If a gay group started a church called 'The Church of Gay" and was legally recognized as a church and part of-

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it's beliefs was that gays and lesbians can marry and should marry, would current anti gay marriage laws be in violation of a person's right to freely practice their beliefs?If a gay person truely believes that part of their belief system in their gay church requires that they marry, how could a system deny them their right to practices their beliefs?Or are those rights only for "some" religions?Should not equality be for all or none?Imagine, in this 'what if' scenerio, a practice of your own religion was questioned because it offended someone.Oh, wait, many Christians are already complaining about that.So... now that many Christians know what it is like having their beliefs questioned would they really turn around and treat another group that same way for having a different beliefs system?Is this a nation of equailty or a nation of limitations according to one faith or the main faith?

Answer 1

I think that getting gay rights in under the radar like this would be more of an uphill battle than the way it is being fought now. The first trick would be getting the government to recognize your church as a religion, not a cult. (Hope you've got some good lobbyists)

Secondly, there are a few religions who have tenets that are not legal. Mormons cannot legally practice bigamy for example. And it is only very recently that the Native American church is allowed to legally use peyote and Santeria can slaughter animals for sacrifice without getting slammed for animal cruelty. So even if your church were deemed 'legitimate' by the government (which has more to do with tax exemption than an approval of theology or cart blanche to participate in activities the church deem nessecary), you would still be fighting the same battle for equal rights to marriage.

Incidentally, this Christian is voting for your right to marry and encouraging her congressman to do the same. Government has no business telling people who they can marry,

Answer 2

While I'm in complete support of gay rights and marriage equality, there are plenty of religions that are denied their spiritual practices. The Mormons were denied the right to polygamy (and the mainstream Mormon church later changed their stance on polygamy to keep in step with the laws), many Native American bands are prohibited from following certain spiritual rites, immigrants from any one of about 28 African countries who come to the United States who at home would perform "female circumcision" are prevented from doing so here.

There are, however, many religions who allow same sex marriage within their churches. The problem is that civil marriage is what is not recognized. You are falling for the bait left by right wing conservatives who are making this an issue about religion.

I do not believe that any religion has to accept same sex marriage into their faith. What needs to be recognized, however, is equality in CIVIL marriage. Marriage within the church needs to be decided on by each denomination or congregation. Civil marriage is the secular branch of marriage and should not be determined based on religious dogma.

Hope this helps. :)

Answer 3

As much as I'd like to say yes, I have to disagree. Separation of church and state is a very good thing. I don't care what that church is, it would set an extremely dangerous precedent if this "gay church" started altering secular law. I don't want anyone to think it's ok for another church to have that kind of power.

Edit: Wow, that was a quick thumbs down. Fine, you want it that way? Supposedly 10% of the us population is gay. I think that's a high estimate, but we'll go with it. What happens when the 80% of the christian population wants that same power? You see what the problem here is? It's a really, really bad idea, and would accomplish the EXACT OPPOSITE of what you're suggesting. F'ing idiots.

Answer 4

particular. i've got signed that awhile in the past. they do no longer should be recognized as a non secular team and earnings from that freedom. they're abusing it and could be dealt with for that reason. no longer in basic terms are they getting away with it, yet in addition they do no longer even could pay any taxes because of the fact they're a "church."

Answer 5

I am all for separation of Church from State. It is evident in far to many countries what occurs when a Theocracy is their government. If homosexuals want to have the same rights as heterosexuals do then that is fine by me. I am not going to challenge God's plan. He put us here with freewill. I will not protest or make homosexuals feel as though they are horrible people. If asked my beliefs though, I will let them know that God states it is a sin. That is my right.

I am not the Judge of man.

Answer 6

You have a good point. I should also be able to use marijuana as a sacrament legally. Luckily I am also a medical patient so I'm covered there.

Unfortunatly our country does not honor the Bill of Rights at the moment.

Answer 7

Love the question, people of the same sex should be allowed to marry, but the bigots that run our countries are prodomonantly catholic and christian, and they believeit is a sin.

Although there are plenty of gay priests and vicars out there, they just live quietly in sin!!!

Equality for all people.

Answer 8

Interesting approach. I think people should be allowed marriage, without even judgement for others. I mean, how is it hurting others? What do they say, "Look at them happy-*** gays. All smiling and all. Why do they have to be so happy? The bible says it's wrong."

Answer 9

I think a better question is "why are you an advocate for sin?" - don't you think that sin has caused enough damage to the human family as a whole without advocating for more of it? It was sin that started death, disease, destruction, misunderstandings, opposition to God and each other etc, etc. Interesting that you can call sin "a right" even though it means death and destruction, and yet call "righteousness" bigoted and narrow-minded when it results in blessing and peace.

Answer 10

You sure are determined to get a rise out of the "religious" people on this site - aren't you - with your "what if" questions.

Take your politicking some where else and stop trolling !!!