Posted by 10derHeart on February 8, 2006, at 18:33:40
In reply to NH Weighs in., posted by deirdrehbrt on February 8, 2006, at 15:47:52
I have a question:
>>Tossing out sanctified relationships as used rags is what they are teaching for family values.<<
I assume the *they* are conservative Christians, is that correct?
If so, with this phrase, were you saying you believe that Christians are [allegedly] teaching tossing out sanctified, non-heterosexual relationships as a value, or did you mean that Christians are teaching tossing out traditional (heterosexual) marriages (those ending in divorce) as a value...? I couldn't be sure....
Hope I asked that clearly enough. I do want to understand what you are saying.
And I wonder if this statement - whichever way you meant it - is a bit broad-brush and therefore possibly uncivil? I know when I read it, I felt maybe I was being told that I (and all conservative Christians?) am okay with discarding important relationships like rags? :-(
Maybe there's another way to say what you think and feel....to state what distresses you about the teaching of family values in our society?
We would likely disagree on most points of this issue at every turn, *however* I very much want to understand your position. I also totally respect your passion and your participation in *your* (our!) government by writing to your representatives. I hope you keep that up.
(ps - born and raised in western Mass. - NH is a beautiful place!)
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