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A few problems with this statement.
1. Of course millions of homosexuals would disagree. Some people think drugs are bad, hashers and crack heads disagree. So who's right? Who knows? Certainly not you.That's why everyone gets an opinion. No one asked you to agree or to like it.
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Likewise and true about opinions, but putting drugs, hashers and crack heads (DHC) into the mix really does not make sense. Those things (DHC) are something one chooses to do, being homosexual is not. But since you are bringing it into the mix, I will say that a druggie/crackhead would be able to visit his/her spouse in a hospital while a homosexual spouse can be turned away.
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2."A bunch of men surpressing other peoples rights especially women". I'm sorry but you'll have to give some specific examples before I can give that statement any credit at all.
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Insults to women in the Bible
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3."The bible and other religious storybooks are just the very cause that theres hatred and bigotry among the races and people". I don't remember reading anything in my Bible that encouraged me to be a racist or a bigot, and for all my time spent subscribing to the teachings of the Bible I can't recall being accused of racism or bigotry once(except maybe for my chosen screen name/counterstrike handle). You're generalizing and assuming with no factual basis whatsoever. I'm glad you have strong opinions but you owe it to yourself to base them on something.
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I never said you, so why are you being so defensive like if I did, Regardless it is a fact that the bible and any other religous book has been used to raise hatred and wars among so many people throughout the ages.
Bible verses regarded as hate literature
Bible Atrocities
Slavery and the Bible
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As for "Mr.Religious", I certainly don't doubt your story. But don't blame the bible for someones actions that clearly violate the teachings therein. First, many people attack other people for being black/white/asian/gay whatever, it's not like every gay person that has ever been attacked was attacked by a christian, or even attacked for being gay. Not to mention that I myself was jumped on the street once because I didn't smoke weed. That's right, a hash based hate crime. So do I assume that all pot smokers are out to get all non-smokers? Well that would be a little crazy, wouldn't it?
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Another example thats doesn't fit or make sense. You being jumped because you did or did not smoke weed would be considered just a crime, but if the person committing the crime says anything about your race when he jumped you, then it will be considered a hates crime. If they said anything about your gender (if you were gay) then its a gay hate crime etc etc.
As for examples of worldwide uses that the bible is used as a form of hate and a portal from which so many have been hurt, killed, all in the name of God, you can just glimpse at this massive list of the atrocities committed throughout the ages at the link below. The most shocking parts are from the middle to the end of the text.
BibleGod - A God of Love or a God of Atrocities and Murder?
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