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kwassa

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55. Is this because of religion, or culture? This is vile, of course.

Thu Jan 15, 2015, 08:59 PM

Jan 2015

But everyone, including the Christian denominations, are equally homophobic in the same countries.

I would suggest that the taboo against homosexuality has existed for a long time has created a cultural interpretation of the Koran and the Bible that interprets homosexuality a certain way.

As least as far as the Bible is concerned, Jesus never had a word to say on homosexuality. Others had things to say, but whether they are speaking about homosexuality as we currently understand it is not known.

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"Add faithophobia to my crimes: I have no respect for religions that have little respect for me" [View all] sibelian Jan 2015 OP

2 dominant religions are stuck in a time warp of the era of their creation. the world has moved msongs Jan 2015 #1

And we're all supposed to kowtow when these creeps are "offended". sibelian Jan 2015 #12

Half the world's population are members of both of those religions, so I don't think the world has sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #32

yup Skittles Jan 2015 #2

you want I yuiyoshida Jan 2015 #4

+1 distantearlywarning Jan 2015 #8

Totes. D'you see me shooting 'em up cos they hang gays? sibelian Jan 2015 #10

amen and hallelujah. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #3

Islam became a sacred cow among the American left Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #5

Exactly. As a woman, a strong supporter of women, LGBT and a secular society, Republicans are PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #6

Nailed it... SidDithers Jan 2015 #11

well-said, PeaceNikki Skittles Jan 2015 #13

I agree. excellent post! m-lekktor Jan 2015 #14

Boom. REP Jan 2015 #15

Oh, bullshit. Broadbrush anti-religious bigotry rears it's head again. kwassa Jan 2015 #16

Opposing bigotry is not bigotry. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #17

Labeling two entire religions as bigots IS bigotry. kwassa Jan 2015 #18

Ask me if I care what you think of me. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #21

The feeling is mutual. The head of my church is a woman. kwassa Jan 2015 #22

OK. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #23

Which church were you raised in? kwassa Jan 2015 #27

I really don't want to discuss it with you. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #29

so .... you can dish it out, but can't take it. OK. kwassa Jan 2015 #39

reread the thread l PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #40

You didn't differentiate. kwassa Jan 2015 #42

That's my opinion. You think it's bullshit and I think your framing of it is. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #43

Consider your statement. I quoted it twice. Address that. kwassa Jan 2015 #48

and yes, I did differentiate. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #47

What is the difference? kwassa Jan 2015 #49

It's wonderful and awesome of your flavor of Christianity is inclusive and kind. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #50

Have you read their doctrinal texts? oberliner Jan 2015 #20

The Bible and Koran are filled with many other things as well. kwassa Jan 2015 #24

"I know little about the Koran, but accept what Muslims I know" sibelian Jan 2015 #26

What a bizarre interpretation of what I said. kwassa Jan 2015 #28

This. sibelian Jan 2015 #53

Is this because of religion, or culture? This is vile, of course. kwassa Jan 2015 #55

There's no way to neatly polarise the two sibelian Jan 2015 #56

I disagree in this regard. kwassa Jan 2015 #57

This. sibelian Jan 2015 #54

As long as people who believe that stuff don't try to impose their views on the rest of us oberliner Jan 2015 #30

I agree. kwassa Jan 2015 #31

Did you have any interaction with any Oberlin college students? oberliner Jan 2015 #33

We used to crash the co-op parties. kwassa Jan 2015 #35

Very cool oberliner Jan 2015 #36

well, that's Oberlin. kwassa Jan 2015 #41

Those times were treestar Jan 2015 #59

Sort this out for me, buddy sibelian Jan 2015 #25

I've lived through the history of the gay liberation movement. kwassa Jan 2015 #34

So gay people under Islam just have to suck it up. sibelian Jan 2015 #51

So, change happens if we just sit down and shut up? PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #52

If they sew it, they should wear it. longship Jan 2015 #38

Spell it korrectly. You reep what you sew. Ignore the profitz. kwassa Jan 2015 #44

Well played, my friend. Well played. I stand corrected. nt longship Jan 2015 #45

Perfect statement of where it stands. 1000+ support PeaceNikki. on point Jan 2015 #37

Hear, hear! smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #58

I'll second that. smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #61

You know what I heard at a book club meeting? Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2015 #7

Brother faithophobiac, may the inexistent God bless you. Albertoo Jan 2015 #9

Sick to death of all religion. cwydro Jan 2015 #19

Those who want my respect can respect me and they will get respect in return. Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #46

+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2015 #60