05-08-2007, 12:23 PM
[quote kj]
I'd be surprised if catholics don't believe God unconditionally loves everyone. I know most other christians do.
Not round these parts. I live in the same town as Jerry Falwell, who is happy to tell me that his unconditionally loving God will cast me to Hell because I did not follow the proper Baptist protocols.
Then there's his good buddy Pat "Hoof in Mouth" Robertson, who says we brought 9-11 on ourselves because of the gays. Not to mention his prayer parties to bring about the deaths of those who don't follow his dogma.
And before you bring out the "It's these fringe whackos who give Christians a bad name" argument, I will say that these asshats are more mainstream than you care to admit.
Fred Phelps is a whacko, nutcase on the fringe. Not Pat & Jerry.
I'd be surprised if catholics don't believe God unconditionally loves everyone. I know most other christians do.
Not round these parts. I live in the same town as Jerry Falwell, who is happy to tell me that his unconditionally loving God will cast me to Hell because I did not follow the proper Baptist protocols.
Then there's his good buddy Pat "Hoof in Mouth" Robertson, who says we brought 9-11 on ourselves because of the gays. Not to mention his prayer parties to bring about the deaths of those who don't follow his dogma.
And before you bring out the "It's these fringe whackos who give Christians a bad name" argument, I will say that these asshats are more mainstream than you care to admit.
Fred Phelps is a whacko, nutcase on the fringe. Not Pat & Jerry.