Its basic knowledge that religion holds back development

[atltechdude]

As a gay person who's experienced religious bigotry my whole life, I couldn't agree more.

[atltechdude]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

homosexuality is wrong

If that's what you want to teach in your church that's one thing.

When you come into the political arena and advocate that our public policy should be based on your religion, which I do not hold to, that is quite another.

[Bideshi]

Originally Posted by Stateisota

The conservative right here toots the morality card but their hypocrisy is easily seen by the intelligent class in this country who wishes to be more secular.

Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom

[atltechdude]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom

Analyses based on fear are not very sound.

[raison_d'etre]

Originally Posted by janelle144

If you had read the article you would know that it was a satire article.

janelle----really, a joke? Seemed serious to me. It's in the Guardian not the Onion.[/quote]

Which article are you speaking of?

Jesus as an openly gay man | Michael Ruse | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

or Was Jesus gay? Probably | Paul Oestreicher | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk

And many news sources including the Guardian can and do post satire articles from time to time.