Want to make a rightwing Christian's head explode?

[Postman]

ask them if they would be in favor of federally funded stem cell research if it were proven to "cure" homosexuality?

[Critters2]

1. That would do it!!! I may use this. nt

[Cronus Protagonist]

2. At the expense of repeating derogotary ideas about gay people?

No thanks.

I do, however, recommend suggesting we ban divorce to protect marriage.

[Clark2008]

18. They already have derogatory ideas about gay people - but

I understand your point.

:)

[scarletwoman]

3. LOL! Wow. You have a truly subversive mind! (nt)

[jollyreaper2112]

4. even better...

Ask them if they'd be ok with taking DNA samples from the shroud of turin to clone Jesus to bring him back for the second coming.

[Cronus Protagonist]

6. Clone Jesus!

I have a button that says that!

:P

[LSparkle]

16. Except he was a rebel, an outcast, he hung out with the ...

HOOKERS and POOR PEOPLE!!!! We don't need any more deadbeats like that polluting our "beautiful world"!!!!!

:sarcasm:

[Cronus Protagonist]

17. True,and He and John seemed to like each other a bit too much

...know what I mean? I mean what guy would let a hooker wash his feet and not even bang her?

http://www.religioustolerance.org/chr_jegay.htm

The late Morton Smith, of Columbia University reported in 1958 that he had found a fragment of a manuscript which at the Mar Saba monastery near Jerusalem. It contained the full text of Mark, chapter 10. Apparently the version that is in the Christian Scriptures is an edited version of the original. Additional verses allegedly formed part of the full version of Mark, and were inserted after verse 34. It discusses how a young man, naked but for a linen covering, expressed his love for Jesus and stayed with him at his place all night.

OnEdit: I am not prepared to argue this position, just raising it for fun. For fun? you ask, how could that be fun? Well, I happen to think there is not a whit wrong with homosexuality, ergo this is an amusing topic, and seriously, is there a single one of His teachings that is lessened by His being gay?

[Clark2008]

19. And none of his teachings would be lessened if he were married

to Mary Magdaline, which was more than likely the case.

:hi:

[Cronus Protagonist]

23. It's possible, but I'm sure plenty of people wouldn't agree

Conversations about Jesus are just as contentious as those about Israel, so I'm done with the topic now :P

[donheld]

24. he hung out with the ...

12 (one dozen, twelve) MEN

[mrreowwr_kittty]

5. Wouldn't they just say homosexuality is a choice?

[Little Wing]

7. Probably.

And two wrongs don't make a right, or something along those lines.

[Postman]

8. Well, then ask them when exactly did they "choose" to be heterosexual ?

Choice my ass.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

15. I've done that before! Now THAT blows their minds

"So Bob, since sexual orientation is a choice, then what you're saying is that you DID contemplate hot man-on-man action at some point in your life before you decided to be attracted to women, correct?"

[Critters2]

22. Yeah, that's the party line nt

[liberal N proud]

9. They do not see homosexuality as being determined by biology

and there for can be cured by therapy. The usual therapist is a fundamental Christian Preacher who will for lack of a better term "exorcise" the evil thoughts about the same sex from their polluted minds.

[Postman]

12. and then proceed to induce mass quantities of methamphetamine and solicit homosexual sex...

see Ted Haggard....

[liberal N proud]

14. They only preach healing, they don't need to practice it.

[Warpy]

10. They don't want homosexuals cured.

They just want them to remain loveless and sexless.

[Critters2]

21. Actually, some "ministries" make big money trying to "cure" glbt folks

Some of their victims are now parishioners of mine, and they've been through nightmares in hopes of being "cured". Those I know are now in good, healthy relationships and pretty much enjoying life now (as much as they can in a pretty conservative town, and many still estranged from family). But those "ex-gay ministry scams do a lot of harm.

[Sherman A1]

11. A very interesting question to pose.

I talk to a social conservative each day who delivers to the store, that I work at. He and I get into it occasionally, but have gotten to a point where we do our best to respect each other's point of view, knowing we will not change that pov.

[HockeyMom]

13. Not mention

Ask a parent of a gay child if theier son or daughter could be "cured" and have them tell you, NO THANKS.

But then it it is kinda like they think that if you have given birth you cannot possibly be Pro Choice.

Totally clueless people living in their own little world. Unfortunately, they want to impose that little world on the rest of us.

[BlooInBloo]

20. I prefer getting them to support abortion by talking about their daughter being...

... knocked up by a black man.

Works on white folks of all stripes.

[cooolandrew]

25. That's pretty cool.

[B Calm]

26. They wouldn't be in favor of it. They know you can be cured of

homosexuality with rehab and religion...

[camero]

27. I do that all the time

I just recite the beatitudes then ask them how they can be for the Iraq War.

[pampango]

28. Wouldn't that make a rightwing Muslim's head explode, too? n/t