BIGOT, INTOLERANT HYPOCRITE AND OTHER NAMES

-Shoot I forgot to say HYPOCRIT is spelled 'HYPOCRITE'...

No name calling is necessary, and I have refrained from that for quite a while.

Porn-I would think the porn thing and Christian conventions being related should be factual before you say something like that. I mean I believe you that it could be true, but try not to say it as if that is always the case when it probably isn't..

Pastors-Not all pastors wive's are shooting them either.

Jesus- If Jesus only hung out with Christians and holy people, then what would his purpose had been? I agree Jesus may have been perfect, but God didn't send him here to hang out with the holy and righteous people, he sent him here to hang out with thugs, theives, and idolators, all in the name of saving grace. Seriously, what would have been special about Jesus if he prayed and sought the hearts of those who were already like him?

-Lastly.. About the name-calling, I am guilty as are others. I'm not perfect, I do not wish to call you names.... My purpose and many other's purposes are to reconcile our opinions, because faith is phenomenal... everybody has faith to some degree but faith is weak when you don't support your beliefs with evidence... Side note: Hope you have a great week.

Actually I can totally relate to what Michael is saying. I can preach about doing what is right, but behind clothes doors, (especially my closet) I am still the Evil Monkey.

If you are offended by this... then you don't know the joke.

hhhmmmm. This is a tough one. We quit going to our church when our preacher used the pulpit to tell us to vote for Bush. Apparently, ours wasn't the only one. We've since tried MANY churches. Still haven't found one we all like. Churches used to be nice humble places but now they make sure you understand the tithe portion of the Bible real quick. The music in not all but alot is thru speakers now and its like an American Idol contest. This is for the youth they say but if ya didn't know it was at church, you sure wouldn't recognize it as Christian music. Some think they have to prove that God has blessed them so they must drive their Sunday only Cadillac or equivalent. We can't find a church that makes us feel good! It seems we leave feeling bad about ourselves. That is a shame since there are over 100 churches in Bedford Co. We have Bible discussion or try too on Wed nites and on Sunday (its easier in Winter) but we aren't members of a church. So, does this make us sinners or Christians? or hypocrites?

I can't get to the content of your blog messages because there is no break. Have you EVER heard of spaces between sentences and paragraphs?

if words could kill, we'd all be dead, but thank GOD they have no impact other than what we, ourselves, give them. Keep your head up, and no matter what anyone says about you or your beliefs, you continue believing. Stand out, and make a difference.

I think I read something about that recently, Was that the same book, Oh wait I think that was a documentary on the books that weren't included in the modern day Bible, Wasn't that the one about Adam's first wife, Lilith?

Opinion:

Now this might start some canon <=(pun intended) fodder, but I honestly can't believe the Bible was ever touched/changed or had books removed/added to suit the Roman Christians around the 3rd Century, it has been documented numerous times.

Basically, You had to have faith that God is in fact real... Look around at all the miracles, hard not to believe.

It in completely unecessary for people to continuously point out the "scientific facts" about their way of believing that parts of the bible is not real and did not happen. It's making me sick, that we live in a world now, where homosexuals can fight for their "rights" to become "equal", however, it's getting harder and harder for people to "fight" for their way of believing? How ludacris is that? To point out, homosexuals shouldn't have to fight for the rights, because it's a sexual orientation, and it shouldn't matter anyways to the general population. Just as people have different religions and beliefs, it shouldn't matter to the next person what they are believing.

"The difference between you and most people, is that we already believe in god so we don't need you to prove anything"

When people write this, then follow it with explanations recent scientist have given them, it does create doubt and it will create a mess to be proven.

So why not just stop? Just post your opinion and be done with it?

Nobody's breathing down YOUR neck trying to force you to believe homosexuals isn't right....oh wait, GOD is, but you don't believe that part of the bible right?

Is There a "Gay Gene"?

Many laymen now believe that homosexuality is part of who a person really is ­ from the moment of conception.

The "genetic and unchangeable" theory has been actively promoted by gay activists and the popular media. Is homosexuality really an inborn and normal variant of human nature?

No. There is no evidence that shows that homosexuality is simply "genetic." And none of the research claims there is. Only the press and certain researchers do, when speaking in sound bites to the public.

How The Public Was Misled

In July of 1993, the prestigious research journal Science published a study by Dean Hamer which claims that there might be a gene for homosexuality. Research seemed to be on the verge of proving that homosexuality is innate, genetic and therefore unchangeablea normal variant of human nature.

Soon afterward, National Public Radio trumpeted those findings. Newsweek ran the cover story, "Gay Gene?" The Wall Street Journal announced, "Research Points Toward a Gay Gene...Normal Variation."

Of course, certain necessary qualifiers were added within those news stories. But only an expert knew what those qualifiers meant. The vast majority of readers were urged to believe that homosexuals had been proven to be "born that way."

In order to grasp what is really going on, one needs to understand some littleknown facts about behavioral genetics. -http://www.narth.com/docs/istheregene.html

Revolution, I think what weezie84 was doing was bombarding you with facts. Similar to the way most of Michaels blogs go.

The only person that brought all that up was you weezie84. and those scientific facts that you say I am using came from the very source that you sent me to. Penn and Teller. So now you only believe half of what they say is right? Why would you send anybody to their site if you are going to refute the facts that they give? I believe the word I am looking for is HYPOCRITE. with an "E" Gotta go back to work now, see ya.

I have FAITH that one day we will have a blog that doesn't bring up homosexuality. Sounds good to me.

Thanks, I try ;)

Granted, that I did, in fact, bring up homosexuality, in this blog- During the recent blogging of this website, however, I've found that homosexuality seems to bring more contraversy and more arguments than the bible, itself. I don't know why, and although my opinions contradict themselves, alot, please know that I do not look down on any homosexual...with saying that, they are people, just like any other person in the world today. But, it's important to me, to point out what homosexuality is, exactly-a sexual orientation, so therefore, I don't believe that a person is born gay, however, on that same note, I don't hate nor dislike a person who is gay. I do, believe it is a sin, much like sins of my own (premaritial sex, etc), but it confuses me when homosexuals try to fight for their rights on this subject, when in fact, they don't seem to believe it is a sin. GOD does love every single one of us, regardless of what we have done, regardless of what we are taught(or aren't taught, to those who never hear about GOD or Jesus)...and he does forgive. Just as I do not believe everything in the bible to be taken literal, neither do I believe everything that Penn and Teller has to say to be taken literal. It is JUST my opinion. Although, it may come across to alot of you as I'm only trying to stur up arguments, that's not the case. I never told anyone to go to a website, only stated that people should watch Penn and Teller, it is a good show that brings up very good points on many topics. It isn't fair to state that it's always me that brings up homosexuality, but if it fits to your justification, I'll take the blame. I am curious, however, to learn more about Revolution's children being brought up Catholic and Jewish, and please don't take that as a sarcastic comment, because I am seriously curious about it. I believe that when it comes to the bible, religion, and homosexuality; we are never going to get a straight answer, we are never going to hear the "right and wrong" to it, because those are topics that just seem to ride the fenceline.

sambntn: She hasn't beaten anyone at their own game, I am here and not silent at all. and personally I don't care if she replies to me, I am sick of her inane dribble.

weezie84

"although my opinions contradict themselves, alot,"

AMEN JESUS...SHE FINALLY SPOKE THE TRUTH

No, I'm not saying that homosexuals don't deserve rights, because all people, regardless of their sexual orientation, should be treated the same. I guess what I am trying to say, is why should gay people HAVE to fight for their rights, they should already have any and all rights, just like heterosexuals. I am saying, that homosexuality is a sin, and it can be forgiven just like my sins. What I meant to say about Catholicism and Judaism, is that I don't understand those religions that well, and was asking if you could tell me more about them, because I am interested. The battle for homosexuals to get equal rights like that of heterosexuals, just seems like it should never be in the first place, because they should be treated just like heterosexuals. People are going to disagree against the sin, but it's not the person they are fighting against, it's only the sin. And vindicated, I've spoke the truth since day one on this website. I know I contradict myself alot, and I know my opinions are not always correct, but they are just opinions, and I know I'm wrong sometimes. But, I'm always willing to admit it.

weezie84:

You say that they shouldn't have to fight for their rights, but honey you are living under a rock if you think that they have any rights. My brother and his partner have been together 20 years, longer than most marriages, and at first I was appalled like you seem to be, but I realized they loved each other and it wasn't hurting me. They live together, bought a house together, take in foster children and split all bills, yet if neither can put the other on his insurance and if one gets sick the other has no say. That is not right. If one dies, the other has no say in any of the arrangements and could very well lose the home that they bought. Yet heterosexual couples that live in sin have all the same rights because "he or she was a loving companion" and they are entitled to make the decisions in times of death or emergency. You should really get some age on you before you start making such comments. I am a 48 year old married man and I love knowing that all the SS that I paid in will go to my family if something happens to me. My brother can't say the same and it's not fair. So yes they do need some changes in the laws on that topic. Whether it is a sin or not doesn't matter. They love each other and in the end that is all GOD cares about. Just wait until you meet him and then you will know.

JMHO

That is what we have been trying to say all along...

Thanks James48 for helping someone realize it isn't about a special right, it is simply NORMAL, EVERYDAY, HUMAN RIGHTS...

But back to the blog, Michael... You disappeared, I'm not surprised. How is your week going? Have you ran into any sinners?

I have been working a lot ,I haven't run off don't worry about that.

BIGOT, INTOLERANT HYPOCRITE AND OTHER NAMES

Personally I never use any of those names...well of course, unless the shoe fits.

My Grandma always said "Honey Child, if the shoe fits you might as well go ahead and wear it"

I think that pretty much goes for name calling too.