2007-05-24 07:37:30 · 7 answers · asked by masonv80 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Tao- Can you please not assume that I am some homophobic religious nut job?! far from it!
2007-05-27 10:31:12 · update #1
When you people start acting in a secular way, sure.
When your religious views are kept out of government policies, sure.
When babies needing medical attention are denied it by their parents because of the parents' religious views and the babies die, we have a problem. Fix that, and sure.
When our governments time and tax dollars are not wasted by crap like the Kansas City / Intelligent Design case, sure.
When an American Senator says he doesn't care about the environment because he and other good Christians will be raptured long before global warming becomes a problem, we have a problem. Stop electing buffoons like him and sure.
When surveys say that Americans would rather elect a convincted felon or a pedophile over an atheist, we have a problem. Get a clue, and sure.
When you realize the difference between what you think is a sin and human rights and you stop harrassing homosexuals, and allow equal marriage, sure.
2007-05-24 07:51:28 · answer #1 · answered by Tao 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. Because people's religious beliefs inform their ethics. I'm gay, and even though I live in what is supposed to be a secular democracy, religious interests are working overtime to ensure that I don't have access to equal rights, because of their own narrow interpretation of Scripture. So there's a real-life example of why we CAN'T just "agree to disagree." My pursuit of happiness is literally at stake.
And religious people would counter that I'm "forcing a lifestyle" upon them by insisting that I be granted those equal rights; but any lucid human being ought to be able to see the difference. Giving gay people the right to marry does not mean that straight people will be forced to marry members of the same sex. It doesn't take their rights away, or in any way impose upon their rights; any more than allowing people to practice whatever religion they choose diminishes Christianity for those who really believe in it.
2007-05-24 14:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People argue, strongly discuss, all subjects they are passionate about. We could all agree to disagree but then we would still have to agree on what to disagree about.
2007-05-24 15:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by Nancy B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree to disagree. I just see it as very rude when they profess to know what is in my heart. They can't and they don't. No matter what their bible says.
2007-05-24 14:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by punch 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nah, think of all the great wars we would have missed out on if we did that!
2007-05-24 14:41:59 · answer #5 · answered by imapirateaarr 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This place would be so boring then
2007-05-24 14:49:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
we argue because we all think our religion is right...i used to argue about my religion..but now i just state facts and realize its their fault if they burn in hell
2007-05-24 14:42:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋