The only fact that I get out of this is that you've never had anal sex.
Ok, Mighty Mouse.
Phil was just like you at one point early in this life...he didn't have clue about Jesus or what religion was about. The difference is he didn't go around spitting on it.Depends on your definition of "hiding". If someone uses their religion as an excuse to attack gays, they're hiding behind it as they take their pot shots much like they would a rock. Phil speaks as if he has no mind of his own but rather is simply a puppet of the words written in the Bible.
That's cowardly, IMO.
It's saying, "Homosexuals are evil sinners. But, that's not me saying it; it's the Bible."
You don't call that "hiding"?
Phil was just like you at one point early in this life...he didn't have clue about Jesus or what religion was about. The difference is he didn't go around spitting on it.
No, I call it citing Biblical authority. And what you suggest is "puppetry" I call faithful paraphrasing of Scripture.
What do you know about Robertson?
assuming A&E wasn't stupid enough to make them sign a no compete clause or that they did not retain rights.
I somehow suspect the lawyers weren't that careless on what amounts to routine business practices for a TV network.
Thinking others will go to hell because they don't buy into your quaint little myths and superstitions is the epitome of arrogance.He said the most loving thing anyone could say, and citing words of the Bible is acknowledging the authority of the living God. The alternative would be to say " I don't care, go to hell".
That is the difference between him and guys like Baldwin, who actually spew hatred for the sake of hating.
"“Don’t be deceived. Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers—they won’t inherit the kingdom of God. Don’t deceive yourself. It’s not right.”"
What's offensive? In his religion, anyone who meets any of those criteria go to hell. I find that offensive. I don't think any of those (except maybe swindler and it would depend on the swindle) make you automatically an evil person.
He's also grouping people who happen to love someone of the same gender in with greedy, drunk, slandering swindlers. I disagree with that grouping and find it offensive.
Thinking others will go to hell because they don't buy into your quaint little myths and superstitions is the epitome of arrogance.
"“Don’t be deceived. Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the slanderers, the swindlers—they won’t inherit the kingdom of God. Don’t deceive yourself. It’s not right.”"
What's offensive? In his religion, anyone who meets any of those criteria go to hell. I find that offensive. I don't think any of those (except maybe swindler and it would depend on the swindle) make you automatically an evil person.
He's also grouping people who happen to love someone of the same gender in with greedy, drunk, slandering swindlers. I disagree with that grouping and find it offensive.
Thinking others will go to hell because they don't buy into your quaint little myths and superstitions is the epitome of arrogance.
And there you go, making the same mistake that the liberals writing the article, and those moaning about his answer say...
First off, "HE" did nothing of the sort. I assume you know how to read something in its entirety right? Robertson was speaking back and forth with the reporter on his views based on the bible, and his beliefs in the bible. Second, he was asked a question, and answered with nothing short of what is said in the bible. So, unless you are trying to say that he wrote the bible, you are way off base here.
Now, lastly, he did not "group" anyone in with anyone else, so far as what the bible considers a sin. See, there is no degree of what is worse in the bible, that is a man made construct, so to say that homosexuality is a sin, and so is adultery, or drunkenness, or promiscuity, is all the same in the eyes of the Lord. You find that offensive, that is your problem.
If anything, he just grouped all of us, for none of us are without sin but in need of repentance. Its how I understand it. So there goes the entire hatin redneck debacle right out of the window.
Maybe, but I don't hide behind Christ when I do it. I freely admit that I'm an asshole to religious zealots.But isn't belittling someone else' faith just as arrogant?
No one is asking you to believe, or what your opinion on what their beliefs are either. They are free to believe anything they wish, as you are free not to.
Except when one of your spokesmen go on record condemning homosexuals to hell. DOr some reason that doesn't count. Correct?
He doesn't condemn, he wishes all sinners would repent. Big difference.
Maybe, but I don't hide behind Christ when I do it. I freely admit that I'm an asshole to religious zealots.
Taking another tack. How's these apples? Lets assume a homosexual believes all your Biblical nonsense. Is it not evil, actually doing violence onto him, to badger him over something intrinsic in him, a part of his being which he cannot change, saying it will send him to Hell? And, before you respond, that same Bible which casts homosexual acts as sin will also condemn you to hell for eating shellfish and a host of other things. But, yet, your arrogance lets you excuse violating those protocols while giving the Gays no quarter.
It's ridiculous. And, that is why I say Phil is a moron hiding behind his religion.
A&E realizing their error in bending to a small percentage of whiners has already reinstated him
Except when one of your spokesmen go on record condemning homosexuals to hell. DOr some reason that doesn't count. Correct?
There ya go,. Much ado about nothing. And, Christians whine about equal rights. If Phil was an Atheist spewing anti Christian venom, A&E would never have reinstated. Relish in the joys of being in the majority. And, quit your bellyaching.
Why should they shut-up about something they oppose?Huh? The mainstream Right has not been able to shut up about the horror of society accepting Gays since at least 2004 when the first judge approved Same Sex Marriage.
Why should they shut-up about something they oppose?
That makes no sense.
A&E realizing their error in bending to a small percentage of whiners has already reinstated him
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