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How about a devout Catholic who firmly believes that remarriage after divorce is immoral? (Is "marital status" a protected class?)

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No. People do not, typically, choose to be gay. There may be a few who can, but in general, you don't get a choice. Unless you think most straight people also "choose to be straight". I know I never did.

^ What he said ...

No. Being gay is NOT a choice. Please refrain from spreading this error. Thank you.

Apparently not. *slaps forehead* What was I thinking?! Oh, right: they are two people who love and cherish each other, and are not under the authority of conservative Christianity.

This is sorta relevant to the OP. Last week, two of my dear friends got married! :clap: They have been together longer than I have known them--over 20 years! They went to City Hall, with family and friends, and a cute little old lady commissioner married them--I saw the pictures. They have...

Pascal's wager, anyone? What if neither Andreusz's nor Tackleberry's beliefs are correct? Perhaps it's the Jainists who are right. Or, no, the Zoroastrians. No, no, wait--it's the Buddhists. Reducing the choices to "atheism" or "Christianity" ignores many, many others.

*is puzzled* If you are a human person, you are a member of some protected class(es). If a hate-filled sniper is out there targeting people who are (or the sniper thinks they are) white, male, Christian, heterosexuals, and shoots you--that's just as much a hate crime as targeting the black...

Many gays are Christians. Many Christians are gay. Plenty of common ground right there.

No. This is a false statement. Homosexuality, like heterosexuality, is an orientation. Yes. This is a true statement. You hear your own thoughts. If you have romantic / sexual attraction to persons of the opposite sex, you are a heterosexual. If you have romantic / sexual attraction to persons...

No. It is not a sex act. It is not an act at all. Homosexuality is an orientation. Just like heterosexuality is an orientation. I lurk w/o the time to post much, and see this type of comment sliding by too often. Please, guys 'n' gals, call folks on this when you see it, otherwise they will...

Look at it this way: A "hate crime" is really two crimes. One is the act of violence against the individual(s). The other is the act of terrorism against the class of persons to whom the individual(s) is/are perceived as belonging.

[/lurk] Once upon a time, Lisa and Larry went to the park. They were college students, and wanted to study there, with the grass and trees and sun. Many other people were at the park that day, playing and picnicking. Some of them were even barbecuing. In fact, right next to the table where...

*wastes a bunch of time looking thru thread at peoples icons* 36 respondants - a little over half atheist / agnostic (presumably all accept evolution) - 3 other beliefs (also presumably all accept evolution), and - 14 Christian, of those 10 accept evolution (counting self) So, most of the...

I sometimes wonder how many people who behave like trolls actually realize that others view them as trolls. DW

We usually have a contingent in the SF parade, too! The pastor has to end the service promptly so she and the members joining in can make it on time. DW

Highly off-topic, but: Like so many small churches, we have an ongoing lack of choir people, especially the male voices. Like churches of all sorts, we have many opportunities for service. We have groups that serve the members of the church - visiting the sick and the hurting. We have groups...

I live in San Francisco. So, yes, I have friends & colleagues who are gay. :) My workplace has gays and straights, most of both are in longterm, monogamous (AFAIK) relationships. The people living on my block are gay, straight, singles, couples, with kids, w/o kids. (Hmmm, no gay...

Hi, guys :wave: Is my pro-evolution post really so ambiguous that I'm mistaken for a creationist? Here's what I wrote: (bold added) How can I make my post more clearly non-creationist? DW Sorry, a pile of work just landed on my desk - no time to return to thread for some hours.