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Jane Austin

(9,199 posts)
61. That kind of "Christian"
Sat Jul 11, 2015, 03:23 PM
Jul 2015

is running out of ways for them to feel superior to others.

Their game of More Holy than Thou always has to have an identifiable enemy.

They're all gay and can't come to terms with it. marym625 Jul 2015 #1
Offensive. Not alerting but please consider self-delete (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #20
Why is this offensive? marym625 Jul 2015 #45
What do you make of these guy Mormon husbands Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2015 #59
not all but some sure are ... Botany Jul 2015 #26
yep. marym625 Jul 2015 #46
As a straight guy when I hear a born again right winger going on and on about ..... Botany Jul 2015 #71
Yeah. Not all anti-gay bigots are closet-cases, but there are some of them out there... backscatter712 Jul 2015 #79
Have you seen or heard of recent events in Uganda JonLP24 Jul 2015 #85
thanks-- definitely very disturbing, scary stuff Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #88
Change it to: They're all very, very, very, very happy and they can't come to terms with it. BlueJazz Jul 2015 #38
LOL! marym625 Jul 2015 #47
Because they believe the words of Paul and think it is god speaking Angry Dragon Jul 2015 #2
But why the laser-like focus on that one thing, while ignoring scads of other things? Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #63
The Bible also says to stone adulters Angry Dragon Jul 2015 #94
People know the answer on Shellfish/Tatoos so i'm not going to waste time on that el_bryanto Jul 2015 #96
Not a clue. cheapdate Jul 2015 #3
was wondering if there were any serious studies on this Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #5
I think they believe they will be punished shenmue Jul 2015 #10
That might be it! nt Mojorabbit Jul 2015 #40
I'm Christian and have no clue why TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #4
they are filled with fear, it undermines their simple and easy to understand world virtualobserver Jul 2015 #6
Some historians would argue that Judeo-Christianity never *really* conquered paganism. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #7
Maturity. They did not have healthy sex lives when they were in high school or college. randys1 Jul 2015 #8
Uninformed or informed and do not believe the information. 1. Gay and pedophilia are NOT patricia92243 Jul 2015 #9
I don't think it is obsession Facility Inspector Jul 2015 #11
Hatred is based on fear Hydra Jul 2015 #13
Hatred is a devoid emptiness Facility Inspector Jul 2015 #14
Actually, hatred is a swampy bog, full of icky things Hydra Jul 2015 #24
In short, IMO, they are very frightened individuals striking out at anything they believe RKP5637 Jul 2015 #81
welcome to du niyad Jul 2015 #34
ok, so why do they hate it so much? Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #50
Generational? Facility Inspector Jul 2015 #51
I think it has to do with the way they were raised Runningdawg Jul 2015 #12
I think that has to do with a lot of it, basically raised and living in closed circles to the RKP5637 Jul 2015 #82
More than thirty years ago, (and more recently than that) Wise Child Jul 2015 #15
Fear. I am a member of a progressive evangelical church in TN redstateblues Jul 2015 #16
It's an easy, safe "moral issue" for them to take a stand on, QC Jul 2015 #17
Exactly treestar Jul 2015 #29
I know, it's weird, since Jesus Christ never uttered a single word that criticized homosexuality, Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #18
Bashing gay people from the pulpit is good for $$$. closeupready Jul 2015 #19
The Christian "Values" people and the Right want to control everyone's behavior Hydra Jul 2015 #21
They believe the patriarchal nuclear family is the backbone of capitalism Starry Messenger Jul 2015 #22
When you consider the 50's witch-hunts marginlized Jul 2015 #23
Yes, and the J. Edgar and other cases were no accident Hydra Jul 2015 #27
Yes, these people are not for freedom, they are for power and control AZ Progressive Jul 2015 #41
That's true of Hoover; I'm not so sure about Cohn. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #84
Other people's "sin" pamela Jul 2015 #25
best post in this thread. nt arely staircase Jul 2015 #30
Ha! Yes, I think that is definitely part of it Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #54
No. And they can't seem to get as worked up about treestar Jul 2015 #28
It isn't just a Christian problem tymorial Jul 2015 #31
Exactly!!!!!! Marrah_G Jul 2015 #32
+1. Certainly, a long, long way from being just a Christian problem. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #35
true Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #56
Indeed. That is it in a nutshell. hifiguy Jul 2015 #62
I know,right? Turin_C3PO Jul 2015 #33
Promoting fear, suspicion, hate and bigotry is a good marketing strategy procon Jul 2015 #36
I think they are afraid of sex as recreation... Bigmack Jul 2015 #37
Until 1980 they hated and condemned divorce in the same way. safeinOhio Jul 2015 #39
Moral of the story, and the conclusion I came to after SCOTUS ruling Hydra Jul 2015 #42
how convenient! Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #57
Great post. Check out my post #16 redstateblues Jul 2015 #65
Christianity has mostly been patriarchal and authoritarian johnnypneumatic Jul 2015 #43
Most humans NEED something to hate I_Like_Hammers Jul 2015 #44
Because they think it is a sin... sendero Jul 2015 #48
It's all a misunderstanding Bagsgroove Jul 2015 #49
if only! Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #55
Fundies, not Christians, who wants war ? Fundies not Christians, who brings guns to church ? orpupilofnature57 Jul 2015 #52
Not just fundies, many "mainstream" Christians, too. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #66
They're conditioned to be controlled by fear. HooptieWagon Jul 2015 #53
It keeps them busy and off the streets rock Jul 2015 #58
They can pretend Turbineguy Jul 2015 #60
That kind of "Christian" Jane Austin Jul 2015 #61
I can't add much to what has been said above. hifiguy Jul 2015 #64
Christianity can't survive without a boogeyman. Initech Jul 2015 #67
Hatred is an easy way to come to terms with an uncomfortable issue. kydo Jul 2015 #68
It's not just Christians, they are not even the most obsessed and punitive of the religions Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #69
Because the Bible tells them so? udbcrzy2 Jul 2015 #70
It's only mentioned in the old testament, IIRC. Which forbids and condones a lot of crazy shit, ohnoyoudidnt Jul 2015 #73
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2015 #72
Don't lump all Christians together. Some welcome gay people. kwassa Jul 2015 #74
Because their preacher's told them it's in the Bible to hate gays. B Calm Jul 2015 #75
Fundamentalists of all religions have one thing in common; RandySF Jul 2015 #76
Why are so many Muslims obsessed with it? whathehell Jul 2015 #77
as someone noted above, anti-gay sentiment is an Abrahamic tradition Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #86
Religion makes bigotry easy. backscatter712 Jul 2015 #78
How are gays treated under Shinto, Hinduism, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #80
I don't know-- how are they treated? Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #87
I just think the religion is used as a vehicle for their hate JonLP24 Jul 2015 #83
They have been taught that it is wrong for their entire life. But there are also Christians who do jwirr Jul 2015 #89
the word homophobic itself tells you why (it's a phobia) lunatica Jul 2015 #90
Christians define themselves by whom they love. Betty Karlson Jul 2015 #91
They seemed obsessed with any form of sexuality they deem "eeeeeeevil." Vinca Jul 2015 #92
Because desire and guilt are powerful forces to control people. lindysalsagal Jul 2015 #93
it didn't used to be such a big deal Takket Jul 2015 #95
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