Originally Posted by: ketsueki15BUT you must also know that Leviticus is from the old testament ....This was the time period before christ came and before there was no such thing as forgiveness

Ya, and most of the 10 commandments aren't taken as seriously any more either (also stated in the old testament) such as adultery (Ok... how many affairs have their been in the last 3000 something years that haven't been taken religiously? MANY...) honor mother and father (well just about every teen in the world has talked out to their parents AND hasn't had their sins clensed) and not Covet something that belongs to your neighbor? I mean really.... if I see my neighbor drive in with a porsche, or in my case how about..... Az puling into his house (pretend he lives next to me...) with The Dragon obviously I'm gonna covet that! Does that mean I am doomed to head to the underworld when I die?

Another thing I should say before going any further, I haven't entirely read all these posts (this is my first time postin' in this thread) so don't blame me if I say something somebody already said.

My mom once said to me (who works at a church). "The new and old testament are extremely different. God went from a terrifying leader who said everyone was going to H*** (excuse me there was nothing else I could say - The Ace), to being someone who said everyone would be saved by grace." In the bible, this is really true.

Ok now my thought on homosexuals - everything is their own business. If you have a problem with them getting married, having sexual intercourse then don't have anything to do with them. Simple as that. You may have your own opinion, but they shouldn't have to suffer because "You follow the bible" or "It says no in the constitution." Most of that stuff is centuries or more old... Time's have changed. We don't burn someone because we think she's a witch anymore (Though sometimes I wish that we could do that to iiholly.... jk :D ).

I saw a sign up somewhere that said "God is not a republican. Or a Democrat." Well I hope your not taking religion in consideration when voting, the church and the government are seperate things.

Ekstasis you nailed it! Buddhism I think shows us the ideals. It doesn't focus on "This is bad" or "this is good." In fact it doesn't even have a god! You focus more on your own qualities, and try to make yourself better. You don't worry about how other people feel or what religion they are or if their gay or anything! Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha) really knew his stuff.