More persecution of Christians

[Dirtydawg]

Too bad Champion has left the political board, but it's understandable when someone accuses you of being "of (sic) your rocker" because your opinion differs from theirs.

I had not seen the entire quote from Dan Cathy before tonight. I'd missed thelast part of these comments:

“We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that.”

Does the biblical definition of the family unit only include first marriages?

I'm not aware that it does, however there are more who are better versed than I am. The only thing that pops into my head is Jesus saying that if a man divorces his wife, then she remarries then gets divorced, then the first man marries her again, they are committing adultery.

[Dirtydawg]

It's okay, Mav! Good friends with LFR, Tyler, and a lot more on here. I am used to right wingers not agreeing with me. It is where I live and they agree with me on a lot more things. I respect their opinions. I respect everyone's opinions. I am just glad that this whole thing was blown up so big. It is about time that Gay rights became a TRUE civil rights issue. When you have mayors and governors speaking out, it is a good thing for civil rights. There will be a battle ahead and I will stand up for my children in a contructive way.

Oh, and I am a little "off my rocker" on some things. Just not on this one LFR. Besides, who wants to share a rocker with everyone else?

Hook, line and sinker. You're worst than Vette trying to get off of Facebook.

[champion110]

Hook, line and sinker. You're worst than Vette trying to get off of Facebook.

[maverick]

It's okay, Mav! Good friends with LFR, Tyler, and a lot more on here. I am used to right wingers not agreeing with me. It is where I live and they agree with me on a lot more things. I respect their opinions. I respect everyone's opinions. I am just glad that this whole thing was blown up so big. It is about time that Gay rights became a TRUE civil rights issue. When you have mayors and governors speaking out, it is a good thing for civil rights. There will be a battle ahead and I will stand up for my children in a contructive way.

Oh, and I am a little "off my rocker" on some things. Just not on this one LFR. Besides, who wants to share a rocker with everyone else?

I get it--most of my family is extremely conservative, as was I when I was younger. Thankfully, my Louisiana Tech education gave me the opportunity to "see the light!"

Like you, I repeatedly tell folks they have a right to their opinions. The imbalance of viewpoints on this board is sometimes frustrating, particularly on an issue of equality. It's just hard for me to understand how people can enjoy certain rights (e.g., marriage) and believe so strongly that others should not share that right.

Oh, well. Any group who fought/fights for equality doesn't achieve it overnight--you just have to keep chipping away at it!

[Guisslapp]

I get it--most of my family is extremely conservative, as was I when I was younger. Thankfully, my Louisiana Tech education gave me the opportunity to "see the light!"

Like you, I repeatedly tell folks they have a right to their opinions. The imbalance of viewpoints on this board is sometimes frustrating, particularly on an issue of equality. It's just hard for me to understand how people can enjoy certain rights (e.g., marriage) and believe so strongly that others should not share that right.

Oh, well. Any group who fought/fights for equality doesn't achieve it overnight--you just have to keep chipping away at it!

Its coming, and in a few generations people are going to look back on this like we do slavery and wonder how there was ever support for the other viewpoint.

[Woof!]

The only thing that pops into my head is Jesus saying that if a man divorces his wife, then she remarries then gets divorced, then the first man marries her again, they are committing adultery.

They are also committing stupidity for making the same mistake twice.

[TYLERTECHSAS]

What's hypocritical about Whoopi's comment?

Read my post again ssssllllowwwwlllyyyy....and for comprehension this time. On this one.....absolutely nothing.

[LookingForResults]

Champ110 is still one of the good guys because, unlike Guisslapp, he doesn't make a religion of his wrong positions, and, unlike maverick as a poster-child example, he's not smarmy while exuding a pretentious air of "enlightenment" while deigning to share with those who are pitifully clinging to their antiquated comfort zones; feigning surprise at the inability of others to "discuss," whereby it is meant to seriously ponder (and accept) ideas that have already been discredited by centuries of proof. Pity to those who don't have time for such nonsense.

[Guisslapp]

Champ110 is still one of the good guys because, unlike Guisslapp, he doesn't make a religion of his wrong positions, and, unlike maverick as a poster-child example, he's not smarmy while exuding a pretentious air of "enlightenment" while deigning to share with those who are pitifully clinging to their antiquated comfort zones; feigning surprise at the inability of others to "discuss," whereby it is meant to seriously ponder (and accept) ideas that have already been discredited by centuries of proof. Pity to those who don't have time for such nonsense.

LFR, if you weren't so obstinately misguided, you could be right, too. The good news is that it doesn't really matter TO YOU that you are wrong. As long as you are happy, it is all good FOR YOU. My only religion is "live and let live." Unfortunately, for the good of the world, far too few people ascribe to the "let live" part of my religion.

[dhussdawg]

Its coming, and in a few generations people are going to look back on this like we do slavery and wonder how there was ever support for the other viewpoint.

I dont think so. I think you are correct that it will be legal in a few generations, but it will never seem as terrible as slavery. Owning someone as property seems like something so grotesque now that most Americans cant even fathom. Gays getting married will eventually be established out of apathy and most people wont even care about how it happened 100 years from now.

[johnnylightnin]

I dont think so. I think you are correct that it will be legal in a few generations, but it will never seem as terrible as slavery. Owning someone as property seems like something so grotesque now that most Americans cant even fathom. Gays getting married will eventually be established out of apathy and most people wont even care about how it happened 100 years from now.

It's a ridiculous comparison...what is being deprived is basically a tax-status.

[Guisslapp]

I don't mean to imply that others will perceive the magnitude of injustice to be the same or even close to slavery, but people will not understand the justification of opponents of gay marriage equality similar to how people do not understand the justification of proponents of slavery. Please unwad your panties.

[johnnylightnin]

Please unwad your panties.

You're on a roll! First I justify persecution and now my panties are wadded? I'm gonna go back to bed and try again tomorrow.

:bigcry:

[johnnylightnin]

I thought this was funny: http://www.redandblack.com/opinion/c...ction_ref_map=[]

[TYLERTECHSAS]

Its coming, and in a few generations people are going to look back on this like we do slavery and wonder how there was ever support for the other viewpoint.

slavery???? Really??