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Originally posted by lastpoetnsite:
much respect...
alas this thread is going nowhere. we are so caught up in the so-called "sin" of homosexuals that no one has even thought about the sin of murdering innocent people in the name of eliminating gay people. or what about those people who as i said in my very first post who kill doctors who perform abortions in the sake of preserving life. or what about the men and women who murdered black people like james byrd. or what about the hateful words that cause pain and wound young minds. what about that?
we get so caught up in trying to cast sin onto homosexuals. that we have not once thought about the hatred that we spew
towards one another and other groups.
the topic of this thread was not just about homosexuality and the question whether it was a sin or not. the topic of this thread was about hatred and oppression.
[This message has been edited by lastpoetnsite (edited April 11, 2001).]
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lastpoetnsite,
I think that besides a radical fringe that, I hope, does not frequent this site, you would be hard pressed to find someone who will advocate the killing of homosexual people because of their sexual orientation or doctors who perform abortions, regardless of their stance on either of these issues. I do think it is important to treat human beings with love, dignity and respect. I am a HR professional and I would no more deny someone a job/promotion (a form of oppression I believe) than I would someone who is an unwed mother (visual proof of premarital sex). These actions have nothing to do with someone's ability to do a job.
Let me ask you a question....How do you define oppression? What specific behaviors would one demonstrate when they oppress others?
[This message has been edited by Eclipse (edited April 11, 2001).]