Posted on 03/11/2005 10:53:49 AM PST by ShinerBock
"On the train ride back to Yale from Boston in the morning hours of Nov. 3, 2004, my best friend looked at me through eyes tearing with frustration and said, “Your people did this.” She turned her head to the aisle and spent our trip upset and without words.
I am a Christian. I also grew up in the American South. “My people”--both Christians and Southerners, according to my friend and many Yale students--are changing our nation with a conservative agenda.
That agenda is not mine. Many Christians, like myself, strongly believe in separation of church and state; are Democrats and pro-choice; support women in ministry as preachers and teachers; and believe that God loves all people, regardless of race, creed, color or sexual orientation.
It is possible for Christians to represent such God-like views and not be radical judgmentalists. It is possible for Christians to be loving, kind, conversational and respectful of persons of different faiths."
(Excerpt) Read more at yaledailynews.com ...
You caught me. I just assumed it.
I know I'm being cynical. ;)
Or as opposed to the Christian (or Atheist) Wrong!
Another pro-choice Christian who doesn't read her Bible. Where are these people coming from? Cheez.
Many Christians, like myself, strongly believe in separation of church and state; are Democrats and pro-choice; support women in ministry as preachers and teachers; and believe that God loves all people, regardless of race, creed, color or sexual orientation. It is possible for Christians to represent such God-like views and not be radical judgmentalists. It is possible for Christians to be loving, kind, conversational and respectful of persons of different faiths.
A wolf in sheep's clothing. Oh, oh, there I go being judgemental.
A Christian at Yale, now that's gotta be a contradiction
If being a Christian at Yale means stripping Christianity of all its moral beliefs, then I wouldn't exactly call it Christianity. And she claims to be a Baptist...weird.
That girl needs to re-read Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth (assuming she's ever read it in the first place).
As opposed to the Christian Wrong!
Actually her friend on the train was too morose and busy bawling to do any balling, even though it may have helped assuage her sorrow.
I call it smorgasbording the Bible. You only taste of the things that are according to your concept of God. He is patient but boy, will justice prevail one day!
I would have guessed the wing of the Episcopos intent on bring homosexuality, feminists worhipping gaia, having a pro abortion stance, witchcraft, you name it into their church, but that's just me being judgmental
...and falls for everything...
"separation of church and state" is also the phrase used in Article 52 of the Constitution of the former Soviet Union. But let's not worry too much. (sarcasm) After all, a few Supreme Court justices believe they should start incorporating international perspectives into the Court's decisions.
No just a flashback to the Hank Jr. song "Why Can't We All Just Get A Longneck?". Think it has something to do with being a Friday afternoon.
Being for abortion is "God-like"?
Like He said, certain people spurn the Christian right in favor of the Christian wrong. "I never knew you."
Take out the "pro-choice" part and I basically agree with her. 1) There is nothing wrong with a separation of church and state. In fact, it protects the church more than the state. 2) There are many good Christian, and even conservative, Democrats. Those numbers are declining though as many are realizing the Republican Party better represents their values. 3) I grew up with a sweet old lady as my Sunday School teacher. She knew more about the Bible than anyone I have ever met. I've never heard a female minister, but I don't suppose I have anything wrong with it. 4) God DOES love all people, regardless of race, creed, color or sexual orientation. However, that doesn't mean he doesn't disaprove of some actions (homosexuality being one of those). Just as God loves thieves, murderers, rapists, etc. He loves the sinner, but hates the sin.
And you can't know what Christianity is if you rewrite the Bible, and gut everything it that you find offensive, like these idiots do. It is easier to do that than to attempt to understand the 'hard parts' and live it; but then it is no longer God's word, but some man's.
That doesn't seem to matter to the touchy-feely types, and they can't understand why it does matter to us.
That is why they rewrite it so often, then call us bigots for not sharing their wrong headed "Bible-based" views contained in their no longer God's word contemporary "Bibles".
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