Comments on: The Whole Gay Thing Makes Me Feel Uncomfortable…“Olly Olly Oxen Free!” http://universalskeptic.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/the-whole-gay-thing-makes-me-feel-uncomfortable%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9colly-olly-oxen-free%e2%80%9d/ ...desperately seeking apathy... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:27:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Chrisi http://universalskeptic.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/the-whole-gay-thing-makes-me-feel-uncomfortable%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9colly-olly-oxen-free%e2%80%9d/#comment-44 Chrisi Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:37:33 +0000 http://universalskeptic.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-44 Don't even get me started on this subject- the fact that two men (or two women) are allowed to marry each other doesn't make me value my own marriage any less, or feel that it's been demeaned in any way. What right does the government have to regulate the happiness of another? It's right there in the black and white; "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." I'm glad you feel this way too, though ;) Don’t even get me started on this subject- the fact that two men (or two women) are allowed to marry each other doesn’t make me value my own marriage any less, or feel that it’s been demeaned in any way.

What right does the government have to regulate the happiness of another? It’s right there in the black and white; “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

I’m glad you feel this way too, though ;)

]]> By: Jen http://universalskeptic.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/the-whole-gay-thing-makes-me-feel-uncomfortable%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9colly-olly-oxen-free%e2%80%9d/#comment-43 Jen Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:24:51 +0000 http://universalskeptic.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-43 While we're at it, can I put to rest the "preserving the sanctity of marriage argument" with the following? http://www.usnews.com/blogs/on-health-and-money/2008/4/29/marriage-in-sickness-and-for-health-insurance.html Marriage is, was, and always will be a business deal. I am a fairly religious person, but pretense is not my forte. I'm glad I got married, and in a church, but let's not kid ourselves. While we’re at it, can I put to rest the “preserving the sanctity of marriage argument” with the following?

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/on-health-and-money/2008/4/29/marriage-in-sickness-and-for-health-insurance.html

Marriage is, was, and always will be a business deal. I am a fairly religious person, but pretense is not my forte. I’m glad I got married, and in a church, but let’s not kid ourselves.

]]> By: supercynic http://universalskeptic.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/the-whole-gay-thing-makes-me-feel-uncomfortable%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9colly-olly-oxen-free%e2%80%9d/#comment-41 supercynic Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:09:34 +0000 http://universalskeptic.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-41 Tasha -- you seem like a person with whom one could have an intelligent debate over this subject unlike most of the "Bible toting Right Winger[s]" that I know. So, please take that as a compliment. However, when you say that you believe "in the scriptures as written," does that mean that you believe the Bible is monolithic and each book weighs equally in importance as the next? For example, is Obadiah as important as Leviticus? Philemon as important as Psalms? Tasha — you seem like a person with whom one could have an intelligent debate over this subject unlike most of the “Bible toting Right Winger[s]” that I know. So, please take that as a compliment. However, when you say that you believe “in the scriptures as written,” does that mean that you believe the Bible is monolithic and each book weighs equally in importance as the next? For example, is Obadiah as important as Leviticus? Philemon as important as Psalms?

]]> By: Tasha http://universalskeptic.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/the-whole-gay-thing-makes-me-feel-uncomfortable%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9colly-olly-oxen-free%e2%80%9d/#comment-39 Tasha Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:18:59 +0000 http://universalskeptic.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-39 Well, I also must admit that the article was well written, but I disagree on principle. Yes, I am a Bible toting Right Winger who believes in the scriptures as written. I don't only feel that homosexuality is wrong, I also accept what it says “neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers". Yes, that really does leave most of us in a state of accusation, but the whole basis of Christianiy is that only by the grace of God we are saved. I also try to live my life by the principles found between its covers. I think it shows the moral decay of our country that Christians seem to only take a stand against something that they don't understand or are uncomfortable with. That is the worst part of the points the article made. We have fallen in our convictions and accepted our own downfall as normal. Thanks, Tasha Well, I also must admit that the article was well written, but I disagree on principle.
Yes, I am a Bible toting Right Winger who believes in the scriptures as written. I don’t only feel that homosexuality is wrong, I also accept what it says “neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers”. Yes, that really does leave most of us in a state of accusation, but the whole basis of Christianiy is that only by the grace of God we are saved. I also try to live my life by the principles found between its covers.
I think it shows the moral decay of our country that Christians seem to only take a stand against something that they don’t understand or are uncomfortable with. That is the worst part of the points the article made. We have fallen in our convictions and accepted our own downfall as normal.
Thanks,
Tasha

]]> By: supercynic http://universalskeptic.wordpress.com/2008/05/31/the-whole-gay-thing-makes-me-feel-uncomfortable%e2%80%a6%e2%80%9colly-olly-oxen-free%e2%80%9d/#comment-37 supercynic Sat, 31 May 2008 02:40:31 +0000 http://universalskeptic.wordpress.com/?p=36#comment-37 From the belt buckle of the Bible Belt, allow me to say, "Well done." I've never understood the use of the Bible to ban gay marriage. Paraphrasing Bill Maher, and getting slightly off topic, "With all that's going on in the world that could lead to our mutual destruction, do we really need to be worrying about boys kissing?" I'm a straight, happily married man with two children. Now that CA has allowed gay marriage, I've not once looked at my wife and thought, "You know, I just don't love you anymore. But your brother is looking hot these days. You think he'd like to come over and play on our children's slip and slide with me for a little while?" It's all nuts (pardon the pun) and it's why I chose the moniker "supercynic." One need only read the headlines and the reactions thereto before one starts needing to take deep breaths and start rubbing their temples. Please keep up the good writing. From the belt buckle of the Bible Belt, allow me to say, “Well done.” I’ve never understood the use of the Bible to ban gay marriage. Paraphrasing Bill Maher, and getting slightly off topic, “With all that’s going on in the world that could lead to our mutual destruction, do we really need to be worrying about boys kissing?”

I’m a straight, happily married man with two children. Now that CA has allowed gay marriage, I’ve not once looked at my wife and thought, “You know, I just don’t love you anymore. But your brother is looking hot these days. You think he’d like to come over and play on our children’s slip and slide with me for a little while?”

It’s all nuts (pardon the pun) and it’s why I chose the moniker “supercynic.” One need only read the headlines and the reactions thereto before one starts needing to take deep breaths and start rubbing their temples.

Please keep up the good writing.

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