Christians mock gays at shocking Easter service - **NWS**

[markseven]

False equivalence much?

The "fringe" may pull stints like this because they want attention. Isn't it good they don't get it? Besides...the fringe should only get attention when it's a threat, or dangerous. This was just a silly, exaggerated display. Wake me up when "the gays" do something really evil.

Actually, I did not equate the gay display with terrorists - I called them all fringe elements of thier respective groups. Your reading comprehension is as bad as my memory ;-)

[Bill 84 318i]

Ignore the problem and it'll go away?

Nah, religion is too powerful to ignore. :-P

[ck_taft325is]

False equivalence much?

The "fringe" may pull stints like this because they want attention. Isn't it good they don't get it? Besides...the fringe should only get attention when it's a threat, or dangerous. This was just a silly, exaggerated display. Wake me up when "the gays" do something really evil.

Ignore the problem and it'll go away?

[markseven]

False equivalence much?

The "fringe" may pull stints like this because they want attention. Isn't it good they don't get it? Besides...the fringe should only get attention when it's a threat, or dangerous. This was just a silly, exaggerated display. Wake me up when "the gays" do something really evil.

You're right, I shouldn't have lumped them in with terrosists. The westboro comparison stands though. And they get plenty of coverage.

[Bill 84 318i]

The fringe of any group, be it the westboro freaks, abortion clinic bombers, radical Islamists, or these guys, the public should be made aware that this element exists.

False equivalence much?

The "fringe" may pull stints like this because they want attention. Isn't it good they don't get it? Besides...the fringe should only get attention when it's a threat, or dangerous. This was just a silly, exaggerated display. Wake me up when "the gays" do something really evil.

[Bene]

I guess this belief will be proven to us all one day.

so they've been saying for the last 2010 years or longer.

[markseven]

I don't think it's too confusing. The legal and social repression of homosexuals is backed by powerful organizations and lobbies that they view as bullshit, and so it upsets them.

The flamboyant shit is a bit much, in my book - but I won't pretend to understand what it's like to internalize your sexuality for 10, 20, 30 years. And I guess they want to slap society in the face with what they're looked down upon for. I also think it gets more attention because heterosexual PDA is more often looked past while homosexuals doing something as simple as holding hands sticks out like a sore thumb. I dunno. It doesn't appeal to me in any persuasive way, so I'm not really sure what they're shooting for in the big picture with displays like this.

If it was Scientology or Mormonism or one of the "wacky" ones, would you feel differently?

Nope. I hope that the MSM would cover those displays as well. The fringe of any group, be it the westboro freaks, abortion clinic bombers, radical Islamists, or these guys, the public should be made aware that this element exists. I have a problem with the MSM giving a pass to radical left groups. And I hope they never stop covering the crap that comes from the radical right.

As for Prop 8 / gay marriage, I don't think any of the dudes on stage at that event are the least bit interested in a monogamous relationship much less an actual marriage. I could be wrong.

[Bill 84 318i]

I think heterosexual pda is just as obnoxious. But you don't often see heteros swapping spit, unless they're drunk, or the couple consists of a skinny guy, and a really fat gal sitting on a bench downtown. Whereas I've seen first hand two guys sucking face downtown on the sidewalk (probably caused by some eXperimenting) and a lesbian couple making out at the front of a childrens softball game.... ugh (and this is in midwest the "bible belt" missouri). And yeah, scientologists and mormons both make me wary, but since Tom Cruise is proven to be absolutely batshit crazy, the "scientology in the news" craze has fallen by the wayside (as far as I can tell) and Mormons apparently are loudmouthed and well financed, so they'll continue battling that gay marriage law, and will continue making the news. But if either one of these "religions" had a hunky jesus contest, I'd be just as disgusted... actually, probably even more so.

Thad.

I think you have a pretty strong prejudice in place.

My hypothetical was what if it were Scientology or Mormonism that were targeted. Much different.

[E30 Memorial]

Jesus doesn't actually exist. Or at least hasn't for 2011 years. Get over it.

I guess this belief will be proven to us all one day.

The world isn't fair, get over it.

I've always told my kids if life was fair, we'd all be in Hell.

[Bene]

So you absolutely, positively have no idea what the topic is and just want a soap box?

Soap box.

I don't personally care if gays and lesbos want to tie the knot. But I see absolutely no reason for them not to.

My personal beef with religious fear politics is the difficulty of finding a particular vegetable in Utah, having grown up in CA.

[Bene]

I think the world would actually benefit from less negativity...


... get what I'm saying?

Agreed. I'd be less negative about it if people didn't use the government to force their silly fears on other people.

If people would grow the fuck up and think for themselves we wouldn't be arguing about these stupid non-issues.

[ck_taft325is]

Jesus doesn't actually exist. Or at least hasn't for 2011 years. Get over it.

So you absolutely, positively have no idea what the topic is and just want a soap box?

[Bene]

I think heterosexual pda is just as obnoxious. But you don't often see heteros swapping spit, unless they're drunk, or the couple consists of a skinny guy, and a really fat gal sitting on a bench downtown. Whereas I've seen first hand two guys sucking face downtown on the sidewalk (probably caused by some eXperimenting) and a lesbian couple making out at the front of a childrens softball game.... ugh (and this is in midwest the "bible belt" missouri). And yeah, scientologists and mormons both make me wary, but since Tom Cruise is proven to be absolutely batshit crazy, the "scientology in the news" craze has fallen by the wayside (as far as I can tell) and Mormons apparently are loudmouthed and well financed, so they'll continue battling that gay marriage law, and will continue making the news. But if either one of these "religions" had a hunky jesus contest, I'd be just as disgusted... actually, probably even more so.

Thad.

Jesus doesn't actually exist. Or at least hasn't for 2011 years. Get over it.

[ck_taft325is]

The world doesn't need to hear about people's love for their imaginary friends*, but Christians don't seem to have a problem with trying to rape that into the collective consciousness.





*yes, I'm talking about God/Jesus/Allah/etc.

I think the world would actually benefit from less negativity...


... get what I'm saying?

[YeOldeBuggy]

The world doesn't need to hear about people's love for their imaginary friends*, but Christians don't seem to have a problem with trying to rape that into the collective consciousness.





*yes, I'm talking about God/Jesus/Allah/etc.

Good job staying on topic, bro.

Thad.