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Out of curiosity, would a news report on an inverse situation- where radical traditional marriage activists were harassing others in a similar fashion- be equally relevant for this board?

(Wayne Murray;66741) I see, speak not right things but speak smooth things. That's precisely the point I'm going out of my way not to make. I'm not talking about whether a homosexual lifestyle is right or wrong, I'm talking about the importance of remembering to love the sinner despite hating...

(Wayne Murray;66678) Go for it, a long response would reveal much. Well, regarding homosexuals: It sounds like you hate them. It sounds like you think they deliberately set out to go against the teachings of God (rather than setting out on a course of action without taking God's word into...

Wayne Murray. . .I started writing up a long response, but in the end what I have to say boils down to this: For one who condemns others as poisonous vipers, you seem to be carrying alot of venom yourself.

(epistemaniac;66581) I have never been able to tolerate of gays and lesbians, I can't help it, I was born this way Um.(epistemaniac;66581) I think there is government research going on now to prove that there is an anti-gay gene. That. . .what does that even mean?(epistemaniac;66581) And we will...

Personal views:-With regards to American politics, the idea of banning gay marriage is ridiculous. Marriage as officiated by the state and marriage as described in the bible have been two separate concepts for decades. Regardless of your views on the morality of homosexual relationships, this...

(AusDisciple;66541) My family think I am nuts for even listening to what they term 'conspiracy THEORIES'. Dad thinks I have lost the plot with my new-found faith in Christ and Mum won't even let me begin any conversation that is even remotely about my faith!!I have been praying for them and...

I'd call this a symptom of a lack of open discussion. Efforts to help someone with different views, when poorly communicated (something for which one, both, or neither side might be at fault), can be interpreted as an attack- causing to someone to "lash back" with something like this.Van Dalen...

Christina actually made a thread on this already.

. . .and ironically by the same people who would call us bigots, infidels or whatever. You've lost me- who's "we" and "they" in this example?

Somber news. And a good cause to pray to God, and ask him to save us humans from our own foolishness, lest we destroy ourselves out of fear, hate and pride.

Yep, sounds like a pretty dumb decision on the teacher's part. Same as if a child had mentioned Allah.Regarding the actual date of Jesus' birth: Does it matter? The matter strikes me as a curiosity at best, unless it determines the meaning of some other passage I'm not aware of.

(AusDisciple;66243) Against the law to spread the news of our Saviour, Jesus Christ? I hope I am misinterpreting that!! He's saying that it's against the law for the American Government to do so- freedom of religion meaning that it's not the government's place to decide which religion (if any)...

(holyisthelord;66166) he does not appear to have Christian faith despite his claims to the contrary, for he said "religion at its best comes with a big dose of DOUBT" & says he's not sure what would happen to him if he died although the Bible teaches to have faith that IF we have complete faith...

(tim_from_pa;66134) Actually, what Jordan quoted in Matthew has everything to do with following the narrow path in Christ. There are people that call him "Lord" and again there's those that have Lords of their own imagination. Jesus is merely saying that these people do not qualify no matter...

Curious. Jordan, I doubt this was your intent, but the verses you cite from Matthew actually strike me as supporting the "many paths" interpretation. Not all those who call themselves Christian and take actions in the name of God follow the Lord's will- by that same token, could one who calls...

Certainly sounds like Mr. Chalker is over the line on this one. In the end, it depends whether this is a matter of soldiers acting on their own or the military as an organization participating in these efforts.

It's certainly fair to want it a label informing people when a children's toy contains assertions of religious faith. But asserting that this is relevant to the "War on Terror", i.e. an attempt to pacify a region made volatile by religious extremism by using military force to institute regime...

What was the text of the sign? I'm not a fan of people using freedom of speech to make argumentative assertions regarding religion, but it's not like that's the sole purview of atheists.

GASPTHE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS HAS RESULTED IN THE ELECTION OF A MODERATE, CENTRIST-LEANING DEMOCRAT WITH STRONG CHRISTIAN VIEWSSURELY THIS IS A SIGN OF THE END TIMES(Sorry, but I find it difficult to see anything worth respecting in conspiracy theories born of subjective confirmation biases.)