Why do so many Christians speak out against homosexuality but not Divorce when all sins are equal ?

Question

Sodomy is equal to divorce since Christians say all sins are equal.

Divorce is only allowed if infidelity was committed by one partner.

The New Testament says If a person divorces(without cause) and then remarries they will be committing adultery with their spouse for the rest of their lives.

So why isnt there an equal opposition to divorce as their is to gay marriage ?

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Answer 1

Probably because more people are asking about homosexuality as if it is the only sin. Seems every time I answer a question about homosexuality I have to explain to non- Christians that all sin is sin and this is the reason Christ came to the world.

Answer 2

When someone asks a question like this I just watch the answers come. They will pull verses out of the Bible which are apparently against homosexuality ( some they use in English, from the Greek and Hebrew are not) , and yet ignore the vast number of verses that tell them not to do all sorts of things. Then they tell you typically that it's all about the Ten Commandments. And there is nothing about homosexuality in the Ten Commandments. So my point is that they tend to miss the point. If anyone feels the call of God, they should respond to it. If they do not feel the call of God, then maybe they should go about their life and try to have a good go at it. Divorce and adultery were things mentioned by Jesus. But it isn't as if Jesus thought that by could be saved on whether or not they were divorced, or whether or not they got remarried, because Jesus knew that whether they did those things or not they would still be a sinner. So whether a person is homosexual, divorced or never married, you still had a sinner. So the condition is being a sinner, which is something Jesus took care of for faith.

Answer 3

There used to be...a divorced woman was considered a pariah back in the day. However, as with all things working toward a common goal..that would be...the end of the world (read Matt 24)...the day will come and is already well on its way when homosexuality will be the norm (Sodom and Gomorrah) and the rest of us will be the minority. Another reason why you don't see equal opposition is that there was no one "divorce" group that had an agenda they propagandized through the media and politics that caused a necessary opposing group to form. Love in Christ, ~J~

Answer 4

That's a god point. maybe because a lot of people view sodomy as unnatural(it is) but divorce seems to be quite natural to them. I think divorce has been accepted and is widely pronounced today because people are rushing into marriage without really thinking(probably because of the "instant" technology we have). back then it took years to court someone and it doesn't always end with a yes. today the person you're courting would say yes instantly. because they haven't really thought about it, their marriage is a failure and they want out. that's whats wrong.

PS sins aren't all equal some have a greater effect than others (i.e. Murder is a greater sin than a white lie

Answer 5

You are right to point out the equality of all sins in God's eyes. If I keep myself from physical immorality yet lie in Court (having sworn on the Bible to tell the whole truth), I am just as deserving of death for that sin if I don't repent of it.

In Victorian times, divorce was extremely rare and a great scandal when it happened. But after the World Wars divorce had become more commonplace and the great increase in sexual immorality was the outcry. Now sexual immorality is commonplace, but with the advent of AIDS, homosexuality has become the latest horror to dwell upon. Now that homosexuality is becoming commonplace, sexual abuse of children is in the headlines. Once that, too, becomes commonplace, the public will have their attention turned to incest and beastiality until finally no-one will be able to deny that we have surpassed the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah. Yet the fornicators, adulterers, homosexuals and paedophiles will insist it's not a problem.

We are being desensitised and degraded but Christians who stick to what God says in the Bible, his Holy Word, continue to resist and protest and get sneeringly called 'fundamentalists'. Thank you for raising this Q.

Answer 6

who doesnt speak out against divorce?

However, not all sin is created equal. All sin will damn us, but not all sin is the same. Divorce is permitted in some circumstances although it be nice if we didnt have to use it.

Gay marriage is an oxymoron. You can call it what you like but its a contradiction by the very definition. its a complete mockery and immitation of the true order of things. At no point has God ever allowed His Saints to participate in homosexuality. Period. To abuse and mock that which is sacred in such a manner is offensive to the very sanctity of life.

Hence there isnt equal opposition because both arent equal. But there is clearly opposition to both when done inappropriately.

Answer 7

The emphasis on different sins comes from the fact that religions need to identify scapegoats in order to reward adherents.

Since religions can't actually deliver on the "you'll eventually go to heaven" promise, they need to provide some rewards in real life to "sweeten the pot" for potential recruits (and to hold onto the current adherents). The whole "you're special, and we're fighting against those evil people over there" thing is obviously among the very most effective reward, right up there with "we can get your kids to be more obedient" and "you can behave however you want and call it the will of God".

When you pick a group to attack, you have to also try to avoid attacking the people you're recruiting or hoping to retain. Divorce is far too widespread among religious people to be a good choice for a religion that aspires to be mainstream. Homosexuality is a far less risky target, as there are fewer homosexuals than there are divorced people, and church members are far less concerned that they may become part of the attacked group than they would be were it divorce.

Answer 8

I equally oppose divorce without cause just as much as homosexuality, rape, child molestation and all manner of sins. Just because Christians point out homosexuality is a sin does not mean they are singling out homosexuals or are blind to other sins. Methinks this is just a smokescreen by homosexual advocates in denying the sinfullness of homosexuality.

I am not a homophobe, I am a sinophobe. I may be hated for it but that is the hater's problem, not mine.

Most of the excommunications in my church are because of unjustified divorce. I can't recall even one case of excommunicating a homosexual, most likely because we would not baptize one into the church in the first place... neither a person guilty of a variety of other sins if they refused to first repent of them.

Answer 9

God says It an abomination, not natural. Mal 2:16 says, God hates divorce,for it coverr ones ones garment with violence. Whoa, it's what scripture says about sin! now when two men marry,and have children,of theur union, then there is no sin....Frankly (since you asked, it's a sickening sight to see two men 'lock lips' I'm sorry,,,then I aint! I can only pray for y'all And sodomy is NOT equal to divorse you are just trying to justify it by twisted comparisons.

Answer 10

Because nobody thinks divorce is a good thing, or that it ought to be celebrated. But that's what gays are claiming on behalf of the homosexual lifestyle.

Also, some people get divorced against their will, through no fault of their own. But nobody becomes gay against his will (except in prison).