ArchivedLindabee2s discussion with me on religious topics.I posted a score of them in another thread. Aineo and I somewhat exonerated ONE of them, but only slightly in my opinion.... This is a VERY in depth subject in itself. You can do a quick search and find a ton of sites out there. Many that point out clear contradictions in the bible, scores of others claiming they solve all of the contradictions through "biblical context". Well neither of us will be served by playing the tennis game of read THIS site then talk to me. If you really want to get into this, and I suppose it would be valuable, I will have no choice but to examine such things more carefully. So you'll be sucking me into reading a lot of the Bible in detail and context. I'll start another thread dealing with this specifically and go from there. I never said it was only Christians. But the majority of people making a stink ARE self-professed to basing their reason on religion. Plus people like the Pope putting out a "call" to defend marriage is a prime instigator. I'd bet you the statistics of atheists that truly side with the anti-gay marriage crowd are extremely small, and I'd also wager they are appealing to tradition which IS the second reason I gave in my post. However I can't PROVE this, but it's a pretty safe bet. In any case, as I stated I have NO problem with the CHURCH ceremony for marriage being kept unchanged. But Civil Marriage is a different ball game. Except that the word "marriage" fits, so they would be specifically denying the use of the most applicable word, hence making them feel like their union is somehow not legitimate. Does this mean that every form in the world must now have categories for "single", "married", and "in a legally binding union"? I still don't see how this simplifies or solves anything. It appeases the bigots. I can't. You have to many "not's" in that sentence and I don't understand what you are saying apparently. I was saying even if you do not ever act on your homosexual desires, you will still always be homosexual if that is the only sex you truly DESIRE. You gave me an example that agreed with that in reverse. *sigh*. You are completely misunderstanding me. I am NOT saying you hate me. Not in that way. You just don't realize that by hating homosexuality, you are transferring that hate to a person because it's part of them. In any case forget it. You don't seem to be able to discuss this part of the issue without getting very upset by it, so I'll acquiese to your wishes and not discuss it anymore. Just as a note, is everyone I talk to on this board a moderator or administrator? everytime I turn around I get a "Now watch it or I'll close this thread". I'm starting to feel like I'm debating the equivalent of the council of elders instead of the average Mormon. Well that's your right, but I'll never understand your point. I don't see how that's possible, but ok. |
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