marengo wrote:
:: "Roger Zoul" wrote in message
:: -
::: I think it possible for someone to be against the practice of a
::: lifestyle (that being homosexuality) but yet not be "against" those
::: who practice that lifestyle. Also, some of those that I know of
::: don't feel superior to anyone, they view themselves as having a
::: mission....
:::
::
:: I really don't want to put any more time into this thread because
:: it's so off-topic and controversial, so this will be my last post on
:: the subject. I just want to add a couple of things:
::
:: 1. Just a general thought that sums up my POV on things like this:
:: Not to preach, but I'm a Christian who was taught from an early age
:: that it's our job to simply love, not to judge. We're told to "love
:: your neighbor as yourself," and to "judge not lest ye be judged
:: yourself." Whatever the "mission," people are won over by caring,
:: concern, acceptance and love, not by condemnation, suspicion,
:: abasing and disdain.

I agree completely!

:: 2. Everything that I post has an implied "IMHO!" I don't presume
:: that my POV is the only one, and I don't want to offend anyone here
:: -- we all have a common bond in our weight challenges and to me that
:: is more important than our differences. :-)

Same here, except that I was just pointing out how I *preceive* some people
to think, not how I think.

Take care!