Archbishop Tutu "won't worship homophobic god"

[Beta Test]

I knew he was a great guy, but I had no idea Desmond Tutu was this awesome.

[Geilinor]

Leviticus 20:13 wants a word with Archbishop Tutu.
As always, it's the fundamentalists who are right about theological matters.

Leviticus only applies to the Jews. What more do you want? Christians don't follow the rules against eating shellfish and wearing mixed cloths, so why would they follow the supposedly anti-LGBT parts?

[Bodobol]

Archbishop Tutu is best Archbishop.

[Bleckonia]

Leviticus 20:13 wants a word with Archbishop Tutu.
As always, it's the fundamentalists who are right about theological matters.

Leviticus only applies to the Jews. What more do you want?

And even then the majority of Jews are accepting of gay rights. 76% want to legalize gay marriage compared to 55% amongst everyone.

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

I'm 25 - by the time I became aware and out of the bubble that people exist in at young ages, I was aware of Desmond Tutu.

If you're older than me and don't know of this chap, hang your head in shame. If you're younger, fucking learn about him.

But... reading is for losers!

TV said so!

[Geilinor]

Leviticus only applies to the Jews. What more do you want?

And even then the majority of Jews are accepting of gay rights. 76% want to legalize gay marriage compared to 55% amongst everyone.

Leviticus doesn't explicitly say, "Homosexuality is a sin, don't do it" either.

[Blasveck]

Leviticus also bans tattoos and seafood.

Plus, people ignore that Exodus bans you from covetting a man's ass anyway.

You guys haven't read the new testament have you?

You disregard the New Testament though right?
Why does it matter?

[Geilinor]

Tutu is better than that.

If he's better than the Bible, then why is he an archbishop? He could be the second coming of Christ. But I hope not, because I'm irreligious, and the second coming of Christ would be a bad sign for me. Seriously, though, the fundamentalists are usually right about theological matters. And if Desmond Tutu is against homophobia, then he shouldn't call himself a christian any more than someone who tolerates polytheism should call themselves a muslim.

Christians can't support LGBT rights? Are you out of your mind?

[Aravea]

It depends upon which denomination you follow for example with me I am a Baptist who follows the doctrine of not supporting homosexuality but will tend to generally just brush it aside

[Aravea]

You guys haven't read the new testament have you?

You disregard the New Testament though right?
Why does it matter?

No I don't and what makes you say that?

[Blasveck]

You disregard the New Testament though right?
Why does it matter?

No I don't and what makes you say that?

Wait, wrong poster. I thought you were someone else. My apologies.

[Aravea]

No I don't and what makes you say that?

Wait, wrong poster. I thought you were someone else. My apologies.

No problem dude

[Regnum Dominae]

I like this line of thinking.

[New Dorset]

A credit to the Anglican church.

[Tagmatium]

I'm 25 - by the time I became aware and out of the bubble that people exist in at young ages, I was aware of Desmond Tutu.

If you're older than me and don't know of this chap, hang your head in shame. If you're younger, fucking learn about him.

But... reading is for losers!

TV said so!

I didn't mention reading - you did.



Seriously, if this dude was Archbishop of Canterbury, I might consider getting baptised.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

Tutu is awesome.

[Aravea]

Tutu is awesome.

To that I would disagree.

But I guess that makes me homophobic because I don't support gay marriage.

[Geilinor]

But... reading is for losers!

TV said so!

I didn't mention reading - you did.



Seriously, if this dude was Archbishop of Canterbury, I might consider getting baptised.

Tutu has proven Anglicanism to be one of the better sects of Christianity.

[Regnum Dominae]

Tutu is awesome.

To that I would disagree.

But I guess that makes me homophobic because I don't support gay marriage.

Yes, I consider opposition to LGBT equiality to be homophobia.

[Beta Test]

Tutu is awesome.

To that I would disagree.

But I guess that makes me homophobic because I don't support gay marriage.

Your sig says your a homophobe.

[Tagmatium]

I didn't mention reading - you did.



Seriously, if this dude was Archbishop of Canterbury, I might consider getting baptised.

Tutu has proven Anglicanism to be one of the better sects of Christianity.

Sadly, it's Welby who's big Anglican dog right now.

Williams was a lot better.

If magic happened and Tutu became the Archbishop of Canterbury, then I'd feel there was mileage in worshipping a historical relic.

[Aravea]

To that I would disagree.

But I guess that makes me homophobic because I don't support gay marriage.

Yes, I consider opposition to LGBT equiality to be homophobia.

Despite the fact that I have some very good homosexual friends? Bah whatever it's not like it matters anyway because I can't do anything to change your opinion and and you can't do anything to change mine, besides I consider homophobia to be violence or hatred towards homosexuals not opposition towards gay marriage.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

A tongue in cheek one, but yes, it was essentially rhetorical.

Those do not always work as intended in internet forums, hence my question.

Already understood.

[Yumyumsuppertime]

Tutu is better than that.

If he's better than the Bible, then why is he an archbishop? He could be the second coming of Christ. But I hope not, because I'm irreligious, and the second coming of Christ would be a bad sign for me. Seriously, though, the fundamentalists are usually right about theological matters. And if Desmond Tutu is against homophobia, then he shouldn't call himself a christian any more than someone who tolerates polytheism should call themselves a muslim.

Fundamentalists are usually right about theological matters?

Fundamentalists have the laziest theology possible. It requires literally no serious thought. You're insulting generations of people of varying religious beliefs (and several of none) who have spent their lives delving into matters of religion, humanity, and how the two relate.

[Slafstopia]

Leviticus also bans tattoos and seafood.

Plus, people ignore that Exodus bans you from covetting a man's ass anyway.

The Old Testament also tells us that those who do not worship the one true God should be murdered. This includes Christians with their stealth trinity polytheism. Eaters of swine are also horrible, horrible sinners. Got bacon?

But utterly obsolete rules from ancient desert tribes aside, it seems most of us can agree that bishop Tutu is a good person.

Didn't notice my covetting a man's ass joke?

Tenth commandment.