Unless I'm mistaken and horribly blind, I don't recall anyone being "bashed" for being a Christian. It's how they "preach" to others that gives them those labels. To be honest, I have many friends who are Christians, and yes, I'm one of those homosexuals. Good for you to be not ashamed, Mr. Kroeker. Neither am I. My friends happen to be very understanding and generally go with what the Bible aims for Christians to do -- love one another.

And I'm sure most have already read all those fun verses from the Old Testament about all other abominations -- eating pork or shrimp, wearing linen and wool at the same time, commingling crops and premarital sex. I'm sure they fly well these days.

Just one final note: Jesus never spoke of homosexuality. Humans are incapable of being perfect. That goes same for those who are in the Bible -- both teaching and being taught. Those who taught also failed in some parts of their biblical life.

Jai Cheon

junior-information science and technology

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Kurt Kroeger's letter to the editor, "Homosexuals will face judgment from God", started my Thursday with some humor. I do not have a problem with Christians who preach the major themes of love and the golden rule, but when a person rashly adopts every thought presented in the Bible without any questioning, they will face judgment from me.

Kurt never disputed nor further investigated what he read in the Bible about homosexuality. If he had, he would have discovered that many religious scholars believe the declaration of homosexuality as an abomination began during a Jewish reform movement in 7 BC in order to distinguish Judaism from most other religions that promoted homosexual activity. After all, criticism of homosexuality is found among other statements such as the permitted length of men's hair and the prohibition of eating shellfish, most likely other attempts at uniqueness.

I completely understand, though. If your God was going to win prom king (or queen? or unisex ruler?), he had to distinguish himself to become popular. He changed his hair, stopped eating shellfish, and began bullying the gays. Add some self-righteousness and guilt and you have a campaign not even a Republican could beat. So is it more immoral to be gay or to throw a group of innocent people under the bus for self-promotion? Now that's a tough one.

Taylor Carson

junior-accounting and economics