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natrlron

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21. I agree but don't agree

Sun Feb 19, 2012, 05:50 PM

Feb 2012

with what you've said. It may indeed be futile arguing with "people of faith" ... by the way, I totally disagree with that phrase. However, I truly believe that many people who mouth the abomination argument do not really know their Bible and have no idea of the context and what being literal about what the Bible says would truly entail. I think that pointing out these very straight-forward, undeniable facts about the Bible would be very helpful in at least shifting the dynamic of the argument on homosexuality and the Bible and thus begin to change the use of a biblical justification for homophobia.

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You Say You Believe in the Bible? [View all] natrlron Feb 2012 OP

Very much along the same lines is this letter The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #1

F...ing hilarious. russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #3

Sounds like Jeb Bartlett in a great West Wing episode!!! elleng Feb 2012 #4

I love it! natrlron Feb 2012 #27

"The bible is a book with some beautiful poetry, a blood stained history, a wealth of obscenity and Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2012 #2

^ Twain is so often forgotten ^ Mimosa Feb 2012 #33

Jesus was gay. Vattel Feb 2012 #5

...and don't even get me started on shellfish! bhikkhu Feb 2012 #6

If I understand correctly Christ came to release raouldukelives Feb 2012 #7

Christians are followers Jesus Christ as presented in the New Testament. The Old nanabugg Feb 2012 #13

Matthew 5:18 "For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away..." The Genealogist Feb 2012 #24

It may very well be I'm incorrect raouldukelives Feb 2012 #25

What bothers me the most about the people who read the Bible "literally" is that they WCGreen Feb 2012 #8

I agree with you WC madokie Feb 2012 #11

I'm going to lock this tkmorris Feb 2012 #9

I unlocked it tkmorris Feb 2012 #10

In the New Testament, Jesus said nothing against gay people. Paul did. Paul also said Bluenorthwest Feb 2012 #12

You can't follow the instructions in the bible because they all contradict each other. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #14

You are taking the Bible too literally. Which is what a lot of the far right does. Zax2me Feb 2012 #15

I'm pointing this out to Christians. These are facts. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #16

I'm not destroying true meaning. just pointing out contradictions. Just two examples. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #18

The "true meaning intended" was always to control and manipulate other people Major Nikon Feb 2012 #19

Tell me what is the true meaning of this? Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #20

There is no reasoning with people who believe this way Major Nikon Feb 2012 #17

I agree but don't agree natrlron Feb 2012 #21

I'm referring to those who take extreme positions Major Nikon Feb 2012 #23

The Catholic Church does NOT believe the Bible is infallible. Drahthaardogs Feb 2012 #22

Right. I don't believe the Catholic church has any kind of 'bible study' in its 'curriculum'. trof Feb 2012 #29

I believe that the Bible exists... MrScorpio Feb 2012 #26

The 613 Commandments pokerfan Feb 2012 #28

Bible: Interpretation is the problem colinx Feb 2012 #30

Catholics are fine with gays as long as they are celibate. Or so they say. immoderate Feb 2012 #34

when I worked in Jesuit college.. colinx Feb 2012 #36

Sounds like they weren't celibate. immoderate Feb 2012 #37

Then again.... colinx Feb 2012 #38

The Bible.. sendero Feb 2012 #31

Here is my favorite commentary on the bible Fortran Feb 2012 #32

I most absolutely DO believe in The Bible. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #35

It is not that simple. Believe in the constitution? How about that 2nd Amendment... The Straight Story Feb 2012 #39

So people need to jump through your hoops vs somene elses in order to justify their beliefs? Skip Intro Feb 2012 #40