tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184697241477446529.post2151967983949656223..comments2023-06-17T07:11:29.847-07:00Comments on Pearls of Truth: Conservatism – Down. Religiosity – Down. Liberalism – Up.Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13696307318838041605noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184697241477446529.post-42869008011459322542009-01-07T11:43:00.000-08:002009-01-07T11:43:00.000-08:00Hard core and implacable. I can do that. Also, the...Hard core and implacable. I can do that. Also, they don't realize that so many people of faith already have friends who are gay. Friends, or not, it can't change God's word about what marriage is.thepomegranateapplehttp://thepomegranateapple.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184697241477446529.post-29895121321265950522009-01-07T12:31:29.941-08:002009-01-07T12:31:29.941-08:00@ thepomegranateappleYes, and the attitude is that...@ thepomegranateapple<br><br>Yes, and the attitude is that unless you are homosexual, you can never sympathize with them. If one says they have homosexual friends or relatives, but.... They are automatically tuned out and it is assumed that they must not be that great of friends or they would definitely be championing the homosexual "cause." No tolerance. And you are right; no matter how much we love those engaging in homosexual acts or struggling with homosexual attractions, it doesn't change God's commandment that marriage be between a man and a woman.Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13696307318838041605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184697241477446529.post-55834796968638842152009-01-07T14:10:00.000-08:002009-01-07T14:10:00.000-08:00This is liberalism at its finest: First take the f...This is liberalism at its finest: First take the facts, then re-study them until you get an answer you want, then broadcast the findings until people believe the new "facts". Then start the process all over again until you get the desired results. Sounds like an election I heard of in Minnesota involving a Democrat....Euripideshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02405637531928318155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184697241477446529.post-89506289164847775512009-01-07T15:08:00.000-08:002009-01-07T15:08:00.000-08:00as usual euripides, you are right on the moneyas usual euripides, you are right on the moneyThe Pomegranate Applehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17670178670631829658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184697241477446529.post-42392937858586644032009-01-07T15:50:00.000-08:002009-01-07T15:50:00.000-08:00This article ties in some many other things I'...This article ties in some many other things I've been reading and writing about recently. Church parishes actually supporting the "gay agenda" as though it were something positive, a newspaper trying to re-interpret the bible claiming it supports "gay marriage" and an article I wrote yesterday about the positive effects participation in religion has on character.Secular Heretichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155376835327439598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184697241477446529.post-9850559556170046862009-01-07T21:29:35.114-08:002009-01-07T21:29:35.114-08:00@ EuripidesHmm...I just can't imagine what mig...@ Euripides<br><br>Hmm...I just can't imagine what might have led to so many in our society feeling such a strong sense of entitlement as to believe themselves above the law. Anybody? ... Anybody?<br><br>@ Secular Heretic<br><br>I've seen these articles about the positive effects of religious involvement frequently in the last few days. You know, it used to be that people didn't need research studies to know such a basic truth. Now, we take it for granted that people know religion for the blessing it is. Instead, many children today are being raised to disdain and disregard religion as a tradition belonging to old fogies. There is so much wrong with society that it's almost tiring thinking of trying to save it. But, then I am reminded of the purity of the children and I realize the effort I make now will be reflected in quality of the world they inhabit 20 years from now. With that single thought, the fatigue abandons me and adrenaline carries the day. Nothing compares to the protective nature of a mother for her children. Nothing.Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13696307318838041605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184697241477446529.post-89361256086773239432009-01-07T23:23:00.000-08:002009-01-07T23:23:00.000-08:00I've found that if you are discussing a topic ...I've found that if you are discussing a topic and you make a reference to a religious text like the bible or essays from a religious web site many people immediately will reject the message regardless of how scholarly and logical the message may be.Secular Heretichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18155376835327439598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184697241477446529.post-86227693899688303822009-01-09T19:56:00.000-08:002009-01-09T19:56:00.000-08:00"I've found that if you are discussing a ..."I've found that if you are discussing a topic and you make a reference to a religious text like the bible or essays from a religious web site many people immediately will reject the message regardless of how scholarly and logical the message may be."<br><br>Maybe that's because the content of these religious-based references aren't particularly "scholarly and logical," even if the "message" itself is.Danielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776082293373272123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184697241477446529.post-52359714283134738422009-01-09T20:35:06.759-08:002009-01-09T20:35:06.759-08:00Welcome again, Daniel. First, in an attempt to un...Welcome again, Daniel. First, in an attempt to understand better, could you please clarify what your perceived difference is between "message" and content?<br><br>I understand that if you are not particularly religious, you would be quick to dismiss religious texts and references as illogical and unscholarly. However, there are, in fact, many Bible scholars today who not only familiarize themselves with ancient scripture in an ancient-culture context, but memorize and recognize Biblical patterns that have repeated themselves throughout history and are still occurring today. One such pattern is a people's tendency to forget the Lord in times of prosperity, wantonly pursuing pleasure and forgetting faith, which then leads to their disciplinary humbling or destruction.<br><br>Sadly, many today view the devoutly religious citizens of our country (and the world, for that matter) as fanatical and loony rather than respecting the wisdom, temperance, and self-sacrifice of faith. And, as the trend shows here, there is a destructive movement away from that wisdom, temperance, and self-sacrifice.Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13696307318838041605noreply@blogger.com