Dear interest depressive up north. Not at all to argue, being christian myself, but just throwing my two cents in since I know we both respect one another quite a bit. As a Christian, I suppose I've got some weird beliefs. I believe in God, and jesus, and I certainly believe in the concept of a heaven and a hell. But I have major qualms with the good book itself. First, depending on which testament you look at, you see a different personality for god. In one, he's horribly mean and angry, willing to punish anyone at anytime for anything. In the next, he's the most loving thing in the universe. I believe in a loving god, a big bearded guy up in the universe somewhere who really loves this whole freak show down here. The bible lays out a lot of sins that will get you thrown into the inferno, but it's just had to believe that. You can't help who you love. or how you look. You have an eyebrow ring, am I correct? in some sects, that's desecration of the temple that god has given you, and punishable by, yep, you guessed it. Hell. The book was written by man. Men to be specific, but man. And man, is a horrible thing. We lie, we're biased, scared, bigoted. That's why there's so much violence and hate in the bible, why so many things are blames on women, and why a man loving another man, or a woman loving another woman is such a cardinal sin. Again, I really do believe in a god, but I don't think any single sect of christianity has it right. Jesus had it right, he said love everybody and stop being a dick. They killed him. So did Martin Luther King, and they killed him. We're all guilty of judging, myself included, but goddamn, Christians deserve the bad rap they get.... but so do atheists, don't get me wrong. I don't think you really have faith if you're one of the people that just files into church and believes everything you're told, nor do I believes you really have faith if you're one of those hate mongering loons. God gave us all a brain, and I think the only way to properly have faith is to read up on the subject, decide what you think is true and false, and I suppose, what you believe, in your heart, is God's intent. But anyway, mutual respect, and I totally appreciate the passion, because atheists can be dicks. I guess, just offering my perspective on the book, not looking for a debate. Peace out, girl scout.

I totally see where you’re coming from, I’m not a big reader of the Bible myself. I have some issues with it, but I’m not going to bash someone who reads it. For some people, it gives comfort to them. I believe in God and I believe in those things, but I also respect the other persons’ right to choose not believeing in God. I respect that maybe that stuff isn’t for everyone. God gave us free will to choose Him. And I know you’re not looking debate, I don’t debate anything you say actually. I just find it appaulling when anyone decides to criticize anyones beliefs, morals, or any means of comfort.

I just believe in respect. I feel people just need to respect each other for who they are. No matter what race, religion, sexual persuasion, etc. I believe that people should just, in general, be respected. A lot of things get accomplished with respect, if one person gives respect than the other gets respect.

I just get offended when people just make fun of each other in general, or tries to get revenge in general for whatever vendetta they need to uphold. I realize that we all can be assholes, I’m guilty of it unfourtunately but I guess this is my way of rectifying it by promoting respect for everyone.

Everyone deserves it and everyone should get it.