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People Should Stop Using Religion As A Reason For Saying Things Are Wrong
I'm tired of people saying, "Homosexuals are wrong because the bible sways so." and things like that. We should use reason in debates. Not beliefs.
 ScottyRAWR  15 Aug 2008 17:04
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"God" is the easiest way to answer any question. It also requires the least amount of thought.

That would be like if I said, "my great Grandpa says its wrong so it must be."
 
 Specter87  18 Sep 2008 01:24
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In a perfect world, no one would have a problem with anybody else's beliefs; but sadly, people will always try to use their beliefs to regulate other people's actions.
 
 ur_wrong  18 Sep 2008 01:19
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It is lazy to use religion as a reason that something is wrong.
 
 Balance_92  16 Aug 2008 19:44
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Yes I agree. An argument should be supported with reason and evidence and stand on it's own feet regardless of whatever esoteric ethical or religious motivation the person has. And I'm not asking the religious to prove the intangible - this isn't about shaking their blind faith in God. It's about how questions of public policy in free countries need to have reason and evidence to back them up, not simply "because my religion says so then everyone else must comply with my religion".
 
 Grenache  15 Aug 2008 20:09
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While yes, most religions teach good manners and virtue, but people misunderstand those.
What's wrong with homosexuals?
They're people just like you or me.
 
 ScottyRAWR  15 Aug 2008 18:12
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Well then based on NATURE, Homosexuality is Wrong.
Animals, mammals, birds, fishes trees, plants all living things (Except Humans) are heterosexuals.

Only in human beings do you find Homosexuality.
It doesn't follow the natural pattern of evolution and biology.
 
 Calvin  16 Aug 2008 03:00
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 Well then based on NATURE, Homosexuality is natural to humans. We are one of the few creatures that have sex for pleasure. And trees and plants don't count seeing that they are immobile and can produce asexually. And chimps can also swing both ways too.
by  Balance_92
 16 Aug 2008 18:03
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From my religious perspective, Homosexuality is wrong...in many ways. However, I..ME...am not going to hit you upside the head and demand you accept my convictions. On the other hand, I would like people to stop using their secular "reasoning" to accuse me of being intolerant for having such a conviction. This is normally a tactic used in debate to attack my beliefs.

I understand where you are coming from, however, encountering peoples personal convictions and beliefs is something we will all face in discussions/debates. To be honest with you, not many people know HOW to properly debate. This forum is my witness to that. Some know and most don't.

Like I said, I understand where you are coming from, but I have to vote against this one because beliefs are unavoidable. By creating this "debate" you yourself shared your personal conviction (belief) with us. So, are we to down our own beliefs in favor of yours? See what I am saying? Beliefs are unavoidable.
 
 athling  15 Aug 2008 19:26
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 Ah now, you've slightly misunderstood me.
I have no problems with the subject of debates being beliefs, it's them backing their argument up with the religion.
by  ScottyRAWR
 15 Aug 2008 23:42
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I am not against this opinion
I also don’t like people who take the religion as a reason for giving orders and judges
But I think that most religions teaches virtues and good manners, and that explain why people listen to religious people when they give you advices

And the reason why I vote against is that we have to respect the religious view even if it was against our desires or unexplainable

About “Homosexuals” common,, you don’t need any religious conviction to make it wrong..
 
 child  15 Aug 2008 18:03
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