Teach Me Oh Lord, To Love Like You

I think it’s time to set the record straight on a number of issues, almost all of them poorly constructed arguments from a poverty of knowledge and lack of research. In other words, putting aside the scientific method to elevate science, or rather atheism. Science and atheism are after all bedfellows, are they not? Well, in the view of the majority of atheists on this site it would certainly seem to be the case. I’m going to quote some pretty eminent fellows here, fellows you should be familiar with; you quote them frequently enough. “Religion raises the stakes of human conflict much higher than tribalism, racism, or politics ever can...  Consequently, faith inspires violence in at least two ways. First, people often kill other human beings because they believe that the creator of the universe wants them to do it.”  - Sam Harris, Letter to a Christian Nation , page 80 “Without religion there would be no labels by which to decide whom to oppress and whom to avenge.... Look care

(REPOST) The Effect of Same-Sex Marriage: Should Christians Oppose Gay, Homosexual, or Lesbian Unions? November 25, 2012,   0  Comments   Edit post The Effect of Same-Sex Marriage: Should Christians Oppose Gay, Homosexual, or Lesbian Unions? Gay marriage and homosexual weddings are being sanctioned or considered by many countries or states. What effects would same-sex unions have on society, on the church, on children, on government and schools, on Christians, and on marriage itself? Should homosexuals and lesbians be granted the right to marry, along with the privileges of marriage? Is homosexuality moral or immoral? Should benefits be given to "domestic partners"? Does the Bible teach that God wants us to accept and tolerate homosexuality? What should Christians and faithful churches believe and teach? Note carefully: No teaching anywhere on this web site is intended or should ever be construed to justify or to in any way incite or encourage personal venge