Originally Posted By wahooskipper Hmmm, I didn't know that Unitarians weren't Christians. As a kid I went to a Unitarian church (I converted to Catholic as an adult) and we certainly believed in Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for us.
Originally Posted By cstephens Beaumandy wrote: > Did you know they used to have bible studies in the Capital building in Wash. DC? > Would you be OK with that today? I would have no problem with that happening today if venues are also provided for other non-government meeting purposes, and they followed the same guidelines. I remember there used to be a bible study that I attended for a while when I was in high school. We met in the band room, and the room was *packed*. They eventually put a stop to the meetings, but I don't think I ever heard the supposed reason for it. It seemed to me that if they provided rooms for meetings for other groups during lunch, our group wasn't any different. The teacher didn't mind having his room used, and no one was coerced into going, and we finished up in time so that everyone made their next class on time. That would be about the closest thing to discrimination that I could think of. /cs
Originally Posted By alexbook >>Did you know they used to have bible studies in the Capital building in Wash. DC? Would you be OK with that today?<< I would be fine with that. Would you be okay with a Koran study group meeting there?
Originally Posted By Beaumandy A Koran study group huh??? I would be OK with it but would want it monitored for terrorist activity. ( Im serious )
Originally Posted By wendebird >>Hmmm, I didn't know that Unitarians weren't Christians. As a kid I went to a Unitarian church (I converted to Catholic as an adult) and we certainly believed in Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for us.<< Non-denominationals weren't even listed. I have a hard time believing the numbers are that low to not be on the chart. >>POST 21... can we add people who swear by chiropractors, and home schooling as being the ONLY way to go, to that post? You begin to see the type of person. Why can't we all just get along and be friends?<< I need to ask you DVC Dad, is your problem with homeschooling in general? Or people who preach it's the only way?
Originally Posted By alexbook >>A Koran study group huh??? I would be OK with it but would want it monitored for terrorist activity. ( Im serious )<< Would you be willing to let the Bible study group be monitored? Would you let every group be monitored regardless of content?
Originally Posted By Beaumandy <<Would you be willing to let the Bible study group be monitored? >> Yep. Christian study groups don't have a history of planning terror attacks based on what the bible tells them. In fact, people in Bible study groups are going to be very friendly and helpful. The Koran leads directly to terrorism. See the difference? I'm just stating the facts.
Originally Posted By alexbook >>Non-denominationals weren't even listed. I have a hard time believing the numbers are that low to not be on the chart.<< You have to click through a couple more links to find them. 6.8% gave their religion as "Christian" and 2.2% as "Protestant" without specifying a denomiation. Also, 5.4% refused to answer the question at all. There's lots more numbers to play with here: <a href="http://www.gc.cuny.edu/faculty/research_briefs/aris/key_findings.htm" target="_blank">http://www.gc.cuny.edu/faculty /research_briefs/aris/key_findings.htm</a>
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <I'm just stating the facts.> LOL Beau. I wonder if Timothy McVeigh read the Bible?
Originally Posted By alexbook Beau: I've disagreed with much of what you've posted on this thread, and I've tried to take your arguments seriously and reply to them thoughtfully, but I honestly don't know how to take post #105. Are you seriously suggesting that all Muslims are terrorists and all Christians aren't?
Originally Posted By Beaumandy Axel, did I say all Muslims ae terrorists? No. But..... 99% of the terrorists today are Muslim. Christians don't celebrate killing of the non beleiver like many Muslims do. In fact, any " Christian " that blows up an abortion clinic or does any other vile act is always an outcast and held up to the maximum penalty by other christians. Islam doesn't hold anyone accountable and can point to many passages in their Koran to back up their killing as justifiable. Islam is a death cult... period.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <5 foot 6 is NOT short> Well it certainly is if you're *6* foot 6 and look a full foot down at RoadTrip. ;-P
Originally Posted By gadzuux In case 'jazzcat' and others still don't believe that christian leadership is actively fostering fear and resentment towards gays and lesbians, the pope himself decided to weigh in on the topic, on easter weekend no less - you'd think he'd have more to do. >> (Vatican City) In marking the Stations of the Cross during Good Friday observances in Rome Pope Benedict XVI called for the "filth" that surrounds society to be cleansed and said the world is in the grip of "a diabolical pride aimed at eliminating the family". "Lord, we have lost our sense of sin," he said. "Today a slick campaign of propaganda is spreading an inane apologia of evil, a senseless cult of Satan, a mindless desire for transgression, a dishonest and frivolous freedom, exalting impulsiveness, immorality and selfishness as if they were new heights of sophistication.†Although the Pontiff did not specifically name same-sex relationships the message was clear, less than a week after Italian voters elected a leftist government committed to recognizing gay and lesbian couples. << Remind me again why I'm supposed to embrace these loving representatives of the 'prince of peace'.
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>Ah, yes, whatever happened to that plucky little cult, Christianity? Oh, that's right, they're 80% of the American people, and have taken over all three branches of government, country music, public schools,<< Public schools? Hmmmm... Lets see... did my kids get Good Friday off? No. Is there religious education at their school? Nope. Public schools remain nice and secular.
Originally Posted By JazzCat He could have easily been talking of birth control. Face it. You are overly sensitive to the fact that you're gay and make everything into a "they're all against us world." Boo~fricken~hoo. Grow up and stop thinking it's all about you. I've already told you I'm not that type of person. I can't prove it ~ you'll just have to take my word on it. I don't give a rats behind how you live your life but you have taken *MY* topic and used it for *YOUR* own agenda. You don't have to accept Christians as a whole, but remember; we *DON'T* have to accept homosexuality either. Congradulations. You alone, with your "poor little gay boy me" attitude, have given me more reason to side with the right-wing extremists.
Originally Posted By StillThePassHolder Wow, talk about proving your own point. Countdown to admin has begun.
