dustin25

I'm not a liberal.I'm just not extreme right.just keep in mind that gods been around a lot longer then religion, and that's the god I believe in.I don't need you to find a label for me.I don't even know what you mean that you don't believe I am who I say I am...what did I say I was that you don't believe?a hunter? I live and breathe hunting.a good person? I do the best I can, and I do some good, selfless things. Faithful? I have god in my life and there's no argument you can make to dispute the truth I feel inside.I just don't share some if your beliefs.dosent mean either of us is right or wrong.that's my point.

I'm hunter , but I can't help but feel sorry for the little guy....

My position is the bible is not the only path to having conscious contact with god. I know it in fact, I have god in my life without religion. But I am not anti religion in any way.I guess I believe that it doesn't matter by what means you find god, the important thing is that you do.

I guess the number one thing is that god is not a religion.but people can use religion to find got.religion can also be abused and exploited, god cannot. And the point is to live in gods will, and I believe strongly there is not only one right way to accomplish that.

Nobody should think they're the only ones right.cuz that means they're a fool or they're god himself.

That last is not meant for you sjvcon....my point is yours, not to hate the 'sinner'...tho our perception of sin may be different. My beliefs are that we find our own truth. My god isn't a book or a stained glass window.my god isn't warped by teachings of man.ive met my god thru personal experience and painful, hopeless years. Then being freed.my belief is that I don't have all the answers and I'm FAR from perfect.because I'm not god. But neither is anyone else, so pushing beliefs to the point of hatred and ignorance is trying to play god.

According to you, god is love....unless of course something believes differently then you in any way....then its OK to judge and hate. You are not god so let's not act like you have all the answers, because clearly you don't.

I'll be wherever the good people go.I certainly won't be where the hypocritical, holier then thou, Sunday morning Christians go. Read up on how Jesus lived.I'm not even religious and it seems I know,respect, and take to heart how he lived more then 99% of Christians...sad....

No its gods will to practice morals.its none of your business who gets married. Period. How entitled do you think you are to demand everyone to follow your beliefs, whether they agree or not?All I know is hate and fear ant not my gods will. I know god through experience, not what I've been told by man to believe.I strongly question who the brainwashed are.

We were having a fine, friendly little debate til you came into it.the god I know is love, tolerance, humility, acceptance.these are morals taught by my god.not hate and fear.I'm tolerant because its clear to me that is gods will.if you choose to live in hate and fear, don't cram it down my throat either.I'm not brainwashed,I'm just not ignorant. Ever hear of love thy neighbor? Did I miss the foot note that said unless they are different then you in any way? If you stop and try to practice what your religion teaches you will see how far off this mentality is from spiritual living.

Haha oops! Anyways....There are large sects of Christianity that believe cutting your hair, women wearing shorts, and playing sports are sins.does that mean they're all wrong, and wrong is wrong? Well,no it doesn't.... And if anyone commits indecent exposure, they should pay the consequences, but that has nothing to do with being gay...

I don't know you personally critter, I just meant that so often it is turned into hate and judgement instead of just standing up for beliefs.right is right and wrong is wrong,but this issue is not black and white like that.

I'd follow man code and give him the standard 2 minutes needed....

Then learn how to turn the channel and stop going to gay parades.problem solved. Not in your face unless you choose for it to be.What other people do and whats on tv is none of your business.be a respectful adult and dont participate its that simple.gay people are way down at the bottom of the list of things eroding our morals.being gay isnt even a moral issue.but judgement and hatred are.think about it...even if some religions are against being gay, that's a very small issue compared to the whole point of christianity , which is to be a decent, loving, non judgemental,humble,faithful person. Those attributes are exactly what are lost with this kind of condemning mentality.the main goal is sacrificed in fear and hate.I strongly doubt that is gods will.

The ones that dance around and dress like that are definitely the tiny minority....most gay people you would never even know if they didn't tell you. That's like saying hunters are annoying cuz we all poach, litter, and drive around in huge camo trucks flying a confederate flag off the back.the vast majority of us hunters don't do those things, and as such shouldn't be lumped in with them.

Sjvcon I hear what you're saying, and tho I don't agree with some of it I respect and see your point of view.back on topic, I don't think its right to refuse service for any of these reasons, but I don't think it should be a law to be forced to.if people want to discriminate it always comes full circle to bite em one way or another

The bible also preaches againd gluttony and sloth... So should we make it illegal for overweight or lazy people to get married? Should we outlaw interracial marriages because theyre different and should marry their own 'kind'? The god I know isn't a god of hate.fact is the gay movement is already looked at like the civil rights movement, but just like back then the ignorant can't or won't see it. Bottom line is that just like you don't want it in your face and follow your beliefs, so do they.and they have every bit as much right to that as you or anybody else. My god is about love, not just procreation.

Hey i agree with you there snapshot. Except that last sentence.

Just like the whole civil rights movement that was so controversial is now looked back on as a great thing, 30 years from now we will look back and ask ourselves how we were so ignorant about treating gays fairly. About refusing these simple freedoms to good people. Bigotry against a race is no more ignorant than bigotry against orientation.and by the way I'm a straight guy for the record.the injustice is just sickening.

Being respectful and friendly to people with different beliefs than you dosent mean you are going against your religion.it means that you're being a decent person.having faith in you're beliefs is a great thing, but condemning and having hatred simply because someone has different beliefs is poison.Nearly all religions (as well as common human decency)preach the former and strongly discourage the latter. But unfortunately they get confused as being the same thing, which they are absolutely not.

Sjvcon I agree 100 percent except that calling gay marriage marriage is perfectly OK with me.but great statement man.and I see bigotry as all one and the same, whether it be about race, religion, orientation, 'social status' etc.nobody is better then anyone else, and none of those things have any bearing on the strength of someones character,however judging someone solely on any of those things reveals the character of the judge.

I have yet to shoot any animal with a core lokt and have to shoot it again.that's all the evidence I need to love em

But how can we expect to get things right long term if we disregard our beliefs now.we have to keep trying even if it seems in vain sometimes or those values will be lost for good.

I don't see anybody doing anything inappropriate on this subject...from what I've read there are obviously differing opinions but its all about the topic. A little debate is a good thing.I personally see where people are coming from and whether I agree or not dosent mean anything. I dont have all the right answers and neither does anyone else on here.if you think you do you are a fool or you are god.But because there are different view points dosent mean anyone's a 'troll'

That's quite a leap assuming that that's my opinion on that subject! Not even close,and there was zero reason for you to assume that was my opinion. I believe in due process, and that's my whole point.period.