almach1 wrote:Since I am christian, in a way i feel like I am being attacked. I am a pretty liberal guy. Democratic, pro-choice, pro-gaymarrige, pro-education, anti-war, among other things.
You defend christianity and promote to some degree popular acceptance of it. In doing so, like it or not, you contribute to the continuing existance of the religion which will continue to produce hateful extremists. So you can see why to some degree, I find any christian liberal or not, a threat.
This isn't saying you're not a nice guy. You seem to be great, it's just that your religion does horrible things and by being a part of that you're going to in some small way be assosciated with the attrocities of your brethren. Thus you feel like you are being attacked, but it's nothing personal.
Quote:Maybe it's because I live in the Bay Area here in CA where tolerance of different lifestyles is greater.
Man if either of us were militant gay rights people we'd so rip you to pieces for using the word "lifestyles".
Fortunately I'm not and I get the idea that Eryemil is not either.
Quote:I see why you might hate the organization teachings as a whole.
Nah, the organisation teachings aren't the problem. Just a little book some people call the bible. Then again I can't see how much that would have to do with christianity.
Quote:Fighting for your rights is one thing, but don't fight hate with hate.
This is beyond rights. Your religion doesn't deserve to exist in my world. Nothing against you personally though. Love the sinner, hate the sin, eh?