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[Schattenjäger]

Not all Christians believe what these idiots believe

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Huh? Working on Sunday is not a sin.

It is if you use the strictest interpretations of the Old Testament, which is what bigots use to justify their homophobia. The same Old Testament that old says you should kill your wife if you find out she's not a virgin on your wedding night.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Huh? Working on Sunday is not a sin.

It is under the Law. Christians love picking and choosing which part of the old law they will follow. Nevermind that the Law was given to the Jews, not Gentiles - and was fulfilled by the death and rez of Christ.

/sunday school

 

[massoluk]

Huh? Working on Sunday is not a sin.

Damn straight, working from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday is sin, get it right.

 

[Goliath]

But I mean...when aren't Christians being persecuted in America?! Their entire shtick relies on the belief that they're being oppressed!

Of course, even though they make up 70 something % of the U.S. and that percentage is represented even higher in politics and Buisness CEOs.

 

[timetokill]

Surely they're no longer "America's Team"

 

[Protein]

I seriously hope that anyone displaying anti-homosexual or prejudice behavior should be tossed out of the stadium this Sunday with no refunds.

 

[Koomaster]

What are they protesting? That they hired a gay man? Do they think gay people shouldn't have jobs?

They don't think gay people should have lives at all, so it's not surprising they don't want gay people having jobs.

 

[The Albatross]

“I don’t want my kids looking up to me and say Daddy, what does that mean that he’s gay?”

wtf... hahahaha. Yeah, let's make sure that no gay people ever get hired for anything ever because I don't want .. my kids to ask me what gay means ..

I'd pretty much guarantee that this dad watches the Cowboys/Skins games every year and calls every player on the Redskins "gay" in front of his kids.

-edit-

People in the comments are pointing out that this "Christian Group" is ridiculously small and not nearly anything near the 3mil members the group claims. The founder only has 140 followers on twitter.

 

[Tamanon]

Gay people can't even hold jobs now? Good lord, what's next, protesting them existing?

 

[LosDaddie]

I don't agree with the protest, but I have no problems with them doing so. It's their constitutional right.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Will they also protest the iPhone announcement on September 9th? None of these fine Christian folks buy Apple products because Tim Cook is gay, right? How would they explain iPhones to their kids?

 

[mclem]

So according to them, 'American Decency' is all about persecution?

These people clearly hate America.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Will they also protest the iPhone announcement on September 9th? None of these fine Christian folks buy Apple products because Tim Cook is gay, right? How would they explain iPhones to their kids?

Is he? Huh, never knew that.

Oh and fuck these idiots.

 

[RobotChant]

Think about the children.

 

[Squalor]

Not all Christians believe what these idiots believe

It's too bad for them that they don't do anything about these idiots then...

Think about the children.

Jones's non-explanation explanation was hilarious.

 

[Teggy]

thousands of right-wing Christians will demonstrate at AT&T Stadium Sunday

I'm sure this is not an exaggeration. I will be counting

Spoiler

on my hands

 

[Not]

The same Old Testament that old says you should kill your wife if you find out she's not a virgin on your wedding night.

I swear I hear a new one of these everyday. Pentateuch laws, I mean. They are soooo good.

 

[Shy Fingers]

For supposedly having 3.62 million members, I can't seem to find any evidence of them existing online.

 

[shaowebb]

Why aren't they protesting the fact that:

all Football players are required to work on SUNDAY?
the players play for GREED and VANITY?
we IDOLIZE this athletes?
Thou shalt not kill?
Thou shalt not commit adultery?
Thou shalt not steal?
Thou shalt not bear false witness?
Not all athletes are Christian?

Funny how they can look past a lot of these (mayby not the "kill" one), but when it comes to gays, who are all around us, living happy lives, hurting no one, some Christians fucking loose their minds.

Honesty, it's harder to explain Christians to my kids than it is gays.

This last sentence sums up everything I feel about this and many other similar events.

 

[Khalifa Jayy]

Cowboys ratings go through the roof.

 

[Ferrio]

Lewis Black explains why we have to protect our children.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-id4GKsaQk&t=3m35s

 

[Sai-kun]

Not all Christians believe what these idiots believe

sucks for those christians then, cuz these folks are always the most vocal.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Of course, even though they make up 70 something % of the U.S. and that percentage is represented even higher in politics and Buisness CEOs.

But that 30% have so much power! They're oppressing the rest of America!

 

[Link]

sucks for those christians then, cuz these folks are always the most vocal.

Not to mention always the ones they elect to these positions.

 

[J10]

I wonder what percentage of these protesters is secretly gay or bi-curious.

 

[Pillville]

Gay people can't even hold jobs now? Good lord, what's next, protesting them existing?

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2014/06/11/3447597/oklahoma-candidate-says-gays-should-be-stoned/

 

[foxuzamaki]

What are they protesting? That they hired a gay man? Do they think gay people shouldn't have jobs?

This just tells me that the issue has reached early 1900s racisim

 

[danm999]

I don’t want my kids looking up to me and say Daddy, what does that mean that he’s gay?

Yeah. I mean, you might need to have a conversation a little something like this.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q_MLi2wAfdM

 

[JumpJeff84]

I wonder what percentage of these protesters is secretly gay or bi-curious.

My guess is 69%


.....tee hee!

 

[Two Words]

I'm sure half of them will be cheering Josh Brent's (got a practice squad member killed while drunk driving) return later this season.

 

[Mr. Sam]

"What does gay mean?"
"It just means when two men love each other, or two women, instead of a man and a woman."
"Oh, OK."

How I found out about homosexuality. Verbatim.

 

[boiled goose]

Thousands? Doubt it.

 

[MikeDown]

It's too bad for them that they don't do anything about these idiots then...

I mean people have their own convictions on things which is fine, but Christians in general need to get a grip and explain to their bigoted brothers & sisters that what they are doing isn't loving. I know a guy in my sisters church who is getting some flack cause his brother is gay. What ever happened to love one another as you do yourself?

 

[RastaMentality]

I know a lot of people who actually believe this. That's the part I find truly depressing.

My sister has this friend who played for the Packers and there's a sizable amount on even that team. That whole belief makes gay teens really not believe there's anyone out there like them. Good thing we have the internet now and celebs frequently come out.

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

Can't believe this guy being gay is even an issue. I wish religion would just go away.

 

[StickSoldier]

These people are fools. They know nothing about being Christians. They do the work of the devil, showing hate for their brothers and sisters. What about love your neighbor as you love yourself? It's a very important commandment to keep. They say they follow Christ, but they've completely ignored his message so they aren't really Christians anyways. It's about imitating Christ, the one who is loving and accepting of every person, even the enemies. These people are the enemies unfortunately, and they use the name of Christ to expose the evil in their hearts to the world. It's truly a sad thing to see.

 

[dekline]

I bet these people just cannot stop thinking about penises. Like all they think about all day is penis. Every time they close their eyes all they see is penus, peens, and pines...

 

[boiled goose]

I mean people have their own convictions on things which is fine, but Christians in general need to get a grip and explain to their bigoted brothers & sisters that what they are doing isn't loving. I know a guy in my sisters church who is getting some flack cause his brother is gay. What ever happened to love one another as you do yourself?

The same book that says love one another says stone gays to death. The book in contradictory and believing what it says is not based in reason.

Yet you demand actions based on reason?

 

[MIMIC]

“We cannot just stand idly by as Christian values and morals are trampled. We will do whatever we can to preserve family values in this country.”

No seriously....what does this have to do with football?

 

[Meier]

I wonder if they'll be at the Ravens games protesting Ray Rice? Or at Broncos games protesting Wes Welker? Or at literally every other team in the league protesting some activity that a player has done? Ugh, these people disgust me. At what point will normal run of the mill Christians who aren't wack jobs rise up and try and prevent fundamentalists from destroying their religion's reputation?

 

[Ithil]

"How will I explain to my kid-"

That's your problem. It shouldn't affect Michael Sam's life and career.

 

[boiled goose]

No seriously....what does this have to do with football?

To me it is mindblowing how extremist these folks are. They want private organizations and the government to openly discriminate, perhaps even criminalize.

Even if you are Christian and believe whatever... how can you be so anti American?

 

[TheKaeptain]

Not all Christians believe what these idiots believe

The problem is they won't stand up.

 

[Alcoremortis]

I really don't get the "think of the children" viewpoint. Kids aren't some little fragile snowflake that will shatter if they're exposed to reality. They've probably figured most of this stuff out by the age of six or seven anyways and just ask the questions to find out what the adults think.

Or at least, that's what I remember from being a kid.

 

[Discordian_taco]

Did they pull the article down? The link is dead.

Edit:

Huffpo still has an article up:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/04/michael-sam-cowboys-protest-gay_n_5765740.html

 

[Arkos]

Now that I think of it it is kind of a good troll that he ended up in te south

 

[RM8]

You can explain to your kid that an invisible sky man exists and punishes you for eternity if you don't "accept" him, but explaining some guys are into guys is too much. Okay.

 

[Not]

The problem is they won't stand up.

No, they stand up all the time. But they don't get nearly as much attention

 

[Soriku]

They can't stand idly by while others trample 'Christian values' so they rather actively trample Christian values themselves!

Christian values is probably an oxymoron.