Bible Thumpers who don't read the Bible

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My daughter was born again a few years ago when she was in junior high, obviously with my blessing. I was Catholic and then began going to a Protestant church. In both churches I did a lot of work in Sunday School and the youth ministries, amongst other things, as did my husband. I was also raised with a Pagan grandma who taught me how to cast a mean "spell" if I wanted. (Pagans will get my joke). I've also been atheist for brief periods. I believe we're all on a journey of some sort, and should respect other people who are on their journey. What drives me up a wall is people who preach and aggressively try to force their beliefs on you, convinced you're "wrong"...I'm speaking specifically of prosylitizing Christians... In the past few days, I've seen a discussion on here where everyone seems to believe there's no way they mention the keys of heaven (the pearly gates) being given to Peter in the Bible. It clearly says that in Matthew 16:19, which you can check yourself at http://www.BibleGateway.com or at http://www.bible.cc/matthew/16-19.htm where the statement from many translations is listed on one page. I appeal to anyone exploring Christianity, or any religion, to read for yourself what it says and to go even further and study various discussions involving the interpretations. I know many people say "God didn't allow it to be misinterpreted," but come on people, we've all see the painting of Moses with horns..hahaha...those same people translated documents we are still reading and trusting. I'd also like to say there is a what appears to be homosexual relationship described between Jonathan, son of Saul and David (he who slayed the giant Goliath) in 1 Samual. Again, I invite you to do your own studies on this and certainly not trust a word I say if this means something to you, and I found a well-written piece at: http://home.earthlink.net/~globalage1/id113.html I will ask that you honestly explore your inner feelings before responding to this and if you feel you cannot respond in a rational, polite way that would continue the discussion, without it becoming a flame war, then don't... Because one of the main reasons people are turning their backs on Christianity is that they are tired of being attacked by people who believe **they** know all the answers.