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I know some crazy far right zealots. These people say that you have to take the whole bible literally, that either its evolution or genesis, no in-between. These same people however believe that Jesus didn't turn water into wine, but into grape juice, because they've dealt with alcoholics--that nobody should drink alcohol. I'm pretty sure you can't retcon religion. These same people look down upon gays, jews, and others despite the biblical passages concerning judgement. Then they say that you have to baptized as an adult to go to heaven, and the gospels imply that no physical act is required. I'm pretty sure the thief that was crucified on the same day wasn't baptized.
These same people seem to think that the US government is divine and there law is as high as that of the bible's. A local minister happened to serve a youth group communion with wine and he was heavily chastised for breaking the law and corrupting minors, that he was giving these children a taste for wine and leading them to sinful alcoholism. That turning 21 somehow makes you mature enough to handle alcohol. Bullshit I say.
That's pretty much why I don't go to church.
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