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cleanhippie

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

Reply to ForgoTheConsequence (Reply #14)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 11:40 PM

Feb 2013

What makes Fred Phelps way of looking at it, and basing his agenda on his personal religious opinion ANY better or worse?

I get what you are saying, though. Are you getting my point?

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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