John "I think it would be great if marriage was left up to the churches. Those who approved of same sex marriage would be free of government intervention to do as they liked and those who didn't approve could do the same. It would end this discussion once and for all and save millions of taxpayer dollars." That would be cool too. But that wouldn't solve anything. It would actually only increase...more

John "I think it would be great if marriage was left up to the churches. Those who approved of same sex marriage would be free of government intervention to do as they liked and those who didn't approve could do the same. It would end this discussion once and for all and save millions of taxpayer dollars." That would be cool too. But that wouldn't solve anything. It would actually only increase the volatility. Christians wouldn't acknowledge gay couples as being married. Businesses, such as the recent B&B incident or the wedding photographers, who cater to married couples but don't acknowledge gay marriages/weddings would be able to do refuse service, which would cause businesses owned by gays (or those who support gay marriages) to refuse service to Christians in retaliation. Though it's easier to determine a gay couple on the street versus a Christian. And then it goes from there.less

veteran "@DP: "If left unchecked, America could make the Nazis look passive..."That's why we have to stop Christian theocracy, to keep you from doing that to us" It's kind of a catch-22. A Christian theocracy where no one is killed for their beliefs of lifestyle....or atheism where everyone who is not an atheists is rounded up and killed. Hmmm....I'm thinking....I'm thinking....

We're nowhere close to being perfect. But we're nowhere close to being the sinners that you are either.

The actions of a few do no reflect the truth of the whole.

He doesn't. He's in heaven. He doesn't torture anyone.

Yeah, I know, huh? And I suppose you think that it's all one way, don't you? LOL.

I have to laugh at juan. He knows nothing about the history of the Bible.

I just call them ignorant.

No. I just take Christians seriously in matters of Christianity. Just like I wouldn't take a typical th grader seriously in matters of quantum physics.

But, bookworm, you are right on.

Yeah, like homosexuality.

Johnzon, don't forget the good ol days when atheists would kill anyone who disagreed with them.

Yeah, that last post of yours was just one big lie. Not much I else I can say in response.

Who cares? If you can't understand what is being said, why do you need to comment on it? Are you that hard up?

He's just insulting Jesus. That's all.

I can imagine two first graders sitting around debating Dr Seuss. "You know, Dr Seuss didn't mean that he didn't like green eggs and ham as a whole. He was just talking about pagan idolatry green eggs and ham." ROFL.

True, only true Christians can truly understand the Bible. No, I don't underestimate second graders, I've raise two kids and taught children's church for a number of years. So there's no need to go back.

Understanding is understanding. If you don't understand, you are ignorant. And the only thing second graders debate about books is which ones they like better. Which seems to fit you as well.

There's nothing wrong with that analogy. In understanding the Bible, you really have no education.

No, I was pretty much right on with that analogy.