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15. So, why do we not have movements to amend the constitution to require almsgiving?
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  -Why homosexuality is such a threat to fundamentalist Christianity Az  Oct-04-08 03:47 AM   #0 
  - No, it's just because they're bigoted pricks.  silverojo   Oct-04-08 04:20 AM   #1 
  - Bingo.  RTBerry   Oct-04-08 07:38 AM   #25 
  - Yes. Homosexuality doesn't "strike at the very core of Christianity."  Orsino   Oct-04-08 09:20 AM   #33 
  - "Sin" is a self referential term  eridani   Oct-04-08 04:55 AM   #2 
  - In warped "Bible reality", they must battle their own homo feelings, or else be damned forever.  judasdisney   Oct-04-08 05:31 AM   #3 
  - You are technically correct, but here's the thing:  Beregond2   Oct-04-08 05:43 AM   #4 
  - Divorce is still viewed adversely by many Christians  endthewar   Oct-04-08 06:25 AM   #14 
     - Of course. But you don't see them trying to deny divorced people the  Beregond2   Oct-04-08 06:31 AM   #16 
  - So christians wouldn't have a problem...  WCGreen   Oct-04-08 05:43 AM   #5 
  - Nawww  MichaelHarris   Oct-04-08 05:50 AM   #6 
  - Love thy neighbor as thyself?  FlyingSquirrel   Oct-04-08 05:54 AM   #7 
  - Jesus says all kinds of things about homosexuality.  Hissyspit   Oct-04-08 05:56 AM   #8 
  - He said to love each other as we love ourselves. Do you mean things like that?  No Elephants   Oct-04-08 06:32 AM   #17 
  - Well, there's the story of the healing of the centurion's servant...  regnaD kciN   Oct-04-08 06:42 AM   #19 
  - Yes, but there is more than that.  Hissyspit   Oct-04-08 07:01 AM   #21 
     - "Tolerance even Beyond Tolerance"... excellent...  Ragazz68   Oct-04-08 07:43 AM   #26 
  - What did he say about it? n/t  Orsino   Oct-04-08 09:21 AM   #34 
  - OP - You put WAY more thought into that one post than most fundamental christians put into..  JohnMcCant2008   Oct-04-08 06:00 AM   #9 
  - Eating shellfish  quaker bill   Oct-04-08 06:05 AM   #10 
  - Please note that "abomination" != "sin"...  regnaD kciN   Oct-04-08 06:45 AM   #20 
  - I don't buy it. Murder is also sin, as is lying, but heteros on death row can get a  No Elephants   Oct-04-08 06:10 AM   #11 
  - RE: Fundies  cjsmom44   Oct-04-08 06:21 AM   #12 
  - So, why do we not have movements to amend the constitution to require almsgiving?  No Elephants   Oct-04-08 06:30 AM   #15 
  - You mean it's not because there are so many closet fundies, and they're...  polichick   Oct-04-08 06:21 AM   #13 
  - Actually, I think you're missing the point...  regnaD kciN   Oct-04-08 06:36 AM   #18 
  - The real reason, as I see it, socially...  apnu   Oct-04-08 07:06 AM   #22 
  - Why I think this is in the Bible is because...  Hepburn   Oct-04-08 07:20 AM   #23 
  - The funny thing is I've never been either for or against people  davidpdx   Oct-04-08 07:36 AM   #24 
  - They simply hate it because it involves pleasurable sex  Bubbha Jo   Oct-04-08 08:04 AM   #27 
  - In regard to marriage  olegramps   Oct-04-08 08:15 AM   #28 
  - By the way  olegramps   Oct-04-08 08:22 AM   #29 
  - The "choice" debate is a false one.  Unvanguard   Oct-04-08 08:27 AM   #30 
  - Two Rules For Sister Sarah  Bluenorthwest   Oct-04-08 08:37 AM   #31 
  - the "homosexuality is immoral" view is held by our nominee ya know. nt.  IndianaJones   Oct-04-08 09:14 AM   #32 
  - .  MPK   Oct-04-08 09:25 AM   #36 
     - Obama: religious traditions behind my objection to gay marriage.  IndianaJones   Oct-04-08 09:31 AM   #38 
        - And I totally hate his position on that.  MPK   Oct-04-08 09:35 AM   #39 
        - Yeah. His fake religion.  Bluenorthwest   Oct-04-08 10:01 AM   #40 
  - Hi, Az. What strikes me about most of the fundamentalists who  Old Crusoe   Oct-04-08 09:24 AM   #35 
  - It's Patriarchy. Man must dominate woman.  thecatburgler   Oct-04-08 09:25 AM   #37 
 

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