Got a question:
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Well the obvious answer is they have the need to reconcile their two loves: their religion and their culture. Why else would you pick a fight if not to fight for something you love? I may not be a by-the-book Christian but I'm pretty sure people can be said to love their religions, and for that reason, gay-friendly Christians are not just going to pick between leaving their religion for their gayness or being ashamed of their gayness for their religion. Look at all the branches of Christianity that have developed all through history to adapt to new ideas. What gay-friendly Christianity is trying to do is branch off in much the same way that historical Christianities have, and doing that means finding new interpretations, digging up new claims, and just generally causing ridiculousness to the Christianity it's breaking away from. You probably won't agree with any of their ideas, but I bet if you went back in time and explained your reading of the Bible to someone from a denomination yours broke away from, they'd find your ideas just as hopeless and ridiculous and even revisionist.
I do want to say though, I really liked this post. I definately got this vibe that you were trying hard to reach across the aisle and really communicate with your opponent.
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I have a lot that I could say about that topic. Would you like to continue this basic sub-debate in the Bible thread?