"i am fully aware of the complexity of the human brain. i am actually proclaiming it. We know that animals do not have the ability to think abstractly or in a simpler term to even think in terms of Why. We know this because we have observed them for more than 5,000 years and animals have always acted on instinct.
To use a cliched example to address the issue of instinct, take the dog that will save a child at risk to itself. Or cats that will nurse rabbits or even rats.
Im not quite sure how you get the notion of the gospels as being a watered down or pc version of the bible, but ill give you a quote to illustrate the differences between the two.
"He saw the creation beneath him, and the multitude of angels beneath him, who came into existance out of him, and he said unto them 'I am a jealous God; there is no other god beside me'- already indicating to the angels beneath him that another god does exist. For if there were no other, of whom would he be jealous? The mother then began to be 'bourne about' because she regocnised her deficiency. Because her consort had no agreed with her she had diminished in her perfection" "The Secret Book of John" The Other Bible Ed. Willis Barnstone.
The point is to really just show that not all that was originally christianity is included in the bible today. The bible is in effect a picked through and polished collection of the teachings of jesus and those who preceded him.
"that is exactly what i am saying. basic rules in ALL cultures are the same. Rules for lying, cheating, stealing, murder, adultery... all cultures find these to be "sins." this is because God created all of us and in all of us there is a design for good"
If what you are saying is true how do you explain cultural practices like infanticide? Inuit and Chinese are two among many. As to "cheating" what say you to the tibetan practice of fraternal polyandry? There are plenty of Native North American tribes that did not have any connections with sex and moral values. As to pre-marital sex look at samoan culture and what they think. And i dont think head hunters or cannibals have much of a problem with killing other people. the things you describe as "morals" are so common because they are what is necessary for all of us to survive with eachother. Saying that we all share these common ideas is the result of the will of god is making a huge jump in logic. We all have to eat too, but that doesnt imply that it is part of some grand design put into place by a deity. I also notice that you decided to neglect to mention anything about lying to save an "innocent" life.
"who is being more self centered? the cristians who's very basic belief system is being targeted for change, or the homosexual? the christians are not trying to make the homosexual become a christian, but the homosexual is trying to make the christian change their doctrine to say, what was once determined by God to be sin, is no longer sin."
Again you are missing what the point of all of this is. What is sought is not a change in your religious doctrine, or for you to accept their behavior as correct. What is sought is a change in the legal system in the united states of america, where we are promised freedom from religion. Im going to repeat myself for emphasis, your christian belief system is not targeted for change, the desired change is in the legal system of the united states.