I’m just posting to make sure the OP sees the links in my .sig. That’s it.
Esprix
I’m just posting to make sure the OP sees the links in my .sig. That’s it.
Esprix
Don’t worry about Polycarp – he has that effect on people. Thanks to him, I not only had my copy of the Bible, but also a specialized book on the Gospels, the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, the Hymnal, and a small collection of prayers sitting next to my computer up until the start of Lent, and some of those are now migrating back and forth!
CanvasShoes, you have my sympathies. I can’t imagine belonging to a church which would outlaw something which gives as much joy as dancing does, but I know old teachings can be hard to unlearn – I’ve been having a crash course in that recently. For what it’s worth, you do realize that dance has been used as a form of worship by Christians as well as by followers of other religions, right? You might want to try it sometime on your own.
Enough hijacks. I get the impression some Christians tend to conflate homosexuality and bisexuality with promiscuity. I guess the idea is, “How else can you identify your sexuality other than by acting on it?” Also, stories about homosexual promiscuity seem to get a lot more play in the newspapers than stories about heterosexual promiscuity. Over at the Pizza Parlor, a newspaper article about gay men hooking up in the bathroom at a college was posted for comment. I was pleased to note that someone else asked why this was considered newsworthy when heterosexual sex at college parties wasn’t.
Copaesthetic, welcome to the SDMB. I like what I’ve read from you so far, and I hope I get to read a lot more. You’re already someone whose name I’m happy to see.
CJ