2006-12-27 11:18:42 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
No way it is a sin, and I know people are going to oppose to that statement, but I know the truth of the Lord Jesus Christ and God, and I know that if they want to live in sin and not repent and accept the truth, they will spend a sad eternity. Not just sad but acuall pain and suffering..what is worth that? Not "alterniative life stlyes"..
My reply to anothers perspective on gay marrige which she thought it was ok..
God sent his word to Jesus and the apostles, moses, and other prophets to write. In the bible it tells of a story where a city that lived in sin like this was destroyed. God made marriage between a man and woman..it says in the Bible that a man is to leave his family and build a home and marry. Not a man to marry another man or woman to woman. It is sin and its not whether or not the nature of sin is a conseqeuntal as Gods Word claims. We live in naivete about sin only so long..God says sin is so serious it is the result of spiritual death. you justify and of number of seemingly isolated sin by saying "but im not hurting anyone else".
The problem with that is sin is like secondhand smoke. Thers no such thing as a sin that doesnt hurt anyone else..Sin even as a seemingly private choice affects others.Our society tries to blend the lines that God has drawn on sexuality.They say its fine to sleep with anyone, sex, as long as your carefull or makes you happy. Gods issues a harsh indictment on those who try to call good what he calls evil. He created us, and he's drawn the lines for our good. He made sex for a married man and wife. Any creative variation on that (homo,bi,premarital sex isnt "personal preference" its sin.People claim its genetic or natural so they expect others to accept their "alternative lifestyle". But truth is God calls it sin, with his help you always have a choice to live in your sin. And Sin is a personal choice..you can leave your house with the strength to say I wont sin; steal that candy bar, have sex with a person ect. I am a faithful christian and I go out every day, yeah theres temptation but theres also a choice. I say no thanks..I dont let the devil in or encourage him or encorage others into sin. Blacks and white marry cause they are male and female.. theres nothing wrong with that and its not sin. Biggots have no chance of winning that over plus biggotry is a sin cause your supposed to love your brother/sister (neighbor) as yourself. Golden rule. Why does it matter anyway not to follow Gods rule.. Look on my blog for 23 mins in Hell. Thats why. You can go on living your life with out careing but once your lifes over and you die thats it..was the fun worth eternity in hell? No. I dont think so cause eternity is ALOT longer then 70/80yrs in sin. So go ahead and belive what you want like I said its a choice, but I know the prize in the end is so worth it to follow Gods laws and love my savior Jesus Christ. Sex before marriage is a sin, homos are sinners and we still love them because it says hate the sin not the sinner. And yes there has been gays that turn around. All things are possible thru christ. God bless -Holly
2006-12-27 11:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by Holly is cellorific! 1 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Hi Abdul,
I hope that you are well today and that you have a marvelous new year.
In answer to your question:
I support governmental recognition of all marriages performed by recognized religious group, and that is the secret about the gay marriage question.
The gay marriage fight is really a battle between two groups of religious denominations - Christian and other in both cases. That battle is being missed by the media, and I believe that the battle threatens democracy in America.
One of the reasons for the Revolution, in which ancestors of mine fought -- was to establish freedom of religion in the new nation. Now, we are throwing that away, because contrary to what those on the Right would like you to think, this is not a battle between "people of faith" and "atheists" or some such -- this is a battle between two groups of people of faith, using the government to establish one side’s views -- the EXACT THING that the anti-establishmentarian clause of the Constitution is there to prevent.
Of course no one should "make" those whose faiths oppose gay marriage perform such marriages, and no one ever would. So ministers from the Southern Baptists and Assemblies of God and Ultra-Orthodox Jews and Fundamentalist Muslims should never be asked to perform gay marriages, and certainly not forced to.
On the other hand, why should faith groups that support gay marriage -- such as the United Church of Christ, the Unitarian/Universalist Society, the North American Spiritualist Church, Reform Judaism, and the Correllian Tradition of Wicca -- all recognized Churches and 501c3s be barred from practicing their religious faiths, which say it is ok to marry same sex couples?
The first group of faith groups is realistically using the government to prevent the second group of faith groups from practicing what they believe and having it legally recognized. The founders tried to prevent this, for the stability of the country. It doesn't matter that everyone "thinks" they are right and others are wrong -- it matters that we are plural as a society and the government should recognize everyone's ceremonies the same -- which means that gay marriages committed by churches and faith groups that believe in gay marriages, should be honored by the government regardless of what groups that don't like it say.
Everyone's beliefs can be honored, thus preserving the values that my 12 times removed Great Grandfather died for -- but not if we allow one side to legislate away the rights of the other side.
Since I do not believe the government should be used to control religious belief -- I think that the government should recognize gay marriage, when performed by members of clergy -- and should create a civil union equivalent for those interested only in secular marriage.
Otherwise we should stop saying we don't have an establishment of religion.
I hope that was helpful in clarifying what is at stake, and may you have a wonderful day.
Regards,
Reynolds Jones
http://www.rebuff.org
believeinyou24@yahoo.com
2006-12-27 11:31:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they should have to suffer too!
Plus it's a legal institution, not the church one.
You can get church married to anything, the legal institution is completely different.
2006-12-27 11:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by distind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion has no place in politics so referencing any laws to the Bible is useless. You should reference them to the Constitution instead.
The Constitution says that all men are created equal. It doesn't discriminate by sexual preference. Not allowing gay marriage is unconstitutional.
I understand the stigma of homosexuals being married in a church or whatever, but it should be up to that individual church whether or not they want to marry gay couples, not the government. If two homosexuals want to be married by a judge in a nonreligious ceremony, they should have every right to do so.
2006-12-27 11:23:45 · answer #4 · answered by robtheman 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Yes. I can't think of a single reason why not.
Point: Traditional Marriage
Counterpoints: Recent traditions added -- I got married in a drive-thru in Vegas.; wedding rings for males became a new tradition in the early 1900's.
Point: It goes against the bible's teachings.
Counter Point: So do 600 other things listed and sourced in the link below. Amongst them, it is considered a sin for women to adorn themselves with gold, pearls and costly array (wedding bands, anyone?), or to be meddling busybodies. Isn't judgement up to God? Isn't free will a gift of God's? Will they keep the rest of the world sin-free through laws?
http://www.parentalguide.com/Documents/Bible_Studies/Sin_list_part_6.htm
Point: It's sick
Counterpoint: What's considered sick is subjective. I think it's sick to set limitations for people and judge them based on your own opinions.
2006-12-27 11:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
totally, all we want is equality. Plus don't say that it's in the bible, because it also says "give unto ceasar what is ceasar's" or whatever. Therefore voting for a faith-based initiative, such as the marriage amendent crap, is against the bible.
2006-12-27 11:43:14 · answer #6 · answered by Emanuel T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do.
Even though I'm not gay, I have had several friends that were.
I don't know why people object to it so much. They aren't hurting anyone. What harm could come from them being married?
I think they should legalize it.
2006-12-27 11:23:14 · answer #7 · answered by Molly 6 · 4⤊ 3⤋
How did we get to the point where the government gets to decide who gets married? Marriage is a religious matter. Boys and girls, boys and boys, girls and girls just need a legal framework to handle life's various problems and a legal method for breaking up the relationship. That's where government come is.
2006-12-27 11:23:08 · answer #8 · answered by jackbutler5555 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Why not? aren't they human? Of course it should be legal they have their own right to decide about their life and the way they want to live.
2006-12-27 12:48:27 · answer #9 · answered by Chiquitita 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, everyone has a right to be happy. Gay people should not be discriminated against just because of their sexual orientation.
2006-12-27 11:44:50 · answer #10 · answered by lily_shaine 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Marriage" and "legal" should never be in the same equation.
Marriage started out as a religious ceremony, and became a way for the government to make money and regulate religious love. Marriage should stay religious, and allow any other "union" to be "legal' or "illegal".
2006-12-27 11:23:00 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋