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Anonymous wrote:Until the pope, Mohammed or who ever changes the text, gay is wrong and is part of their religion. None of those religions say anything about race.

So you want the courts to decide what is and isn't in the Christian religion?

So you want the bible to decide what is and what isn't acceptable under the law?

Anonymous wrote:My point is that it's against their religion so get another argument. Spare me the straw man crap about eating sea food pigs etc....

-atheist

Not a straw man at all -- unless you think it's okay for them to pick and choose which holy writings they believe are mandated by god. Interracial marriage also used to be considered not acceptable based on religion. Should we let people discriminate against interracial couples for religious reasons?

Pastor dave says that race mixing is prohibited: http://kinsmanredeemer.com/RacemixingIsNotChristian.htm

Anonymous wrote:Until the pope, Mohammed or who ever changes the text, gay is wrong and is part of their religion. None of those religions say anything about race.

So you want the courts to decide what is and isn't in the Christian religion?

Sorry I don't see any meaningful distinction.

Being born gay is no different than being born black, or female, or disabled, or in a less fortunate country.

Seriously what do you people really have against gays?!! So it's not in the Bible. Great. Neither are muslims or Jews. They don't believe in Jesus as the savior.

Get over yourself.

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:How does it feel to be living in the past and not realizing it? What other elements of modernity have passed you by without your knowing it?

Ask the Muslim countries you defend the same question when it comes to gay rights, rights of women, etc.

I am fully opposed to anti-gay policies and/or attitudes in any country regardless of the majority religion of that country. You, on the other hand, stand hand in hand with the prejudicial practices of those countries you want me to question. So, I can I can skip asking those countries and just ask you.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Until the pope, Mohammed or who ever changes the text, gay is wrong and is part of their religion. None of those religions say anything about race.

You may not be aware of this but in the segregated South and South Africa under apartheid, the churches there said it was biblical teaching that races should not mix and justified segregation using this as a basis.

This is interesting, can you provide the scripture they stated? I am curious how it would perceived today and if it's really an open door for unjustifiable segregation at their choosing.

The Bible was used to advocate for slavery. So yes it was a religious issue then too.

jsteele wrote:How does it feel to be living in the past and not realizing it? What other elements of modernity have passed you by without your knowing it?

Ask the Muslim countries you defend the same question when it comes to gay rights, rights of women, etc.

Anonymous wrote:Until the pope, Mohammed or who ever changes the text, gay is wrong and is part of their religion. None of those religions say anything about race.

You may not be aware of this but in the segregated South and South Africa under apartheid, the churches there said it was biblical teaching that races should not mix and justified segregation using this as a basis.

jsteele wrote:How does it feel to be living in the past and not realizing it? What other elements of modernity have passed you by without your knowing it?

Don't care , but the argument needs to change because gay is one of the few things documented as against their religion. I guess you could say that polygamy is outlawed. Point taken.

How does it feel to be living in the past and not realizing it? What other elements of modernity have passed you by without your knowing it?

My point is that it's against their religion so get another argument. Spare me the straw man crap about eating sea food pigs etc....

-atheist

Until the pope, Mohammed or who ever changes the text, gay is wrong and is part of their religion. None of those religions say anything about race.