Discussion for article #236179
“… sexual predators would use the law to falsely claim they’re transgender.”
So let’s see how that works. If I were a heterosexual rapist or child molester, I could pretend I’m trans, get all dressed up in heels, and then gain entry to the ladies room just so that I can get close to women and girls while they have their private parts uncovered.
Either that, or I could just do whatever rapists and child molesters who are not posing as transgender do, and save myself all the trouble.
Once again we must endure the stereotypical “Christian” conflation of sexual orientation and gender identity with criminal sexual deviancy. So because there are rapists in the world, LGBT people cannot have the same rights as everyone else. Makes no sense whatsoever.
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So Christianists won’t see a Biblical play if they can’t throw shade on gays and minorities?
Sod the lot.
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Sigh…This is why America can’t have nice things.
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Yep, as I read this, I also did a google search for more info, it is not those in favor of the ordnance that seem to be splitting families and the community. Seem more like a few, I’ll call bigot, pastors see that their money machine may have to actually preach and serve based on Christ’s teaching. Can’t have that so let us sow hate, fear and bigotry all while breaking those same Commandants they want to have in public places. All show, all greed compassion, etc.
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There’s actually a lot of money to be made and political power to be garnered in this era of neo-Christianity, where every Rightie religious nutball, every political pawn who can be used for political advantage by the Republicans and every TEAlibangelical bigot screeching that he’s being oppressed and persecuted because sane and tolerant people complain that he’s being a bigot, is fodder for the political Right Wingnuttery… so be prepared to see every hustler and con artist put on a robe and carry a cross…or climb up on one to bitch and moan and grift for money and power as they cling to those comforting and antique fractured religious fairytales and mercilessly thump the bible.
In other words, more of the same from the Frightwing Con and Bagger loons. It will escalate, in fact.
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When people get a second bite at the apple of hate, bigotry and discrimination they often come through. I predict the homophobes will prevail. That old adage “Love conquers all” is BS. Hate is a much easier default mode of living for most people, actually something they can relish and nurture much easier than tolerance and acceptance.
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This precisely describes the Ayn Rand “Prosperity Gospel” perversion.
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I wish the media would just name these as “Human Rights.”
Yes, it would change the narrative.
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I guess we will always have retrograde troglodytes in our midst. People so tone deaf and lacking in self-reflection that they can’t see how backward a law that prevents extension of anti-discrimination laws is are not susceptible to persuasion, but must be steamrolled into accepting social progress, just as racists and religious bigots must.
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Its almost like the Gay is everywhere. I thought it was like a couple of couples running around America claiming to oppressed for funsies. Not really.
Even with all of the hate, legislation and religious backlash, the Gay has thrived. How many are there? Are they hiding in Arkansas or lost? Joking.
Its entirely possible that there are more closeted Gays and Gays in denial than those out and proud.
What is the ‘homosexual agenda’?
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force churches to perform same-sex weddings
Of course. Just like the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of religion has forced all those synagogues to hire priests.
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“The homosexual agenda has never been challenged with a public vote,” said Philip Wilson, the pastor of First Christian Church who’s leading the opposition.
Yeah, and while we’re at it, let’s hold a vote on mixed race marriages and whether women and minorities should have the right to vote. These bizarre events have never been challenged with a public vote!
Sheese, what a bunch of mouth-breathing retrogrades.
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“The homosexual agenda has never been challenged with a public vote,” said Philip Wilson, the pastor of First Christian Church who’s leading the opposition.
Given the historical reality that Europeans didn’t come to America until well after Christ’s death, I’m pretty sure no church in the US can call accurately call itself the First Christian church - much less a church opposing a so-called homosexual agenda that Christ never uttered one word about instead of focusing on helping the poor, the despised, and others in need, which is what Christ advocated repeatedly.
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Why, it’s whatever ‘they’ don’t like.
I’m surprised you have to ask. Just arrived on the planet? 
How about a vote to end tax breaks for churches, no one has gotten to vote on that issue.
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That tactic worked very well just north of there in my area of Springfield, MO.
“First Christian Church who’s leading the opposition.”
What the hell ever happened to DIVISION OF CHURCH AND STATE???
And, why are these “religious tax EXEMPT” PAC’s a/k/a christian churches, able to get away with it?
Tax that crap out of them!! And, tell the churches to get the hell OUT of our government!!
You can make much, MUCH more money (and gain more political power) off of HATE than you can off of LOVE.
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