Snickers commercial controversy

[ckj846]

Re: Snickers commercial controversy

I am also a homosexual and I actually do see where I was wrong in my arguments.

ckj, the idea of the Christian faith is not just to have faith in God that he will forgive us when it's all over but to actively try not to sin, his mercy is a gift when we do sin, not an excuse to sin.

That clears a lot up for me.. at least in the way that otherse were viewing me I guess you could say. Yes, it is good to have an open mind but I don't think it is very... fair that homosexuals are expected to just "take it" and accept the views of other people. I'm not talking about here in a forum on the Internet, I'm saying in general. People are so pushy an d so damn rude about it that I guess I jump to conclusions and label it ignorance, which isn't 100% true. That's why I'M so jumpy with the topic. I always had to be defensive because of the things that were sorta "coming my way." It's just... my defense system?

Ehh that doesn't make very much sense but I think you get the idea. Thing is, I don't think anybody can understand the oppression that homosexuals go through, and I dont' think anyone should go through that. But I also don't think that homosexuals should use that as an excuse, especially in an argument like Wlfwnd did. I'm just going to think about it some more and see what everyone else has to say before I make my final decision on what my outlook is on the institution, and even myself.
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[GuidoHunter]

Re: Snickers commercial controversy

Guido, please show me a place where he's shown an open mind, and I'll consider what you said. I have not seen it once. People have tried to get him to see other points of view, and I haven't seen him respect any of it.

First of all, define "having an open mind". Go ahead.
Next, define "respecting other people's ideas".
Then, with all that clear, I can answer your question.

"Having an open mind" is one of those platitudes that somehow got elevated to the level of universal altruism in this country so much that nobody knows what it really means, but they still throw it out there because it sounds good and not doing so would be bad. It's much like "That's racist!" whenever the word "black" is mentioned or something like that.

I hold that there's nothing bad about having a closed mind, and nothing necessarily good about having an open mind.

First, though, we need to define terms, here.

"He has every right to believe what he wants" Well no ****, Guido, when did I ever say that he doesn't?

You didn't. The important part of that sentence of mine was everything that followed what you just quoted.

you're telling me that I'm being an idiot in it?

Your turn. When did I say that?

he also doesn't have the right to decide what's wicked.

Why are you looking at a stranger on an internet forum to absolutely define relative principles for you?

He's got EVERY right to decide what's wicked to him.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

[Wlfwnd91]

Re: Snickers commercial controversy

I was in a pissy mood when I read your response to what I've said throughout this thread, hence the swears, cause if you've noticed I've never sworn on this board before. I can't justify anything I've said, and I know it was all stupid. Bad moods can turn anyone into an ignorant douche.