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ForgoTheConsequence

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1. For some people religion plays a role in decision making.

Reply to cleanhippie (Original post)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 06:31 PM

Feb 2013

He is a member of the clergy and looking at it from that perspective.

But hey lets count hairs and eat our own. That will definitely move things along. You could use this same argument against Martin Luther King Jr, faith was his foundation.

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Gay Bishop Comes Up With the Worst Argument to Support Same-Sex Marriage [View all] cleanhippie Feb 2013 OP

For some people religion plays a role in decision making. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2013 #1

Very good point. n/t Still Sensible Feb 2013 #2

Sure they do. Womens reproductive choice is a good example. Should we give that religious view cleanhippie Feb 2013 #5

Its not removing "nonsense". ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2013 #14

And if you look at it, and base your agenda, on a personal religious opinion... cleanhippie Feb 2013 #16

I realize we are dealing with the law here and have to have public support. Kalidurga Feb 2013 #3

I personally think the only argument that should be made for ohheckyeah Feb 2013 #4

I agree. I think that is all that should needed too! cleanhippie Feb 2013 #6

Yes, unfortunately. ohheckyeah Feb 2013 #7

The Bishop isn't talking to us Prism Feb 2013 #8

To give a relgious explanation for doing something credibility... cleanhippie Feb 2013 #9

You fight a battle based on the conditions on the ground Prism Feb 2013 #10

I would only add to your excellent commentary ... kwassa Feb 2013 #11

Well said. obnoxiousdrunk Feb 2013 #12

This IS the battle on the ground. It is a fight between ignorance and facts, and I refuse to give cleanhippie Feb 2013 #13

Again your problem is with religion. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2013 #15

WHOOSH goes the point, right over your head. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #17