2007-10-30 01:29:32 · 8 answers · asked by Gxh 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would say the majority of Protestant religions who truly follow the Bible find that numerous texts clearly condemn homosexual behavior, therefore marriages would be condemned as well.
For the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians, not only the Bible, but also "natural law" and the writings of the Church fathers clearly condemn gay sex.
There are some sects that call themselves Christian that take different (erroneous) interpretations of Scripture and use this to sanction gay sex and marriage, but they would not be in the majority. There are also many who attend Protestant and Catholic Churches but refuse to believe the teachings of their own denomination (which doesn't make sense).
2007-10-30 01:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, the largest world religions like Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism and Islam, teach that homosexual activity and marriage violate the Natural Law that God estalished. Gay sex is clearly unnatural and perverted and cannot result in offspring.
Also, their religious texts (The Bible, Qu'ran, etc.) clearly condemn homosexuality.
Many other world religions like Hindu, Buddhism, etc. also traditionally teach gay sex is immoral.
There are a growing number of "religious" people who believe there is nothing wrong with homosexuality, and some have even started churches/sects simply for the purpose of teaching this fallacy, but the fact remains that most mainline churches still condemn it and the burden of proof is left squarely on the side of the radicals.
2007-10-30 08:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by Knight of Malta 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is split on the issue. Some major denominations denounce same sex relationships, while other major denominations go as far as providing ceremonies (marriage) and even having homosexual priests.
Buddhism has nothing to say on the matter.
Paganism in general, embraces homosexuals and same sex "hand fasting." (marriage)
2007-10-30 08:55:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "religious stands" make no difference as to what is "right or wrong". Same sex relationships of any kind are contradictory to nature(un-natural).
2007-10-30 12:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wicca allows for same-sex relationships & marriages. So the person who said "no religion..." has no clue what they're talking about. The problem is individual state laws vary.
2007-10-30 09:12:52 · answer #5 · answered by Keltasia 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No religion had allowed same -sex marriages
2007-10-30 08:40:19 · answer #6 · answered by peace for 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Veritas said it perfectly!
2007-10-30 08:43:25 · answer #7 · answered by Misty 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They should be allowed to marry just like everyone else, in my opinion. I see nothing wrong with it.
2007-10-30 08:35:25 · answer #8 · answered by ☼ɣɐʃʃɜƾ ɰɐɽɨɲɜɽɨƾ♀ 5 · 2⤊ 5⤋