Well, I guess I'm in the minority on this one.
Here we go...
1. "The Bible says this" "The bible says that". (More than one person has used this quote so I'm not going to direct quote anyone.) Sorry, I can't base my beliefs on a book that was written by MAN and his personal opinion. (not an objective opinion either) It's Mans INTEREPTATION of Gods word.
2. "God says..." Really? Did God come down and SAY SO? Remember, MAN wrote the book, not GOD
3. Church/Religion--Man's rules suited to fit his needs. Sorry, dont buy that one either.
These are my PERSONAL opinions as I have gathered over the years. Yes, i did go to church, Methodist and Catholic. I also took the time to learn about other world religions. While I respect the need for humankind to have a belief in something greater than them/us (diety or higer being, etc..), I cannot respect ANY institution that tries to dictate how a person is supposed to live and tell them WHAT to believe. Sorry, I don't listen to hypocrytes. (sp?)
From the above mentioned website:
"Drug taking, previously confined largely to ghettos, became part of middle-class life." Oh, so only people in ghettos (all types) are SUPPOSED to use drugs, etc..?
Please.
As far as people being GAY, SO WHAT? Trying to make a person feel like they are the heathen of the world because of a sexual preference? B.S. WE ALL KNOW being gay does not make them less of a HUMAN. What makes a person less than human is when they kill an innocent child or a woman carrying an unborn child, beat on an elderly person, steal, and do things to intentionally HURT people, emotional or physical.
No, I'm not gay. I just RESPECT the right of others to do as they please as long as it is CONSENTUAL. (adults) What they do in PRIVACY has absolutly NOTHING to do with me or my life.
Whew..what a load to take off my shoulders. Venting is a good thing.
Adding:
So, I say good for that church. I think that is TRUE BROTHERHOOD. Accepting people for who they are and not trying to make them change to suit the needs of someone else.