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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know people want to, as a rule, crap all over other people posts on DCUM. But I believe that the OP has made a valid and insightful observation. I've read similar perspectives on the Christian megachurches -- the full-service ones, some even with Starbucks and gyms in them. The focus, in these churches, is personal gratification. It's feel good "religion" from the folks that subscribe to the so called "prosperity gospel." The preachers are "cool" young dudes with highlighted hair and there's a lot of me, me, me there. There's not much concern for others. Most of the people attending are republicans (shocker!) and they only care about themselves. Seems kinda far away from Jesus to me.

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[b]Then don't join their church! Live and let live. They have no effect whatsoever on your life.[/b][/quote]

I'm wondering if you extend your "live and let live" philosophy to gay marriage?  Abortion?  Or is it useful only when someone's unpleasant insights are directed at you and yours?

To put it in terms you (perhaps) will understand: "And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"
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I am the "live and let live" poster you refer to. I am an atheist and a liberal. I believe in gay marriage and I am pro-choice. Therefore, you are completely wrong in your assumption. I truly do have a live and let live attitude toward the fundamentalists because I disagree with them on everything, yet I support their right to have any sort of church they want as long as they don't break the law. They also have the right to try to get politicians elected that support their causes. Why are you so afraid of living in a free society where not everyone agrees with you? Being offended by the repellent views of others is the small price we pay for a free society. This idea that the christian right has an enormous influence over the future of country is silly. The 80's are over. Demographics are not on their side. If you are so worried, you should do the same thing that they do and try to get your own candidates elected. That is how a democratic republic works. Based on your incorrect assumptions about me, you seem to be as judgmental and close-minded as the fundamentalists are.[/quote]

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