The longer a woman wears a sports bra, the more butch molecules seep into her bloodstream

feh, if that were true I'd be sporting a buzz cut and high-top Doc Martins, not wearing a long skirt and contemplating the state of my nails.

edit: though I confess I've been tempted by buzz cuts (Hubby would freak) and I'd wear Doc Martins if they weren't so expensive. I blame my sports bra.

We believe the scripture is the final truth and authority concerning all matters of morality

If they believe that then I want to know when the fuck they're gonna stop wearing clothes made of blended fabrics.

Actually, I really need to address this.

People who profess to be Christians believe that Christ's death and resurrection and subsequent offer of salvation to everyone has effectively eliminated the requirement to keep the Old Testament laws. And Christ said as much in one of the gospels (I disremember which).

I'm not condoning all the perversions of the bible to further different groups' agendas; not at all. They're disgusting. However, on the matter of OT laws, people who profess to be Christians do not have to keep OT laws.

Also, boys must wear shirts in bed.

That made me want to e-mail them and ask them, "So, it's okay for girls to sleep nekkid, then?"

but where in the NT does Christ speak against homosexuality? I have only had people point out Sodom & Gommorah.

I would think you would put net because that's what the school is getting, msbelle.

The gross number probably is more impressive though.

I foolishly googled 'butch sports bra' and found this:

The butches, you see, all wear a special sports bra called the “frog bra,” which is actually advertised in the catalog with the words: “Almost like not having breasts at all!”

ION:

They're disgusting. However, on the matter of OT laws, people who profess to be Christians do not have to keep OT laws.

But is there anything in the NT prohibiting homosexuality? That's my problem - that they're not being consistent....

eta: xpost....

Or maybe, msbelle, it doesn't matter as long as you say whether it is gross or net?

Also is this your last week, in which case maybe not mattering much at all?

but where in the NT does Christ speak against homosexuality?

They're disgusting. However, on the matter of OT laws, people who profess to be Christians do not have to keep OT laws.

But is there anything in the NT prohibiting homosexuality? That's my problem - that they're not being consistent....

I'm NOT condoning the way that many groups pervert the bible for their own agenda, nor did I say that they were being consistent.

My sole point in that post had nothing to do with homosexuality, or Christ's words (or lack thereof) on the topic. My point was simply that when people ask, "Why don't people who claim to be bible-believing Christians actually obey the Old Testament laws?" the answer is that they don't have to.

That was it.

but where in the NT does Christ speak against homosexuality?

Romans, I'm not sure of the exact passage.

I've seen too many statistics on the suicide rate among gay teens to sign on to that.

That's what is so disturbing to me about parents committing their children to this sort of program, against the child's will. If an adult (or teen) wants to enter it willingly? Whatever. But personal and/or religious morals aside, my number one priority as a parent is making sure my kids stay alive. Anyone who's picked up a newspaper in the last 20 years, has to know the suicide rate for gay teens. Gay or straight, I do not want my children having sex while they're minors. When they're adults, their sex lives will be their private, adult decisions, and I would only involve myself (I hope) to the extent they invited my involvement (like asking for guidance, that is).

I have no problem with parents setting rules, and expecting their minor children to follow the rules, and expecting their adult children who choose to live with the parents to follow the rules while under the parents' roof (i.e. my mother wouldn't have let me have boyfriend sleep with me under her roof, and more power to her). I have no problem with parents teaching their moral framework to their children, religious or not, I think it is part and parcel of the job.