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The only standard of truth
I have homosexual friends and do enjoy time with them, though I never bring up the subject. Per God's instructions, we are to love others as ourselves, though never to encourage sinful behavior.
We are to have compassion; and the church offers help for all temptations.
Homosexual temptation is the work of the devil, no different from men with lustful temptations for women at the office. Temptation itself is not sin. Giving in to it, however, creates a strong foothold for the devil, which will surely lead to greater temptations.
God's word is clear: Homosexuality is an abomination. The former cities of Sodom/Gomorrah lie beneath the Dead Sea today, a result of his anger.
The concept of homosexual marriage is extremely radical to the creator's plan. Because of it, there will be consequences.
God's word is the only standard of truth. Who are we, mere selfish humans, to change God's law? We think of ourselves by doing so, all for the sake of convenience and financial gain.
When our children petition the law to allow three wives, or mate their cousins, and hide their lusts behind "equality" and "discrimination," our nation will be in the midst of a morals free-fall from today. Sounds outrageous today, just as homosexual marriage did in the 1970s.
Marriage is a gift from God, not instituted by man.
Question 1 is about right and wrong, not equality.
I encourage others to join me in voting "yes" on Question 1 to preserve this sacred gift.
Bob Turgeon, Minot
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verified Bob is the reason we have
Bob is the reason we have representatives.
NO on 1 Protect Maine's Families and Children from Bob
Jon Albrecht Dixfield
Mr. Turgeon writes: "I have
Mr. Turgeon writes: "I have homosexual friends and do enjoy time with them, though I never bring up the subject."
The question is, after they read this letter will they enjoy spending time with you?
Anybody up for some Denny's?
Anybody up for some Denny's? I hear they'll only let you use the boys room if you order the "Two eggs under my-hammy". I don't care who you are, that's funny stuff right there. You've been a wonderful audience, I'll be here until Thursday, enjoy the buffet.
verified The parrot likes your stuff.
The parrot likes your stuff. Sez he'd rather be with you than me. No more fruit loops for him. Sugar makes him loopy. That was pretty funny stuff, BTW.
yes, My Dear Pirate. I used
yes, My Dear Pirate. I used to take the debate seriously, but now it's just circus time. With the likes of Rex and and freinds I cannot show my distaste for their anti-catholic rhetoric with the same hate, but rather with the fine art of sarcasm and humor. Your Parrot can visit this ol' cracker any day. And who knows, in another week, maybe you can put the word "butt" before your screen name.
Aren't you just the cutest!
Aren't you just the cutest!
Actually, I'm not too
Actually, I'm not too shabby. White male, 5'10", 215 lbs (mostly muscle and brain), mid 30's, got every bit of my hair......But sorry i've been taken since 1995...for now that is...until when this bill passes, then she's gonna have to learn to share me with my sister. Wacka Wacka
verified Giddyup....now the bigots
Giddyup....now the bigots are blatant. Keep the names coming...we love it. It exposes the hypcrites for what they really are. They preach the living crap out of tolerance, but practice none, zero, zip, nada.
Shiver Me Timbers! We're not
Shiver Me Timbers! We're not all scallywags.
Am I the only one seeing
Am I the only one seeing that most of the Yes on 1 supporters are using god and their religion as an excuse?
Come on. I know I can't be the ONLY one.
I realize not all of the Yo1 supporters are terribly religious, but still...
(in b4 s**tstorm)
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IDEAS THAT WOULD TAKE ME ALL AROUND THE WORLD;
I STOOD AND WATCHED THE SMOKE AROUND A MOUNTAIN CURL.
No, I'ved brought up many
No, I'ved brought up many valid points, but you dummies keep dodging the questions. I'm sick of retyping them, so go look at past articles. This is why I have taken the stance of just making fun of the whole debachery. I went into UMF a liberal, and took economic classes where the teacher would teach one thing and preach about entitlements that negated the very laws of economics he was teaching. I questioned him, he got irrate and dodged the issue all together. I cut my long hair and realized the world was better without Kurt Cobain, and hence a conservative was born.
verified Red, you are certainly not
Red, you are certainly not the only one who noticed that lots of people are using religion for justification. It's that, gay bashing and use of the word "marriage".
R_C_G: Perhaps you'd be
R_C_G: Perhaps you'd be more amazed if you read the Bible and asked for wisdom to undersand it!
Good letter Mr. Turgeon, I
Good letter Mr. Turgeon, I agree and you have your rights to speak out about how you feel. YES on #1 and May God bless us all.
Jojolou, you're post isn't
Jojolou, you're post isn't complete. You forgot the sentence "What next a man and his dog?" Come on, you're slipping. You always end with that line.
Christians are becoming very
Christians are becoming very unpopular. The Bible said it would happen in this age. Wrong is being made to look right, and right is being made to look wrong. The Bible said it would happen in this age. Today's society, the state of government, people's attitudes toward God and the Bible, current weather patterns, children's attitudes, current human behavior, and many more things going on around us were all prophesied in the Bible (thousands of years ago) for this age we're living in right now. What an exciting time for those who have a love for the soverign and just God and for men's souls.
verified I agree with you Jami, but I
I agree with you Jami, but I don't think Christians are becoming unpopular. The gospel, and those who proclaim it, has never been very "popular". But you're right. It's going to get a lot worse before it gets better. Exciting times indeed!!!
"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." -- Jesus
John A. Chick
"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." -- Thomas Jefferson in a letter to Colonel Charles Yancey (January 6, 1816)
verified So the guy that gets so
So the guy that gets so angry that he throws a temper tantrum and murders entire cities full of people...we should listen to him?
How un-American of you to deny a fellow citizen their own pursuit of happiness Bob. Get over it. Come down off of your high horse. You'll be fine.
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Hmmmm. Bob Turgeon, I
Hmmmm. Bob Turgeon, I disagree. And I would encourage you to come out from under that rock , take 5, and study world religions. You'd be amazed at what you'd learn.
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