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Originally Posted by the real michael
...now i know a lot of pretentious
do-goody chompers out there will be enraged by these words...good...youve been getting up my nose since i was born ... you think you are moralistic even
though you go against your creators wishes and /or sit on the fence?
whether you are a monk or a heathen monkey, homosexuals go against both
religeous laws and the laws of nature ...and to break either one will result
in chaos ( e.g. the atom bomb... aids ...i.v.f. etc)
theres a whole world of trouble coming this way ...and only the most disciplined will survive this "mass cull" ... its no use changing your mind
at the last minute ....society is being judged right now, and if you carry on
with this facade of equality ...you will be punished by even nature itself ...
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It would seem that the prospect of almost equality under the law for a sizeable section of the population brings out, not rejoicing at the triumph of democracy, or the grudging acceptance that since we all pee in the same pot it is a good idea to try and live and let live or even the most basic "well it wouldn't do for me.". Instead it seems to bring out the hysterical religious zealot in some of our fellow citizens. If this zealotry were accompanied by any understanding of the texts quoted one might be prepared to listen and even attempt to debate the point, but, sadly, I see no evidence to suggest that this might be the case.
For the record: Adam and Eve had two children, Cain and Abel. From whom, according to genesis, mankind is descended. It does not take a genius of theology to work out that mankind is thus shown to be the product of an incestuous union, which is expressly forbidden.
The sins of the cities of the plain for which god is said to have destroyed them were luxuriousness and over production, no mention at all is made of unorthodox sexual practices.
The Book of Leviticus, upon which all this "abomination" malarky is based makes very interesting reading, it is perhaps a pity that more religionists do not read it. Among it's many gems, there are one or two which shine brighter than the rest. Did you realise for instance that wearing clothes made of two different fabrics is an abomination? Or that eating shellfish renders one ritually unclean? Merely touching a menstruating woman has the same unfortunate effect and women who wear trousers are such a threat to an ordered society that they are condemned to be stoned to death. It is considered totally acceptable to sell your daughter into slavery provided that she does not do the work traditionally alotted to men. And it goes on....and on... for page after depressing page, and would be laughable were it not for the fact that some of us actually pretend to believe it. Most rational folk look at the bible and see it for what it is; a social history and an attempt to explain inexplicable and threatening natural phenomena.
Thankfully most people of a religious persuasion are more prepared to accept the words of Christ who came to offer the world a new testament. This has love and tolerance and forgiveness at its heart, along with the chilling phrases "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." and "Judge not, lest ye be judged."
Coincidentally, it also has plenty to say about people who would attempt to use scripture as a cover for their own bigotry, prejudice and hatred. I am sure we are all familiar with the term "whited sepulchres".
Perhaps our resident Cassandra would like to take a couple of weeks to check his sources and then get back to us. In the meantime, I suggest we all carry on as usual.