# My Christianity **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [December 24, 2013, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076 "2013-12-24T13:53:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/161 "2014-01-03T04:07:40Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Are “the internet gays” welcome to chat, too? What’s an “internet gay” … if you don’t mind me asking ---
**Author:** ![Kable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kable)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/162 "2014-01-03T04:14:10Z")
> [@QueenOfClubs](#): > > I’d argue with you more about the guns than your choice of spouses. Why? > [@](#): > > My point is why don’t you practice tolerating the majority population of Christians I think ignorance should be fought rather than tolerated. That’s why I became a doper. > [@](#): > > and keep being happy living your life however you would like to do so. Fighting superstitions is part of what makes me happy. > [@](#): > > Why do you feel the need to control other people’s choices, lives or religions? Who am I controlling? > [@](#): > > You should remember that the whole point of gay activism was for toleration and civil rights. Why do you keep talking about gay people? > [@](#): > > That street is two way and an increasing intolerant gay population pushing their minor children as pawns into attending Catholic schools just to create later lawsuits and other pushy publicity stunts aren’t going to help gay rights in the long run. It’s actually quite detrimental. Why are you obsessed with gay people? > [@](#): > > You aren’t going to take down the Church and continuously trying to do so might end up in an American version of what India just did if that lobby pisses off enough people and keeps striving for thought-crime penalties on the other 98%. What? > [@](#): > > Look how the Duck Dynasty thing backfired. I think this country is at a political correctness turning point, personally. Again with the gay people? What turning point are you talking about, you think Christians are going start doing what the Bible says or something? ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/163 "2014-01-03T04:22:35Z")
> [@Kable](#): > > I’ll bet. [shrugs shoulders] It gives me a lot of free time. ---
**Author:** ![Kable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kable)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/164 "2014-01-03T04:23:55Z")
> [@watchwolf49](#): > > Pffffft … how can you NOT think there’s a God [grin]. Jesus would probably want me to beat my guns into plowshares. > [@](#): > > “If it harms none, do as you will”. I’ll bite, that’s a great way to live your life. If only Jesus could have thought of it. > [@](#): > > Don’t worry about Christians, we’re harmless generally. Sure, as long as you ignore all the times, Christians aren’t harmless. > [@](#): > > Atheism is it’s own rabbit hole, it’ll blind you if your stick your head to far down. I would say the same about Christianity. ---
**Author:** ![QueenOfClubs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/53a042/32.png) [@QueenOfClubs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QueenOfClubs)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/165 "2014-01-03T04:27:54Z")
I don’t think I’ll have to return to this thread to make a point. You’re making my point already, Kable, for anyone approaching the issues without a bone to pick against Christians and for those biased, nothing anyone says will make a difference. You don’t sound all that happy to me, imo, but on the other hand, I don’t really care if you are or not. Sweet dreams! ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/166 "2014-01-03T04:27:55Z")
> [@Kable](#): > > Why do you keep talking about gay people? Maybe read the OP again … there was a debate going on here about that. Seriously, if you want to pit Christianity, you should do so in the BBQ Pit board. I’d be happy to join you there, go after Protestiatiarian “Rejoin the Mother Church” LOL ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/167 "2014-01-03T04:29:14Z")
> [@Kable](#): > > I would say the same about Christianity. … and I’d say you are right. ---
**Author:** ![QueenOfClubs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/53a042/32.png) [@QueenOfClubs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QueenOfClubs)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/168 "2014-01-03T04:32:25Z")
> [@watchwolf49](#): > > Maybe read the OP again … there was a debate going on here about that. Seriously, if you want to pit Christianity, you should do so in the BBQ Pit board. I’d be happy to join you there, go after Protestiatiarian “Rejoin the Mother Church” LOL If you get a chance and want to make a Great Debate (non-flaming) thread later, watchwolf, on the theological differences between Catholics and Protestants, I’d be delighted to learn more and respectfully discuss the issue as a learning experience. If only we can keep it from being hijacked and sidetracked in the way this one was, which seems to be doubtful on\* this \*board. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/169 "2014-01-03T04:36:36Z")
> [@watchwolf49](#): > > What’s an “internet gay” … if you don’t mind me asking This > [@QueenOfClubs](#): > > Imo, in person I have yet to see gays hijack every single conversation or discussion of faith, politics or anything else to make every single participant talk about gays’ sex lives. Only internet gays do that. It has even crossed my mind that many gay posters are keeping being gay and annoying others in the public lime light just to make everyone so sick of hearing about it that we all vote it down. At the least, it wouldn’t surprise me if I found out that was true. > > But internet gays seem to need to take every single subject across the board and use those threads as vehicles to try to force all readers to pat them on the head. > > I do find that narcissistic and annoying. is where I got it from. ---
**Author:** ![Kable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kable)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/170 "2014-01-03T04:36:41Z")
> [@QueenOfClubs](#): > > You don’t sound all that happy to me, imo, but on the other hand What is this amateur hour? > [@](#): > > I don’t really care if you are or not. Very Christian of you. ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/171 "2014-01-03T04:37:18Z")
Perhaps just talk over Kable’s head. The Protestors simply have 95 reasons to not be Catholic, most of which are no longer at issue. Seems a reconciliation is long over due and I sense opportunity in our new Pope. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/172 "2014-01-03T04:38:23Z")
> [@QueenOfClubs](#): > > If you get a chance and want to make a Great Debate (non-flaming) thread later, watchwolf, on the theological differences between Catholics and Protestants, I’d be delighted to learn more and respectfully discuss the issue as a learning experience. If only we can keep it from being hijacked and sidetracked in the way this one was, which seems to be doubtful on\* this \*board. If only there was a way to restrict the internet gays and the atheists from participating, right? ---
**Author:** ![Kable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kable)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/173 "2014-01-03T04:43:24Z")
> [@watchwolf49](#): > > Maybe read the OP again … there was a debate going on here about that. QueenofClubs was going beyond that. I wasn’t talking about gay people hardly at all and she couldn’t stop. I figure it’s one of those Freudian things. > [@](#): > > Seriously, if you want to pit Christianity, you should do so in the BBQ Pit board. I don’t want to Pit Christianity, just discuss it’s flaws. ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/174 "2014-01-03T04:48:14Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > If only there was a way to restrict the internet gays and the atheists from participating, right? I’d be happy to debate with atheists … I’m interested in why they fight against religion. I think it’s already clear an atheist would want full legal protection for homosexuals. But debate is more than just one side attacking the other, so please, lets’ work towards consensus. ---
**Author:** ![Kable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kable)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/175 "2014-01-03T04:49:24Z")
> [@QueenOfClubs](#): > > If only we can keep it from being hijacked and sidetracked in the way this one was, which seems to be doubtful on\* this \*board. Hey genius, why not just send a PM? ---
**Author:** ![Kable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed655f/32.png) [@Kable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kable)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/176 "2014-01-03T04:51:10Z")
> [@watchwolf49](#): > > I’m interested in why they fight against religion. Those who believe absurdities will commit atrocities. > [@](#): > > I think it’s already clear an atheist would want full legal protection for homosexuals. As opposed to? ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/177 "2014-01-03T04:53:08Z")
> [@watchwolf49](#): > > I’d be happy to debate with atheists … I’m interested in why they fight against religion. Because it’s factually wrong, dangerous, destructive, and won’t leave unbelievers alone. The believers constantly, relentlessly harass unbelievers and try to force their beliefs into law; and then act all puzzled when people resent it. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/178 "2014-01-03T04:53:13Z")
> [@watchwolf49](#): > > I’d be happy to debate with atheists … I’m interested in why they fight against religion. I think it’s already clear an atheist would want full legal protection for homosexuals. But debate is more than just one side attacking the other, so please, lets’ work towards consensus. We’d like that…but history shows us that gods don’t compromise. BTW, what atheists do is fight _back_. ---
**Author:** ![watchwolf49](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9c0ed/32.png) [@watchwolf49](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/watchwolf49)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/179 "2014-01-03T04:55:59Z")
> [@Kable](#): > > I don’t want to Pit Christianity, just discuss it’s flaws. Then please do … and skip the milk toast … these well-trodden loop holds only deflect you from your task. I’m holding you to your word, no more gripping about Christianity, or take it to the pit. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076/180 "2014-01-03T04:59:51Z")
> [@watchwolf49](#): > > Then please do … and skip the milk toast … these well-trodden loop holds only deflect you from your task. I’m holding you to your word, no more gripping about Christianity, or take it to the pit. You aren’t a mod. And this is Great _Debates,_ not “Say Only Nice Things About Christianity”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-christianity/677076.md?page=10)