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[Alvin Smith]

On Tuesday 15 February 2005 02:50 pm, john-thomas richards wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 15, 2005 at 02:37:25PM -0500, Alvin Smith wrote:
> [snip]
>
> > > There is an attitude among many believers that we should be more
> > > concerned about making society more comfortable (for them) than about
> > > making and *being* disciples.
> >
> > That may be so, but I find it difficult to correlate that statement with
> > the behavior of apparently unsaved citizens of Arkansas and Oklahoma.
> >
> > I agree with you that the Body of Christ should indeed not compromise
> > with the world when it come to the Word of God.  And I agree that we
> > should indeed be examples by living lives that are pleasing to God.
>
> To clarify: the "push" to pass an amendment banning gay marriage in
> these states was primarily the work of those who claimed to be
> believers - the so-called Religious Right.  My point is that they are
> against a certain type of marriage corruption (gay marriage) but are
> willing to overlook other types of marriage corruption (living
> together/divorce).  My *interpretation* of this contradiction is the folk
> in these states who strongly oppose gay marriage but do not oppose with
> equal vigor divorce and unmarried cohabitation do so because gay
> marriage makes them uncomfortable.  Better to have a neat, clean society
> than a dirty, yucky one regardless of how many are going to hell.
>
> Again, the above is merely a clarification and not an attempt to drag
> out this discussion.  I will not post to the list any more on this
> topic.

Thank you for the clarification.  I understand what you are saying.  

Jesus had issues with the 'religious right' 2000 years ago...


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peace,
Alvin Smith
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