Going by the fact that a lot of Christians don't want same-sex marriages to be called marriages simply because it allegedly "goes against God", do these people consider marriages between other people who "go against God" to not really be marriages?
For example - if two atheist or two Hindis get married, is that a marriage in your eyes or is it just a civil union?
2007-10-12 00:51:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
primoa - What is the reasoning there? Non-believers are apparently as evil as homosexuals yet you allow them to use the term "marriage". Please justify your bigotry.
2007-10-12 00:58:19 · update #1
Brownbug - and what if it's not in a church or in front of family and friends as I said in my example?
2007-10-12 00:59:29 · update #2
Brownbug - As I am specifically talking about non-Christians it would be a better assumption that it would not be in a church, although it would be an option.
2007-10-15 03:18:19 · update #3
Marriage is a gift from God.......and it is a covenant.
Of course 2 non-believers can be legally married...........but if it's 2 people of the same sex.....then no....it's wrong.
Do I recognize 2 non-believers who are married as a marriage? Yes....of course.
As a minister, I've married couples who are not Christians. But I made a rule for myself:
I will NEVER marry a Christian to a non-Christian......
And I will NEVER marry a gay couple.
Those 2 instances go completely against the Scriptures.
2007-10-12 00:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Marriage is marriage is marriage, irrespective of who is getting married. If you declare your love and union in a church in front of friends and family and the eyes of God, then that's that.
EDIT: In response, you didn't actually say anywhere in your question where they'd be getting married, and I was answering the question in general, not your specific example.
2007-10-12 00:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by brownbug78 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is a term defined by the law of the country.
I feel that, if a person is truly a "christian" they will treat other as they wish to be treated.
If a couple say they are married, religion, or lack of it, should not be taken into account.
2007-10-12 00:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by DavidC 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Civil union marriages are valid and the fact remains that the couple marry each other,in the church this is also what happens but the difference is that it is raised to the dignity and grace of a sacrament.
By His holy presence at the marriage feast of Cana Christ gave this sacramental grace to marriage.
2007-10-12 00:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
God is ever hopeful there is always time for them to see he is the the true way
2007-10-12 00:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
There is a vast difference between religious preferences and sexual preferences.
2007-10-12 00:54:29 · answer #6 · answered by Beth T 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋