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I'm going to start making remarks like "That's so Christian."
Not really, but in the right context it could be really funny.
So, indifference (apathy) is now equal to hatred? The distortion of the English language has no boundaries.
It's target practice.Dang!
There's homos flying all over my screen!
It's target practice.
:CRASH: :flamer:
Don't be an idiot.Does that mean you're going to shoot your screen? Well, if you do, make sure you get 'em all. If the screen goes black and sparks start flying that means they're escaping and you should just shoot randomly towards the computer rapidly.
We do.You can be Christian and conservative and still think President Bush ruined this country and that Rush Limbaugh is an ***.
Go get a sense of humor, and then come back.You might think it is original and funny to call all dissenting replies "gay", but it just shows that you're avoiding the arguments that you can't face up to. Childish, really.
:rotfl:That's so Egbert!
Then who called the Pharisees all manner of names? Who took a whip into the temple and used it on the money changers, and overturned their tables? Who called one of his top disciples, "satan"? Who called a Gentile woman a dog? And accused a mixed woman [Jew and Gentile] of serial monogamy and fornication, possibly adultery? Who stated that Judas had a greater sin than the man who allowed Him to be crucified?>>> Who cares if it's considered bigotry? You'll never do away with that.<<<
Yes, but you people claim to be Christians.... Christianity was founded on the teachings of Jesus who was, by all accounts, the most tolerant and accepting person to ever live.
See above.Do you not think that calling yourself a follower of this man that perhaps you should, in fact, FOLLOW HIS LEAD?
Is Jesus Christ God?Do you not understand that calling yourselves Christians and then spewing hatred toward or about ANYONE just gives ALL Christians a bad name.
They hate Christians. Even the calmest ones. But I think they might hate Jews more.Gee.... sorta like the fundamentalist Muslims give all Muslims a bad name.
But then, you probably hate Muslims, too.... so I'm probably wasting my time even typing this.
I'm going to start making remarks like "That's so Christian."
Not really, but in the right context it could be really funny.
That's so Other.
Then who called the Pharisees all manner of names? Who took a whip into the temple and used it on the money changers, and overturned their tables? Who called one of his top disciples, "satan"? Who called a Gentile woman a dog? And accused a mixed woman [Jew and Gentile] of serial monogamy and fornication, possibly adultery? Who stated that Judas had a greater sin than the man who allowed Him to be crucified?
I can't tell if you are being obtuse, or just evasive. My point was that the usage of a homosexual-related term as a mild insult/scoff was not related to the corruption of "gay," so it does not make sense to regard it as a "consequence."
If you could separate bigotry from all the actions that it encourages, then sure, you could call it harmless (except perhaps to the individual who harbors it). That is not how people work, however. Thoughts translate to actions. Where people feel bigotry towards one another, there will be more conflict and less efficiency.
Not so. "Having a spine" means having strong character, and channeling and controlling your emotions for good, not denying their existence.
And how exactly would you disallow them?
BJ said:On both ends of the spectrum, words are only effective if you personally allow them to be.
Eggie said:And how exactly would you disallow them?
It is because the homosexuals have corrupted the word "gay" that it is now used as a so-called insult.
:duh: People with strong characters don't allow name-calling to affect them personally. That was the whole point of encouraging strong characters in youngsters.
If you don't know how, then you're lacking a strong character.