It's a cool picture, Blazer related, I thought it would be better and more people would see over a longer period of time it if it were in a thread that was permanently stickied instead of one that gets restarted every year. My apologies, I have deleted it from the Blazer fan picture thread on the main page.
That depends on the Christian. You don't mind discussing politics with me, do you? I'll bet you'd get along politically with most Episcopalians who have women and gay priests.
I don't have a problem with my views being challenged either. I love to argue. It's fun. It can be taxing too. I am very open minded. Its hard to argue with someone on the other side of the spectrum who is cemented in their thoughts and beliefs unmovingly so. I will say I have an appreciation of someone standing strong with their convictions. I dig that. Religion can be a two sided sword. I grew up going to church. My mother was/is very religious(interestingly she isn't conservative)(My dad was the conservative one). I grew up baptist/protestant but also practiced some Judaism (My mother was adopted by a Jewish family). I have found value in what I have learned from both religions. As an Adult, I am not overtly religious. I don't go to church every Sunday (I go on occasion) or read the Bible daily, etc. Neither though am I agnostic or an atheist. I believe there is a God (or at least something greater than us). I live by some of the values instilled in the Bible and in other religions. Be good people. Do good. Don't kill or steal or be a stupid ass. Religion can be a force for good. It can also be misused. For example it can be used to justify prejudice, racism, or violence. Like all these supremacist groups that are supposedly Christian and say God has ordained the white race as superior and shit. Conservative Christians often cite the Bible to back up their political views. "The Bible says abortion is wrong." Nope, it doesn't. The word abortion never shows up in the Bible. I might hear exodus cited, saying striking pregnant women or causing miscarriages leads to the death penalty or getting hands cut off and shit. That's not abortion. Immigration is another part of politics I find ironic when it comes to Christians. According to the Bible we are supposed to love one another and care for each other, and all that morality stuff. But, when it comes to immigrants that goes out the door? But, hey I digress. Not all Christians are misguided. I know some people who are Christians who are really good people. I think freedom of religion is awesome. Religion can be good. I just hate to see it abused.
