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thegoatjustatethemoney:

whoever his parents are they’re parenting right

This is ignorant. Completely

How many of you know Mitt Romney’s stance on gay marriage? You may be surprised. I think it’s the fairest thing to do.

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I think Quagmire’s response to Peter after this is better.

ifinallycameupwithsomething:

purrbox:

glassmountain:

stfuconservatives:

nextyearsgirl:

This is an enormous chain and I’m sorry, but I need to say this:

The laws in the Old Testament were set forth by god as the rules the Hebrews needed to follow in order to be righteous, to atone for the sin of Adam and Eve and to be able to get into Heaven. That is also why they were required to make sacrifices, because it was part of the appeasement for Original Sin.

According to Christian theology, when Jesus came from Heaven, it was for the express purpose of sacrificing himself on the cross so that our sins may be forgiven. His sacrifice was supposed to be the ultimate act that would free us from the former laws and regulations and allow us to enter Heaven by acting in his image. That is why he said “it is finished” when he died on the cross. That is why Christians don’t have to circumcise their sons (god’s covenant with Jacob), that is why they don’t have to perform animal sacrifice, or grow out their forelocks, or follow any of the other laws of Leviticus.

When you quote Leviticus as god’s law and say they are rules we must follow because they are what god or Jesus wants us to do, what you are really saying, as a Christian, is that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross was invalid. He died in vain because you believe we are still beholden to the old laws. That is what you, a self-professed good Christian, are saying to your god and his son, that their plan for your salvation wasn’t good enough for you.

So maybe actually read the thing before you start quoting it, because the implications of your actions go a lot deeper than you think.

/An atheist who understands Christian theology better than Bible-thumpers do.

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THIS! THIS! I’m so excited that someone took the time to piece it together, that someone thought critically and openly about a religion that isn’t even theirs, much more critically and openly than a number of others who call themselves Christians. This atheist has my respect, admiration, and gratitude. 

I think it’s a bit funny that I, as an atheist, am posting this, but oh well. 

Matthew 5:17-19

New International Version (©1984)
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

New International Version (©1984)
I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.

New International Version (©1984)
Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

These often ignored verses are found directly after the so famous “Meek shall inherit the earth” speech. I have not read the bible cover to cover, and even if I had, I still would not entirely understand the Christian faith. However, having spent many years among Christians, the argument of “We ignore what we don’t like because Jesus replaced all the scary parts” (yes, an exaggeration), really bothers me.

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