"While marriage equality advocates say refusing to grant full marriage rights to same-sex unions will cause gay people to suffer higher rates of anxiety and depression, religious groups have argued the step would undermine traditional marriage and create identity issues for children."
Sorry to both of you but, straight marriages (guy and girl) have that covered already on both accounts. Mind you, Mr. Bishop, there are countless people out there thinking that you have the market on . So keep on hating, well, except for that cousin of yours.
All I'm going to say on this topic is that not ALL Christians are homophobic. There are many who actively support and encourage GLBT rights.
There was something in the news about people trying to advertise on buses with an apparent 'Cure for Gays'. WTF? No actually, WTF??? Like it's a bloody disease or something?!
It's almost like we need cultural tutoring: "minimum understanding and acceptance" classes. Some people haven't even gotten their head around homosexuality in general, much less their due rights, or (gasp) transgender!
I do try to think things through intelligently, but I absolutely cannot understand the argument that gay marriage somehow undermines traditional marriage. I just can see no connection whatsoever there. And now I can't understand how it can be likened to . Perhaps I just don't get it, but really I just don't get it. Just more dumb!! or is that most dumb?
If you ignore beauty, you will soon find yourself without it.................Frank Lloyd Wright
I always practice obedience, when it's in my best interest.
Marriage is a union and merging of the minds. souls, and bodies of two people based on love, understanding, and caring. Why then should that right be denied anyone because of an outdated belief that those things do not occur between two people of the same sex. The arguements used against same sex marriage are so antiquated as to be laughable and yet many cling to the notion that loving someone and wanting to spend the rest of your life with someone is despicable if it's between two members of the same sex. I wish someone could explain to me the high divorce rate anmong the traditional man/woman marriages. Was their union not based on the love of one another or should short term contracts be given to them and renewable at the discretion of both parties. The whole question begs to be resolved in favor of two people who want to make the same commitment as the traditional marriage and it should be applied equally to any couple regardless of sex who want to take that step. Equal rights for all or none is my suggestion. Just let the traditionalists live together without the benefit of marriage and reduce the divorce rate to zero.
one day we are going to look back on this whole gay marriage issue in disbelief. wondering how, and why, we denied people the right to publicly announce their love and intended union. i often compare this to interracial marriage. today most of us can't FATHOM not being able to marry simply because you were of two different races.
I wish someone could explain the concept of marriage.
To me, that's the real - wtf.
The same GQP demanding we move on from January 6th, 2021 is still doing audits of the November 3rd, 2020 election.
Gay marriage is to ...as Fundamentalist Christianity is to intelligence.
First off, I mean no offense to any person or group by my comments, and if offense can be taken from this, please understand that I am truly sorry and did not intend it. Also, please do not discount or overlook my statements as ignorance because this is my first post, as this is an issue I am familiar with and am used to discussing.
I am always shocked by the hate and insensitivity from Christian groups towards homosexuals and their rights. This small but rather loud collection of "Christians" is an embarrassment to Christians everywhere because they don't follow their own prescribed beliefs of love for all despite personal disagreements. They are not required to agree with proponents of homosexuality, but they are required, by society and their own religious constructs, to respect the rights of individuals and not attack them for their choices.
The comparison of homosexuality to is a difficult and sensitive issue on its own. To avoid offending anyone or appearing to side with a certain opinion on the issue I will take no moral stand on it, only unbiasedly consider the argument for its comparison. and homosexuality were long considered equally unacceptable by the majority of society. Homosexuality has now established a significant presence and gained many rights and supporters in our society, while is still for the most part looked down upon.
Homosexual relationships are typically defended by several convincing statements that usually are similar to the following: any two people in love deserve the right to express that love, it doesn't hurt anybody, there's nothing wrong with true, lasting love being shared between consensual adults, any human has the right to determine their own life choices. Based on my experience, these arguments are the embodiment of the defense for homosexuality as I have encountered it. To me, this stance justifies any relationship between consenting adults, homosexuality, bisexuality, and included.
Again, I mean no offense or implications, but I have yet to hear a logical argument that supports homosexuality but condemns .
I'm Christian and anti-gay and not homophobic in the least. Does that make me a hypocrite? No. Our teachings tell us to accept people no matter what form they come in, animal, human, heck even alien!, yellow, pink, brown, gay or straight. The problem is how close minded and prude people are.
The key word here is : tolerance. You may not agree with the lifestyles of others whether it be on religious grounds or over concerns about disease. However if we choose to live in a society that values human rights, democracy and that oft heard word; freedom. Then we must tolerate all people - not like or accept but 'do unto others as you would have them do unto you.'
sprite: "i'm not sure how you reconcile those positions. quite honestly, i'm curious as to how you can say that you are anti-gay and yet not homophobic or close minded and then, claim to be Christian as well. "
Being anti-gay and being homophobic are two different things. You can disagree with the lifestyle while still loving and accepting the person. Christian doctrine says to love all people, it doesn't mean Christians have to love their choices.
The Bible states a clear position against homosexuality, to follow Christian teachings you must be anti-gay.
I am still waiting for a Christian to explain to me (and the rest of the world if they're interested) why they have such an aversion to homosexuals... I am pretty sure that Christians believe that homosexuality is a sin and I am also pretty sure that the Christian belief is that God sent his only son, Jesus, to Earth, to live among the people. I am also pretty sure that the Christan belief is that Jesus died on the cross for the sins of everyone.
So, if Jesus died for our sins and homosexuality is a sin (which was, therefore, forgiven) what's the problem?
