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Comment on Dan Savage is right about the Bible by Lolo

Lolo — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:52:27 +0000

I am an ex-lesbian Christian. (If that makes any sense). I found these comments amusing. It frustrates me when so-called 'Christians' start arguements- and then keep them going. Jesus died for our sins, and we are sitting here bickering about non-salvation issues? I find myself getting caught up in this sometimes, too. So I am not being judgmental. No one will fully understand every single thing the Bible says until Jesus returns. Or are we ignoring that fact, too? Why can't we just make it a common goal to spread the Gospel, instead of crushing 'unbelievers' with our hatred, judgment, and expectations? :( :/ :)

Comment on Why Bristol Palin is Wrong on Marriage by HappyCabbie

HappyCabbie — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:45:23 +0000

Utter pwnage, very good article. Well said.

Comment on Dan Savage is right about the Bible by jeff

jeff — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:21:53 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bible_and_slavery

Comment on Dan Savage is right about the Bible by jeff

jeff — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:11:54 +0000

buying and selling slaves does not sound like free will to me. Nor does instructions on punishing slaves for disobeying masters sound like free will. i've read the bible as well.

Comment on Dan Savage is right about the Bible by Brian

Brian — Sun, 06 May 2012 17:09:12 +0000

One thing that escapes this dialogue is intellectual honesty. Emotion driven bias is at the heart of this and it needs to be tempered with reason.

Here is a Christian scholar's reasoned response to Dan Savage
http://youtu.be/uxIWf7qrcZM

Bumper sticker exchanges only cause division and perpetuate ignorance...

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Sat, 05 May 2012 21:24:46 +0000

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Comment on Perspectives on pansexuality and bisexuality by Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 04 May 2012 23:30:05 +0000

This was a really interesting piece. I have consider myself to be Bisexual for years. But this information is was really helpful! Thanks

Comment on Dan Savage is right about the Bible by August Pamplona

August Pamplona — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:27:44 +0000

There's a form at the National Organization for Marriage set up to e-mail the president & your representative. I think it would be good to make use of it. I would suggest a rewording it to show support for Dan Savage. It's at http://goo.gl/rZAFW

I reworded mine as follows (I added a sexual orientation category):

Support Dan Savage against unfair, false demagogic accusations

I see that Savage’s “It Gets Better” campaign is prominently recognized on the White House website as a model for anti-bullying programs across the nation. I am grateful for the White House’s emphasis on creating a safe and civil school environment for children of all ethnic, social and religious backgrounds and sexual orientations as this is a goal that we all can share.

This is why I was appalled at the obviously politically motivated accusations of anti-Christian bullying made against him mostly by conservative news outlets with regard to his recent speech at the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention. No fair reading can construe his speech as an attack on Christianity or as "bullying" of Christian students.

It is clear that certain parties are intentionally distorting the import of his speech for political gain to demagogically fabricate a controversy where none exists.

I urge you to publicly support Dan Savage, making it clear that your administration stands on principle supporting Dan Savage and does not kowtow to pressures related to this politically motivated attack.

Comment on Dan Savage is right about the Bible by Hershele Ostropoler

Hershele Ostropoler — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:05:52 +0000

But "slavery is wrong" doesn't violate scripture, it goes beyond it. The argument is "the Bible says homosexuality is wrong, but it says slavery is acceptable, and we don't follow that" but in a sense, we do. I see nothing wrong with "the Bible says homosexuality is wrong, but it says you should stone women who have premarital sex,and we don't do that." I think that's a better comparison.

Comment on Dan Savage is right about the Bible by shatwhait

shatwhait — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:04:32 +0000

Seriously, are you not aware that most Christians don't consider themselves bound by the laws in the old testament? Are you saying that they ignore that bullshit in the Bible? Could we then conclude that just like they ignore that bullshit in the Bible. they might one day ignore the bullshit in the Bible against homosexuality?