I apologize if you found my post condescending. I can be biting, but I am not without conscience.
I think that handing out porn for bibles will not win the undecideds, the meat and potatoes as you called them. That is my point, that non-believers will laugh, and believers will scoff, but it is nothing more than a college publicity stunt, and one that may damage the overall credibility of your belief structure, even in a small way.
Immaturity and disrespect are uncool, even if they happen to be on your side of the argument this time. Let me put it another way, these kids are rude and not being very good stewards of their beliefs, but you support them only because they are mocking the bible? If this was some asshole trading Darwins works for Bibles, you'd be in a stitch about it, and it would be the same situation.
I am not trying to sound mean, don't take it personally. I have very strict rules about sex and my self worth and the way I treat others. I hold these rules dear, and they are important to me. I am proud of them. I don't think less of you for not following my rules, but I do think my rules are "right", so I am at an impasse. I am not the same being you people are. I am not a prude, or afraid of sex or something because I find women shitting in cups and stuff not sexually tantalizing. Please, make that argument, that I have a problem with sex because I am offended by porn. Please. It would be funny.
Think what you will, but I disagree that this stunt will win anyone over to the dark side, and at best plays into making your beliefs look childish and offensive to others. A mature message would be "let's agree to disagree, let's get along" but they opted for "smut for smut".
We should try to be respectful of others beliefs. Very simple. If you demand that fundies and Catholics respect yours, you in turn have to respect theirs. And if you beliefs are "right" and "provable" by "science", while others beliefs are delusions, you should think very hard about that double standard.
Thanks,
-Pip
I think that handing out porn for bibles will not win the undecideds, the meat and potatoes as you called them. That is my point, that non-believers will laugh, and believers will scoff, but it is nothing more than a college publicity stunt, and one that may damage the overall credibility of your belief structure, even in a small way.
Immaturity and disrespect are uncool, even if they happen to be on your side of the argument this time. Let me put it another way, these kids are rude and not being very good stewards of their beliefs, but you support them only because they are mocking the bible? If this was some asshole trading Darwins works for Bibles, you'd be in a stitch about it, and it would be the same situation.
I am not trying to sound mean, don't take it personally. I have very strict rules about sex and my self worth and the way I treat others. I hold these rules dear, and they are important to me. I am proud of them. I don't think less of you for not following my rules, but I do think my rules are "right", so I am at an impasse. I am not the same being you people are. I am not a prude, or afraid of sex or something because I find women shitting in cups and stuff not sexually tantalizing. Please, make that argument, that I have a problem with sex because I am offended by porn. Please. It would be funny.
Think what you will, but I disagree that this stunt will win anyone over to the dark side, and at best plays into making your beliefs look childish and offensive to others. A mature message would be "let's agree to disagree, let's get along" but they opted for "smut for smut".
We should try to be respectful of others beliefs. Very simple. If you demand that fundies and Catholics respect yours, you in turn have to respect theirs. And if you beliefs are "right" and "provable" by "science", while others beliefs are delusions, you should think very hard about that double standard.
Thanks,
-Pip
