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Fri Dec-26-08 08:49 AM
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| 32. Christian in the sense of "Christ-like" rather than "endorsed by most Christian churches"... |
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...the latter sense being clouded by all that hate-the-sin-love-the-sinner subterfuge.
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| -I am Christian and I believe that civil rights for my gay brothers and sisters IS a Christian value. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Dec-25-08 10:14 AM |
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I'm with ya...my dad was a Lutheran minister for 50 years, and he |
grannylib |
Dec-25-08 10:23 AM |
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Your dad sounds like he was a good minister and I probably would've liked him. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Dec-25-08 10:25 AM |
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He was the best, IMHO, but I'm probably biased *lol* |
grannylib |
Dec-25-08 12:36 PM |
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Absolutely. |
jwirr |
Dec-25-08 12:59 PM |
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I love this OP. I agree with you, honey. Merry Christmas. |
roguevalley |
Dec-25-08 02:10 PM |
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Ok |
BeFree |
Dec-25-08 10:28 AM |
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Oh, I see it in both terms, religious and non. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Dec-25-08 10:30 AM |
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You are, of course, correct. |
NYC_SKP |
Dec-25-08 10:38 AM |
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Religion is always interprerative. |
MercutioATC |
Dec-25-08 10:42 AM |
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You are doing just like the person for whom this day is named. |
patrice |
Dec-25-08 10:56 AM |
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Civil Rights are a human value |
RiverStone |
Dec-25-08 12:53 PM |
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Nice Post. Recommended ! n/t |
firedupdem |
Dec-25-08 01:03 PM |
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K&R, thank you for that! |
AntiFascist |
Dec-25-08 01:45 PM |
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Love is the answer. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Dec-25-08 04:05 PM |
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The bible is full of hate and war... |
Blarch |
Dec-26-08 08:32 AM |
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You fail to distinguish between the Old and New Testaments. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-26-08 10:11 AM |
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The bible has more than just 'hate and war' in it. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Dec-26-08 10:19 AM |
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K+R. There is more support than many seem to realize. |
Dr_eldritch |
Dec-25-08 01:56 PM |
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Yep - it's a Christian value for Christians who care about Jesus' teachings. |
polichick |
Dec-25-08 02:08 PM |
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K&R! :) n/t |
Jesuswasntafascist |
Dec-25-08 02:36 PM |
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That's my Christ, too! |
TygrBright |
Dec-25-08 02:41 PM |
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The clothes and the shell fish thing.... |
Clio the Leo |
Dec-25-08 02:53 PM |
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"A dead law to Christians"...only when it's convenient. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Dec-25-08 04:07 PM |
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Actually, what is said about homosexuality in the New Testament is in despute.... |
Raster |
Dec-25-08 07:15 PM |
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Unfortunately you're probably talking to a hit and run |
JohnnieGordon |
Dec-25-08 08:49 PM |
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You're probably right. Is "Johnnie" your real first name? |
Raster |
Dec-25-08 09:27 PM |
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It's John, and my last name isn't Gordon |
JohnnieGordon |
Dec-25-08 09:32 PM |
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Wow. Thanks for this. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Dec-26-08 08:14 AM |
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My pleasure. Happiest of Holidays! |
Raster |
Dec-26-08 08:20 AM |
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lol. |
Blarch |
Dec-25-08 05:36 PM |
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Cherry picking what? |
Elrond Hubbard |
Dec-25-08 06:30 PM |
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Leviticus 18:22 |
Blarch |
Dec-26-08 08:30 AM |
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Ah yes, Leviticus 18:22...the smite the fags part of the OT... |
Raster |
Dec-26-08 10:01 AM |
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Go ahead, make jokes. |
Blarch |
Dec-26-08 10:05 AM |
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You mean the part that outlaws eating shrimp and pork? |
TexasObserver |
Dec-26-08 10:04 AM |
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I already told you I don't believe that the Bible is inerrant. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Dec-26-08 10:18 AM |
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I am not a Christian, but I believe Jesus would agree that gays deserve full civil rights. |
TexasObserver |
Dec-25-08 11:51 PM |
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Christian in the sense of "Christ-like" rather than "endorsed by most Christian churches"... |
Orsino |
Dec-26-08 08:49 AM |
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recommend |
xchrom |
Dec-26-08 10:10 AM |
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I agree, I don't see where Christianity has to take this point of view |
treestar |
Dec-26-08 01:12 PM |
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I am Christian of the Catholic sub-set and I agree with you! |
DailyGrind51 |
Dec-26-08 04:29 PM |
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