Navy Bans Chaplain
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Pedophiles can make a conscious decision not to attack children. Homosexuals cannot make the conscious decision to stop from getting aroused by one sex and not the other. From what I can tell there is absolutely nothing they can do to control it.
Um no...pedophiles are aroused at the thought of making love (you call it "attacking") to children, an act openly practiced by the ancient Greeks, Romans, Japanese, and who knows who else.....oh and Muslims.
The only reason pedophiles are able make a conscious decision not to "attack" children is because they know their ass could end up in jail.
Actually it refers to prepubescent children. 13 or 14 year olds and up would be a separate classification. Hence pedophilia is an unnatural act considering the need and reasoning of mammals to reproduce.Stuart said:
Um no...pedophiles are aroused at the thought of making love (you call it "attacking") to children, an act openly practiced by the ancient Greeks, Romans, Japanese, and who knows who else.....oh and Muslims.
The only reason pedophiles are able make a conscious decision not to "attack" children is because they know their ass could end up in jail.
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It is not off topic because it is the Chaplain's belief in what the bible says over political correctness that got him banned.
I think we were discussing the morality of homosexuality versus the freedom of religion which is what I believe the OP is about. And for the record I completely believe that it is within a chaplain's right to give service to who he sees fit. The bible says homosexuality is wrong, but I know there are gay members of my mother's church.. so do they not get to pray just because they are sinners? We are all sinners. This is not a black and white subject to me
I think we were discussing the morality of homosexuality versus the freedom of religion which is what I believe the OP is about. And for the record I completely believe that it is within a chaplain's right to give service to who he sees fit. The bible says homosexuality is wrong, but I know there are gay members of my mother's church.. so do they not get to pray just because they are sinners? We are all sinners. This is not a black and white subject to me
The first person who made an impact on me with Christianity was a football coach who never once quoted the bible or even mentioned God. There was just something different about him that made me like him. Maybe it was because he was the coach who didn't cuss or swear at the players?? Anyway he is a pastor of a church today and I know now why he was different than the other coaches. I try to follow his example in that actions speak louder than words. I don't try to beat gay people down but I just cannot accept what the bible is against.
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I have absolutely nothing against gay people but the argument that people are born that way and cannot change (and that makes it normal) is a terrible argument. Pedophiles are born that way and can't change.
right and wrong is a completely different discussion.
WSS
Pedophiles can make a conscious decision not to attack children. Homosexuals cannot make the conscious decision to stop from getting aroused by one sex and not the other. From what I can tell there is absolutely nothing they can do to control it.
I see your point, but it is a bit extreme comparing pedophiles to homosexuals.
The infallible truth for me is the bible itself. It is clearly condemned in the Old Covenant and the New Covenant. The Apostle Paul who condemned homosexuality as a sin never said it was an unpardonable sin but it was a wrong sinful lifestyle that one needed to turn away from. Paul just didn't focus on homosexuality as wrong but other sins as well. Paul was handpicked by Jesus himself to take the gospel to the Gentiles and what he wrote cannot be dismissed lightly.
Dude, your "infallible" truth is an arguably fictional book. Who is to say your bible is more right than the Koran? You, and like minded people like yourself, that's who. I respect Christians and their beliefs, and I was raised in a catholic family. A lot of good can come from being a Christian and a man of God, but when you start to mix faith and beliefs with fact and reason I cannot side with faith.
We are getting a bit off-topic here. Back to the OP, I think it is absurd that the military may ban this man regardless of his beliefs. For Christ's sake (laughed a bit as I typed that) that is what the men and women in uniform are fighting to protect.
Pedophiles can make a conscious decision not to attack children. Homosexuals cannot make the conscious decision to stop from getting aroused by one sex and not the other. From what I can tell there is absolutely nothing they can do to control it.
I see your point, but it is a bit extreme comparing pedophiles to homosexuals.
Dude, your "infallible" truth is an arguably fictional book. Who is to say your bible is more right than the Koran? You, and like minded people like yourself, that's who. I respect Christians and their beliefs, and I was raised in a catholic family. A lot of good can come from being a Christian and a man of God, but when you start to mix faith and beliefs with fact and reason I cannot side with faith.
We are getting a bit off-topic here. Back to the OP, I think it is absurd that the military may ban this man regardless of his beliefs. For Christ's sake (laughed a bit as I typed that) that is what the men and women in uniform are fighting to protect.
The Koran and the bible are a lot more alike than they are different. The main and mostly Retarded conflict largely has to do with who you venerate as a prophet.
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Pedophilia involves sexual relations with minors that's do not have the ability to consent. That is why it is clearly different than homosexuality, which involves two consenting adults.
Yes, both are genetic. Everything about you is determined by your genetics. Just because you can't decide whether you're attracted to minors, doesn't mean it should allowed. Again, minors can't consent.
I thought we already settled this discussion?
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In the end, taking an old book as your infallible truth, with no other reasoning other than faith, doesn't make much sense to me.
Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody! -
Pedophilia involves sexual relations with minors that's do not have the ability to consent. That is why it is clearly different than homosexuality, which involves two consenting adults.
Yes, both are genetic. Everything about you is determined by your genetics. Just because you can't decide whether you're attracted to minors, doesn't mean it should allowed. Again, minors can't consent.
I thought we already settled this discussion?
Pedophilia involves sexual relations with minors that's do not have the ability to consent. That is why it is clearly different than homosexuality, which involves two consenting adults.
Yes, both are genetic. Everything about you is determined by your genetics. Just because you can't decide whether you're attracted to minors, doesn't mean it should allowed. Again, minors can't consent.
I thought we already settled this discussion?
Apparently not since you seem to be confused.
WSS
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This is the second or third time today I've read a post where you call out the other guy for not understanding the topic, or being confused, or whatever....
Do you actually have anything to add or debate here? Tell me what you think I'm confused about... Go for it
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For one thing you said that you thought we had settled this. Apparently not. If that's what you thought you are confused.
WSS
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And while you are at it tell me what I said you disagree with.
(if the answer is nothing what are you badgering me about?)
WSS
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I disagree with you saying I was confused....
For the reason I mentioned, I'm not sure how you can equate pedophilia and homosexuality in that way. Using it as a scare tactic to say "if one is legal, then the other has to be too! They're both born like that!" is flawed reasoning.
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I disagree with you saying I was confused....
For the reason I mentioned, I'm not sure how you can equate pedophilia and homosexuality in that way. Using it as a scare tactic to say "if one is legal, then the other has to be too! They're both born like that!" is flawed reasoning.
I disagree with you saying I was confused....
For the reason I mentioned, I'm not sure how you can equate pedophilia and homosexuality in that way. Using it as a scare tactic to say "if one is legal, then the other has to be too! They're both born like that!" is flawed reasoning.
That's not the point at all. You really are confused.
The flawed reasoning is thinking that because someone is born a particular way should carry a classification of right or wrong or normal.
Society determines the right and wrong.
WSS
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I don't care what's "normal". I'm 6'4", that's not normal. It's genetic though.
Anyone making the argument "gay marriage should be illegal because its abnormal" is making a terrible argument.
Likewise, saying "being gay is normal, so it should be legal" also isn't much of any argument.
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I don't care what's "normal". I'm 6'4", that's not normal. It's genetic though.
Anyone making the argument "gay marriage should be illegal because its abnormal" is making a terrible argument.
Likewise, saying "being gay is normal, so it should be legal" also isn't much of any argument.
Actually it probably is normal woody. I'd say anywhere from 4 feet up to seven feet is within the range of normal. Not normal might be being born without arms or legs or with a cleft palate or Siamese twins.I don't care what's "normal". I'm 6'4", that's not normal. It's genetic though.
Anyone making the argument "gay marriage should be illegal because its abnormal" is making a terrible argument.
Likewise, saying "being gay is normal, so it should be legal" also isn't much of any argument.
But yes that example would be a terrible reason to argue against gay marriage. The morality of gay marriage is decided by society. and though we only have polling data it seems like most people don't care.
WSS
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I guess it depends on your definition of normal. There are a higher percentage of gays in the world than men 6'4" or taller
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In the end, taking an old book as your infallible truth, with no other reasoning other than faith, doesn't make much sense to me.
In the end, taking an old book as your infallible truth, with no other reasoning other than faith, doesn't make much sense to me.
I understand where you are coming from, faith does not make sense sometimes. One of our best friends is a gay woman who we treat like family. She knows we can never approve of her lifestyle. We just try and set a good example for her by how we live.
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I don't care what's "normal". I'm 6'4", that's not normal. It's genetic though.
Anyone making the argument "gay marriage should be illegal because its abnormal" is making a terrible argument.
Likewise, saying "being gay is normal, so it should be legal" also isn't much of any argument.
I'm 6'4" so if at least two people in this limited scale are that height it's not exactly abnormalI don't care what's "normal". I'm 6'4", that's not normal. It's genetic though.
Anyone making the argument "gay marriage should be illegal because its abnormal" is making a terrible argument.
Likewise, saying "being gay is normal, so it should be legal" also isn't much of any argument.
Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind... -
In the end, taking an old book as your infallible truth, with no other reasoning other than faith, doesn't make much sense to me.
I understand where you are coming from, faith does not make sense sometimes. One of our best friends is a gay woman who we treat like family. She knows we can never approve of her lifestyle. We just try and set a good example for her by how we live.
I understand where you are coming from, faith does not make sense sometimes. One of our best friends is a gay woman who we treat like family. She knows we can never approve of her lifestyle. We just try and set a good example for her by how we live.
Ok, but why can't you tolerate it? Why does your faith have to include thinking the gay lifestyle is sin? And does this mean you need to follow everything in the bible word for word?
Don't you think it I a little arrogant to say, by not being gay, you're setting a good example for her?
Ja.brill Peppers - Cleveland Brown OldBrownsFan, on 02 Jun 2017 - 5:09PM said: "No you are not the work of the devil but you are deceived by the devil." Who's got it better than us? Nooooobody! -
I'm 6'4" so if at least two people in this limited scale are that height it's not exactly abnormalI don't care what's "normal". I'm 6'4", that's not normal. It's genetic though.
Anyone making the argument "gay marriage should be illegal because its abnormal" is making a terrible argument.
Likewise, saying "being gay is normal, so it should be legal" also isn't much of any argument.
I'm 6'4" so if at least two people in this limited scale are that height it's not exactly abnormal
That's not how statistics works, lol
But, my point is the whole "normal / abnormal" thing is really how you define it. If gay is abnormal, so is 6'4". If 6'4" is normal, so is gay
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Listen this is one of the areas where I'm actually quite liberal. I literally do not give the first shit if gay people get married. If their choices aren't hurting you or anyone else leave then alone to do their thing. Abortion is hurting people. Gay marriage is not.
Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind... -
I understand where you are coming from, faith does not make sense sometimes. One of our best friends is a gay woman who we treat like family. She knows we can never approve of her lifestyle. We just try and set a good example for her by how we live.
Ok, but why can't you tolerate it? Why does your faith have to include thinking the gay lifestyle is sin? And does this mean you need to follow everything in the bible word for word?
Don't you think it I a little arrogant to say, by not being gay, you're setting a good example for her?
Ok, but why can't you tolerate it? Why does your faith have to include thinking the gay lifestyle is sin? And does this mean you need to follow everything in the bible word for word?
Don't you think it I a little arrogant to say, by not being gay, you're setting a good example for her?
I think she would tell you we set a good example for her even if we cannot approve of her lifestye.
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