It is important that we allow every patriotic citizen serve their country, should they so choose. To deny them access to that is cutting off our nose to spite our face. It prevents otherwise fit persons from serving their country. Fact is that gays in the military are no more likely to sexually harass other members of their respective units than straights are.

I am a veteran and we had members, of the units in which I served, who were gay. They were closeted, but everyone in the unit pretty much knew and said nothing about it. To us, they were fellow soldiers and we trusted in their ability to do their jobs just as they trusted in our abilities to do our jobs.

Since when does equality elevate one’s interests above another’s? McCain has said that he would wait for the military to come to him in deciding whether Don’t Ask, Don’t
Tell should be reversed or not. Well, the military is ready and this so-called great ‘leader’ McCain is the only one who’s not ready. Leaders, real leaders, don’t wait for change to happen when others come to them to ask for it but take the lead and convince those opposed to any particular policy to change their minds. Old man McCain is such a waste of anyone’s vote.

Don’t believe suggesting that God is a hermaphrodite is appropriate.

Nonetheless, this term is still a gender classification, in which case PLC is ascribing a non-distinct, confused gender to the Creator. Believe you’ll need more than your opinion to make this point with some of us. Though God is describe a “male” in the scripture, He is also said to be a protective as a mother hen. bit doesn’t think He’s a chicken, either.

Sadly, many people have not actually STUDIED the bible who read it. When I say studied, I mean from an unbiased and historical perspective.

The ORIGINAL Bible, written in many languages, used neutral gender when referring to God. The use of “His,” “Him,” and “He” was added only in translation from the original scripture.

The most references to homosexuality are in Leviticus. Let’s keep in mind references to homosexuality are surrounded by how to properly burn a bull for sacrifice to god, when to put your daughter into slavery, and a number of other VERY out-dated practices.

The coming of Jesus was supposed to nullify all of the old Jewish laws (ie the old testament… which is why we don’t put daughters into slavery, sacrifice bulls, etc.) and that his word was the new law. If this is the case, we need to look to the New Testament to see if Jesus considered homosexuality immoral. I’ll save you the time, there’s no reference to homosexuality in the New Testament.

Though, I must say it is rather silly to think that allowing gays in the military will increase their numbers. Gay people that want in the military are already there. Changing the law/rule will not encourage others to join.

Don’t believe suggesting that God is a hermaphrodite is appropriate.

Nonetheless, this term is still a gender classification, in which case PLC is ascribing a non-distinct, confused gender to the Creator. Believe you’ll need more than your opinion to make this point with some of us. Though God is describe a “male” in the scripture, He is also said to be a protective as a mother hen. bit doesn’t think He’s a chicken, either.

Does using this non-distinct, confused gender mean that PLC is working from an agenda?

Even if it is the case that God is as you suggest, bit doesn’t believe it supports the conclusion: “…does not refer to a physical manifestation but rather a spiritual one.” While bit doesn’t argue this conclusion – he doesn’t believe that the “…image of God…” is exclusively a physical image, he doesn’t rule out a reflection of the “physical” characteristics of God.

God is complete. bit believes the man and woman relationship reflects this completeness in being one flesh in marriage.

bit doesn’t understand that God has physical characteristics. On the other hand, bit believes that if one could “see” God, one would also “see” the image of God in every person – like seeing a parent in the face of a child. bit understands that he ascribed “physical” characteristics to a spiritual being, but this is the best he can do.

One of the more popular ways to describe what this “…created in God’s image…” means is to refer to the creativity found in mankind. God created, and gave man the ability to create. Therefore, man creates. This would also seem to be a major distinction between man and the other animals.

Don’t agree that, “God didn’t seem to hung up on sex -…”

Genesis 1:28 – the prime directive “…be fruitful and multiply…” is termed by many Conservative Christians as an invitation to participate in Creation. In addition, Christ says that the Creator intended that a man and a woman be one flesh in Matthew 19.

The Savior of Mankind saying a man and a woman are “one flesh” in a marriage and the Creator saying, “… be fruitful and multiply…” seems rather focused on sex.

Could it be that accepting the obvious is just too difficult?

BTW, bit believes that without the belief that man was created in the image of God, there’s no justification for human rights.

Unless you can come up with a SECULAR reason for a SECULAR law, rather than using a religious argument, then that law has no basis to exist. You, personally, can choose to be more restrictive in your life style than the more permissive secular law if you want to on the basis of your moral and religious code. Others should have the right to live by their own moral and religious code as well.

http://www.citizenlink.org/clcommentary/A000007343.cfm

citizenlink.org is a Focus on the Family Website

The Bible teaches that humans are made in God’s image as male and female — mysteriously reflecting who God is and uniquely bringing forth new life. So it’s clear that gender and sexuality matter to God. And while God’s intent for sexuality and gender is being turned upside down, we should also understand that those who struggle with their gender identity have lived lives of great pain, confusion and rejection.

Just as Jesus went out of His way to reach the outcasts of society, we’re called to humbly share His love embodied in the Gospel, to lift them up in prayer, and to allow the Holy Spirit to bring about conviction, healing and transformation.

all courtesy of the card-carrying members of the ACLU, abortionists, gay people, the Democrat party, liberals, and everyone else who is not a Bible-thumping Bushbot.

And what is “God’s punishment,” for raising a happy, healthy (but *gasp* gay) child?

You haven’t heard? According to John McCain’s favorite minister, God likes to punish gays by drowning black people in New Orleans.

I wonder if Sen. McCain thought the same thing about allowing blacks to serve as officers in the military? Considering that the exact same arguments were used against gays as was used against blacks, I’m sure he feels the exact same way. . . .

Actually, gay people already DO serve in the military! I’ve got a number of friends who are still in the military and they’ve never had any problems with their straight counterparts. The only thing is they’re not supposed to openly acknowledge their sexuality.

I told all my room-mates when I was in, because they had a right to know. Not one had a problem with it, and this was in the late 80’s, well before the DADT policy!

Evenutally, the United States will wake up to reality, and allow gay people to serve openly, and the world will not end. Just as Great Brittan and Canada have NOT been punished by God, neither will the Unites States be punished for expanding human rights where they are currently desperately lacking.

Until you begin up-holding the words directly out of the mouth of Jesus, and actively fight against divorce (except in cases of infidelity) then YOU, sir, are ignoring God’s words to satisfy your own prejudice.