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trotsky

(49,533 posts)
21. Too bad the source put quotes around the word Christian.
Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:45 AM
Apr 2016

It implies that he's not a Christian - that he HAS to be something else because Christians are always good. That is bigotry against non-Christians, plain and simple.

Problem is, there's plenty of horrible bullshit in the bible on which to base his particular version. God punishing children for the sins of their fathers, condemnations of homosexuality, repeated references to marriage being between a man and a woman. Liberal believers can argue until they're blue in the face that we aren't supposed to take those verses seriously, that they were written for a specific time and place, etc., but that doesn't change the fact that those verses are still in the book. A book that Christians across the spectrum hold in high regard, most as the actual word of god.

He's a Christian, whether liberal Christians like it or not.

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It's beyond my ability to comprehend such disgusting vile garbage coming from the AuntPatsy Apr 2016 #1
Wut lol? Visionary Apr 2016 #2
Actually, Allah is the Arabic word for God. KamaAina Apr 2016 #11
About 20% of humans, and I think it's closer to 30%, have some serious mental issues. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #3
That puts us right near the 28% that thought Dumbya was doing a swell job. KamaAina Apr 2016 #12
Yep, there is likely a significant correlation! RKP5637 Apr 2016 #16
Seriously? It must be mental illness? Scruffy Rumbler Apr 2016 #19
Yep, certainly could be. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2016 #24
God Hates Figs! herding cats Apr 2016 #4
And don't forget Adam's fig leaf! KamaAina Apr 2016 #13
Waiting for the "Atheists are just as bad!" crowd to show up... Arugula Latte Apr 2016 #5
Well we are whatthehey Apr 2016 #20
That only happens leftynyc Apr 2016 #26
This reads like a threat. I'd report him to the police. Ilsa Apr 2016 #6
The local police are aware. Hoppy Apr 2016 #8
It was reported to the police, xmas74 Apr 2016 #10
WHAT THE FUCK??? Odin2005 Apr 2016 #7
I've been in on this since the beginning. xmas74 Apr 2016 #9
What goes on the internet, is basically forever. JesterCS Apr 2016 #14
What I've read from posts in the group is xmas74 Apr 2016 #17
I am seriously ignorant to this type stuff, so can y'all explain to me Butterbean Apr 2016 #18
He's hid it well for years. xmas74 Apr 2016 #22
Any words after "...threatens to rape disabled child because..." are not relevant, imho. nt Electric Monk Apr 2016 #15
Too bad the source put quotes around the word Christian. trotsky Apr 2016 #21
I wish people wouldn't use the word "Christian" to describe these people. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2016 #23
It is relevant. It is his motivation. I wish they would use it directly not with excuse quotes whatthehey Apr 2016 #27
Then Christianity should be more selective about who they admit into the religion. backscatter712 Apr 2016 #30
Again with the scare quotes Act_of_Reparation Apr 2016 #25
Is there a bathroom sink around here? DinahMoeHum Apr 2016 #28
Among some Christians, this passes for "spreading God's love". DetlefK Apr 2016 #29
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