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Not at the Dinner Table / Re: Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage

« on: September 26, 2008, 02:00:30 PM »

Quote from: Turtlekid1 on September 26, 2008, 01:32:13 PM

The fact is, if it bans something like this, the government is protecting. It's protecting over 200 years of a Christian Nation's heritage and culture from being over-run by something perverse.

That's what they said when they segregated blacks. Look how that turned out, hm?
If you actually clicked the link I posted, you'd find that the Bible does not refer to homosexuality ever. Therefore Christianity neither condemns nor approves of it.

Quote from: Turtlekid1 on September 26, 2008, 01:32:13 PM

Alright, I guess we should shut down all the AA meetings because people are born alcoholics, and there's no way they can change that. Oh, and stop drug rehab, too, because drug addicts will always be drug addicts.

You seem to ignore that alcoholism is something of will, not of birth. Sexual orientation is hard-wired into a person.

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Fan Creations / Re: Gallery of BP

« on: September 25, 2008, 09:18:09 AM »

The difference between BP and MM is that BP posts something different each time.

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Not at the Dinner Table / Re: Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage

« on: September 23, 2008, 06:38:54 PM »

In one of the ads that appeared above this thread, I clicked on one that dealt with Homosexuality and the Bible. This brought me to a downloadable booklet, which according to the site brings up several points:

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1. Most people have not carefully and prayerfully researched the Biblical texts used by some people to condemn God's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender children.
2. Historically, people's misinterpretation of the Bible has left a trail of suffering, bloodshed, and death.
3. We should be open to new truth from Scripture. Even heroes of the Christian faith have changed their minds about the meaning of various Biblical texts.
4. The Bible is a book about God. The Bible is not a book about human sexuality.
5. We miss what these passages say about God when we spend so much time debating what they say about sex.
6. The Biblical authors are silent about homosexual orientation as we know it today. They neither approve it nor condemn it.
7. The prophets, Jesus, and the Biblical authors say nothing about homosexual orientation as we understand it today. But, they are clear about this one thing. As we search for truth, we are to "Love one another."
8. Whatever some people believe the Bible seems to say about homosexuality, they must not use that belief to deny homosexuals their basic civil rights. To discriminate against sexual or gender minorities is unjust and un-American.

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Latest News / Re: Wario Land: Shake It! Released in North America

« on: September 23, 2008, 02:07:00 PM »

Quote from: ShadowBrain on September 23, 2008, 07:18:36 AM

What in God's name does that have to do with anything?

He means take the bad with the good. You can only start a family if you concentrate on the positive things. You haven't since E3.

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Not at the Dinner Table / Re: Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage

« on: September 23, 2008, 08:44:23 AM »

Quote from: Turtlekid1 on September 23, 2008, 06:33:34 AM

Is it really so insane and illogical to believe that perversion will lead to more perversion?

That's like saying that tolerance to homosexuality will somehow make straight people automatically gay or breed new gay people.

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Not at the Dinner Table / Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage

« on: September 22, 2008, 10:27:05 PM »

This has come up several times before, but what are your views on homosexuality?

Personally, I have mixed views. I tolerate and accept homosexuality as part of our culture, but I still have an underlying discomfort. The same could be said for others as well. For example, a friend of mine's view was "I have no problems with gays, as long as they don't 'do it' right in front of me." In other words, we're both fine with people embracing their homosexuality in their lives, because that's what living life is about– doing what you wish to satisfy your needs and lifestyle, no one has any say in what you can do within your own life. It doesn't bother me if people do things I may disagree with, but I do feel discomfort if their views or behavior is forced on me.

For example, a friend of mine was attending a literature meeting and listening to various readings. One author (my Creative Writing teacher) was gay, and so his personal essay's content was what some may find questionable. Considerably many were uncomfortable, but they put up with it. However, they were also told to ask questions regarding the essay's content, and weren't allowed to leave until they did so. That, I do not think is right. Feeling uncomfortable is one thing, but being forced to participate in something that makes you uncomfortable is another thing altogether.

I'm not sure what else to say, but overall, I accept homosexuality as part of society. Even as a Catholic I don't see it as "evil" or an "abomination." If same-sex marriages take place, it doesn't bother me for there are no negative effects upon my own lifestyle or choices. But like most I do feel a bit of discomfort now and then, but that's my own problem.

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Not at the Dinner Table / Re: What's Your Religon?

« on: September 22, 2008, 05:25:24 PM »

Roman Catholic.

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Video Game Chat / Re: Things That Made You Poop A Little.

« on: September 22, 2008, 05:44:20 AM »

Vivian joining my party in PMTTYD.

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Not at the Dinner Table / Re: U.S. Military tests weapons on civilians

« on: September 21, 2008, 09:29:26 PM »

I doubt Nensondubious actually reads the topics he posts in.

The article in the first post doesn't even exist anymore.

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Not at the Dinner Table / Re: Help Change the World!

« on: September 21, 2008, 11:54:06 AM »

While it's probably not much, I always turn things off when I no longer need them.

That and I try to use things down until they're completely unusable before I go replace them. For example, even when my games tell me my Wii Remote batteries are running down, I don't bother to replace them until I actually get "Interrupted Connection" messages, which is usually several hours or days later.

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