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I never understood how people become so religious AND feel the need to inflict their views upon everyone. I respect and tolerate the fact that people are religious and choose to do so, but it amazes me about how some of these people want everyone to be just like them (notice the emphasis of the AND). Are those the teachings of the religion they choose to believe in? Do you think Jesus would want everyone to believe 100% what he believed, and do everything in his power to make/force people to believe? That sounds more like the Taliban and other harsh theocracricies like Iran come to mind.

I would love to sit down with some of these people and ask them, but I bet their views are so twisted and distorted that it would be too late to even try and alter their opinion, as their minds are probably already closed. I think the key word here is: Tolerance. I tolerate and respect their views, and don't try to obstruct their activity, yet they try to obstruct ours. When it comes to porn, I always think - if you don't like it, don't look at it. As long as its not intrusive and forced on to anyone, whats the problem? Porn can be both a good thing or a bad thing, which goes with alcohol, tobacco, and about a million other things. It is meant for consenting adults. I would also ask these people if 1) they have had sex themselves, and 2) if they enjoy having sex. I find it so silly that some people can be so anti-porn.

Just a little public rant about what appears to be the religious right becoming more influential in this country. Feel free to comment, but this has been a thought running through my head for a while now.