OK, I understand that churches have the right to do whatever they want, but this man was a combat veteran. He was a hero, no question. So how can this sort of thing not outrage people?
Church cancels memorial for gay Navy vet
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070811/ap_on_re_us/gay_funeral;_ylt=AgTWRetK1Hafs3UmtJGTP21H2ocA
2007-08-10 17:14:19 · 8 answers · asked by mikalina 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I guess my problem with this is that if the church was that bigoted, why didn't it ask right out "is there any reason we don't want to allow you to honor your brother?"
2007-08-10 17:15:50 · update #1
So much for that old "love the sinner, hate the sin" lie they try to sell to everyone.
2007-08-10 17:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Hero is a four-letter word, the definition of which few agree upon. In fact, teachers often try to get their students to describe their own heros.
I served 23 years in the Air Force, and voluntarily went to war more than once. I was proud of my service, but I would not have considered myself a hero had I died at the time.
Regardless of the above, I find it foolish for the falsely pious to pass harsh judgement on a gay or lesbian service member. They could have used the eulogy to honor the characterists of the gay Navy service member, rather than take a cheap shot at someone they probably did not know.
Yup. I would call such behaviour not only outrageous but also self-defeating. Why? Because they turned away a group of people they might have been able to sway with facts and logic.
2007-08-10 17:29:57 · answer #2 · answered by Ward 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, first of all, being a war vet may be ideal in some people's eyes and not ideal in others. I have an aversion to war in the name of someone's faith, unless it is defensive war against invasion/persecution, how can one justify it? They may have wanted a private memorial at another location exclusively for the family as they would have known what he went through during the war. Maybe some members of his extended family were pacifist. Maybe he did something he shouldn't have.
2007-08-10 17:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Even worse - the memorial service could have gone ahead and the pastor preached against homosexuality. And I am a Christian not in sympathy with homosexuality.
2007-08-10 17:24:23 · answer #4 · answered by cheir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's sad and disgusting that they dealt with the family in such a shabby way.
2007-08-10 17:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-10 17:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by Dev Mack 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We haven't reached new lows, only reinforcing them
2007-08-10 17:22:12 · answer #7 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ah yes, the joys of christianity
2007-08-10 17:18:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋