08 Feb 13
Originally posted by divegeesterI didn't say it did. I did say that you can't simply do anything you like just because 'its a free country'.
What part of pointing out that the Bible states that homosexuality is a sin impacts anyones right to justice or equality?
Are you saying I do not have the right or the freedom to point that out?
Point it out all you like. All you are doing is showing what a bigoted religion you follow and how you pick and choose which parts of the Bible to 'point out'. I don't see you 'pointing out' all the parts of the Bible that sanction slavery, genocide and other things that are no longer considered acceptable in most societies today.
But after 'pointing it out', what actions will you take? Do you for example oppose laws that allow employers to fire people based solely on their sexual orientation?
08 Feb 13
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Originally posted by twhiteheadI would say that no other religion has more adherents who "call" themselves followers and yet fail to live up to even the most basic commandments of that faith.
Nevertheless, the Nazis were mostly Christians themselves, whether or not they deceived other Christians is besides the point (though the fact that Christians love to deceive each other and are easily deceived by one another is another point not in their favour.)
Queue 'no true Christian' argument:
Even you would admit that there is a very definitive difference between one who follows God and one who merely calls himself a follower of God. "Ye shall know them by their fruits..." There is no better yardstick. What they say matters not. What they do matters plenty. And yet all the atheists love to point out those whose practices indicate that they do not follow God and say "look at all those evil God-followers". Effective for their arguments I guess, but not entirely truthful.
But we're soon to see a time when even those with moderate faith strive to make it known that they are NOT a follower to avoid the hatred and condemnation. I guess we'll then see the difference between those who follow God and those who just want to be counted among those who follow God. But that's a subject for another thread.
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Originally posted by Suziannethanks for that motivating speech, twas most edifying. Complete with like middle ages English, doth thee get out that much?
I would say that no other religion has more adherents who "call" themselves followers and yet fail to live up to even the most basic commandments of that faith.
Even you would admit that there is a very definitive difference between one who follows God and one who merely calls himself a follower of God. "Ye shall know them by their fruits..." There is ant to be counted among those who follow God. But that's a subject for another thread.