Gay WHAT???

Published on July 30, 2004 By wnx_decoy In Current Events

What is wrong with this world? Am I just stupid or was the U.S. Constituition written while under the influence of a God fearing belief?

If the constition was written under those principles than why do the people who are also God fearing, have to refrain from using his holy name in public? People honestly wanted to change our 200+ year old pledge just because it includes the word God. And what's even worse is that I have to sit back and listen to people curse while using God's name. Maybe I'm just a crazy christian that is too blind to no the difference, but I don't think that's it.

I have the strangest feeling our forefathers didn't mean that you can't practice religion in the U.S. just that you can't FORCE your religion upon someone. Saying the pledge is not forcing christian ethics upon anyone, it's just asking Americans to have some respect for their country.

Gays can get married, legally, now. All I have to say about this one is, keep them out of court rooms and churches when doing this, because the church is (or at least mine is) against homosexual marriages. Then you have the court rooms which have the american flag right in your face.

If you haven't noticed yet, I'm a christian and I can't stand the fact that we are letting people like this get away with what they are doing. You don't see me going around yelling at people for not praying, so why yell at me FOR praying? I'm not even speaking for crying out loud.

Oh, and then there's schools... This sucks big one's! You don't have to pledge anymore and the principal can't ask you to take time to pray and/or meditate. I remember, in 3rd grade, we would always do morning pledge and then the moment of silence for prayer or meditation. It was harmless. If you don't want to pray, you had time to sit and think. If you wanted to pray and not feel weird you could. Suddenly, out of nowhere we weren't aloud to do those things anymore. Now, to pray you look like a freak and everyone thinks your a loser that doesn't deserve to have friends.

So, what am I? Am I an idiot for even thinking that God is good? Maybe that's why we're having so much trouble in this world now. People won't accept that God isn't a word to bind you into one religion, but a word to symbolize the greatness of our country... if you won't accept it as a holy being. Or perhaps I'm a psychotic homophobe who can't even function in the same world as a homosexual or bisexual (no real dif.).

Capt. over and out!

Comments (Page 5)

dharmagrl

on Aug 03, 2004

The "movement" is another of the political right's attempt to cast all people left of center as Christian hating antitheists, when that is simply not the case with MOST liberals in America (although it could certainly be said of some)

Yes!! Thanks you!! Finally someone who doesn't lump all us

dharmagrl

on Aug 03, 2004

Yes!! Thanks you!! Finally someone who doesn't lump all us non-christians

dharmagrl

on Aug 03, 2004

Yes!! Thanks you!! Finally someone who doesn't lump all us non-christians into t

dharmagrl

on Aug 03, 2004

Yes!! Thanks you!! Finally someone who doesn't lump all us non-christians into the

dharmagrl

on Aug 03, 2004

Yes!! Thanks you!! Finally someone who doesn't lump all us non-christians into the same

dharmagrl

on Aug 03, 2004

Oops....i dunno what happened there.....sorry!

shadesofgrey

on Aug 03, 2004

Dharma--I thought you were just trying to be suspenseful about your statement....still waiting for the end!

dharmagrl

on Aug 03, 2004

After running a check on my PC, I have come to the conclusion that it probably wasn't my end that was totally at fault about that....

anyway, it was going to say: finally someone who doesn't lump all us non-christians into the same 'heathen' or 'athiest' category.

that's all....

wnx_decoy

on Aug 03, 2004

"No, they are still gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, or whatever. They are just no longer practicing it."

So, what you're saying is that if a satan worshiper becomes born again christian he/she is still a satan worshiper, just not practicing it anymore? Well, thanks Dr. Cracker.

Capt. over and out!

alison watkins

on Aug 03, 2004

I am upset because if this amendmant is passed, then it is the first one which takes rights away. I thought America was the land of the Free...Do you think the gay population is going to go buck wild or something? Gay or straight people are people.

CS Guy

on Aug 03, 2004

they (the 10 commandments) make up the basis of the judicial system in this country

the 2nd most amusing thing (in a very ironic sense) about former alabama supreme court justice roy moore's failed attempt to impose a graven image (the most amusing aspect being the fact his monument is exactly that) on the citizens of his state was his assertion the decalogue is the foundation of our (american/english) contemporary judicial system or the laws thereof. despite not having the actual tablets available for carbon dating, there is significant and abundant evidence the hebrew commandments were predated by the codes of hammurabi

Wow, I'm amazed to find myself agreeing with Kingbee, but this is exactly right. The idea that the 10 commandments are the basis of our judicial system is silly. Nevermind that there are 3 different decalogues provided in the Bible, let's just take a look at the "traditional" Charlton Heston commandments:

The first four Commandments are pure religious dogma. They have no bearing on our laws.

The 5th Commandment also has no basis in our law. It is not illegal to dishonor your parents.

The 6th Commandment is in our legal doctrine. But then just about every legal system in history has had a law against murder (at least for the citizens).

The 7th Commandment has no basis in our law. It is not illegal to commit adultery.

The 8th Commandment does appear in our law. Stealing is considered illegal, but again this is not unique to the Bible.

The 9th Commandment covers perjury, so it does appear in our law.

The 10th Commandment has no basis in our law. It is not illegal to desire other people's possessions; only to act on that desire by breaking the 8th Commandment.

So, out of 10 commandments three are included in our laws, and those are basic requirements for a civilized society to function.

citahellion

on Aug 03, 2004

So, what you're saying is that if a satan worshiper becomes born again christian he/she is still a satan worshiper, just not practicing it anymore? Well, thanks Dr. Cracker.

So, (a), you believe that homosexuals are equivalent to satan-worshipers, and (

you've devolved to name-calling. Way to go.

citahellion

on Aug 03, 2004

Now, to take actual issue with your point, you have to realize that there is a difference between changing your behavior and changing your being.
If today I declare that I like cerulean best, and tomorrow I decide I like obsidian best, am I really just a closet cerulean lover who is suppressing my instincts? No, I have changed my mind. I have found a new reason to prefer something else over my previous choice.
On the other hand, if today I dress like a man and tomorrow I dress like a woman, do I become a woman? I hope not. (Perhaps I shouldn't take the risk, though.)

A lot of religion is about making a decision to behaviorally suppress elements of your being. A person who is violent by nature but who is a Christian is called upon to constantly suppress his violent instincts and instead to turn the other cheek. A person who is innately greedy and envious is called upon to renounce those tendencies and try to focus on generosity and gratitude. Hormone-drenched teens are called upon to hold their gonads in check until they find someone they're willing to marry.
Now when you joined the church, did you get castrated? If you did, then you are truly no longer a hormone-drenched teen and your sinful desires in that regard have indeed been eradicated. If not, you are just like the homosexual Christian; having desires, but pledged not to act upon them.

wnx_decoy

on Aug 03, 2004

So, having hormones is a sin? Can I get an A-men?

Capt. over and out!

(you guys are killing me)

citahellion

on Aug 03, 2004

So, having hormones is a sin? Can I get an A-men?

I'll be generous and assume you're not purposely misunderstanding me here. Having hormones is not a sin. Having lustful thoughts, desires, or deeds is a sin. Those things are generally caused by hormones. If you eliminate the source of the hormones, you eliminate the cause of the sinning.

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