So it's been around for thousands of years, misinterpreted by billions of people all that time, but you, right here, right now, have discovered the One True Meaning?
Hallelujah!
Here in Oklahoma, the caterer would tell you to kiss his hairy brown ass, and there is nothing the government could do about it. All these stories of bakers being forced to make cakes for homos come from leftist states where there are laws prohibiting private discrimination on the basis of sexual preference. Oklahoma doesn't have any law like that, and they sure don't have any laws prohibiting discrimination against pork and beer lovers.
Also, to correct something Ace said earlier, the Supreme Court has never interpreted the Constitution as prohibiting any kind of private discrimination -- only discrimination by the government. The prohibition on racial discrimination in public accommodations and employment comes from a federal law passed in 1964.
The God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob
As I pointed out above, the bible has been used in many situations to justify wrong or even evil things. By taking a verse or two out of context, anything can be justified by quoting the bible. You must read it all, not cherry pick what you like.
Mistreating people has always been condemned in the bible. I have not studied this topic much but it is my understanding that the teachings and commandments regarding slavery promoted better treatment of slaves. And that provisions were made for people to be released from slavery following a set period of time. Indentured servitude may be confused with perpetual, absolute slavery...I'm not completely sure and would need to dig deeper on this.
I do not believe that abusive slavery, segregation and prohibitions on interracial marriage have become immoral in recent history but rather have always been condemned by God and spoken against in the bible. Many scholars believe that the wife of Moses was black. Look at the story of Ruth. You need to get visions of Jim Crow and abusive racial practices in the deep South and bible thumpers out of your mind when considering the bible. They are not the same. The temple in Jerusalem was partly open to non-Jews. And Jesus took his disciples on a big detour into the territory of the hated Samaritans to teach them that God's love was for all people.
"The times they are a changing", eh? If all we are is dust blowing in the wind, perhaps. But the bible says we are immortal and our highest purpose is to glorify our loving Father who does not change. I fall short of this lofty goal every day but the sense of God as loving Father and as a foundation who does not move, no matter what, is a tremendous comfort.
You are arguing that everyone deserves equal protection under the law. I think we all agree on this. But this is not the same thing as saying marriage can be whatever anyone wishes it to be.
Religion = Hate.
Your argument is so compelling, your logic irrefutable! I'm sure all the hateful religious in the world have seen the light thanks to your post, and will be abandoning their holy books immediately.
Sometimes people can't figure out the equation because they are doing the math wrong.
Don't need to argue. What I say is a fact. This thread and history have already proven my point.
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