(June 7, 2013 at 7:20 am)fr0d0 Wrote: *fr0d0 slaps poet with a clue bat *...because whatever kind of death they're talking about, the cause of it is god's judgement of sexuality. That's a mandate for discrimination with which they agree. Since they endorse discrimination, they do not encompass 'a wide range of opinions on human sexuality', they propagate the view that 'if you're gay, you're gonna burn'.
(June 7, 2013 at 7:19 am)Ben Davis Wrote: the SA's response is a direct statement that there is a context in which it's ok to discriminate against a person based on their sexuality. That's a reprehensible statement and is a direct contradiction of their claim "The Salvation Army encompasses a diverse community with a wide range of opinions on human sexuality and other subjects".
Really? How?
I'm not saying it's not there; and I'd kind of expect a middle of the road stance, although I know that isn't fashionable/not currently seen as ethical - stance. Just interested to get you point. Thanks.
Sum ergo sum