How about a "very imaginative tale"?

Large numbers of Christians view the Bible as non-literal, perhaps the majority.

Majority does not always mean 'right'.

In fact, the Bible touches on this:


KT

Trek - I meant it in the context of snowed's complaint about people calling the Bible "fairy tales". My point was that a very large number of Christians don't accept the Bible literally so snowed's protestations seemed silly to me.

BTW, if I have, and I sure might have, used the term "fairy tale" I did not mean that term in regards to the Bible being about homosexuality; I meant the more traditional definition of fairy as "make-believe" or non-literal. :)

As you were.

Best,

imho there is a difference between a personal epithet and describing the bible as a fictional work.

In addition, people don't choose to be black or gay, but they do choose to be Christian.

Just when you think he aint got no more..... there seems no end to the champagne comedy of Snowman.

This is clearly a highly insultory flame, and nothing more.

I am as religious as the average doorknob, but i can fully understand why any religious person would find this sort of mean-spirited drivel HIGHLY offensive.

I am quite sure that RPKESQ would never say this to Snowman's face.

yeah, I'd frankly be up for tossing both of them out on their ears...

then again, maybe that's just the vicodin talking

Balls. We cannot deny someones skin colour, and it is wrong to discriminate on that basis.

But that someones CHOOSES to believe in a set of superstitions does not entitle them to anyones respect, and in fact, for some, that someone might CHOOSE- in the face of all reason- to believe in (whatvever flavour of unsupportable superstition) makes me wonder about that person's capacities.

Why are you quite sure RPKESQ would not say such to Snowman's face?. Do you say that the absence of religous belief also brings about a lack of characater? If so you are very badly informed. That said, Snowman by his own words, would have us believe he is a crazy as a cut snake. He may or may not be, but he is the funniest guy on PPOT.

Oh yay, RPKESQ joins the fray...our very own little French Fry.

He wastes no time in proving that I made the right decision when I put him on my ignore list...actually he is the only member of that particular fraternity at the moment, although Shaun is pushing hard...

Like my Grandma used to always tell me when I was growing up, "Listen to the drugs, young man". :D

I enjoy posting here.
I enjoy getting a little insight into all of the participants and their experiences.

I do not enjoy the contributions of the mean spirited.


KT

I do not tale the bible literally.

I disagree that homosexuality is not a choice, It is a choice in my view and in the view of millions of others. In fact it is the majority view. Given that and the fact that most all religions view it as a choice, an unacceptable choice, I do not see why my view is considered controversial. My view is in fact the majority view, the NON controversial view.

So why do I get zinged for expressing the majority view of this country, in fact of all of the countries of the world? Why do the misfits get all the breaks? That is not inclusion, it is downright oppression of the facts as they are. It is turning the world upside down. Totally non realistic. Totally biased and un american and the suppression of reasonable free speech.

Multicultural is a lot of bunk. American culture is far superior to all the cultures in the world. To include cultures, such as those in the middle east is outrageous. Express your homo views there and they will, cut your you know what off, or just kill you. There are also many stone age cultures left in the world. WTF can a stone age culture contribute to our culture? Not much.

So what is your point exactly? To suppress opinions? To suppress reasonable free speech (Views held by millions MUST by definition be reasonable). Again why should I endure the crap spewed by many on this thread about religion, religion that Millions of people subscribe to? Their total lack of respect for those reasonable views? I don't mind as long as I can freely express my equal views of them and their practices. Practices that they are not born with. That includes the N category. People are born of a color, they are not born N's, they have to earn that designation. So why is this, something that is again not something one is born with a taboo subject?

I think these are very reasonable questions that deserve reasonable answers.

Funny that. How many Catholic priest's and the like from all other religions have been busted 'playing' with young boys? Your all a bunch of hypocrites. Back to the bottle Snowballs...man..whateva

Still waiting for your facts supporting your theory that the 7th day is longer than 24 hours.

Using your own logic, radical Islam must meet the definition of reasonable since it is a view held by millions. :rolleyes:

You don't have to endure anything. No one is holding a gun to your head and making you participate in this thread.

Funny, but you're the only one in this thread bringing up homosexuality. You're the only one who ever brings it up. That seems to be a pattern with you. Are you trying to tell us something?

Kurt - thanks for setting me straight on the Grandmother's Song!! That whole album is brilliant. "Always...no, wait... Never..." :D

Its fascinatinating. A debate on evolution, the existence of god, burnnig in hell- Snowman injects race, sexual predilection, political views and attempts ot make connections. Snowman, aside from your bigotry, rascism and fascist politics- Im going to guesss that most of the people laughing er, with you, here at the PPOT are American, white, hetro capitalists.... you shpuld get out more. When did you last leave the USA, Snow?

Why don't you give us the evidence that supports this and all of your other views. Please list references, authors, and appropriate blogs.

LOL...blogs as scientific evidence...the bar has been lowered.

You've never seen blogs at universities posted by scientists doing serious science?

edit: Here's a sample for you, Oxford's Science Blog: http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/science_blog/index.html