My entire premise is that if there is so much dissent in the Christian community on whether homosexuality is acceptable in the church (and the ministry), and how to interpret the Bible, and even whether Jesus was a real man or an ideal invented by people later for political reasons, then why do the feelings and belief system of the conservative Christians have such a prominent role in determining the fate of so many people in a free society where we have separation of church and state?
First off, there is no dissent in the "Christian community". There are churches who have founded themselves on the idea that they enjoy being gay, like it, accept it, etc.
One could also found a "church" on the premise that the attending church members enjoy swapping wives, like it, accept it, etc.
Neither of the above two examples would mean there is "dissent" in the church of which they left. Actually it would indicate that the original church held firm in it's position that wife-swapping was "wrong".
Re "and even whether Jesus was a real man or an ideal invented by people later for political reasons.."
Christine, give it up! There is NO "dissent in the Christian community" on such a ludicrous statement.
Is there dissent in among Moslems over whether or not Mohammed existed? CERTAINLY NOT. A suggestion that there was, based on a web page with another agenda, is patently ridiculous AND offensive.
Christine, I've reached the same conclusion that Michael reached. You are indeed simply anti-Christian. Your statements support that. Whatever it was that shaped your view, I'm sorry it happened.
re then why do the feelings and belief system of the conservative Christians have such a prominent role in determining the fate of so many people in a free society where we have separation of church and state?
You are determined to believe that it is Christians who are "determining the fate" of gays. How do they do that? By preaching in the Christian churches that homosexuality is sin, along with adultery, lying, gossiping, killing, etc? Is that how?
We do have an amendment, the first one in the Bill of Rights, which says that "Congress shall make no law...of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"
Are you suggesting you are opposed to the First Amendment? |
