North Carolina passes same-sex marriage ban

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins
I think you are taking my quote, and running with it even though it's not there. Let me share you my background. I grew up in a christian home. I went to a christian school. my family is still christian. I have seen how christians think and act all my life. I have never seen a bigger group of hypocrites in my life then the christian church.

Sounds like your parents made poor choices when picking and joining a church.

[RedskinRat]

John Boswell - Irish Times

The very idea of a Christian homosexual marriage seems incredible. Yet after a twelve year search of Catholic and Orthodox church archives Yale history professor John Boswell has discovered that a type of Christian homosexual “marriage” did exist as late as the 18th century. Contrary to myth, Christianity’s concept of marriage has not been set in stone since the days of Christ, but has evolved as a concept and as a ritual.

So yet again we see evidence of 'modern' christianity rewriting their tenets to suit the mood. This should prove entertaining for those still engaged in this discussion.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

John Boswell - Irish Times

The very idea of a Christian homosexual marriage seems incredible. Yet after a twelve year search of Catholic and Orthodox church archives Yale history professor John Boswell has discovered that a type of Christian homosexual “marriage” did exist as late as the 18th century. Contrary to myth, Christianity’s concept of marriage has not been set in stone since the days of Christ, but has evolved as a concept and as a ritual.

So yet again we see evidence of 'modern' christianity rewriting their tenets to suit the mood. This should prove entertaining for those still engaged in this discussion.

So you went back to one article in 1998 with no supporting documents presented to say that gay marriage goes back to the 18th century.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by firstdown

So you went back to one article in 1998 with no supporting documents presented to say that gay marriage goes back to the 18th century.

Yeah, why not? If you bother to follow the bouncing ball you'll find a whole slew of recently written articles and some books.

Just Google it:

Sex and Punishment - Eric Berkowitz

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

Yeah, why not? If you bother to follow the bouncing ball you'll find a whole slew of recently written articles and some books.

Just Google it:

Sex and Punishment - Eric Berkowitz

Maybe you can just link the examples or proof of gay marriage that Bidwell found.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Maybe you can just link the examples or proof of gay marriage that Bidwell found.

I'm just about to leave work and I have the day off so I'll attempt to do just that for the sake of the thread. Plus it'll freak my wife out when she sees me researching gay marriage.

[mlmpetert]

FD is right, this was probably the worst example you could have used. Can we have the story around Chrsitian gay marriages that susposedly once existed?

Irish English is definitely different but when i see statement like "Contrary to myth" i got to wonder if we are reading advocacy journalism?

But to echo FD this is from 1998 and is from what appears to be Ireland's most socially liberal newspaper. It also requires a subscription to read and the part you posted isn’t even viewable and is perhaps without proper context.

And in addition of being without supporting documents or specific example(s) we don’t even know who the author is! Plus John Boswell had been dead for 4 or 5 years prior to this being written. So this wasnt some ground breaking news or discovery of his work, but rather an editorial trying to push a point.

Come on man. Its great to share narrative by others that offer interesting perspective that most of us probably woldnt otherwise hear, but don’t pass it off like its factual news you found that’s supporting your argument.

[RedskinRat]

Which homophobic poster on WP is this?

terrifyingly hilarious Nebraska woman gives the most amazingly bonkers anti-gay rant ever/

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

Which homophobic poster on WP is this?

terrifyingly hilarious Nebraska woman gives the most amazingly bonkers anti-gay rant ever/

Every city hall has a crazy person that attends all the meeting and ramble on when they speak.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by RedskinRat

Which homophobic poster on WP is this?

Idiot makes news

Fixed it. I felt that article needed a better headline.

[RedskinRat]

Originally Posted by mooby

Fixed it. I felt that article needed a better headline.

Certainly more accurate. Thanks.

[NC_Skins]

I'm really surprised this guy hasn't been brought up yet.

North Carolina pastor calls for death of gays, lesbians by trapping them inside electric fenceÂ* - NY Daily News



Another one of his sermons pretty much thinks gays should be hanged like in the old days.

Baptist Pastor Charles Worley sermon gays lesbian viral video - WBTV 3 News, Weather, Sports, and Traffic for Charlotte, NC

[NC_Skins]

You guys are going to enjoy this gem.

This deserves both the and emoticons.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

You guys are going to enjoy this gem.

This deserves both the and emoticons.

"I mean yes he said that (in regards to putting LGBT behind electric fences until they die out) but of course he would never want that to be done."



Is this lady really hearing herself speak? Apparently having your name preceded by Pastor means you can do no wrong.

[NC_Skins]

Court rejects appeal to overturn Proposition 8 ruling—case could head to Supreme Court | The Lookout - Yahoo! News

Won't be long for NC to have theirs overturned as well.