Anyone reading this echo?

Well, for what it's worth, I am again, finally, after much downtime from Fido. I was just going to post and see if there were any practicing Buddhists or anybody following Vedic traditions in the hizzy. :)
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Just wanted to see if anyone was reading this echo. Sent this a long time ago. I am willing to discuss anything.

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Just wanted to see if anyone was reading this echo. Sent this a long time ago
I am willing to discuss anything.

Traditionally, this echo responds to a statement of beliefs and intent by any users, with unrelenting bile & fire, if it's not held to be defensible by the majority. (mostly against "Fundies" back in the day)



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Hello George!

01 Nov 22 08:07, you wrote to Dario Figueroa:

Just wanted to see if anyone was reading this echo. Sent this a long
time ago I am willing to discuss anything.

Traditionally, this echo responds to a statement of beliefs and intent
by any users, with unrelenting bile & fire, if it's not held to be defensible by the majority. (mostly against "Fundies" back in the
day)

There are some fundies I dont respect, like the lady who lives 10 doors north of me who thinks even as a right wing homosexual I may be, Im just as evil as an an abortionist. Sick ****.

Matt


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Hello George!
01 Nov 22 08:07, you wrote to Dario Figueroa:

Just wanted to see if anyone was reading this echo. Sent this a long
time ago I am willing to discuss anything.

Traditionally, this echo responds to a statement of beliefs and intent
by any users, with unrelenting bile & fire, if it's not held to be
defensible by the majority. (mostly against "Fundies" back in the
day)

There are some fundies I dont respect, like the lady who lives 10 doors north of me who thinks even as a right wing homosexual I may be, Im just as evil as an an abortionist. Sick ****.

I would've been called a Fundy back in the day (& I was, right here in HOLYSMOKE, often.), but I never did find anywhere in the Bible where Christians
were commanded to be the morality police. Let alone with a right to issue the dearth penalty.

Capital punishment was only for the courts to determine, following a rigid set of principles & rules aimed to protect the innocent accused.

Killing in war was likewise much limited & that power was given only to the rightful government of the land, to combat evil &/or to protect one's people.

As for abortion, the Bible is clear that it's not a capital crime, & that killing a fetus is not murder--it's treated as a property crime, in God's Words given to Moses. (the original Bible that is still 100% in effect for Jews, even per Jesus); Paul revised much of that Bible for the new sect he, with Peter & co, championed. But Pal, when push came to shove, identified as a Roman, not as a Jew.

Christianity (following the teachings & example of Christ) said to follow the Torah completely, without deviation, & to, in fact, follow it at a stricter level than is written.

Paulianity, however, is rather loosey-goosey.

My church, of which I was reverend, taught: "Don't be an arsehole; be nice to people."

Now, by guidance of the Holy Spirit, I am a Jew, & live by an amalgam of all the above rules, or try my best to abide by the highest standards in all my actions.

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There are some fundies I dont respect, like the lady who lives 10 doors north of me who thinks even as a right wing homosexual I may be, Im just as evil as an an abortionist. Sick ****.

I was curious, & asked a pastor/scholar I respected, what we need do in response to homosexuality in this age.

Hew responded by asking me what the greatest commandment is. . . "To love the Ord our God with all our heart, mind, strength, & soul." I replied.

He surmised that the greatest sin must be brea89n the greatest commandment; I agreed this was logical.

He went on to point you that ever minute of every day & night we neglect to devote our ENTIRE feelings, strength, & thoughts unto God, & against a backdrop of sinning such as that, who are we to worry about a little thing called homosexuality.

This us one of my key guiding principles with regard to any judgement of others.

If asked, I respond to homesexual friends that their goal is the same as for heterosexuak people: live well, honour God, help others, & behave.

&, further, gw does the Bible define homosexuality? Butt-humping -- but gays get murdered for just holding hands or kissing - that's just plain murder, by any standards!
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Ok, the Bible gives Sodom & Gomorrah as examples -- what happened in Sodom? The people were so sex-crazy, they were willing to rape strangers, just because they were fresh meat. :(

That's a far cry different sin than holding hands & necking in a public park! Or any none of anyone's business marital expression of love in the privacy of a private home.

Only God has authority to judge/condemn. I may be wrong in my leniency, but it doesn't feel wrong, & if I am, I'll have consequences for teaching wrongly, but I can only hope I'm judged by the same standard as I judge.

What is a "right-wing homosexual?" You accept the conservative/Republican platforms, save for any mentions of condemning homosexuality?

Live in peace, my brother.

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Only God has authority to judge/condemn. I may be wrong in my leniency, but it doesn't feel wrong, & if I am, I'll have consequences for
teaching wrongly, but I can only hope I'm judged by the same standard as
I judge.

I'm with you on this. God is higher than any book, including the bible.

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