Comments on: Another national embarrassment for Virginia http://www.blueridgemuse.com/node/3481 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:22:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michele http://www.blueridgemuse.com/node/3481/comment-page-1#comment-6463 Michele Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:14:50 +0000 http://www.blueridgemuse.com/?p=3481#comment-6463 Nice response to that "religiously-driven political crap." Nice response to that “religiously-driven political crap.”

]]> By: Bob http://www.blueridgemuse.com/node/3481/comment-page-1#comment-6462 Bob Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:43:11 +0000 http://www.blueridgemuse.com/?p=3481#comment-6462 In a STATEWIDE vote I don't doubt that a majority of Virginians would support gay discrimination. However, just like Jim Crow, this prejudice is a relic and not supported in the Virginia that is growing. New representatives are being added in places where anti-gay yip-yap has no attraction. And it provides progressive candidates with a powerful election issue. In a STATEWIDE vote I don’t doubt that a majority of Virginians would support gay discrimination. However, just like Jim Crow, this prejudice is a relic and not supported in the Virginia that is growing. New representatives are being added in places where anti-gay yip-yap has no attraction. And it provides progressive candidates with a powerful election issue.

]]> By: Doug Thompson http://www.blueridgemuse.com/node/3481/comment-page-1#comment-6459 Doug Thompson Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:41:23 +0000 http://www.blueridgemuse.com/?p=3481#comment-6459 Let's remember that "what the Lord says" is -- like all things religious -- subject to interpretation and based on writings by mortal men who were simply reporting what they saw and were told. In some ways, the authors of the books of the Bible were the journalists of their day. If we take "what the Lord says" literally then we should punish anyone who works on the Sabbath with death. Does that make it legal or right to go into a Wal-Mart on a Sunday afternoon and gun down all the employees? As a Christian, I have long recognized that the Bible and misinterpretation of "what the Lord days" have been used to justify too many acts of intolerance and other actions that go against the basic tenets of humanity and common sense. Let’s remember that “what the Lord says” is — like all things religious — subject to interpretation and based on writings by mortal men who were simply reporting what they saw and were told. In some ways, the authors of the books of the Bible were the journalists of their day.

If we take “what the Lord says” literally then we should punish anyone who works on the Sabbath with death. Does that make it legal or right to go into a Wal-Mart on a Sunday afternoon and gun down all the employees?

As a Christian, I have long recognized that the Bible and misinterpretation of “what the Lord days” have been used to justify too many acts of intolerance and other actions that go against the basic tenets of humanity and common sense.

]]> By: Lauren Yoder http://www.blueridgemuse.com/node/3481/comment-page-1#comment-6456 Lauren Yoder Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:42:55 +0000 http://www.blueridgemuse.com/?p=3481#comment-6456 Bob, there are many things that threaten marriage much more than homosexuals ever will. I would suggest starting with abuse and the high rate of divorce first. Bob, there are many things that threaten marriage much more than homosexuals ever will. I would suggest starting with abuse and the high rate of divorce first.

]]> By: Bob Taylor http://www.blueridgemuse.com/node/3481/comment-page-1#comment-6454 Bob Taylor Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:53:35 +0000 http://www.blueridgemuse.com/?p=3481#comment-6454 I believe in what the Lord says about Gay and Lesbians, and in no way should it be recognized as OK , especially marriage, remember a place called Sodom and Gomorrah, We need in this country to start following what God says. He won't let us get away with this for long--a reminder http://www.gotquestions.org/Sodom-and-Gomorrah.html I believe in what the Lord says about Gay and Lesbians, and in no way should it be recognized as OK , especially marriage, remember a place called Sodom and Gomorrah, We need in this country to start following what God says. He won’t let us get away with this for long–a reminder
http://www.gotquestions.org/Sodom-and-Gomorrah.html

]]> By: Lauren Yoder http://www.blueridgemuse.com/node/3481/comment-page-1#comment-6450 Lauren Yoder Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:50:57 +0000 http://www.blueridgemuse.com/?p=3481#comment-6450 Well, we can complain all we want to but 57% of the voters did vote for the marriage amendment. Until the voters change their mind on this issue nothing will change. Well, we can complain all we want to but 57% of the voters did vote for the marriage amendment. Until the voters change their mind on this issue nothing will change.

]]> By: Bob http://www.blueridgemuse.com/node/3481/comment-page-1#comment-6448 Bob Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:08:46 +0000 http://www.blueridgemuse.com/?p=3481#comment-6448 <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall-Newman_Amendment" rel="nofollow">Marshall-Newman Amendment</a> I've been wondering what issue would motivate Democrats, Independents, young people and the broad swath of Virginians that believe that this anti-gay stuff is a crap issue...and the Cooch gave me the answer. Marshall-Newman Amendment I’ve been wondering what issue would motivate Democrats, Independents, young people and the broad swath of Virginians that believe that this anti-gay stuff is a crap issue…and the Cooch gave me the answer.

]]> By: Lauren Yoder http://www.blueridgemuse.com/node/3481/comment-page-1#comment-6447 Lauren Yoder Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:26:16 +0000 http://www.blueridgemuse.com/?p=3481#comment-6447 Bob, you only make my point. The job of the AG is to enforce the laws on the books. If you want the laws changed you need to go though the House and Senate. I am a active republican, however that doesn't mean I support everything elected republican officials support. Any clear thinking person finds that they don't agree completely with any party platform. Personally I am active in the Republican party because I feel I can make more of an impact if I am involved. Bob, you only make my point. The job of the AG is to enforce the laws on the books. If you want the laws changed you need to go though the House and Senate.
I am a active republican, however that doesn’t mean I support everything elected republican officials support. Any clear thinking person finds that they don’t agree completely with any party platform. Personally I am active in the Republican party because I feel I can make more of an impact if I am involved.

]]> By: Lauren Yoder http://www.blueridgemuse.com/node/3481/comment-page-1#comment-6446 Lauren Yoder Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:16:39 +0000 http://www.blueridgemuse.com/?p=3481#comment-6446 Sandra, he is talking about the marriage amendment that the voters passed several years ago. Sandra, he is talking about the marriage amendment that the voters passed several years ago.

]]> By: sandra http://www.blueridgemuse.com/node/3481/comment-page-1#comment-6445 sandra Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:34:34 +0000 http://www.blueridgemuse.com/?p=3481#comment-6445 bob, I have to admit I don't have a clue about Steve Newman/Bob Marshall...tried doing some internet searching didn't come up with anything. Would you give me some more information on this? exactly what were they trying to do? bob,
I have to admit I don’t have a clue about Steve Newman/Bob Marshall…tried doing some internet searching didn’t come up with anything.

Would you give me some more information on this? exactly what were they trying to do?

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