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7. Proverbs is sort of folksy, and a good bit of it is borrowed from Egyptian sources. For your

Tue May 14, 2013, 05:10 PM

May 2013

really hateful stuff look to Leviticus and the like, the serious theology.

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Why do so many church people quote that being gay is an abomination? [View all] sinkingfeeling May 2013 OP

I am an abomination! lapfog_1 May 2013 #1

It allows them to justify their bigotry. cleanhippie May 2013 #2

But you see, the gays aren't 'brethern' they're 'abominations'. PDJane May 2013 #3

Yes they willfully over look it. Purplehazed May 2013 #4

They often forget about tattoos, though. Ohio Dem May 2013 #6

Because that list is the core principles of the Republican party muriel_volestrangler May 2013 #5

Very very true! LeftishBrit May 2013 #8

Pre-Conceived Opinion LostOne4Ever May 2013 #9

No power in the Verse can stop me Lordquinton May 2013 #18

'a proud look'.. really? Phillip McCleod May 2013 #10

I am glad I belong to an inclusive church. hrmjustin May 2013 #11

Wouldn't it be nice skepticscott May 2013 #14

You have a very good point here. hrmjustin May 2013 #17

Because they hate gay people... Iggo May 2013 #12

How can you "exploit" scripture? skepticscott May 2013 #15

Nope. okasha May 2013 #19

Point to one place in the Bible skepticscott May 2013 #20