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i was referring to the bible, but i DO NOT appreciate the religious portrayal of it. i don't associate myself with any of them. their own viewpoint, which they are entitled to, should not be cast on others- no matter how many they have in support.
(offered up in debate is entirely different, let the opinions fly)
besides, it IS their interpretation... their's for a reason, right/
i already wrote a few posts earlier about judging others 
it is pointless.
i think the passage they mostly work off of is
ROMANS 1:20- For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
21- Because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
22- Professing to be wise, they became fools...
26- For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.
27- Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
28-And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
29- Being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers,
30- Backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31- Undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful;
32- Who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
it's not hard to see the negativity that comes from most of the forementioned; however, i assume the religious are unable to distinguish between approving of something and co-existing.
SILENCE MUST BE APPROVAL! (sarcasm)... the same god did state how he loved the sinner, but hated the sin.
i haven't seen that idea catch on yet, especially when applied to the homosexuality issue.
leftwood, thx for the post and yes, your point still stands... solid as a rock i might add, and i think you'll be with me in saying
if anything should be loudly spoken out against, it should be the varrying degrees of the "religious" christian. (Of whom, every variety is "complete" in their stance.)
"as i see it the only "variable" in the equation is THOUGHT. you are capable of changing this and this alone."
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like a ton of bricks (or was it barrels of oil???) 