 Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 7:02 PM
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So you are saying that as a Scientist, it is okay for me to be called a bigot and to say that I believe that homo's should be beaten when I never even came close to saying that. In early writings she said that I said several things that I never said, but that is okay and very early on someone said something down right sickening about Mrs. Eddy, but you allow that. Why again?
BYW - LARAMIE, Wyo., Oct. 9 - At first, the passing bicyclist thought the crumpled form lashed to a ranch fence was a scarecrow. But when he stopped, he found the burned, battered and nearly lifeless body of Matthew Shepard, an openly gay college student who had been tied to the fence 18 hours earlier.
I understand that since this was perpetrated by good Christians that each Christian involved was given a strong talking to and they were let go because they swore they will never do it again. I am just glad that they are no longer lynching Quakers. Now please don't write that I said I like lynching.
BYW - I noticed you never answered my questions about your viewpoints on homosexuality.
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Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 7:26 PM
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Anonymous August 24, 2008 @ 6:23:23 PM,
Did you not hear about the Fundamental Christians who lured a homosexual to an isolated place and beat him and then tied him up in barb wire and he died? I think it was in Montana maybe Wyoming.
I heard about some criminals that lured a homosexual to an isolated place, tortured him, and left him to die. Frankly, I don't recall the part about them claiming to be fundamental Christians, but over the centuries many have falsely claimed to commit such acts in the name of Christ. I pray there's a special corner of a place other than Heaven reserved for such people. That, however, is a demonstration of my own sin nature.
I've also heard that Texans represent a disproportionate percentage of prisoners held on death row. Can we accurately assume that all Texans or at least those who claim residence in Texas are likely to commit felonies in the name of Stephen F. Austin? Perhaps I should be more careful on my next business trip to the Lone Star state. Rumors have it that the Dallas area is known to be especially hazardous for people of my kind.
I find it hard to believe that if a practicing homosexual and his spouse came into your Church, that they would be welcomed? Am I wrong? If they were shunned by most members, would you go give them a friendly hug?
Would I give a friendly hug to two strangers who appeared to be a homosexual couple? Probably not, I don't generally hug strangers. Have I hugged homosexuals I knew? Yes, I have. I've even hugged a liberal I knew though would prefer the Session of my church not know that.
One of the great disappointments I had in my Christian Science branch church was the shunning of a homosexual member of our church. I was further disappointed when I learned of suspicions held about me when I didn't shun him.
I don't know if a homosexual couple came to my church would be welcome by all members. You're probably right that there would likely be a level of mutual discomfort. As a heterosexual and as a Christian, I have been places I was not welcome and shunned. I understand that there are people who disagree with our belief in the Bible and adherence to God's Commandments. Perhaps I'll pop over to the local Christian Science church next Wednesday evening toting my Bible and give my testimony.
Do Go Be Man
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Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:12 PM
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| Do Go Be Man, "Perhaps I'll pop over to the local Christian Science church next Wednesday evening toting my Bible and give my testimony." I am new to the CS unerstanding of things but I don't think that would go over well. I had attempted to share a piece of my Christian testimony on the CS website but it was rejected for "Dwelling to much on Sufffering". I remember hearing about the young man that was brutally murdered (I think his name was Matthew Shepard). The animals that commited the crime claimed that he had tried to pick up on them in a bar. I don't recall them claiming to be fundamentalist Christians or any other kind for that matter. Even if they were church affiliated their actions DO NOT represent orthodox Christianity. May God Bless You, Al
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Posted Sunday, August 24, 2008 8:43 PM
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Anonymous August 24, 2008 @ 10:02:51 PM,
This is getting sillier and more boring as our discussions often have.
If you really want to continue to pursue this line of discussion, however, other contributors would likely appreciate we do so through private messages or e-mail. Just remember that I can't respond to anonymous private messages.
Do Go Be Man
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