So now its more acceptable to be g@y than it is to be a christian?

But some people are acting like the CEO just said " O I hate homosexuals " and then proceed to call them degrading slurs. All he said was that believed in what the bible said about marriage. I just think it stupid to be all outraged when the company is known to have christian beliefs and is closed on Sunday's, I mean what do you expect them to say on the subject.... I mean really? LOL

djshowstopper87

"And I pray Gods mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think that we have the audacity to define what marriage is about."

Saying we're arrogant just because I want more people to be allowd to get married? That alone makes me not want to give him any money.

And I pray Gods mercy on our generation that has such a prideful, arrogant attitude to think that we have the audacity to define what marriage is about.

BuryMe

How many wives did David have? SEVEN+?!?! Holy $hit lets define Biblical marriage right there, hell yeah I'll take seven wives! One for each night of the week!

Some things in th bible are mean't to be taken literally but the bible is the word of God and if you consider yourself a christian then you shold be familar with it. But one thing that bible states clear as day man should not lay with man. God loves everyone (even non christians and people who mock him) but he does not condone sin and homosexuality is considered a sin. But calling the bible out of date, not be a long shot, most the the thing the bible talks about still happens today just in different forms.

Some things in th bible are mean't to be taken literally but the bible is the word of God and if you consider yourself a christian then you shold be familar with it. But one thing that bible states clear as day man should not lay with man. God loves everyone (even non christians and people who mock him) but he does not condone sin and homosexuality is considered a sin. But calling the bible out of date, not be a long shot, most the the thing the bible talks about still happens today just in different forms.

djshowstopper87

I never knew we were living in a theocracy, pardon the error. Well, given that, I think we should all set about to our biblical duties of stoning adultresses.

[QUOTE="djshowstopper87"]

Some things in th bible are mean't to be taken literally but the bible is the word of God and if you consider yourself a christian then you shold be familar with it. But one thing that bible states clear as day man should not lay with man. God loves everyone (even non christians and people who mock him) but he does not condone sin and homosexuality is considered a sin. But calling the bible out of date, not be a long shot, most the the thing the bible talks about still happens today just in different forms.

theone86

I never knew we were living in a theocracy, pardon the error. Well, given that, I think we should all set about to our biblical duties of stoning adultresses.

Don't forget to beat your slaves

Only in OT which does not reflect the views of the average population, but rather of antisocial self proclaimed intellectuals.

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

"We love you, but you're going to Hell."

l4dak47

Some things in th bible are mean't to be taken literally but the bible is the word of God and if you consider yourself a christian then you shold be familar with it. But one thing that bible states clear as day man should not lay with man. God loves everyone (even non christians and people who mock him) but he does not condone sin and homosexuality is considered a sin. But calling the bible out of date, not be a long shot, most the the thing the bible talks about still happens today just in different forms.

djshowstopper87

[QUOTE="worlock77"]

[QUOTE="djshowstopper87"]

I am not saying we should treat g@y people poorly, they are still human beings after all. I am just saying that not everyone who shares the christian belief in marriage is a hateful bigot. And like a said in my first post, I do have a family member who is openly g@y, he is a cool dude but he knows that I and the rest of our family members that are christians don't agree with his lifestyle but we still love him regardless.

Pirate700

"We love you, but you're going to Hell."

[QUOTE="djshowstopper87"]

Some things in th bible are mean't to be taken literally but the bible is the word of God and if you consider yourself a christian then you shold be familar with it. But one thing that bible states clear as day man should not lay with man. God loves everyone (even non christians and people who mock him) but he does not condone sin and homosexuality is considered a sin. But calling the bible out of date, not be a long shot, most the the thing the bible talks about still happens today just in different forms.

toast_burner

Because it's God's word.

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="Pirate700"]To be fair, I've only met one Christian ever who had that mentality. kingkong0124

Because it's God's word.djshowstopper87

Only in OT which does not reflect the views of the average population, but rather of antisocial self proclaimed intellectuals.

kingkong0124

Sure, that's exactly why religious attendance is down dramatically over the past 50 years. It's all OT's fault.:roll:

in OTJigglyWiggly_

[QUOTE="toast_burner"]

[QUOTE="djshowstopper87"]

Some things in th bible are mean't to be taken literally but the bible is the word of God and if you consider yourself a christian then you shold be familar with it. But one thing that bible states clear as day man should not lay with man. God loves everyone (even non christians and people who mock him) but he does not condone sin and homosexuality is considered a sin. But calling the bible out of date, not be a long shot, most the the thing the bible talks about still happens today just in different forms.

djshowstopper87

Because it's God's word.

So? Not everybody believe it is, how would you like it if Muslims start imposing their beliefs on you?

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

Only in OT which does not reflect the views of the average population, but rather of antisocial self proclaimed intellectuals.

br0kenrabbit

Sure, that's exactly why religious attendance is down dramatically over the past 30 years. It's all OT's fault.:roll:

WHY YES, YES IT IS

being gay is acceptable, afaik they didn't choose to be born that way and they aren't harming anyone with their lifestyle

being christian has brought many wars, intolerance and people telling others what they can and can't do

if i have to choose between which of the two is more acceptable to me, is an easy choise

Still doesn't change the fact that OT is not representative of your average population. kingkong0124

I don't recall anyone ever purporting that it was.

Fact is, you religious folk are a dying breed, and you just can't stand it.

WHY YES, YES IT IS

being gay is acceptable, afaik they didn't choose to be born that way and they aren't harming anyone with their lifestyle

being christian has brought many wars, intolerance and people telling others what they can and can't do

if i have to choose between which of the two is more acceptable to me, is an easy choise

Krelian-co

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]Still doesn't change the fact that OT is not representative of your average population. br0kenrabbit

I don't recall anyone ever purporting that it was.

Fact is, you religious folk are a dying breed, and you just can't stand it.

Some things in th bible are mean't to be taken literally but the bible is the word of God and if you consider yourself a christian then you shold be familar with it. But one thing that bible states clear as day man should not lay with man. God loves everyone (even non christians and people who mock him) but he does not condone sin and homosexuality is considered a sin. But calling the bible out of date, not be a long shot, most the the thing the bible talks about still happens today just in different forms.

djshowstopper87

Okay, I'm tired of this argument. The bibles does two things, first off it does not rank sin so one sin is essentially equal to any other sin (with the probable exception of murder, rape, etc) the second thing it says it that we are all sinners.

So lets say that being gay is a sin, knowing those two things I said above that would make them (just like you) sinners which would still make you and gay people the same in the eyes of God. Finally religion is supposed to be about having a personal relationship with God, and getting others in touch with God also. By by bein non-inclusive of gay people for being gay you are actually decreasing the chance that they will end up having any sort of relationship with God because you made them feel unwanted to begin with.

In conclusion by you are actually increasing a gay person's chance of becoming an athiest and going to hell (according to what you believe) simply because they are the same as you, a sinner.

[QUOTE="djshowstopper87"]Because it's God's word.SteverXIII

Let me put it this way, if your a christian then the bible is very important. And since I am a christian, it matters to me. But this topic has exploded now, I was just asking a simple question, didn't mean to rub people the wrong way.

[QUOTE="Krelian-co"]

WHY YES, YES IT IS

being gay is acceptable, afaik they didn't choose to be born that way and they aren't harming anyone with their lifestyle

being christian has brought many wars, intolerance and people telling others what they can and can't do

if i have to choose between which of the two is more acceptable to me, is an easy choise

LJS9502_basic

Oh haha I remember having this argument. Good times.

[QUOTE="SteverXIII"][QUOTE="djshowstopper87"]Because it's God's word.djshowstopper87

Let me put it this way, if your a christian then the bible is very important. And since I am a christian, it matters to me. But this topic has exploded now, I was just asking a simple question, didn't mean to rub people the wrong way.

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]Still doesn't change the fact that OT is not representative of your average population. LJS9502_basic

I don't recall anyone ever purporting that it was.

Fact is, you religious folk are a dying breed, and you just can't stand it.

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"][QUOTE="l4dak47"] And yet.....they do. l4dak47

[QUOTE="toast_burner"]

[QUOTE="djshowstopper87"]

Some things in th bible are mean't to be taken literally but the bible is the word of God and if you consider yourself a christian then you shold be familar with it. But one thing that bible states clear as day man should not lay with man. God loves everyone (even non christians and people who mock him) but he does not condone sin and homosexuality is considered a sin. But calling the bible out of date, not be a long shot, most the the thing the bible talks about still happens today just in different forms.

djshowstopper87

Because it's God's word.

Maybe it's just where you live. Most people I know couldn't care less if you're religious or not. kingkong0124

Spend a few weeks here in East Tennessee. Holy $hit...heaven forbid someone sees you with a beer on Sunday.

[QUOTE="SteverXIII"][QUOTE="djshowstopper87"]Because it's God's word.djshowstopper87

Let me put it this way, if your a christian then the bible is very important. And since I am a christian, it matters to me. But this topic has exploded now, I was just asking a simple question, didn't mean to rub people the wrong way.

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="kingkong0124"] then they're idiots and shouldn't be saying crap like that. i apologize for all those idiots that are giving you a hard time. LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="l4dak47"] Thanks, but it's kind of pointless now. I have zero respect or tolerance for most religious people. l4dak47

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="l4dak47"] Thanks, but it's kind of pointless now. I have zero respect or tolerance for most religious people. l4dak47

But uh.... a lot of stuff in the bible does teach people to be a*sholes

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Shame to be that way....LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

I don't recall anyone ever purporting that it was.

Fact is, you religious folk are a dying breed, and you just can't stand it.

kingkong0124

So where are the devout? Christianity is more than saying you believe in God. You claim the above, yet church attendance is down, marraige is a joke, out-of-wedlock childbirth is now the norm, so on and so forth.

Where are they? Yeah, they're around, in increasinly small numbers.:D

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Shame to be that way....

SteverXIII

But uh.... a lot of stuff in the bible does teach people to be a*sholes

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="l4dak47"] Thanks, but it's kind of pointless now. I have zero respect or tolerance for most religious people. l4dak47

You'd better not be wearing clothes made out of more than one type of fabric, otherwise you're a hypocrit. (Edit: Not at you I4, just making a general comment onto what you said).

God doesn't see the sin, just the sinner. Or didn't you know that?

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

I don't recall anyone ever purporting that it was.

Fact is, you religious folk are a dying breed, and you just can't stand it.

kingkong0124

lol lame damage control, peopel are going off religion because its rubbish, and how about you keep it on a personal level then if its the in thing?

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Actually church attendance does not necessarily correlate to lack of religion. It means people aren't going to church. Period. People now work on days when church is held or have kids in sports etc. Correlation =/= causation.tenaka2

lol lame damage control, peopel are going off religion because its rubbish, and how about you keep it on a personal level then if its the in thing?

[QUOTE="l4dak47"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] You've met every religious person there is to form that opinion?LJS9502_basic

I've got a question that's been nagging me for some time now. You bash OT a lot but yet you've accumulated over 100,000 posts? how's that happen?

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Actually church attendance does not necessarily correlate to lack of religion. It means people aren't going to church. Period. People now work on days when church is held or have kids in sports etc. Correlation =/= causation.br0kenrabbit

So where are the devout? Christianity is more than saying you believe in God. You claim the above, yet church attendance is down, marraige is a joke, out-of-wedlock childbirth is now the norm, so on and so forth.

Where are they? Yeah, they're around, in increasinly small numbers.:D

Yeah, I agree, a lot of it is due to social issues due to poverty (like out of wedlock childbirth). You can still be a religious Christian w/o going to Church. It all depends on your viewpoint, really.

[QUOTE="tenaka2"]

[QUOTE="kingkong0124"] This is true. I also think there's a trend towards religion being on a more personal level rather than through congregations.

LJS9502_basic

lol lame damage control, peopel are going off religion because its rubbish, and how about you keep it on a personal level then if its the in thing?

I agree here, actually.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="l4dak47"] Nope. Again, I don't care. Not to mention that the religious people do the same. Tokugawa77

I've got a question that's been nagging me for some time now. You bash OT a lot but yet you've accumulated over 100,000 posts? how's that happen?

he's been here for over 9 years...over time, you will obviously accumulate more posts.