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Welshchris 17-07-2011 15:28
Gay atheist hero and genius Alan Turing honoured by the Queen
 
THE UK gay humanist charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) has warmly welcomed unveiling on Friday by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh of a memorial at Bletchley Park to honour those who played a pivotal role in decryption operations during World War II, including the celebrated gay codebreaker and founder of the modern computer Alan Turing, who was driven to suicide by homophobic bigotry.


Full Story can be read here..

http://freethinker.co.uk/2011/07/17/...-by-the-queen/

denphone 17-07-2011 15:33
Re: Gay atheist hero and genius Alan Turing honoured by the Queen
 
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Originally Posted by Welshchris (Post 35274545)
THE UK gay humanist charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) has warmly welcomed unveiling on Friday by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh of a memorial at Bletchley Park to honour those who played a pivotal role in decryption operations during World War II, including the celebrated gay codebreaker and founder of the modern computer Alan Turing, who was driven to suicide by homophobic bigotry.


Full Story can be read here..

http://freethinker.co.uk/2011/07/17/...-by-the-queen/
As far as l am concerned Alan Turing and the others totally deserved to be honoured and whatever his sexual preferences are this does not come into it and shame on those who drove him to suicide.

Caff 17-07-2011 15:36
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274547)
As far as l am concerned Alan Turing and the others totally deserved to be honoured and whatever his sexual preferences are this does not come into it and shame on those who drove him to suicide.
Agreed.

Hugh 17-07-2011 15:40
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274547)
As far as l am concerned Alan Turing and the others totally deserved to be honoured and whatever his sexual preferences are this does not come into it and shame on those who drove him to suicide.
Orientation, dear boy, not preference....;)

That is like saying someone has an preference for their eyes to be blue - they are either blue, or they aren't - one's "preferences" don't come into it....

devilincarnate 17-07-2011 15:43
Re: Gay atheist hero and genius Alan Turing honoured by the Queen
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Welshchris (Post 35274545)
THE UK gay humanist charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) has warmly welcomed unveiling on Friday by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh of a memorial at Bletchley Park to honour those who played a pivotal role in decryption operations during World War II, including the celebrated gay codebreaker and founder of the modern computer Alan Turing, who was driven to suicide by homophobic bigotry.


Full Story can be read here..

http://freethinker.co.uk/2011/07/17/...-by-the-queen/
Very well done and should have been done before?

denphone 17-07-2011 15:44
Re: Gay atheist hero and genius Alan Turing honoured by the Queen
 
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35274554)
Orientation, dear boy, not preference....;)

That is like saying someone has an preference for their eyes to be blue - they are either blue, or they aren't - one's "preferences" don't come into it....
Yes headmaster Hugh and Sir you will not give detention tonight will you.;):);)

Caff 17-07-2011 15:45
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35274554)
Orientation, dear boy, not preference....;)

That is like saying someone has an preference for their eyes to be blue - they are either blue, or they aren't - one's "preferences" don't come into it....
I knew what he was saying. :D

devilincarnate 17-07-2011 15:46
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OK then another thread going off topic? All the people in the OP due to have some respect.

Maggy 17-07-2011 15:56
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Very much overdue..:)

devilincarnate 17-07-2011 15:59
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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35274567)
Very much overdue..:)
Could not have said it better myself and "LEST WE FORGET"

Hugh 17-07-2011 16:01
Re: Gay atheist hero and genius Alan Turing honoured by the Queen
 
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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35274561)
OK then another thread going off topic? All the people in the OP due to have some respect.
Not off-topic, clarification....;)

btw, I trained at Bletchley Park, so I have a great deal of respect for Turing and all his compatriots.

devilincarnate 17-07-2011 16:09
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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35274570)
Not off-topic, clarification....;)

btw, I trained at Bletchley Park, so I have a great deal of respect for Turing and all his compatriots.
Hugh I did not quote anyone in the post that I did? Sorry if I got it wrong in my post:(

Sirius 17-07-2011 16:25
Re: Gay atheist hero and genius Alan Turing honoured by the Queen
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Welshchris (Post 35274545)
THE UK gay humanist charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT) has warmly welcomed unveiling on Friday by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh of a memorial at Bletchley Park to honour those who played a pivotal role in decryption operations during World War II, including the celebrated gay codebreaker and founder of the modern computer Alan Turing, who was driven to suicide by homophobic bigotry.


Full Story can be read here..

http://freethinker.co.uk/2011/07/17/...-by-the-queen/
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274547)
As far as l am concerned Alan Turing and the others totally deserved to be honoured and whatever his sexual preferences are this does not come into it and shame on those who drove him to suicide.
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Originally Posted by Caff (Post 35274548)
Agreed.
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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35274558)
Very well done and should have been done before?
Indeed, the man was a genius

martyh 17-07-2011 16:42
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why is there so much emphasis on him being gay and a Atheist? what has that got to do with his achievements at Bletchley

devilincarnate 17-07-2011 16:48
Re: Gay atheist hero and genius Alan Turing honoured by the Queen
 
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35274600)
why is there so much emphasis on him being gay and a Atheist? what has that got to do with his achievements at Bletchley
I think that due to the day and age that he was both of the things that you have stated? Just my opinion and thoughts?


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