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Recent content by gehenna

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    Boy Scouts lose special government treatment because of discrimination

    They are a private organization and can therefore exclude anyone they please. If so choosing, they can admit only people with green eyes. That's perfectly fine. While they are at it, they can completely fund the organization themselves. Why on earth would they want the tax dollars of gays and...
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    Saying 'Jesus' is now illegal

    I think general prayer to no one in particular is meaningless too.
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    high school for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender

    I think it's a bad idea to have seperate schools for gay and lesbian teens. For one thing why have segregation, and for another, how will kids in public schools learn to accept people different from themselves? It's sad that some of those kids have been beaten up or harrassed, but that means...
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    women in the church

    Capable women should be able to take part in all areas of church participation, from sitting in the congregation to preaching. Gender is not a basis for ability.
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    Is astral projection moral? (from a christian perspective)

    Leaving your body, while I don't believe it really happens, would not be a good thing to do. If you believe in demonic spirits at all, it would be a good way to open yourself up. Sorry, it's way too new-agy for me. I'm not against meditation though, which some compare or relate to astral...
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    Is being Wiccan moral?

    Wicca is moral. The religion establishes moral guidelines (don't harm others). It's not Biblical and doesn't follow Christian morals, maybe, but it has morals.
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    Michigan Anti-Evolution Bill

    *A michigander!* I can see the validity of presenting different theories to science classes, but I do think that in a place where teachers can't hand out Bibles, it's silly to expect students to consider creationism a valid theory. If they won't present concrete information, just offer...
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    How tolerant are you of other religions?

    Just wondering Since there seem to be people of all different faiths and ideas on this chat, how tolerant are we of one another? Do you find it difficult or easy to talk to others who differ in opinion from you? What do you want those of other faiths to know about you when interacting with you?
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    Saying 'Jesus' is now illegal

    Well, not exactly. But in California, you can't say the name of Jesus while offering prayer at government functions. Here's the related article from Christianity Today http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/008/11.25.html I happen to feel that seperation of church and state is important...
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    Poll shows backlash on gay issues

    I live in the U.S. but I'm not one that thinks homosexuality should be illegal. Sorry but there is more to life then debating the merits of other peoples sex lives.
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    Watchdogs Fear Homosexual Marriage Cases May Lead to Further Challenges

    I'm sorry, but do you believe that a heterosexual couple with no children is not a real marriage? Just because people don't reproduce does not mean they are not married, same as when people have children without being married. I have no problem with gay marriage even if the church does not...
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    P. E. T. A.

    I'm basically vegetarian but I don't support a lot of PETA's tactics. They seem to drive more people away then encourage people to stop eating meat.
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    So you're walking down the street and....

    If I have money, I'll take the person to lunch at Wendy's or McDonalds, so they get some real food. I don't hand out money, but I might offer to drive them to a mission if someone else is with me in the car. Yes, it's dangerous maybe but I've been there as a stupid runaway. :) So I do it. If I...
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    Inane topics of discussion

    Well, flexi straws are nice because you can bend them to fit your mouth without needing to adjust your glass. Still, the twisty straws in interesting shapes are far superior, and much more exciting. I challenge anyone to prove me wrong on that! Target is better because Wal-Mart has the worst...