?