If they were a Muslim politician, then yes they would and they'd be right to do so.

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You know that's true, C'mon BB try that stunt with a Muslim and see how it goes

Why can't you believe it? We've already had Ahmed who was a Muslim way back in BB5 who was allowed to make a fool of himself talking about his homophobia, however even he didn't go as far as the awful and obnoxious Winston.

Really ? I was brought up as a Christian, but as an adult I have my own mind, and I don't believe in a book that says this world was created just over 2000 years ago when there is plenty of evidence to disprove this, nor do I believe in a cult that insists on forcing their ideas down everyone else's throats, and telling them that they will go to hell if they don't fit in. I abhor any form of religion because I believe it causes more trouble than anything. So, I don't care what anyone's religion is, if they say obnoxious things, then basically I'm not going to like them much.

It's like I Am Legend. Winston is Robert Neville.

Well If they use the bible to reinforce their views then they're not thinking for themselves

No I didn't. I said that the Bible was written by people who interpreted God's word and more recently leaders in religion have reinterpreted it so if anyone said they got it wrong, they have themselves. I would very much disagree with the idea that a view cannot be wrong because of the amount of people who hold that view and particularly where religion is concerned because those people are just literally followers of whatever they are told.

Ah, the Bible. Aka the book of contradictions.

You read something on one page, turn to a different page and find a statement that appears to say the complete opposite.

The person stating that "Christians pick and choose what parts of the Bible to follow" wasn't necessarily making a sweeping generalisation but merely stating a fact. That is because it's not possible to follow every part of the Bible and not tie yourself in knots due to the sheer volume of contradictory messages.

It is possible to be a Christian and still be a tolerant individual. You just need to realise that the world has moved on and, as others have said, a book, purported to be the words of God thousands of years ago may not actually be completely relevant in today's world. That's not sacrilegious, that's common sense.

Well that's you but there are billions of other people who do genuinely believe in their religions and do believe they will be answering to god and god's angels immediately after they die, so for them, they have no choice but to try and follow their faiths as best as they can.

Such as? Have you heard of the expression, read between the lines? Somethings will counter/supercede others, its a matter of working it out.

Any adult backwards and stupid enough to still have an imaginary friend who lives in the sky in this day and age should be booed and laughed at. Especially when they try and use them to excuse their crappy behaviour.

A good place to start would be Luke 6:31 'Do to others as you would have them do to you' If Winston and his ilk followed this then maybe they wouldn't be so cruel and callous to others

So the Bible isn't to be taken literally and is up for interpretation by the reader?

There truths and lies in most bibles so I've been told.

Has Amir Khan ever made comments about gay people?

I once watched a documentary on the versus of the qur'an that get twisted the most by terrorists, one verse I remember said something like "Drive those out that have driven you out of your homes/land" (that's the bit the terrorists stick to) but then the rest of the verse went onto say..."but do not be an aggressor for god sure does not like an aggressor". That to me sounds like its the same as self defence laws.

On your example, it probably means within the limits of other religious rules. Again (if they want to) people would need to read it all and work out which things supercede the rest but one thing they can't do is re-write the religion(s). To do so would make a mockery of believing in God and God's rules.

And some things are obviously outdated garbage - it's just a matter of working that out too.

Religious beliefs? Seriously? Please tell me which part of the bible says that gay couples adopting is like child abuse? If people want to be homophobic good luck to them but have the balls to own their ignorance Instead of hiding behind a book.

Well said!!!

God likes an aggressor? Should there be a not in there?

To you it might be and I suspect you are trying to bait a bit there too!

Corrected, the first part did say do not but my computer keeps on running slow late at night and what I type in does not always end up getting posted.

What is the difference between re-writing and interpreting and reading between the lines

It seems to me that the truest thing that has been said on here is that Christians pick and choose which parts of the bible they follow. I'll only add that it follows in all religions .

People who re-write religion are obviously changing a rule they know is part of the religion but they think they can re-write it and they can't under the rules of religion.

Interpretating/reading between the lines is just that. One reads the rules and works out what supercedes what. I already gave you one example in what islam says about when people have had their homes/land invaded and what they can do/can't do.

In civil law, the rules of self defence say that people can reasonably defend themselves to the extent/limit to the force they are facing so that means if someone is coming at you with a knife, one could probably use something just as lethal back to defend themselves with. If a person is being burgelled and they have managed to aprehend the burglar but then decide to give them a good kicking on top of the apprehension, then they run the risk of getting prosecuted for the assualt. Its not that hard to work out what the right balance on rules are.

He is entitled to his opinions and he has said himself that he doesn't hate the person but he has a problem with the lifestyle..........that is fine and is his right. However, to liken it to child abuse? THAT is why he was being booed and that is what people have a problem with and rightly so!