Justifying beliefs
Dear Editor,
Alright, suppose I have to do this again. I mean, at this point, the gazette should just get me to do a weekly letter replying article called "Dear Andy" where people try to justify their beliefs and I offer counter arguments. Could be interesting. Anyways, on to the issues.
2 responses to reply to, I'll try to keep it brief to not invoke the wrath of Hamlet again.
I don't have to try to justify the fact that the federal hearings begin with a group prayer or that Moses is in the House of Representatives. Because I disagree that these are legal or right, as it seems to be excluding anyone who doesn't believe those things from being included in the lawmaking decision process.
Natural law, please man, come on. Do some research. Do you know how many different species have homosexuality observed in them? Hundreds. A 30 second google search provided mountains of websites which have several lists of all the species we've observed having homosexual sexual acts. It's natural. Humans are the only species we know of to have marriage, but not the only one to have homosexuality. Why do you think we should keep marriage to only what your beliefs says is right instead of opening it up to all consenting adults? That seems exclusionary as well.
Now the insane parts. Calling it "god's creation" slips into your argument the presupposition that the judeo-christian god is real. Which we have 0 evidence for. Which is why I think the second reply I got is simply someone trolling for attention. Or an absolute idiot. Which is not an ad hominem attack, because I plan to address the actual arguments as well, and not simply attack character alone.
Why is the bible the correct one? And not the Qur'an, Torah, or any other holy book? I find it hard to believe "no one is trying to IMPOSE their beliefs on anyone" as you claim, Mr. Schneider, when 75% of your letter is quoting your holy book as a justification of keeping same sex marriage illegal.
Yes, I do have a mom and dad. I don't see how that links to Jesus. Like...at all, man. I also like spaghetti. Does not prove pastafarian to be true. Did you know that stem cell researchers believe that within the next couple years, they'll be able to make biological children using skin samples from two same sex people?
I mean...seriously man. Come on. Using the bible as proof to an atheist is pointless. I use the bible to show the hypocrisy of religion, I don't believe it is true at all. But, be sure to stone disobedient children at the edge of town! And remember, if you beat your slave and he doesn't die within a couple days, it isn't your fault if he dies after.
Not everyone is the same as you. Not everyone is a straight christian. We live in a country that is designed to be as fair to everyone as possible. New homework: justify why not giving the same rights to someone based on who they love, or what they believe, is constitutional. Show me why it is fair to not allow me the same rights as you, because I am a gay atheist.
I haven't gotten any responses about stoning me to death yet, which to me means two things. 1, that you people are more moral to your god, which is good! I'm glad you are more moral than your god is. And 2, that you believe that the specific part of the bible I showed you got it wrong. The bible is not infallible, you see that now. Question the entire book, look it over again. See what else you find that isn't right.
Looking forward to the next time I am called to action to correct people in an area I feel needs to be discussed.
Sincerely,
Andy Hutchins,
Culbertson, Nebraska