Reply #5: I think sometimes you have to let it go

[SEpatriot]

and go on with your life. I don't mean just simply ignore it, but live out your beliefs and put them into action. Sure, you can write and shed more light on the subject - but frankly, reasoning with these people is as effective as baying at the moon.

These folks are way off base and I do not understand how anyone can read the gospels and not understand the radical peace and freedom philosophy of Jesus - which is completely at odds with "mainstream" Christianity in America. Frankly, I think if Jesus ever showed up at an evangelical/fundamentalist gathering, he'd scare the hell out of 'em (no pun intended).