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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:29 PM Original message |
Reconciling the bible, homosexuality, and liberalism |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Is what fair? n/t |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. That I think the person is a flaming bigot . . , |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. I don't think it's fair because both can be acknowledged in |
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nosmokes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. WTF is a sin in a civil context? |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. exactly. get the stupidity of the religious out of public life. it stinks from its staleness. n/t |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's like my sister, I tell ya. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. I hear you |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. "they should wait" was the classic response by white xtians to civil rights/MLK |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Just maybe... |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. It reminds me of the theory of relativity |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Some sins are more equal than others |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. well, it's clearly important |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. It's not the government's job to legislate against "sin". |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 11:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Churches don't seem to do a good job of educating |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's a sin alright. A sin to believe some ancient goat herder's version of God. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 10:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. I try not to argue it, really |
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caitxrawks (431 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. i don't understand it either. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 10:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. It's the strangest thing |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-20-10 06:02 AM Response to Reply #11 |
40. Welcome to DU. |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. It seems like a chasm because it *is* a chasm. |
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Prism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 10:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. But at least there's some bridge, right? |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. The biblical stuff is too silly to argue. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yep, she's a bigot. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 11:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Yep. Otherwise, she'd be just as threatened by poly/cotton blends. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 01:09 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. And lobster and the use of rabbits as food. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-02-10 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
21. Don't be fooled by the religious veneer; it's simple bigotry. |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 01:07 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Uncommonly perceptive observation: |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 11:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Thanks :) nt |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 01:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. DINGDINGDINGDING! We have a winner. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 11:31 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Glad to see I'm not alone in thinking this. |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-21-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
43. Probably true for many...BUT |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-21-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. You're only thinking one way |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-21-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Well I thought of that but I still can't get the gross factor |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-22-10 01:13 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. before I realized I'm bi |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Agreed. It's their EXCUSE for the bigotry they love. I've found that |
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lazarus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-04-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #21 |
35. exactly right |
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MikeH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-19-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
37. I have seen such disgust expressed at something else that is outside the norm in this society |
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jdp349 (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-20-10 10:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
42. Great explanation |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
27. Is it fair? Meaning; "I'm starting to hear "You're a flaming bigot" running through my mind."? |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
28. I always tell people like this that Jesus never spoke a single word about |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-03-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
30. Have you ever asked her whether she believes a gay person is born gay or... |
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marginlized (219 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-04-10 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
34. Been there too |
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Laura902 (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-04-10 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
36. If god existed.... |
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DeadEyeDyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-20-10 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
38. Look, too many are missing the point... |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-20-10 03:37 AM Response to Original message |
39. "This person is also always quick to explain how...." |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-20-10 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
41. Some people worship their own world view and call it God. |
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