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filtherton · 06-25-2006, 09:19 PM

I don't know. I have yet to hear an argument against homosexuality that holds weight. The religion card doesn't really mean that much to me, especially in light of the fact that, at least in my experience, most people who cite the bible as a factor can't even tell me where the bible says it's bad, some can't even tell me which particular denomination of christianity they subscribe to. I know plenty of "antigay cause god said so" people who have no qualms breaking with their lord's good word when it comes premarital sex or the sanctity of heterosexual marriage or interest free loans. The fact that god's opinion on homosexuality is more relevant than god's clearly expressed opinions on any number of other things to me points to a clear case of "blaming your bigotry on your god".

Citing the lord as a reason to look down your nose at the gays is pretty convenient, though, in that it takes the person doing the judging off of the hook for having to take responsibility for their particular beliefs on an issue.

Even if an "antigay cause god said so" person actually is devout and consistent in their beliefs, i still don't really care what their god says. I don't feel that justifying one's behavior by the opinions of one's god automativally validates that behavior. Fred phelp's god tells him to picket the funerals of american soldiers because of teh gays, and i don't hear anyone going out of their way to claim that he isn't a douchebag, despite the fact that as far as he's concerned he's just doing what god demands of him. Maybe it isn't your god, but it's a christian god nonetheless.

If everyone can believe what they want about gay marriage, i can believe what i want too. I believe that about 99.9999999999% of those opposed to gay marriage and homosexuality are bigots. If you're one of them and that hurts your feelings, well, tough. If anything you can take comfort in the irony of your taking offense at being judged for your judgement of homosexuals. I don't know what i'd call that other .0000000001%, i'll have to wait until i meet one of them.

06-25-2006, 09:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
filtherton Junkie Location: In the land of ice and snow.	I don't know. I have yet to hear an argument against homosexuality that holds weight. The religion card doesn't really mean that much to me, especially in light of the fact that, at least in my experience, most people who cite the bible as a factor can't even tell me where the bible says it's bad, some can't even tell me which particular denomination of christianity they subscribe to. I know plenty of "antigay cause god said so" people who have no qualms breaking with their lord's good word when it comes premarital sex or the sanctity of heterosexual marriage or interest free loans. The fact that god's opinion on homosexuality is more relevant than god's clearly expressed opinions on any number of other things to me points to a clear case of "blaming your bigotry on your god". Citing the lord as a reason to look down your nose at the gays is pretty convenient, though, in that it takes the person doing the judging off of the hook for having to take responsibility for their particular beliefs on an issue. Even if an "antigay cause god said so" person actually is devout and consistent in their beliefs, i still don't really care what their god says. I don't feel that justifying one's behavior by the opinions of one's god automativally validates that behavior. Fred phelp's god tells him to picket the funerals of american soldiers because of teh gays, and i don't hear anyone going out of their way to claim that he isn't a douchebag, despite the fact that as far as he's concerned he's just doing what god demands of him. Maybe it isn't your god, but it's a christian god nonetheless. If everyone can believe what they want about gay marriage, i can believe what i want too. I believe that about 99.9999999999% of those opposed to gay marriage and homosexuality are bigots. If you're one of them and that hurts your feelings, well, tough. If anything you can take comfort in the irony of your taking offense at being judged for your judgement of homosexuals. I don't know what i'd call that other .0000000001%, i'll have to wait until i meet one of them.