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Night Rain · 27th Jul 2012, 03:16 PM

Aaron Fruh, Alabama Pastor, Says Gay Marriage Brought 'Noah's Ark' Flood While Supporting Chick-Fil-A

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A right-wing pastor has come to Chick-fil-A's defense, not only applauding the Atlanta-based fast food company for its anti-gay views but also claiming that same-sex marriage brought about the great flood referenced in the biblical narrative of Noah's ark.

Identifying the "society just prior to the flood of Noah" as the only one prior to the present to offer same-sex marriage, Fruh went on to note, "God knew that the people on the earth were going to destroy themselves through same-sex marriage, and so that's why he brought the flood."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Sorry. Couldn't hold the laughter. And apologies to our Christian fellows, but this is just ridiculous!

Bradley · 27th Jul 2012, 03:25 PM

This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Not only do they pick and choose what they believe from the Bible, but now they've started making things up to justify their prejudice.

Fugs · 27th Jul 2012, 03:49 PM

lazyboy · 27th Jul 2012, 04:05 PM

Just goes to show you that stubborn people in desperation will say just about ANYTHING to defend themselves from changing their thinking and go right on living the way they always have, whether it's a good change or a bad change.

vhrebels · 27th Jul 2012, 04:07 PM

Wow... that makes no sense whatsoever. I really don't understand how he would come to that conclusion.

**thecat06** · 27th Jul 2012, 04:07 PM

Well... I think that might be the dumbest thing that I have heard in a while.

IllusiveRannoch · 27th Jul 2012, 04:09 PM

i may have heard a lot of rubbish growing up, but this is a first.

don't mean to down anyone's beliefs if offense is taken.

AshenAngel · 27th Jul 2012, 04:16 PM

Can you say.... stupid? omg.

PianoNate · 27th Jul 2012, 04:16 PM

NO ONE should be offended by this rubbish, Christian or not. 1st of all, the Bible clearly states that the flood was due to the violence of the day, nothing about buttsex in there! PLUS, the angels that took on physical bodies lusted after the DAUGHTERS of men .... **sigh** at least stay true to your own idiocy, people!

timo · 27th Jul 2012, 04:18 PM

I couldn't help but laugh at the stupidity.

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Originally Posted by thecat06

Well... I think that might be the dumbest thing that I have heard in a while.

I wanted to post something along these lines too but I guess just a quote would do the trick too.

27th Jul 2012, 05:33 PM

I feel like these people are just running out of things to say now :L

Pseudojim · 27th Jul 2012, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bradley

but now they've started making things up to justify their prejudice.

old news =(

SohoDreamer · 27th Jul 2012, 07:28 PM

I wonder if this man is a respected individual in his circle.

Lovely · 27th Jul 2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SohoDreamer

I wonder if this man is a respected individual in his circle.

Trust me... I know people that fully follow things like this line of "logic," as if it made perfect sense. He's likely a highly respected individual.

Irrationality can be pervasive when one's argument centers on intangible things like "faith."

NickD · 27th Jul 2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Night Rain

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Sorry. Couldn't hold the laughter. And apologies to our Christian fellows, but this is just ridiculous!

As a gay Christian, I take no offense. This "pastor" is a definite mook who has obviously lost his way. It's hilarious how he's using a moralistic, teaching story as "historical proof" that gays are immoral.

**Mogget** · 27th Jul 2012, 09:01 PM

This isn't the first time I've heard the claim. It's usually justified by a (I think Talmudic) Midrash* that says that the flood didn't start until after men married men and women women.

*Midrash: a Jewish tradition of expanding upon a biblical story to aid in understanding and interpreting it. This was really popular in the first few centuries of the Common Era, lots of rabbis did it. Some were more popular than others, and there weren't many rules on what was allowed for midrashim. For example, one midrash states that God got the Israelites to accept the covenant by holding Mount Sinai over them and threatening to drop it if they didn't agree.

Revan · 27th Jul 2012, 09:47 PM

I don't know what's worse. That they made me laugh hysterically as I read each word...or that they're distorting more and more religious aspects....sigh. I'm quite 100% positive that the society before the flood wasn't "embracing homosexuality", but hey maybe they did? Problem is, it sure never said anything in the Bible about it! lol

ANightDude · 27th Jul 2012, 10:50 PM

They made Sodom and Gomorrah about homosexuality when it's actually about hospitality, so might as well make Noah's Ark about it too.

But seriously. What. The. Fuck.

Shevanel · 27th Jul 2012, 11:06 PM

Maybe we need another flood.

Dasc Crescent · 29th Jul 2012, 10:54 AM

-Supermassive facepalm-
Okay. Stupidity reached an embarrassing level long ago, now its just offensive
I would like to point out gay marriage has been legal in places many times before today while being after the damn flood, INCLUDING DURING JESUS' TIMES!
To think that men getting married caused a flood is absolutely imbecilic, no matter your religion.
I could (and have) go on for hours about this, but I will just say this: people. are. STUPID!

27th Jul 2012, 03:25 PM	#2
Bradley Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Family only Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 132 Join Date: Jan 2012	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Not only do they pick and choose what they believe from the Bible, but now they've started making things up to justify their prejudice.

27th Jul 2012, 03:49 PM	#3
Fugs Girl Fox Full Member Gender: Vixen Orientation: Love all the people! Out Status: Everyone knows I'm trans :) Location: Bowling Green, OH Age: 19 Posts: 1,030 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood __________________ I have only abandoned my body, I still live here.

27th Jul 2012, 04:05 PM	#4
lazyboy Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends and some family Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 222 Join Date: Dec 2011	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood Just goes to show you that stubborn people in desperation will say just about ANYTHING to defend themselves from changing their thinking and go right on living the way they always have, whether it's a good change or a bad change.

27th Jul 2012, 04:07 PM	#5
vhrebels Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Guys fo sho, and maybe girls? Out Status: Not out at all Location: Alabama Age: 17 Posts: 175 Join Date: Jun 2012	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood Wow... that makes no sense whatsoever. I really don't understand how he would come to that conclusion.

27th Jul 2012, 04:07 PM	#6
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27th Jul 2012, 04:09 PM	#7
IllusiveRannoch ElusivelyIllusive Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: I'm into guys Out Status: work in progress Location: USA Age: 20 Posts: 340 Join Date: Jul 2012	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood i may have heard a lot of rubbish growing up, but this is a first. don't mean to down anyone's beliefs if offense is taken.

27th Jul 2012, 04:16 PM	#8
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27th Jul 2012, 04:16 PM	#9
PianoNate Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: anyone ... why? did someone ask about me? Location: St Louis, MO Age: 37 Posts: 215 Join Date: Feb 2012	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood NO ONE should be offended by this rubbish, Christian or not. 1st of all, the Bible clearly states that the flood was due to the violence of the day, nothing about buttsex in there! PLUS, the angels that took on physical bodies lusted after the DAUGHTERS of men .... sigh at least stay true to your own idiocy, people! __________________ The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths . . . Beautiful people do not just happen. - Elizabeth Kubler Ros

27th Jul 2012, 05:33 PM	#11
fireworks Guest Posts: n/a Tournaments Won: 15	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood I feel like these people are just running out of things to say now :L

27th Jul 2012, 07:28 PM	#13
SohoDreamer Well Known Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: All but family Location: Leeds, England Age: 17 Posts: 214 Join Date: Feb 2012	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood I wonder if this man is a respected individual in his circle.

27th Jul 2012, 09:01 PM	#16
Mogget May all beings be happy EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Mostly homosexual, panromantic Out Status: Out to eveyone as gay, a few as panromantic Location: Alaska Age: 23 Posts: 3,108 Join Date: Mar 2010	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood This isn't the first time I've heard the claim. It's usually justified by a (I think Talmudic) Midrash* that says that the flood didn't start until after men married men and women women. Midrash: a Jewish tradition of expanding upon a biblical story to aid in understanding and interpreting it. This was really popular in the first few centuries of the Common Era, lots of rabbis did it. Some were more popular than others, and there weren't many rules on what was allowed for midrashim. For example, one midrash states that God got the Israelites to accept the covenant by holding Mount Sinai over them and threatening to drop it if they didn't agree. __________________ So with a boundless mind may I cherish all living things, Suffusing love over the entire world - Above, below, and all around, without limit; So may I cultivate an infinite good will toward the whole world. - Metta Sutta*

27th Jul 2012, 09:47 PM	#17
Revan EC Addict Full Member Gender: Dick Orientation: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 7,609 Join Date: Jun 2005	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood I don't know what's worse. That they made me laugh hysterically as I read each word...or that they're distorting more and more religious aspects....sigh. I'm quite 100% positive that the society before the flood wasn't "embracing homosexuality", but hey maybe they did? Problem is, it sure never said anything in the Bible about it! lol __________________ "Is there some reason my coffee isn't here? Has she died or something?" - Miranda Priestly. Strength is not defined by physical capacity, but by indomitable will. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Procrastination is like masturbation, in the end you just wind up screwing yourself.

27th Jul 2012, 10:50 PM	#18
ANightDude EC's Film Moron Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Age: 18 Posts: 2,009 Join Date: May 2008	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood They made Sodom and Gomorrah about homosexuality when it's actually about hospitality, so might as well make Noah's Ark about it too. But seriously. What. The. Fuck. __________________ "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." -- Abraham Lincoln

27th Jul 2012, 11:06 PM	#19
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Little Neck, NY Age: 22 Posts: 7,766 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood Maybe we need another flood. __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.

29th Jul 2012, 10:54 AM	#20
Dasc Crescent Straight dude hugger Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Everyone but people who dont matter at school. Location: Joburg, South Africa Posts: 103 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Alabama Pastor Claims Gay Marriage Brought Noah Ark Flood -Supermassive facepalm- Okay. Stupidity reached an embarrassing level long ago, now its just offensive I would like to point out gay marriage has been legal in places many times before today while being after the damn flood, INCLUDING DURING JESUS' TIMES! To think that men getting married caused a flood is absolutely imbecilic, no matter your religion. I could (and have) go on for hours about this, but I will just say this: people. are. STUPID! __________________ Do not inhale: may lead to blindness, car sickness and/or queerness.

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