You people amaze me! How am I pushing anything down anyones neck. I am simply sharing my perspective. Nobody suggested that you get in line. Talk about homophobes, what about Christian-a-phobes. Give me a break. It would be one thing if you had a point to make, but I keep hearing the same emotional dribble. Atrocities are commited in and out of the church. Guess why? There are people inside and out. That is just another worn out guilt by association error. It is a classic logical fallacy, not that I want to confuse anyone with academia. If you don't believe as I do fine, but don't vilanize me or demonize the body of Christ. Many of you have such contorted views of what Chrisianity is about. I'm sure I won't be able to trump your personal stories, but atleast make a point that is of substance instead of character assinations. Have you ever heard of "knocking down straw men?" These endlessly rehashed typical retorts really don't mean anything. Atleast be honest with yourselves and admit that you are biased. Believe what you want, I am not attacking you for it. Just give me the space to express myself as well and respond to the attacks I did not invite.

Hey, LOOooooKie thar, thar go's annuder one of dem Bible thumper's....Let's git'm!!!!

HMMMmmmm, let me look into the future. More negative personal attack posts? Are the words to big too, maybe y'all decenters can get another linch party together if ya mention the big words.

Pardon me, if I am incensed by the personal nature of the responses.

I am sorry for anyone who has been traumatized by a church, but no more than when they are traumatized outside of it. I think we can all agree that abuse is wrong, wherever it may be found.