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Gay Marriage

Started by Kellie , author of kitschykismet 3/11/2010 1:12:25 PM
I am totally for gay marriage. TOTALLY. I have gay family members and friends. If this topic offends you, you may want to ignore this thread.

I almost posted on MckMama's thread today-I want a question I have answered. It pertains to religion, so I figured that they were the best crowd to pose such a thing to. But, I chickened out.

I "get" (but don't believe) the hoopla about marriage being a religious institution meant to bind a man and woman together, in hopes of procreation. Got it. However, if this is such a sacred union, what about people who have partaken in infidelity? Premarital sex? Gambling? Any degree of theft? Have born children out of wedlock? Have had abortions? Taken birth control? Taken the Lord's name in vain? Partaken in gluttonous behaviors? Acted out of jealousy, anger or rage? Lied? Murdered? Raped?

Why is being Gay the worst moral crime? The worst act against God?


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Reply by jessica

author of Bermudez family 3/11/2010 1:20:19 PM
Kellie- I agree with you, and this is coming from a conservative christian :)
 
Straight people have done enough to ruin the sanctity of marriage. I don't think it's the church's job to impact a legal issue. I know I'm in the christian minority on this, but that's just my opinion. 

Reply by Sami

author of Sailor & Company 3/11/2010 1:22:38 PM
Kellie,
 
Christians that say being gay is the worse moral crime, are wrong.
Being gay is NO different than being a liar, a luster, a drunkard, a thief, impatient, and the list goes on. The difference as far as Christianity goes is if you accept a sin (or don't call a sin a sin) and don't turn from it. For example, if I know lying is wrong, and I do it over and over and over and over again, I haven't really turned from it. I can try my hardest, and still fail. That is where grace comes in. When you try and fail. Not when we accept it as not a sin and keep in it. We never should abuse grace. If we really are trying to follow Christ we will want to do what is pleasing to Him. Sure, we will mess up. It's the heart and the motive. 
 
GOOD question. It drives me nuts when Christians bash gay people like they are the worst of all sinners.

The only sin that is placed above any other in the bible is that of blaspheming the Holy Spirit. That's it. Any ranking of sins is purely the human nature of the people passing judgement. The bible clearly states that homosexuality is a sin, but it also lists a whole wack of other things as sins, including gossiping and impure thoughts.

I have a very good friend who is a bisexual. While I don't agree with her lifestyle it is not my place to judge her until my life is completely free of sin, which will happen ...oh right about never.

I think homosexuality is just the "hot" sin of the moment, the way premaritial sex was a generation or two ago.

 

 

 


Reply by Nikki

author of Life as we know it... 3/11/2010 1:23:24 PM

i've wondered the same thing, kellie!  why is that sin, so much worse to enter a marriage with? 

and actually, the history of marriage started as a business contract to bind two families together (i'll give you the crop of this field, if you gice your daughter to  my son, that kind of thing)...or an economic contract to secure bloodlines of the noble, etc...

so, the history of marriage, had very little to do with religion, as i understand it.

it's another antiquated law, IMO, that should be changed now that we have learned more about the human body, and that homosexuality is most likely (definitely, IMO) biological. 


Reply by Katey

author of Shot the dog 3/11/2010 2:15:34 PM
Like nikki said marriage is not the church's thing to control. The history of marriage is not related to religion at all.
 
They didn't start it.
 
Most of my gay friends say they don't care if they can't get married in a church they just want their relationship to be recognized by the law with a civil ceremony.
 
It breaks my heart for so many christians to hate on people that have no choice over their sexuality.

Reply by Audra

author of Extraordinary Stories 3/11/2010 2:22:38 PM
I am completely FOR gay marriage. My uncle has been "united" with his husband for ten years now, yet if one were to land in the hospital in critical condition, the other would not be allowed to see him, since they are not "married." They can't file for insurance together, file taxes together, or have many of the (admittedly) economic advantages I enjoy with my husband.
 
What is the problem, people? Use your time to protest things that actually affect you, like the state of the public school system!

Reply by Sam

author of Our Family Journal 3/11/2010 3:22:43 PM

As a Libertarian and a Christian, I am 100% FOR gay marriage...each person should have the right to pursue happiness! 

Not just as society sees fit for them...


Reply by Nikki

author of Life as we know it... 3/11/2010 3:25:57 PM
did y'all see the yahoo article about the lesbian teen who wanted to wear a tux, and take her girlfriend to prom?  the school said no...the teen got the ACLU involved...so, the school cancelled the prom!!!

Reply by Robin

author of Lolidots Blog 3/11/2010 3:36:44 PM
I'm definitely FOR gay marriage. 
 
As a non-Christian, I feel that there needs to be another option other than the traditional and antiquated marriage. My husband and I got married, not because of religious reasons or to feel validated as a couple but, because we had to in order to get our government to see us as a legal couple. 
 
It's hard to move forward as a society when so many are holding steadfast to their poles of what people are "supposed" to be, do, look like.

Reply by Amy

3/11/2010 3:41:21 PM
Looks like I am the minority in this discussion. I am against gay marriage. I am not against gay people, just the word marriage. I believe that gays should be given the same rights as a married couple, but I don't think it should be called a marriage. Personally, I don't think it is morally right to be in a same sex relationship just as much I as don't think it is right to do any of the other things mentioned, but it is not my place to say "you can not do that".

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