I've had that conversation too! Well not exactly but the whole "I'm so small in the eyes of God, how can I do anything that would possibly harm him in any way?!" And when I point out that they may be harming God by harming the woman, they look at me like I have three heads. Like it never remotely occurred to them that…

100% agree. I know many good people who buy into these beliefs because frankly they have been coerced to out of fear. It's sad

I like going to church sometimes, especially when I can find a church that agrees with me. When I was in college I had a great church like that. I lived in the south for two years and nooooo...didn't go to church then. The big thing for me is to maintain fellowship. So even if i'm not going to an organized church, I…

Absolutely! I'm still in an argument with a person basically telling me that even though I have been surrounded by Christians my entire life dedicated to the pro-choice and pro-LGBTQI cause, we don't count because they have been to 2 churches and the news clearly says that Christians are against these things.…

Haha this is what happens when you try to maintain several conversations at once. I actually originally commented stating that I do not believe this article is condemning all Christians which is what "tout" seemed to suggest in his/her original comment. Then through the comments several people started linking ALL…

Absolutely not, and I for appreciate that you're sensitive to other people's beliefs. Considering some of the comments I've received on this page once I stated that I was Christian, pro-choice and am not alone...I wish more people were like you.

Thank you!

I didn't say the "majority" of Christians anything. You are the one who continues to throw that term around with absolutely nothing to back it up with outside of your personal experiences. Your inability to seemingly understand a word I have written is astounding. Finally, you are deluded if you think that personal…

If the only avenues for Christianity were say the Roman Catholic Church, then I would agree with you. Except there are hundreds of denominations of Christianity, not to mention the informal Christian gatherings that appear the world over in people's homes and other community spaces. I read my holy book, I pray to my…

So your personal experience is more valid than mine? or millions of others? I have been part of nothing but welcoming and affirming churches my entire life. I have been to several church sanctioned same sex weddings. I went to a bible camp every summer that openly accepted LGBTQI members. An elder at my last church…

I absolutely believe it's terrible and scary. I absolutely agree that the crazies are wrong, and frankly I would take it further and say evil.

...yes? That would be my point?

Says who? you? "The majority of Christians" - according to what?

It's not "my" thing. I personally hate that "thing" because frankly it's insulting to say you hate something that someone holds as definitive of themselves but you like them in spite of it. "I hate blondes, but I love you in spite of it." Not really a pleasant thing to say.

As a member of the religious community and not someone looking from the outside - I find your statement that I'm in the minority amusing. Again, just because we don't get as much attention as our bigoted counterparts doesn't mean we don't exist. The WBC made in on the cover of Times and they only have a handful of…

Hold up - I was on your side for awhile but this comment has stopped me. Are you saying that anyone with any religious faith believes in fairy tales and is therefore not worthy of being respected or having their beliefs respected?

SOME Christians. There are literally millions of Christians, in this country and abroad, that are committed to civil rights. We openly fight against the Christians mentioned in this article as well as to fight for progress. Just because we don't get as much attention as the loonies doesn't mean we don't exist.

As a Christian, I in no way found this article insulting. I know what my faith means and what my holy book says, and it does not jive with what the insane fringe groups on the right have made it out to be. To me, this article was clearly referencing those groups - the ones who are attempting (and sadly somewhat…

First of all - yes contraception can be very hard to get. Depending on where you live in America is can be hard to get, hard to purchase, hard to afford. Even in places where it is relatively easy to find the contraceptives, every time it runs out a woman has to go to the doctor to get another exam for them to write…

this.