Holly, you just make so much sense. I have been wanting to tell you that for so long. This is a wonderful solution to a problem that some Christians have created.

Worry not, Acts! You too are an SDC! :)

SDC works for me too.  I think the funniest part is they seem to act like it should matter to us who is and isn't a "Christian. 

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If you don't believe the teachings of Jesus, then what makes you a Christian? How can you say that you're born again if you don't believe the teachings of Jesus?[/QUOTE]

War Eagle, Of course I am faithful to the teachings of Jesus (especially his parables)......but not in the way you would interpret them perhaps, or in the words that others have ascribed to him (such as him being the way,truth and life....Jesus would never have said such arrogant words!) 

And I don't say I'm "born again" but "born into" my faith.  Christianity doesn't need any more "infantile" believers, but more who've "matured" in their faith walk.

Not everyone believes in the particular brand of Christianity you seem to ascribe to.  Do you belong to a community of believers or are you "out there" all by yourself?  I'm fully aware that anything I say here will be twisted around by you to appear as if I don't know what I'm talking about.  This seems to be your major "battle plan" as a "Christian soldier".

Jesus came to this world as a babe and a lamb.  And it was the brutes of this world and their "laws" which killed him.  Do you consider this Mystery we call "God" to be a Christian?  How about Jesus, would you call him a Christian as well?  Jesus was born, lived and died as a Jew.

[QUOTE=Acts 28:22;950850]You are correct gillyflower; people were killed and offices were bombed, it was horrific!  And the press rightly showed the hypocrisy of the guilty parties!  As much as I might disagree with your stance, those folks were way out of line!  Other protesters were appalled and were quick to distance themselves from  the guilty parties.
But just because we haven't been bombed or killed, is the rest of that stuff ok?[/QUOTE]

I did not say that it is okay to key your car because a person is angry that you do not support their right to marry and have the same rights as you do. I support the laws of the land. Knowing a number of gay individuals, I am aware that the vast majority of them are law abiding and do not make hang up calls or key people's cars even when they are very angry. I think that it surprised a lot of people at how very angry that group was when their rights were denied.

I am pretty sure that the laws of this land will change and that gay people will soon have the same rights as everyone else. Until that time, I will be happy to support them in any way I can that is within the law and encourage everyone else to stay within the law with their protests. Lawful and organized protests are the way to go.