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Nick:
You're stating the obvious there. I was referring more to the relationship "hell" has with studying a novel with a homosexual character?

Rietie:
Is Voltman Catholic?
I'm Catholic and I don't see anything wrong with homosexuality. I also don't see how Catholicism objects to a Catholic person reading about a homosexual in a book. The Church is against homosexuals engaging in anything sexual, but I don't believe they are against homosexuality itself (or maybe I'm wrong?)

I also don't see how I will go to hell for not even committing a sin - reading about homosexuality is not a sin nor is it part of the 10 Commandments (nor is being homosexual or engaging in sodomy). I also don't believe I will enter hell for doing this as I don't believe in hell, or heaven for that matter - instead I believe in a place where all spirits/souls of humans go, where white bunnies jump past, where there is eternal sunshine (where I won't get burnt) and where I can eat an endless supply of chocolate fudge without paying for it or gaining weight from it.

Can I also ask what is so 'wrong' with homosexuality. Research has proven that people who are homosexual are actually born that way - it is not something they can change. So why should they be 'punished' for something they are born with and feel right about?

And why the hell should they change the study design, just because you can't read a book that has things inside it that you don't agree with. I hated Mr Wickham in Pride and Prejudice and hated the way in which people treated Lydia just for having sex with a man before marriage, but that doesn't stop me from loving the book.

And what do you mean by 'religious conscious people'? What exactly are you suggesting with that?

One other question: what are you planning to study at university, if that is what you want to do? I sure hope you don't do anything in the Arts faculty as you probably won't agree with half of what is said.

Voltman:

--- Quote from: Nick on June 25, 2008, 07:01:37 pm ---You're stating the obvious there. I was referring more to the relationship "hell" has with studying a novel with a homosexual character?

--- End quote ---

LOL, now you're  stating the obvious.

Homosexuality has everything to do with Hell. In fact, in some countries showing certain things indicating this can get you prosecuted severely and sometimes even to death. But of course everyone has their own opinion on this matter. So, I'd hate to stir some sort of 'uproar' or uncertainties in one's own religions or beliefs (that is why I am a bit reluctant on stating my religion).

Anyway to clarify, I am not a religious 'nut' or even catholic for that matter. But homosexuality or something similar in a book (pornographic) is something I disagree with (I'm sure like many).
I am also aware that people do not choose to be gay or not, so it is not this that ticks but the many different ways that it can be expressed (i.e. in books). It passes on the message that it is an okay thing, something that it isn't.

Rietie:
So you're against the freedom to freely express your imagination, ideas and whatever on paper and then get it published?

What is this book that you're so against?

Voltman:

--- Quote from: Rietie on June 25, 2008, 07:36:08 pm ---So you're against the freedom to freely express your imagination, ideas and whatever on paper and then get it published?

--- End quote ---

No, you're twisting my words. I am not against the freedom to freely express within restrictions. I believe that people should be able publish whatever...let's say pornography they like as long as they keep it to themselves and don't share it with a vast amount of people.

EDIT: People should have the right to not see that pornography or whatever it is that is being considered.

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