"As evangelicals, we believe that accepting anyone in their state is welcome with God. We love all people and welcome them into God's church."
Tell that to Matthew Shepard.
He was tortured and killed by christians.
The evangelical myth begins with the doctrine
that every human being
deserves death and eternal torture.
Any lesser response to "sin"
is either negligent or "merciful."
Yes, and the ex-gay "ministries" also operate on lies.
Their "success" rate is laughable,
their suicide rate is pathetic.
The founders and former leaders of Exodus International
have come forward with truth and apologies.
Have a look:
Glen, I see no "choice" in your tirade.
Only the choice to agree with you.
Firstly, HIV is *NOT* a homosexual disease in Africa.
Never was. So tying the two issues together
is manipulative and ignorant.
And what's with the hate speech?
"Animalistic impulses"?
Is that what you call YOUR love life?
Time to evolve, Glen.
Your pretence is altogether transparent.
Our local high school held a "Fast for Famine" event,
at which the kids spend on foodless night in the gym.
They listened to a speaker, watched a few videos,
raised a few bucks, had a great time,
and ended with a huge banquet meal.
Pretty lame, I figured.
Didn't come close to the experience of real hunger.
But...
for many of these kids it was the first time in their lives
they even considered the fact of global hunger,
the first time they truly appreciated a meal,
the first time they tried to put themselves in another's shoes.
And those are good things.
I believe that the long-term benefits are incalculable.
Let's be careful about criticizing those who care,
those who are trying to help.
Sure, show them more effective methods
and educate them about safety, dignity, and all the rest.
But throwing stones from the sidelines is just wrong.
Well said, Slumjack.
How about treating the homeless as...
well, as simply other human beings?
Nobody needs special screening or training
to be friendly and helpful.
I've seen plenty of jerks who are
"trained and approved social workers."
I've been homeless as a youth
and I've worked with and for the homeless since.
The homeless are in a hell of a lot more danger
than any volunteers will ever be.
In fact, I would have been VERY leery of accepting
any sort of home-made sandwich from a stranger.
I've known of many instances of jerks
leaving whisky bottles half-filled with piss
or, worse yet, antifreeze
for the homeless to find and drink.
On the bright side, the sandwich Santas
are far more useful than the Bible thumpers
who prowl the streets to make "converts"
who are soon neglected and forgotten.
Another soul for Jesus,
another hungry, cold convert.
Personally, I prefer McDonalds gift coupons
to sandwiches OR Jesus.
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