2006-09-13 12:10:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
This is a question which strikes me as odd. Why should they. If a given church is against gay marriage then they should not preform them. The government has no place dictating anyone religious practices on way or the other.
See Bottom of the page in the link below:
"Marriage is a religious sacrament of specific religious institutions. This is true of Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, Wicca (though it is referred to as Handfasting1), Hinduism and many of the world's religious expressions. It is not specifically an institution of the State. It is recognized by the state for various reasons, but it is not specific to a given state. The issue of Gay Marriage is complicated since we are not a Christian Nation, and as a secular nation of laws, need to approach this issue with care for all involved. The establishment of a Civil Union2 is the current concession to this minority's need3. It is a suitable one within the parameters of our era. It separates the ecumenical from the secular but allows for the recognition by the individual states of both types of partnership unions. If anything the laws governing Civil Union need to be examined to make sure that the minority, which needs such protection and recognition, have parity and equity, to those who have the option of the ecumenical recognition and sanction. Gay Civil Union is no threat to the Sacrament of Marriage.
If a given religious institution should not wish to recognize the Civil Union due to its own sacred dogma, then that is between the institution and their God. No one should dictate what a given religious expression should do. However, the United States of America is not a religious institution; it is not a Christian Theocracy. The wellbeing of all its citizens needs to be accommodated. The Gay and Lesbian community are a very small minority in this nation, and their rights need to be upheld and protected. "
2006-09-13 13:14:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the church, but the state should start soon.
let's face it, if the church is mysogenist since ever, it will take time to stop being homophobe
2006-09-13 19:18:25 · answer #2 · answered by oveningskor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would never be considered in my church.
2006-09-13 21:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by stellablue1959 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely in the Catholic Church which is fine by me :)
2006-09-13 19:18:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I wonder if any gays have thought about forming their own church?
2006-09-13 19:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It already is in some churches.
2006-09-13 19:16:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The RC try to have some moral standard
2006-09-13 19:27:42 · answer #7 · answered by Looking ahead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many churches and religions, including many Christian groups, do not oppose same-sex marriage, and many even endorse it.
2006-09-13 19:24:12 · answer #8 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think in the future it will be very common and won't be unusual at all. Live and let live in the U.S.A.
2006-09-13 19:19:36 · answer #9 · answered by yahoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not seriously. This has a LONG way to go.
2006-09-13 21:28:38 · answer #10 · answered by jjeffcott 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋