A Message to Bible-based Defenders of Marriage;

[The Doctor.]

I'd just like to express my pride and admiration in and for all those who've held sacrosanct the Word of God; especially the book that proves God abhors homosexual practices. That you all have pledged your very souls to avoid all temptation and abominable behaviors such as homosexuality, divorce, adultery, eating lobster or shrimp, wearing cotton-polyester blends, allowing your children to talk-back without letting the town stone them to death or gang-rape them, touching or eating pork, having sex during a menstrual cycle... That so many of you can be so dedicated to avoiding All Things Abominable to God as spelled out in black and white in Leviticus is truly inspiring.

Me, I've never had any kind of homosexual encounter, but I am surely just as guilty of abomination as I have eaten pork, shrimp, and lobster, I did not stone my son to death when he argued with me, nor did I invite the town to rape my daughter for the same sin as Leviticus dictated I must. I have worn clothes of cotton and polyester, trimmed my beard, and I failed to kill my wife for her adultery as commanded by Leviticus- and instead took her to counseling with me.

I may very well make up for my sins. One day, I may become as devout and pious as all of you are.

Because as we all know, everything in The Bible is the Word of God, if that were not the case, then we would all be picking and choosing chapter and verse based on convenience or popularity.

And that would be, as we all know, an abomination to The Lord.

God Bless each and every one of you for being paragons of the Word of God.


PS: Sadly, I'm still tempted by a hot-dog with everything at Fenway. If any of you know of any support groups or camps to help me overcome, I'd much appreciate it.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. LOL

[FedUpWithIt All]

2. ...

;)

[RandomThoughts]

3. I mess up alot also.

although I think everyone has some good stuff to contribute also, even those that follow the written word better then others.

I found that if you think and feel on things, you can find what is best for you, and still live in joy.

I have judged people sometimes also, and really try not to do that, usually when I do however, I will soon a few days latter be able to find something good part of them to look at about them.

Much better to find good in things, it brings much joy, especially through the tougher times.

And some people that really try to live righteous lives do that to honor God, and if they feel it does, then it really does. So there can be much honor in the way a person chooses to live as you mention. Although sometimes it turns to judgement of many other people.

Some of the things I stopped doing years ago, were in part by thinking on some people that follow more of the letter of the Bible, although some things they think on I think of differently. Although the bad things I would do would usually be about not thinking about potential consequences, and not the things about concepts of relationships, never had any issues with that either.

Learning good from evil I don't think is about disliking what others do, but more about learning what is good for a person from their place in existence, and trying to feel and think on things and use the heart and mind given to find truths.

[The Doctor.]

7. I cannot give the BOTD that you might...

For me it's pretty simple; Whatever justification you use to treat someone differently you shall test upon yourself first.

"The Bible says!" is one of the most mindless justifications of all time. In fact, I'd put it at least a full notch above, "I was just following orders".

If "The Bible says" you are just as abominable as those you have chosen to (internally) despise, then perhaps you should worry more about your own salvation than of those you would repress.


Never let it be said that I never judge; I do... I just base my judgment on the very rules of those I scrutinize.

[Sherman A1]

4. GREAT!!!

reminds me of the scene from the West Wing!

[Scuba]

5. Great retorts found in Scripture

Here's another: Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

Thanks to http://www.humanistsofutah.org/2002/WhyCantIOwnACanadian_10-02.html which has more fun Bible facts.


My new favorite retort: How's that Prayin' for Peace thing workin' out for ya?

[The Doctor.]

6. Love it.

I'm going to have to steal that retort every so often.

Thanks! :hi:

[Scurrilous]

8. K & R

:thumbsup:

[ismnotwasm]

9. AND

Next time a female Evangelist gets on TV with her earrings and make-up she can explain why Paul said for women to shut the fuck up (more or less) leave off adornment and let her husband do the talking

(There are researchers that say the prohibitions in the NT were against certain pagan practices--since the neo-church was trying to consolidate it's base--and was not about homosexuality-- Relying on the OT for 'rules' is bloody, violent work and always leads to hypocrisy)

A bit of humor
God will Fuck you up;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75UeVLbkXeg

[muffin1]

10. K&R

Thank you!:)