WHOPPERS FOR JESUS

Cliff Hanger,

I will be glad to answer your question. I would, of course, do what I could to see that my rights were established as I felt they should be and I would do it within the guidelines of the law.

However, I would not get angry at someone else if they did not agree with me about it. Why should I? That is their right. I do not agree with 100% of 100% of anyone or anything and I highly doubt anyone else does either.

I have no problem with people lobbying for what they want as laws or rights as long as it is done within the law. The problem I do have is when others are judged wrong or whatever derogatory term you put to it just because they have differing views, beliefs, or opinions.

An example would be your:[/color]

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....Subterfuge. Condescending. Arrogant. Long-winded.

statement. I would have answered you more fully if I had realized you didn't receive a satisfactory aswer.

Actually, I think I would just commit suicide and not ever have to worry about this again.

Do you realize then, that you are in an exalted position-- that you enjoy all the rights and freedoms because you are straight?

Do you realize that I am just exercising my legal rights? Do you understand that I am doing nothing to deny anyone anything? Do you understand this is merely my opinion and that's all it is? Do you understand that my opinion isn't going to change a single thing?

Do you see that denying law abiding gay people, who are good citizens, who work hard for their money, and contribute to the economy, who are excellent parents, and pay their taxes, ought to be granted the same priviledges as you? Put yourself in their shoes and answer the question not from what the bible tells you but from what you believe.

I have answered this question more times than I care to remember. If you do not accept my answer, then you do not accept it. I can't do anything about that. I respect your right to your opinion enough to not tell you that you are wrong and continue to question you for it and I would appreciate the same from you.

IT WAS A JOKE PHOENIX! Didn't you see the smiley?

Now, who is operating off of preconceived notions here? :wink: [/color]

Momma Angel wrote:

Actually, I think I would just commit suicide and not ever have to worry about this again.

Committing suicide, or following the bible-- they are both convenient ways to avoid any responsibility.

Momma- O.K. So this is a discussion. For arguments sake, I propose this scenario:

You have the power to pass a law that would allow gay couples to marry. You cannot abstain. You have to decide whether you want to pass this law or not.

You have two conflicting thoughts about this issue:

As you have said, " I do not believe anyone should be denied their human rights."

You don't approve of gay couples.

Would you pass the law giving gays the right to marry?