Which is the comparison people keep referring to.
That is not a comparison.
I have claimed from the beginning that the only appropriate sexual attraction and relationship is the one had within marriage between a husband and wife who are legally and lawfully wedded.
This means that my list of "inappropriate sexual attraction" would also include consensual heterosexual sexual relationships outside of marriage.
Does the fact that this is also included in my list mean that I am "comparing" consensual premarital relationships with the raping of children?
That is not a comparison. It is me clearly stating my beliefs about sex and marriage.
Any reasonable person who read my posts would have come to know that I never compared pedophilia with homosexuality.
But you can't explain why you compare them, in rational and evidence based terms.
First off, I never compared them. That is the lie you and others keep chirping in this "echo chamber" of mass delusion.
Second, no one needs to be rational nor do they need evidence to have an opinion. Do you not know what opinions are?
Third, I have explained my beliefs about sex and marriage many times.
I understand that you don't like that same-sex attraction is on my list of "inappropriate sexual attraction" along with every other sexual weakness outside of a marriage between a man and woman, but that doesn't mean I compared pedophilia to homosexuality.
Tough beans.
I don't like that many Christians place Latter-day Saints in their list of "people who are going to Hell" along with murderers and rapists, but I'm not about to claim that me being on their list is them comparing me to a murderer or a rapist.
Especially if the Christian who made that list repeated over and over again that they weren't comparing me, or claiming that I was "similar", to any murderer or rapist - they just believe I'm going to Hell for believing in a "different Jesus".
It would be completely unreasonable for me to claim that they were comparing me to murderers and rapists.
On the other hand, you acted all triggered when I pointed out that your teachings and pedophilia have a strong commonality.
Triggered?
When someone says something stupid or nonsensical - I will point it out.
Especially if that stupid or nonsensical comment receives "Like" and "Winner" votes.
Both do a lot of damage to youngsters.
No, this is where you completely lose me because you are making stuff up.
Sharing a belief does not damage anyone ever. If it did, then I would have a huge bone to pick with you.
Since we are talking about children - let's delve into the public school system.
These are places where a belief in God or anything related to Him or any religion are not to be discussed or mentioned - right? "No God in schools!"?
On the flip side, teachers in public schools will teach children that it is okay to be attracted to the same-sex and that boys can become girls.
Now, I understand that there should be a separation of Church and State - so public schools shouldn't encourage any religious stuff. I get that. I agree with that.
I also understand that teachers should be teaching their students to be tolerant and open-minded about their classmates. I get that. I agree with that.
However, if the premise "Ideas can do damage to youngsters" were true - then I would have a problem and I would protest against teachers telling my kids that same-sex attraction is acceptable and appropriate and that people could change their sex.
That might "Make them gay!" or "Make them transgender!"
Don't worry - since I know for a fact that sharing ideas cannot do actual damage to anyone - I'm not going to flip my lid. Because I'm a reasonable person.
Also, wtf do you think I'm doing when I share my opinion? Do you imagine that I'm going into schools on a soapbox and shouting "SHAME!" at the top of my lungs?
It is not the idea that does damage - but what people decide to do with the idea. What does the idea motivate them to do?
People who are too unsophisticated and too malleable to recognize the damage being done, and protecting themselves from it.
This sounds like something Hitler said to justify his taking over of the press.
We expect adults to be capable of this, but not children.
If you really feel that way - don't share my posts on this website with any children.
ETA ~Telling black kids that they are the cause of racism, never victims, is similar.
ETA?
I have never told any black kids that they were the cause of racism. I never claimed that black people could not be the victims of racism.
Nor have I told any homosexuals that they are the cause of homophobia. I never claimed that homosexuals could not be the victims of homophobia.
How is this "similar" to anything? What are you talking about now? Is this another nonsensical claim?
Sorry dude, I see you as quite immoral.
Well, considering that morality is completely subjective - I don't really care.
Also, considering that you keep making stuff up and then claiming I did them and then condemning me for things I never did or said - I would never trust your judgment.
I don't blame the LDS entirely, but clearly they could have done better educating you.~
HAH! You do believe that my religion is immoral.
Oh my goodness - I thought you were such a sensible person before this thread.
But you pulled out all the stops bro.
You keeping making hasty and nonsensical claims, then you try to go back and fix it and then you say the very same things again.
If I were like you, I could try to blame all this on the fact that you are a homosexual - but I won't.