OT - Politics, Religion... the taboos

[CycleGiant3]

I was raised Catholic...majored in guilt! (heard that somewhere thought it was cute) Anyway, I have been hesistent to post my opinion, and that is what it is-- my opinion. I say this because sometimes i go off on little tangents. I do agree with all of you, homosexuals DO NOT in anyway equal pediophiles! I do believe that most all religions (or at least the people practicing them)are judgemental and hypocritical. I think that people pick and choose the pieces of the bible they can use to justify their hate. (not everyone does this, try not to misunderstand my soap box) First, if homosexuality is a sin as some translations in Leviticus claim, then lets refer to some other passages in Leviticus..."you shall not eat pork or shellfish" "women shall not shave thier legs and men their beards" "you can not cut your hair", and the list goes on (You should be stoned to death for most of these infractions). I am not claiming to be a expert on the Bible, religion, or Leviticus, in fact I try to stay as far away from the "saved" as possible. I just bring this up to show how people pick and choose the pieces of the bible they want to in order to justify their hate. So ultimately, we would all be sinners if people weren't pulling what they didnt "agree" with out of the bible and using it aganist everyone else.
"Just because I don't agree with a persons lifestyle doesn't mean I have to discriminate them. I have to love them as Jesus would." This is a quote from the forum that struck a nerve. Homosexuals are not asking anyone to agree with "thier lifestyle." In fact, science has proven it is not a choice. Just like science proved that the sun did not revolve around the earth, but the earth around the sun. Gailieo was almost beheaded for saying that, but got life in prison instead. So off with my head, until I am pardoned. But the bible said it, so it must be true! (sarcasm )
My bottom line is: The God I known is a kind God. He doesn't care what color we are, what size we are, or where we live, who we live with or who we love. I know that the bible was written a VERY LONG time ago, and I think that if they knew all the advancements science has shown parts of the bible to be incorrect, they might have put in foot notes..."oh yeah...it is ok to change with the times." Because loving and treating people, all people, like you would treat yourself was probably the main message they were trying to get across. "Love one another."

[slinkedog]

I do believe that most all religions are judgemental and hypocritical. I think that people pick and choose the pieces of the bible they can use to hate. (not everyone, try not to misunderstand my soap box) First, if homosexuality is a sin, then lets refer to Leviticus..."you shall not eat pork or shellfish" "women shall not shave thier legs and men their beards" "you can not cut your hair", and the list goes on. I am not claiming to be a expert on the Bible, religion, or Leviticus, in fact I try to stay as far away from the "saved" as possible. It just proves my point about picking and choosing the pieces of the bible they decide to hate.

Just like science proved that the sun did not revolve around the earth, but the earth around the sun. Gailieo was almost beheaded for saying that, but got life in prison instead. So off with my head, until I am pardoned. But the bible said it, so it must be true! (sarcasm )

CycleGiant... let me begin here by saying that I totally believe you are entitled to your opinion, and that's what makes America a good place to be, geographically and politically speaking.

However, I have to take exception with what I feel is a gross misrepresentation of Mosaic law, how it pertains to us after the coming of the Christ, and how the different books of the bible hang together. My thoughts on the subject are going off in 12 different directions so let's just suffice it to say that it seems to me that a lot of people judge the bible by the people who claim it as the basis for their belief system, which is a totally reasonable action, imo. I just wish people didn't screw things up so badly, me included.

I wholeheartedly agree with you that God loves each and every one of His children and that we are to treat one another accordingly.