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Posted by Vince in Croydon, United Kingdom @ 16:18 on Jan 5 2007
How many Christians complain loudly that human rights legislation is evil when it protects homosexuals or immigrants from discrimination? I smell hypocrisy. Also, does not the New testament say we shouldn't take people to court?
How many Christians complain loudly that human rights legislation is evil when it protects homosexuals or immigrants from discrimination? I smell hypocrisy. Also, does not the New testament say we shouldn't take people to court?
Reply by claire @ 16:36 on Jan 16 2007
No it says we should try to make peace outside of court with discussion (as the CU have tried to do by making their case plain in other forums) and that one christian should not take another to court as it is a bad witness to the watching world. God is a God of judgement and making peace -not rolling over and compromising just to keep the peace. It's not as if the CU are throwing a strop and blowing things up- but calmly making a case for the right to live by the word of God and not the word of man.
No it says we should try to make peace outside of court with discussion (as the CU have tried to do by making their case plain in other forums) and that one christian should not take another to court as it is a bad witness to the watching world. God is a God of judgement and making peace -not rolling over and compromising just to keep the peace. It's not as if the CU are throwing a strop and blowing things up- but calmly making a case for the right to live by the word of God and not the word of man.
Reply by Julian in Hertfordshire @ 01:08 on Jan 7 2007
I think most Christians support human rights for all, including immigrants. Vince may be right about SOME Christians' attitudes towards homosexuals, but there's an important distinction: one may disagree with homosexual acts, but still respect homosexuals’ human rights and freedom to choose. We can accept and respect people whether we agree with them or not.
What the New Testament actually says concerns disputes between Christians (1 Corinthians 6:1-11). The point is that Christians should be able to solve such disputes, as Christianity champions integrity, consideration, service etc.
I think most Christians support human rights for all, including immigrants. Vince may be right about SOME Christians' attitudes towards homosexuals, but there's an important distinction: one may disagree with homosexual acts, but still respect homosexuals’ human rights and freedom to choose. We can accept and respect people whether we agree with them or not.
What the New Testament actually says concerns disputes between Christians (1 Corinthians 6:1-11). The point is that Christians should be able to solve such disputes, as Christianity champions integrity, consideration, service etc.
Reply by Dan in Lincolnshire @ 21:39 on Jan 6 2007
I read about this in a newspaper and it was very different to what was said here. I think the homosexuality issue was a major issue in this case, and given the writer of this article has chosen to omit this fact completely means that it is another article with a completely slanted and obviously biased view. At least include the major facts, otherwise it’s just propaganda. The group should be able to believe what it wants, but if it is receiving funding from a body representing ALL students, then the CU should not be exclusive to only SOME students, or else it should fund itself.
I read about this in a newspaper and it was very different to what was said here. I think the homosexuality issue was a major issue in this case, and given the writer of this article has chosen to omit this fact completely means that it is another article with a completely slanted and obviously biased view. At least include the major facts, otherwise it’s just propaganda. The group should be able to believe what it wants, but if it is receiving funding from a body representing ALL students, then the CU should not be exclusive to only SOME students, or else it should fund itself.
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The CU @ Exeter has had this policy, in common with most CU’s, for decades. All members of the governing committee & speakers at its meetings should be Christians. As such they should have no problem signing a document saying they agree with basic Christian beliefs. You would not expect the leader of the labour party to be a conservative! Other societies have similar rules; Exeter Symphony Orchestra ensures its members can play an instrument & only a violin player can be the president. The discrimination specifically against the CU is wrong and should be challenged.
These so called basic Christian beliefs would exclude most Christians including amongst many others the Catholics. I am at the university and I feel completely discriminated against for being Catholic.
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