re: Christian Mingle? LOL.

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Disclaimer, he ain't banging hot chicks. I've met a couple of them

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Than what's the point?

I agree and disagree. The media's outright refusal to demonize left wing radicals is extremely annoying. That's an entirely different issue that deserves its own discussion. For the purposes of this thread though, the Religious Right does a disservice to the Christian Church imho. It's an unnecessary distraction from the Church's true mission.

Abortion, same sex marriage, homosexuality, greed, adultery, etc and other acts are merely symptoms of a disease that all human beings share. The disease is our sinful nature and it's what ALL people are born with regardless of how "good" they appear or act. From this perspective I think the Religious Right would be better served in not pushing a political agenda but getting back to basics and making sure the Church itself is following the correct doctrines. Instead of singling out gays, prostitutes, etc as sinners, the emphasis should be that ALL OF US are sinners and need God's saving grace. The Religious Right seems to lament the fact that there is sin in a sinful world and they can somehow eliminate it through law and politics. That's like lamenting the fact that gambling happens in a casino or that drinking occurs in bars. Sin is inevitable and as long as this world lasts no amount of action by the Church is ever going to totally eliminate it.

I apologize for sounding preachy because heaven knows I have tons of my own issues and struggles but whether I like it or not the truth is the truth. No sense in deluding one's self.

Govt Tide

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I apologize for sounding preachy because heaven knows I have tons of my own issues and struggles but whether I like it or not the truth is the truth. No sense in deluding one's self.

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Brah no need to apologize, You're spot on every thing that you posted, "I totally agree."

I think you're missing my point though. My point is that the Religious Right and Christians in general shouldn't cherry pick some sins as worst than others and should focus on the sin nature that EVERYONE has (if you believe the Bible) and include themselves as "bad" or "sinful" when preaching or debating with someone. In other words something as seemingly trivial as gossiping or envying your friend for his house or job and wishing you had them is just as bad as adultery, homosexuality, etc, etc.

If you object to me merely pointing out that the Bible very clearly points out the things I listed as sins then I don't know what to tell you. You and I might not like it and may think for example that gays have the right to marry and live as they choose but I can't believe what the Bible says while pretending that gay marriage is Biblical sound. That doesn't mean that as one who believes himself to be Christian that I or other Christians should fight gay marriage or stand in the way or them getting married. There is a big difference.

Edit: I misread your last post as saying are instead of aren't

Where is this town you speak of?

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I think you're missing my point though. My point is that the Religious Right and Christians in general shouldn't cherry pick some sins as worst than others and should focus on the sin nature that EVERYONE has (if you believe the Bible) and include themselves as "bad" or "sinful" when preaching or debating with someone. In other words something as seemingly trivial as gossiping or envying your friend for his house or job and wishing you had them is just as bad as adultery, homosexuality, etc, etc.

If you object to me merely pointing out that the Bible very clearly points out the things I listed as sins then I don't know what to tell you. You and I might not like it and may think for example that gays have the right to marry and live as they choose but I can't believe what the Bible says while pretending that gay marriage is Biblical sound. That doesn't mean that as one who believes himself to be Christian that I or other Christians should fight gay marriage or stand in the way or them getting married. There is a big difference.

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You are SO right! My s/o is very socially conservative, an I'm not. He realized very early on that I live my life in a pretty conservative way. But I do not tell others what they should or shouldn't do. That is for them to decide, not me. He says I'm not a "typical liberal", I just have some liberal tendencies to go with my very conservative upbringing.

I realize that in God's eyes, sin is sin. And everyone will struggle with their own path in this regard. I want to live my life so that I like the person who looks back from the mirror and is at peace with myself and my actions. But I won't try to force my beliefs and way of life on others politically.

I think I'm going to join and do some atheist missionary work.

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There's a woman in my hometown who goes to church every Sunday and everyone thought she was so perfect. Little did anyone know she was blowing some other dude who wasn't her husband and she said it wasn't really cheating since she was just giving the guy head.

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The whores never come on Wednesday nights.. That's a tell tale sign.

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Dancing, of all things, was a big one at the Baptist church

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Never understood that one smh.

Of course, not all Baptists are that way tho.

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Of course, not all Baptists are that way tho.

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No, they're not, thank goodness.

I think belonging to a big Baptist church in a small town, where my entire family lived, and parents were raised, and where everyone knew everyone, made it much harder. Of course, I was kind of a rebel & liked to shock and go against status quo, not giving too many fricks what other people thought, which drove my mother crazy, so I had a bit of fun with it.