Yet most of them think it’s Ok to surgically mutilate a man to make him an artificial woman (sometimes women want to be mutilated). Because most homosexual groups along with the AMA & APA support sex change mutilations, their views don’t interest me as they only agree with science when science fits their views-I see something wrong with sex changes. In 2005, my neutral view on homosexuality changed to hostile, because of the fact most homo groups are apologists for sex changes. In some cases, kids (esp. boys) who have GID have been given puberty delaying drugs before surgical mutilation.

Yes, GID & homosexuality are different topics, but in the 2000s, the term LBGT became popularized. To most homosexual groups & the American Medical Association (AMA), it’s wrong for a homoesexual to seek repair therapy to change to straight activities, but it’s Ok to surgically maim men & women to make them artficial members of the opposite sex. This position that the AMA has is rubbish.

No, the existence of homo&lesbian sexual behaviors has no positive nor negative impact on my life. Same sex behaviors have been around since time started. & will be around for some time to come. But if same sex behaviors & sex changes eventually disappear, then you should not lose sleep over it. Again, this isn’t based on any religious thinking, as I ‘m not a religious person though not an atheist. It’s based on why should you care if homosexuality were cured Repair therapy exists because there are homosexuals who want to be straight. If same sex behaviors disappeared because science discovers how to cure them, then why
is it controversial if the only sexual behavior left among people is men having sex with women ?

It’s noteworthy that the same people who are hostile to the idea of repair therapy to cure or @least better treat homosexuality are apologists for sex change mutilations. I see something wrong with sex changes for the same reason that I oppose Whitening Blacks who think they’re White instead of Black. Sex changes sadly happen because science knows how to do it.

Homosexuality is a topic I’ve thought about & the views against repair therapy are worthless. Most homosexual groups oppose repair therapy but think it’s Ok to surgically mutilate men & women to make them artificial members of the opposite sex. They must cure GID, not surgically maim people. Finally, if same sex behaviors were cured & if the only sexual behavior left is straight sexual behavior between a man & a woman, then I won’t lose sleep over it.

How did he get there?

Reporters and editors in Idaho rolled over and let Fischer state his contempt for gays on a regular basis without a single hard question or investigation into his motives or “facts.” The Idaho news media was essentially his personal public relations firm.

If Fischer’s profile had not been so elevated by Idaho media, perhaps he would not now be the national poster boy for anti-Muslim racism, criminalizing gays and an embarrassment to Idahoans.

Get the full in-depth story here: http://may-chang.com/?p=1168

There you have it! That’s why I am agnostic. Wasn’t the early European Settlers that came here to the “new world,” to get away from religion, or for people to have freedoms of religion?

I am agnostic also, because, if you read “Plato’s Republic,” you will see they were Greek Philosophers – Socrates, was mentioned in the bible, the bible warned against Socrates!

When I put all of this into context, I believe they were all philosophers, and it plays out much like modern day politics.

Then take that with Religion courses – overview of religions of the world. It makes you wonder, especially when you see things happening to people – yet, the bible says God will punish evildoers – but, IMO, it seems some people that are ‘evil’ tend to outlive the good people. The bible says don’t lie – yet, the people that lie gets away with every time. Then I see the people suffering over the world, and I often ask “where is God?”

Being agnostic doesn’t mean you don’t believe, it means you’re not sure and need more proof, and that’s where I stand!

Of course, the Bible has thousands of documented contradictions, so I suppose you could search and find a Bible phrase that condemns slavery and says men should be free.

Anybody who tells me I’m better off as a slave is probably trying to enslave me. Let’s see how he likes my freedom to defend myself. Nazi scum.

Although I am heterosexual, I have 2 gay cousins, and a few gay male friends, so this hits home for me. And for people to sit up and target gays is WRONG!

You are so right when you talk about the politics of it. I am waiting for the day when someone will put on the voting ballots to strip them of their tax-exempt status. I will gladly sign this petition and volunteer to help.

I am agnostic, yet, I see a number of people are atheist that were former church members. These churches breed bigotry, hatred, greed, discrimination, mind-control…..

For ministers preaching this, did they understand, “Thou shall not judge, come as you are (welcoming to church), love thy neighbor…”

I don’t recall hearing one word from these churches when Ted Haggard, Mark Foley…doing exactly what they claim they are against (oh, I forgot, they were not liberals!)

I consider these churches too big and they need to fail – they continue to enjoy the riches of others yet preach against riches. They fly around in their private jets, sail in their yachts, and live in their mansions – most of it either donated by someone or they have purchased it – no, they don’t give it to someone needy, they sell it or use it. IMO this is just another scheme!

These Religious Reich Wingnuts are dangerous kooks. Dominionists, Identity Church racists, ad nauseum…

1 Corinthians 7:21

Ladd mentions the interpretation of 1 Corinthians 7:21, which we will examine now in some detail, because some recent Bible versions have paraphrased the verse in such a way that it appears to be telling slaves that they should seek emancipation. But this interpretation is anachronistic and does violence to the context. In fact the meaning is quite the opposite. It is an instruction to slaves that they should care so little for worldly freedom that they should not even take notice of any opportunities to become free, as in the following modern versions:

New English Bible (margin). Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you; but even if a chance of liberty should come, choose rather to make good use of your servitude.

Revised English Bible (margin). Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let that trouble you; but even if a chance of freedom should come, choose rather to make good use of your servitude.

Today’s English Version (margin). Were you a slave when God called you? Well, never mind; but even if you have a chance to become a free man, choose rather to make the best of your condition as a slave.

New American Bible. Were you a slave when your call came? Give it no thought. Even supposing you could go free, you would be better off making the most of your slavery.

American Standard Version. Wast thou called being a bond-servant? care not for it: nay, even if thou canst become free, use it rather.

Revised Standard Version (margin). Were you a slave when called? Never mind. But if you can gain your freedom, make use of your present condition instead.

New Revised Standard Version. Were you a slave when called? Do not be concerned about it. Even if you can gain your freedom, make use of your present condition now more than ever.

My point is a simple one. IF you are to be “Literalistic” with Biblical verses, the position of slaves (now called servants in the KJB) & women is iron clad.
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Regarding Paul’s letters, the historical context is of an outsider with a strange dogma (Christianity) living in ultra-conservative Rome. Early Christians carried on the Hebrew tradition of kissing as a greeting that was viewed with extreme distaste in Rome. That, combined with secretive behavior aimed at keeping the Church alive, drew suspicion from Roman magistrates. Paul’s exhortations regarding sexual prudence were intended to preserve Christianity from open hostility. Some scholars have also suggested that Paul himself suffered from his own sexual identity crisis, and this was projected into his letters.

Illegal Drugs are illegal because it is debilitating to the user, and can cause serious health problems as well as death. Not because they spread HIV. HIV is something that is spread through drug use only when needles are shared, and in a few rare occasions when crack pipes are shared. However many states now offer Needle exchanges so that intervenes drug users can have access to clean needles and prevent the spread of disease.

A friend of mine sent me an email that I think should be passed on to these GOD-LOVING people- the title “Why Is There Much Animosity?” http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-.....D=10388609 This was a letter to the editor, and at the bottom of the letter the writers asks,”How can we say we love the Almighty God whom we cannot see when we show so much hatred and malice towards our fellow man whom we see each day.”

Maybe these so-called God Loving people can learn something from the writer of the letter, Glendon McFarlane!