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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 02:59 PM Original message |
Poll question: Should Churches who teach Homosexuality as a sin be subject to |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm fine with removing their tax-exempt status. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Nope. Separation of church and state. |
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Freedom_Aflaim (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Government shouldnt not dictate Church beliefs |
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AllNamesHaveBeenUsed (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 05:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
50. ... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. Did JESUS say anything about homosexuality? |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Yes it is |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. i thought paul talked about it in context of worshipping in pagan temples? |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Whoa whoa... |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
57. the bible may be authoritative -- but not inerrant. |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. To be succinct |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
58. pretty much my thought. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:55 AM Response to Reply #15 |
62. . |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. Paul also said "you are saved by faith alone." A statement taken |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. There is nothing wrong with taking such a statement as fact. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Is that where the whole faith vs. works thing started? n/t |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Show me your faith apart from your works, |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 05:01 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I'm not deep enough to understand that. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 05:16 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. It's really not a "deep" concept |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 05:28 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. IMO it is. |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Because its easier to just say you have faith. Doing "works" means |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. That is the way I was taught and still believe, and try to follow. |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Yes. |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. yes and no... |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Jesus did say |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. You are taking one isolated verse out of its context... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Thanks for all your insight on this issue! |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. I haven't seen that, |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I can see that being the case, yes... |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Excuse me? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 04:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Not you... me... |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 04:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. LOL |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 05:00 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. hahah... no need... i understand :) |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 04:21 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Did I misquote that passage? |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Alright... |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 04:45 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. It is one interpretation that could be used by a deep dish bigot |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 04:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Gotcha... |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. Nope, I'd never say throw it out. Too much of value within it. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
66. Jesus had no need to |
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DonP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'm not a big fan of dictating what you MUST believe or teach |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
7. As we've learned, it's always better to turn cultural issues... |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. No, as that would violate the First Amendment |
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w13rd0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why the hell are churches... |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. The same can be said for most |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. No - they're wacked but seperation of ch and state is a good thing. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
11. To teach that something is a sin is religious |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. I agree with you. False christians have given God´s house to the GOP. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
13. saying it should be not ok is legal;saying it should be illegal is not ok. |
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catabryna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
14. As an attender... |
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melnjones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Very well stated. nt |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. No--it's called "Separation of Church & State" |
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BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
18. Nope, they can teach what they want, I sure as hell don't want them |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. Always thought churches should pay some sort of fees anyway |
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iconoclastNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
21. Bigotry is wrong. But church-state must be seperated. |
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Jawja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
27. Just remove the tax exemption |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
28. All churches/temples/etc. should lose tax exempt status. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
30. They should be crushed |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. Churches can say whatever they want. It's the gov't that needs to stop. |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. Amen to that! |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
44. They incite people to violence every time they speak up |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 08:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. Do they share that condemnation if they teach |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:45 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Yes. |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:23 AM Response to Reply #60 |
69. In plain English, hating the sin and loving the sinner means |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 01:38 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Expressing physical gay love is not a "behavior" |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-06-06 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
54. Not unless they take it a step further and advocate voting Repub |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
61. No. No. No. (I thrice deny you!) |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
63. Churches should be tax-exempt. |
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One_Life_To_Give (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
64. I support the first ammendment |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
65. why should teaching homosexuality is a sin remove tax-exempt status? |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
67. Not just no, but hell no |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 09:58 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. I don't wantto make it sound like i am in favor of this idea |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-07-06 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
70. No |
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