tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post115835362623752250..comments2024-03-29T03:34:34.873-04:00Comments on Gay Conservative Liberal: Week In ReviewGay Conservative Liberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794634321370660899noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-1158658491142895912006-09-19T05:34:00.000-04:002006-09-19T05:34:00.000-04:00Jason:I don't want what I said to be construed as ...Jason:<BR/><BR/>I don't want what I said to be construed as an endorsement of Christianity. I am an atheistic Jew, so of course I do not endorse Christianity. But Christ did not lead the slaughter of tens of thousands of Jews. His followers did, sure, but Christ did not. Mohammed did.<BR/><BR/>So that is why I wonder how a religion that is based on a man like that can reform and become peaceful. But we shall see.<BR/><BR/>As far as the pope goes - he said far worse things about gays and sexuality - things which rather angered me. But I didn't riot and pillage. My gay friends didn't riot and pillage. I don't understand why we have to treat Muslims with kid gloves.Red Tulipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546144713477594777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-1158622624909473342006-09-18T19:37:00.000-04:002006-09-18T19:37:00.000-04:00Rt, I think you're wrong on several things here.""...Rt, I think you're wrong on several things here.<BR/><BR/><BR/>""""However, the difference is that Christianity's violent past is opposed to what Jesus was about, whereas Islam's violent present is very much in sync with Mohammed. """"<BR/><BR/>Jesus also said he came not to bring peace but a sword, and any man without a sword should sell his garment to buy one. He seems to have been unable to make up his mind about this stuff.<BR/><BR/>Which is all moot to me anyway. I'm tired of hearing people whine about how the religion isnt bad and those that do bad things aren't following its true teachings.<BR/><BR/>People say it about Islam too.<BR/><BR/>I think the teachings of a religion are less important than what the followers are actually DOING.<BR/><BR/>Thats the REAL substance of a religion.<BR/><BR/>How people act on it.<BR/><BR/>Xians act with legislative theocratic grandstanding and muslims with violence.<BR/><BR/>To me, they're both terrible religions, because the actions of their adherents are what really speaks for them.<BR/><BR/>Not what some fictional characters in a book said.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>"" Also, the Koran is supposed to be the literal word of God, and hence is not open to change.""<BR/><BR/>So is the bible, according to most xians.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570533262697579725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-1158602818971046522006-09-18T14:06:00.000-04:002006-09-18T14:06:00.000-04:00GCL:I completely agree with you re: Christianity a...GCL:<BR/><BR/>I completely agree with you re: Christianity and the way it was spread. But that was hundreds of years ago! However, the difference is that Christianity's violent past is opposed to what Jesus was about, whereas Islam's violent present is very much in sync with Mohammed. Also, the Koran is supposed to be the literal word of God, and hence is not open to change.<BR/><BR/>Christianity is intolerant in the present in its treatment of gays and sexuality, but it has nothing on Islam.<BR/><BR/>All this is very troubling...hmpf...Red Tulipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546144713477594777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-1158588710789328282006-09-18T10:11:00.000-04:002006-09-18T10:11:00.000-04:00I should also point out that Christianity wasn't s...I should also point out that Christianity wasn't spread through fruit baskets and rosary beads. Christianity has it's own checkered past and the hulabaloo surrounding Madonna's crucifixion sequence on her current tour shows that fanatics are an easily riled bunch. My point in this post, however, is that Islam is re-emerging as a terrorist faith, much like Christianity was in the Middle Ages and through the Inquisition.Gay Conservative Liberalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16794634321370660899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-1158549474688593812006-09-17T23:17:00.000-04:002006-09-17T23:17:00.000-04:00My position is that we get rid of all theistic ele...<I>My position is that we get rid of all theistic elements, mono or otherwise.</I><BR/><BR/>A better idea would be for people to grow some balls and not let people "offend" them. Seriously. Why would you want to grant someone the power to effect you?<BR/><BR/>Another idea would be to kick the asses of the douchebags who pretend to be offended so they can get on TV. I'll guarantee you they wouldn't be protesting and burning if there were no cameras present.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-1158514396078353992006-09-17T13:33:00.000-04:002006-09-17T13:33:00.000-04:00My position is that we get rid of all theistic ele...My position is that we get rid of all theistic elements, mono or otherwise.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570533262697579725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-1158454879035472562006-09-16T21:01:00.000-04:002006-09-16T21:01:00.000-04:00It's to the good that the Pope has raised the issu...It's to the good that the Pope has raised the issue of conversion at the point of a sword.<BR/><BR/>The Western perception seems to be that is a true statement (albeit it dates from the 14th century). If it isn't true, let's have some scholarship which proves it to be false. If it is true, then let's have some discussion about how/whether that "conversion" technique should be abandoned.<BR/><BR/>My position is that there should be a re-reading of all monotheistic writings to understand metaphorical elements. If metaphor were more clearly established, then some of the more questionable humanistic dogma would lose force. <BR/><BR/>Maybe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08260190087894762997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-1158432899811146142006-09-16T14:54:00.000-04:002006-09-16T14:54:00.000-04:00Its stupid to honor Fallici. Even someone as brai...Its stupid to honor Fallici. Even someone as brain dead as Christopher hitchens said her writings on Islam were a primer on how NOT to write the subject.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570533262697579725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-1158372352206638492006-09-15T22:05:00.000-04:002006-09-15T22:05:00.000-04:00We are totally in agreement here on this one!I fin...We are totally in agreement here on this one!<BR/><BR/>I find it especially ironic that the head of Hamas speaks of offense to religion.<BR/><BR/>Talk about hypocrisy!<BR/><BR/>At this point, I am finding the news oddly comedic!Red Tulipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03546144713477594777noreply@blogger.com