2007-08-11 16:49:00 · 7 answers · asked by leon v 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
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So this vet fought for all the freedoms we have, including religious freedom. Now they deny him a memorial.
2007-08-11 16:57:03 · update #1
That's up to the church and its doctrine.
Personally, I always thought the words of tolerance and compassion should ring louder that bigotry and hatred -- but in the end, it's the message that each person chooses to hear that determines how they approach their faith.
2007-08-11 16:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a person is a murderer or pedophile, you'd all be standing behind the church in denying the person a funeral service but when a person is living a lifestyle the church thinks is wrong, suddenly they are the one that is wrong? Why don't they have a right to their belief EVEN if it is different than yours?
It has nothing to do with forgiveness or tolerance, it has to do with following the commands God has given us. We are told to love the person but hate the sin but we also aren't supposed to "support" something that the Bible says is wrong. It has nothing to do with "stepping into the 21st century" because those rules in the 21st century are manmade and man will not be my Judge on Judgment Day, God will be so as a Christian, my goal is to please God, not any of you. The laws in the New Testament have not changed but man sure has made changes to accommodate their lifestyle and then they demand that EVERYONE think just like them ~ and get attitudes when we don't.
Why is it this guy has a right to be gay but other people don't have a right to their belief that it was wrong to be gay? It's amazing how a Christian is supposed to be tolerant of others but others can't be tolerant and respectful of what a Christian believes to be right or wrong. That is a double standard folks.
2007-08-11 17:13:26 · answer #2 · answered by KittyKat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is entirely the decision of each individual church to decide on these situations. If it is against the doctrines of that particular church,then they have the right to deny the service. There are some churches that will not allow previously divorced people to marry in their church. Same principle.
2007-08-11 18:33:32 · answer #3 · answered by Jan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freedom of Religion.
Separation of Church and State.
Sucks when your own doctrine is used against you.
2007-08-11 16:52:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this very thing just happened in texas.in the past the courts have ruled in favor of the churches.it is a toss up case and it appears it all depends on what judge hears the case
2007-08-11 17:49:01 · answer #5 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO IT IS NOT RIGHT! That church, & whoever within it who made that decision, should be ashamed. Tolerance is evidently not in that church's mission statement.
2007-08-11 17:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No they are not. They are judging and they are not qualified to do that. Gays are humans and their sexual preference should have nothing to do with their memorial. And, if the church is doing that, it is not a true church.
2007-08-11 16:59:52 · answer #7 · answered by cprucka 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋