Posted by Derek Bell on Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 11:42:40 :
In Reply to: Re: Ray, No Need To Speak Up.... posted by Ray on Friday, September 14, 2007 at 13:27:51 :
I've held back on this subject long enough.
No one is arguing that the majority of folks in this country call themselves Christian. But that absolutely does not make this a "Christian" country. this is a country of acceptance, and that's exactly what the founding fathers wanted: separation of church and state. you're free to practice whatever you want to practice. when we start defining this country by the majority's religion, how free are others to practice theirs???
And i can't believe you have the stupid audacity to write that being homos*xual is something to be ashamed of. What the hell is wrong with you? Being homos*xual is not something to be ashamed of. The main reason the saying "in the closet" came around is because of the severe persecution that Gay and Lesbian people received from society. Namely, the fanatical Christian sect of society. Its preposterous to assert that Christians are in any way looked down upon in our society on the same level that homos*xuals, atheists, blacks, and muslims are. Are you delusional??? Too much Fox News lately??
This country is not based on Christianity. It is based on acceptance. When people like you stop equating being gay (or muslim, or atheist, or black) with addiction to drugs or criminals, we'll be one step closer to living life the way that Jesus did intend: to accept and love others as they are.
Open up your mind or close you mouth, your choice.
Oh, and i hate the fact that i have to put an asterisk in some words to get them posted. They shouldn't be considered "bad words".
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