Coreece

It's a pretty commonly understood term. I doubt there was confusion in anyone's mind except yours. Ya, until you try collect your money... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

Ya, well these things need to be clarified before places bets... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

Excuse me, I'm not used to thinking in terms of the typical negative connotations associated with the word "drone." Drones have come along way and are now available for private use. They can now even fit in the palm of your hand. We use them for real estate purposes and scientific research among other things. But to answer your question, I was thinking more of surveillance and exposing vulnerabilities that can be used against someone in any number of ways. Surveillance does not equal ATTACK. Words have meanings. So if I were to use a drone to spy on you and expose your dirty little secret, you wouldn't consider that an attack on your privacy? Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

Excuse me, I'm not used to thinking in terms of the typical negative connotations associated with the word "drone." Drones have come along way and are now available for private use. They can now even fit in the palm of your hand. We use them for real estate purposes and scientific research among other things. But to answer your question, I was thinking more of surveillance and exposing vulnerabilities that can be used against someone in any number of ways. Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

Are you suggesting that the Bundy ranch, with all the attention it has gotten over the last few weeks, could be bombed via drone strike and somehow nobody would notice? Um, okay . . . that's a little bit crazy town. oh, I was thinking of the more subtle uses for drones. Actually bombing them didn't even come to mind.... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

...and apparently you didn't notice my answer to her either. Pay attention. Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

I suppose you can think of it as a Rorschach test. Those who like me see a coming of age young punk sitting at the edge of a river bank quietly contemplating life and God. Those who don't like me see a young punk sucking his thumb with a finger stuck up his ass... Aren't you the guy who had an avatar on here a while back, pointing a gun directly at the viewer? Yeah, that really emphasized the non-coercive nature of religion. I think your avatar with a shark holding a contract says more about lawyers and the REAL problem in this country than my avatar says about Christianity. Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

I suppose as one matures in the faith and has time to hone their skills more tactful approaches can be implemented. For the most part, I think that perhaps you may be conveniently lumping us together with the Jehovah's witnesses and Mormons... ...but even then, people don't seem to take it so personally when it's a salesman - why is that? Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

I suppose you can think of it as a Rorschach test. Those who like me see a coming of age young punk sitting at the edge of a river bank quietly contemplating life and God. Those who don't like me see a young punk sucking his thumb with a finger stuck up his ass... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

The knowledge of Christ has filled a void in the hearts of millions of people and there are still many people hurting out there that need to hear what we have to say, whether people like it or not. Sharing our experience with others is a major tenet of our faith... There have been many notorious men throughout history that have tried to silence Christianity, even at the expense of nearly 70 million lives, yet the faith has survived for over 2000 years - so good luck with your suggestions. Again...this is just another one of your abstract portraits created with your collection of broad brushes. Nothing abstract about any of those. In fact your first comment (highlighted) proves my point. No it doesn't, I clearly made a distinction between the proselytizing and the rest of your post since it's the only actual tenet of the faith. The rest are just broad generalizations derived from isolated situations you probably saw on TV, and are not nearly as oppressive as you would like to make it out to be. Being called a busybody moron for trying to help people fill a void in their life is hardly a deterrent, especially coming from you. If you want to silence Christianity, you'd probably have better luck throwing your two-cents into a wishing well... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

Tell ya what, wanna put some money down on that? You said you were "sure." Just how sure are you? Are you $100 sure? I'll tell you how sure I am; I will bet $100 there is NOT a drone strike at the Bundy ranch within the remainder of Obama's term in office. That sets the parameters, keeps it clean and we're able to pin the blame on the Obama if it happens. It also give us a definitive end to the bet. Loser pays the winner's charity of choice. Good idea, but how would you know if there actually was a drone attack? So what would be your charity of choice, just curious... You actually get takers? Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

I know, right? Who do these oppressive christians think they are just walking around stealing eveybody's holidays! This means war! I say we start by taking back Christmas, damnit...where's the grinch?!?! Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

The knowledge of Christ has filled a void in the hearts of millions of people and there are still many people hurting out there that need to hear what we have to say, whether people like it or not. Sharing our experience with others is a major tenet of our faith... There have been many notorious men throughout history that have tried to silence Christianity, even at the expense of nearly 70 million lives, yet the faith has survived for over 2000 years - so good luck with your suggestions. Again...this is just another one of your abstract portraits created with your collection of broad brushes. Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

We have both divorcees and homosexuals in the Church and we get along just fine. We do not disagree that both are sinful and we support each other in our struggles... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

Well, the issue doesn't seem to be so much about the attraction as it is the lust, regardless of your sexual preference. People in the church struggle with it everyday, but that doesn't mean we should just give up and say "oh, this is too hard...it's ridiculous, let's just cross those sins off the list." If anybody tells you that Christianity is easy, then they are lying. Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

When I was young (5-7?), I certainly had my curiosities...some of those curiosities would probably even be considered homosexual by today's standards. Even at that young age, I still felt there was something wrong with it. In the latter years of my adolescents, even masturbation felt wrong. It was something to be ashamed of even though there was no outside influence from society to feel that way. Several years ago my 5 year old cousin was playing in the pool by herself with her barbie doll...unbeknownst to her, I had just walked up behind the pool and caught her kissing the barbie doll...when she finally heard me, she abruptly moved the barbie doll away from her mouth in embarrassment as if she innately knew it was wrong. She didn't need society nor religion to tell her it was wrong...It was God within her...the same way I knew my feelings were wrong without societies influence. That is called a conscience...it's very sensitive at a young age, but as we get older, we violate it and tend to sear it to the point were it practically becomes useless. So no...it's not just because the bible says it's sin...it's because we know it's wrong. But yes...the Bible also says it's wrong. You don't go to church, so you don't see how we address various sin in the church, nor do you have any right to say that we don't...now we certainly have disagreements in how this sin is addressed, but there is no disagreement to what sin is... The problem here is that society seems to want the church to accept homosexuality as if it's not sin...and that's just not going to happen. Please, don't be so sensitive...if society made a big media stink and attacked the church by saying that murder was not a sin, then the church would respond with the same treatment as it does to homosexuality...but we don't have that problem because we all agree that murder is wrong. Exactly, so where's the outrage from the gay community when it comes to the story of James West? They just rather throw him under the bus and make political jabs against conservatives rather than recognizing the injustice of the situation and using it to their advantage... *edited to correct the formatting - still getting use to the new code format... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

Well, "asshats" is more Quadian, while "butt-hurt" is more Amazonian... I much rather be considered Quadian than Amazonian anyday.... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

I understand your concern, but please remember that it was Amazon introduced the link about a homosexual conservative with potential ties to pedophilia...that was sort of my point in response to the link. Why do liberals use this man as a punching bag against republicans when the discrimination against his sexuality is much more troublesome? That's what this thread is about...it's basically saying that homosexuality is ok because christians now eat shellfish...it's so ridiculous that I feel like a sucker for even responding to the idea.... First of all, it's certainly more than a "single select passage of scripture" ...there are plenty of verses against homosexuality, but it all really comes down to lust and the heart of man, regardless of your sexual preference. Second, from my point of view, this really isn't about hypocrisy, cherry picking, or discrimination....it's about people saying that homosexuality isn't a sin. Of course there is "equally abhorrent behavior" by christians, but they're not trying to justify it. As I said, if you want to find the truth and face our struggles together, then I can accommodate you, but if all you want is for the church to accept your sin, then take a hike...The church is a place to deal with our problems, not give into them. Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH2w6Oxx0kQ&feature=kp Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

I have no problem with businesses being open. I have needed to use these services on each and every holiday in my entire life... In the very least, I thank the big dogs (Kmart/Wallmart) for allowing me to finish my last minute Christmas shopping at just about the same time Santa is sliding down the chimneys... If you don't like it, then move to France... Besides, this country is filled with plenty of Atheist slaves to serve us noble Christians on our days of celebration... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

Careful now...you're entering the amazone with that type of talk... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

As a christian, Paul makes it perfectly clear that we are not to judge those on the outside, but rather those who call themselves brother or sister: 1 Corinthians 5:12-13 What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked person from among you.” I tolerate homosexuality in society and even in my own household, but I will not tolerate it in my Church...If you don't like, then there are plenty of other gods you can worship who would be more than happy to accommodate your sin. Do what you want, but don't expect me to sit quietly on the sidelines when homosexuals bring God into the mix and attempt to justify their behavior with the Bible... But if you want to find the truth, we'd be more than happy to support you and face our struggles together... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

Could you expand on these dangers and subsequent effects? Sources for your propaganda material would be appreciated. We were talking about Mayor James West and his relationship to his friend and colleague who was charged with sexual assault while they were boyscout leaders. Perhaps Mr. west, having first hand knowledge, felt that his brand of homosexuality put children at risk, thus making it rather easier for him to support legislation that would limit that type of exposure to his constituent's children? Depravity according to whom? God. This is a thread attempting to justify homosexuality with the Bible...good luck....especially when the main argument equates anal sex to eating shellfish. Edit: Excuse me, I forgot to address this part of your post: Unmarried heterosexual Christians struggle with lust everyday, but we don't feel it necessary to have parades that celebrate the pride of our failures and then attempt to justify it just because we eat shrimp... Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

Or maybe they fear/understand the dangers of thier depravity and the effect it has against children? Again, we all fail...do we not? I admire those who will not be taken captive by their own depravity and refuse to give in to iniquity and that ridiculous cop-out excuse of "this is just who I am" Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...

Not so much a war as it is just a bunch of provocative asshats with nothing better to do with their time and money... Ephesians 6:12 "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are...