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15. How can you "exploit" scripture?

Reply to cbayer (Reply #13)

Sun May 19, 2013, 11:21 AM

May 2013

Unless you're claiming that anyone who thinks that any of it is actually what "god" said is delusional. If it IS what "god" said (no cherry-picking allowed), then what in the world is wrong with people saying that it should be strictly adhered to?

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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

Proverbs is sort of folksy, and a good bit of it is borrowed from Egyptian sources. For your dimbear May 2013 #7

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

Really good documentary on this that I recommend (streaming on Netflix now) cbayer May 2013 #13

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

They're the same shitheads that used the Bible to justify slavery 150 years ago. backscatter712 May 2013 #16

Nope. okasha May 2013 #19

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