“Iain, all I have to say about your post is this:

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“I was at the Pride event all day, and was impressed and wonderfully proud of all involved, and also the general public who were welcoming and thankfully unlike those who appear to post messages on here.

I am disturbed as always to see people in this country discussing ideas of a 'homosexual agenda' or a 'cause'- our only cause is that we can celebrate our slow but deliberate liberation from the days where our personal and private freedoms were impinged upon by those who would cite Leviticus, out us in workplaces and bully us in schools. Our 'cause' if any, is galvanised by your bigotry.

While I am not a member of the so-called gay scene nor am I particularly militant politically- as a liberal minded person I believe everyone has the right to express their opinions, beliefs, and celebrate who they are. However, when people begin to give religious reasons for our "sinful" existence, I can't help but think that our equality, or at least our right to exist without persecution has not quite been won. If there will always be bigotry, then there will always be the victims of bigotry and the liberal majority standing up and opposing you with a moral shout that will shake even the most vociferous of anachronistic religious arguments.”

“Glad I am not friends with NPC. Afriad I might do someting to offend it, bend the wrong way or flaunt something abot me in its face.”

“I am glad there are such nice comments, but when there was a celebration a few weeks back inviting people from different communities to enjoy and learn about African & Asian & British cultures there was an uproar . . such things as go back to where they come from and other negative comments.

Just goes to show discrimination is everywhere, gay, not white, white, male, female, trans or of the older generation, it doesnt matter, as some one will always find fault and moan.”

“@Bristol, Bristol

I believe that Iain's post should not be deleted because it should be seen for what it is! Apart from that, deleting his post made mine redundant.
However, I too am still waiting for Iain to justify why he is cherry picking what is or isn't Gods Law and why he feels that he can dismiss me as shallow because I am not born again when that seems just a convenient way to avoid the question.”

“If there is a God, then She made me as I am just as She made you as you are, Iain.

I shall continue to strive to lead a good life, and if I should meet up with Her at the end of it, I shall be ready to answer for that life.

Thank you for praying for me, Iain. I hope that you in turn are granted grace to see the good in others who are following different paths to your own.”

“Dear Bristol and Saffie (pity we don't know your name, why are you ashamed?) I see your comments about your desire to hear my reply to help you towards salvation. I will explain as simply is I can the way of salvation which does not leave any one out!

The Bible says there is only one way to Heaven. Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father but by me." (John 14:6)
Be sure that good works cannot save you. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)

If you are to be saved you must trust Jesus Christ today! Here's what you must do:

Admit you are a sinner. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23); "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" (Romans 5:12).

Be willing to turn from sin (repent). Jesus said: "I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish." (Luke 13:5)

Believe that Jesus Christ died for you, was buried, and rose from the dead. We are reminded of that often quoted verse - ¿For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16). God has shown his love towards us - "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners. Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8), also read (Romans 10:9) "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."

Through prayer, invite Jesus into your life to become your personal Saviour - "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:10) and again "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)

Christians are sinners saved by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves¿ and through this work of grace become new creatures - "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)

I, along with many other Christians will pray that you find the Lord Jesus Christ today for salvation.”

“Given Iain's digust at LGBT people "flaunting" their sexuality in the streets, I wonder why these views don't extend to people "flaunting" their religious beliefs on message boards?

Would he, for example, not tolerate a drag queen performing on a street corner, but be perfectly happy with a preacher spouting religious hatred through a megaphone?

The mind boggles.

Still after answers to my questions, please, Iain.”

“I feel rather left out of it and ignored, Iain; you only seem to be objecting to people-who-have-four-star-sex, and sodomites. Don't forget the Ls, Bs and Ts, will you?

What makes us LGB and/or T is an integral part of our beings, and therefore natural. It isn't simply performative, or a 'lifestyle' choice. And while we are still subjected to abuse and discrimination, I think it's a good thing to get together and enjoy ourselves a little every now and then, and say "Hey, we're people too!". If you choose to see that as 'flaunting', so be it. I could critique the unthinking privilege of cisgendered, heterosexual people in the same way, but I hope that, if life has taught me one thing, it is to be tolerant.”

“Tony - in every other situation I'd agree but I find it very amusing that someone who attempts to "censor" homosexuality gets censored themselves. Oh, the ironing!”