2007-04-01 11:45:29 · 54 answers · asked by Beckham 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I was brought up when a family was considered to be a man a woman and any offspring they just happened to raise. Back in the days when GAY meant to be happy and jovial. Whilst I don't give a damn' if 2 men or women want to live together, they can never call themselves a family in the true sense. They cannot have children in the accepted way.The homosexuals of the world have the right to live as they wish. By the same token the churches must also have the right to refuse to sanctify a relationship which falls outside of their teachings.
2007-04-01 12:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by Tony A 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as each church is like a club with a private membership so they can make their own rules as can anyone else. Why would gays want to get married in a church when they know that the Bible teaches that homosexuality is a sin, therefore, most churches would not marry them. Can gays not get married at the registry office like anyone else or do they just want to create trouble because they are gay?
2007-04-01 16:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by Mac 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I don't think the government should stop same sex couples from having the same rights as heterosexual couples, but as far as church goes I don't think that should be forced. I just want the same insurance/health care/hospital visitation/inheritance/tax rights and benefits that the heterosexual community get. Not to say I agree with the church. I think anything in the bible can be interpreted in many ways, I think there are a vast amount of things spoken against in the bible that are ignored (I don't like the whole pick and chose what you will follow factor), and I think there is an incredible amount of hypocrisy involved in organized religion. That's what I think.
2007-04-01 20:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i do believe that churches should refuse the only reason being that for years and years the church/bible has stated that being in a gay relationship is against belief. However i also believe that churches/people have read the bible and interpreted in the way that they want to as as far as i am aware the bible does not state this exactly but people have taken it from what they believe it is to mean.
2007-04-01 11:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by sParKy 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question.
I think it's the Chuch's right to refuse gay marriage due to the way the bible is interpretted in Christianity - just as a Temple has the right to ask you to remove your shoes before entering, as a sign of respect. Different faiths allow different things.
However, that's not to say I think gay people shouldn't be allowed to get married. I think they should - and they should have the same rights as heterosexual married couples. Love is love, no matter of the genders involved. But the church has every right to say "go elsewhere", because that is what they believe to be correct.
2007-04-01 11:53:12 · answer #5 · answered by Sparklepop 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is Correct
Because there is a Seperation of Church and State, and The Church can do what it thinks its right as long as it stays within its control.
In the Bible Gay sex is refered To as Wrong and Immoral
Leviticus Ch. 20 Vs. 13
Although it is correct for Gays to join in a Civil Union at places where such discrimination is intolerated such as the Mayors office or where ever you can get a legal CIVIL UNION certificate.
2007-04-01 11:54:00 · answer #6 · answered by Justin H. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
marriage is a business arrangement as well as, to some people, a religious thing. Churchs are not governed by law and are not required to do anything they don't want to do. However I think a gay couple should have the same legal rights as any other couple.
2007-04-01 15:51:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Churches ought to be able to marry whoever they want for whatever reason they want. What really needs to happen is that we need to disassociate the religious sacramental ideas of marriage from the civil aspects of it. So anyone that wants to have a ceremony in a church, fine, but as far as the law is concerned you still need to file papers with the judge. And any couple can file civil papers regardless of whether they have some religious ceremony. If we're gonna have separation of church and state in this country, that needs to extend to marriages as well.
2007-04-01 11:51:14 · answer #8 · answered by dreamed1 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes! It would be kinda wrong for them to tell us we are all going to hell but then accept our money when paying for the wedding service.
I think that we could possibly, one day, have civil equality but with regards to the church - only time will tell.
My BF and I still go to church and are accepted by all (not the Organist as he is a Homophobe - ha ha but his Daughter got up the duff before marriage).
2007-04-02 22:14:31 · answer #9 · answered by Paul G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all churches refuse to. My two gay friends got married in a church in Boston.
2007-04-01 13:46:36 · answer #10 · answered by Dalia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋