RootsBooster Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 So just to be clear, he was, in your opinion, another idiot. Who else are you labelling an idiot? Having quoted my post in relation to your Question Time idiot, it would seem apparent you were referring to me as an idiot. You just saved me a post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 You just saved me a post Happy to be of service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 The same could be said of another fictional book Yes there are plenty of people who believe Jesus is a fictional character,even those who marry in a Christian church,and don't seem to mind listening to what they would consider to be "meaningless" scriptural readings and prayers as part of the traditional wedding service they so desire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmaximus Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 So just to be clear, he was, in your opinion, another idiot. Who else are you labelling an idiot? Having quoted my post in relation to your Question Time idiot, it would seem apparent you were referring to me as an idiot. Anyone that attempts to stifle debate by calling those people that oppose gay marriage, homophobic. ---------- Post added 14-12-2012 at 16:19 ---------- Yes there are plenty of people who believe Jesus is a fictional character,even those who marry in a Christian church,and don't seem to mind listening to what they would consider to be "meaningless" scriptural readings and prayers as part of the traditional wedding service they so desire. I have to admit that I'm guilty of that, I used the church and was married for free simply because my parents worked for the church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Jesus and Mary Magdalene where an item Iv'e read it in The Devinci Code. Err, you do know that's a work of fiction don't you? ---------- Post added 14-12-2012 at 16:29 ---------- Anyone that attempts to stifle debate by calling those people that oppose gay marriage, homophobic. Many of them actually are. What do you suggest we call them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem8634 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Anyone that attempts to stifle debate by calling those people that oppose gay marriage, homophobic. You seem to be oddly evasive but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you can't have meant me then because I had no intention of stifling debate. Nor did I say that all people who oppose gay marriage are homophobic. Are you denying that some people who oppose gay marriage are homophobic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garbo Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Err, you do know that's a work of fiction don't you? ---------- Post added 14-12-2012 at 16:29 ---------- Many of them actually are. What do you suggest we call them? its phobicphobic to call homophobic people homophobic. we now have to refer to them as 'those who aren't blessed with tolerance and understanding' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 [quote=maxmaximus;9412539 I have to admit that I'm guilty of that, I used the church and was married for free simply because my parents worked for the church. I wasn't judging,I was just making a point.You are not the first and you won't be the last. Some would call it hypocrisy,but you get that within the church on many issues as we so often hear,and if we are talking about hypocrisy i've not always been entirely innocent of that myself to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica23 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 It was Will Self on Question Time last night who said that opposition to gay marriage came from homophobes. He's really not an idiot and I think appearing on Question Time (alongside Peter Hitchens, no less!) demonstrates that he's open to debate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxmaximus Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 You seem to be oddly evasive but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you can't have meant me then because I had no intention of stifling debate. Nor did I say that all people who oppose gay marriage are homophobic. Are you denying that some people who oppose gay marriage are homophobic? You appeared to be under the impression that when homophobes are happy with gay marriage the issue can be dropped, which it clearly couldn't be, because there are plenty of people that are opposed to it that aren’t homophobic. Let homophobes be happy with gay marriage and let the issue drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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