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Under what power do you say so?
Posted by The Red Devil
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
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I had this conversation with an old friend the other night. We haven't seen each other for a long time now and so usual questions pop up, like how old are your kids, what exactly do you do, remember the time when and my personal favorite: What's your religion?
Just to clarify, I'm technically a Catholic but I refer to myself as Agnostic. I believe in the existence of a stronger force out there but I don't refer to them as God. They could be a god, a goddess, a multitude of gods and goddesses, who knows? I have nothing against the stronger forces that be. It's religion that I have a problem with.
My friend was aghast, states that religion and faith go hand in hand.
"That's where I disagree. You can have all the religion you want until it bleeds out of your ears but it can not be compared to faith. I have no religion but I have faith."
"But you can't have religion without faith!"
"Look, what does every religion teach? Love and all its forms and glory, right? To love your fellow man, to love your brother as your god would love you. The basic foundation of every religious principle is to obey the commands of its god, and these commands are all borne out of love. If you truly live the teachings of your god, and say that you do love your fellow men, then why does the Catholic church, among other religions think that homosexuality is a sin? Who are you to say that it's the wrong kind of love?"
"It's written in the bible!"
"It's written on the old testament, before god gave up his son and realized what love truly is. Is that your idea of your god? Cruel, vengeful and petty? Remember that the old testament was written by men."
"But God didn't say that loving another person, regardless of gender is wrong! You can't say God isn't allowing that. God didn't say that."
"Then who are these men to say it in behalf of god? Who gave them the authority to put words into god's mouth and declare animosity amongst homosexuals?"
"...you have a point..."
***
I'm a self confessed activist for GLBT rights. I hate it when people judge them just because they have a different preference for partners than what is allegedly normal. People who think they're all righteous and mighty because of their twisted beliefs should be shot in the groin.
Aruba bar and restaurant was at it again when they refused BB Gandanghari entry. She was to watch Rannie Raymundo's show there and she was turned away because their fucking sign clearly says "No Crossdressing".
Why do people still go to this place? We need to boycott it and close it for good! It's a horrible bigoted place! Did people not learn anything from the Inday Garutay incident? Why is this establishment still up and not razed to the ground? We should do it the way the 15th century dudes did it, storm it at night with pitchforks and spears and torches!
You know, just for kicks, I'd like to see a very high profile, highly respected politician or foreign male leader come in that bar in a dress. Let's see if they still turn him away.
We have to do something about this.
Just to clarify, I'm technically a Catholic but I refer to myself as Agnostic. I believe in the existence of a stronger force out there but I don't refer to them as God. They could be a god, a goddess, a multitude of gods and goddesses, who knows? I have nothing against the stronger forces that be. It's religion that I have a problem with.
My friend was aghast, states that religion and faith go hand in hand.
"That's where I disagree. You can have all the religion you want until it bleeds out of your ears but it can not be compared to faith. I have no religion but I have faith."
"But you can't have religion without faith!"
"Look, what does every religion teach? Love and all its forms and glory, right? To love your fellow man, to love your brother as your god would love you. The basic foundation of every religious principle is to obey the commands of its god, and these commands are all borne out of love. If you truly live the teachings of your god, and say that you do love your fellow men, then why does the Catholic church, among other religions think that homosexuality is a sin? Who are you to say that it's the wrong kind of love?"
"It's written in the bible!"
"It's written on the old testament, before god gave up his son and realized what love truly is. Is that your idea of your god? Cruel, vengeful and petty? Remember that the old testament was written by men."
"But God didn't say that loving another person, regardless of gender is wrong! You can't say God isn't allowing that. God didn't say that."
"Then who are these men to say it in behalf of god? Who gave them the authority to put words into god's mouth and declare animosity amongst homosexuals?"
"...you have a point..."
***
I'm a self confessed activist for GLBT rights. I hate it when people judge them just because they have a different preference for partners than what is allegedly normal. People who think they're all righteous and mighty because of their twisted beliefs should be shot in the groin.
Aruba bar and restaurant was at it again when they refused BB Gandanghari entry. She was to watch Rannie Raymundo's show there and she was turned away because their fucking sign clearly says "No Crossdressing".
Why do people still go to this place? We need to boycott it and close it for good! It's a horrible bigoted place! Did people not learn anything from the Inday Garutay incident? Why is this establishment still up and not razed to the ground? We should do it the way the 15th century dudes did it, storm it at night with pitchforks and spears and torches!
You know, just for kicks, I'd like to see a very high profile, highly respected politician or foreign male leader come in that bar in a dress. Let's see if they still turn him away.
We have to do something about this.
