Government is PC central, WB. That is a weak example.
The church vs home thing is a moot point. Both can be holy, but both have their specific purposes. Marriage is most appropriately performed in a church.
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The church vs home thing is a moot point. Both can be holy, but both have their specific purposes. Marriage is most appropriately performed in a church.
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No, it is a perfect example of the gov't accomodating all beliefs, as it should. (within reason) So many people get too focused on Christianity and forget the gov't is there to serve everyone.
Why is it more appropriate in a home? Should the couple be the ones to decide where they should be married? And lest you forget, secular marriage is a big part of the whole scenario.
christiefan915
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So you're in the camp of "separate but equal", huh.
christiefan915
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If she's being guilted then it sounds like she needs to take responsibility for herself instead of being pushed around.
It says a lot about the folks who assert that there needn't be sexual chemistry between two people for them to marry. Makes me wonder what kind of marriage such folks have...
christiefan915
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Thanks, I love to learn new tidbits!
No, it isn't, that is ridiculous! My mom and dad were married before a justice of the peace before he left for France during WWIi and they will celebrate 70 years of marriage this December, and I already gave you the example of my marriage. A great many people who have church marriages end in divorce. It doesn't matter where or who, it matters what you do afterwards.
You should check out Mikey Weinstein's excellent work here... http://www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/
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Is that the best you have? When you disagree with someone, call them gay? Seems pretty immature to me. No, one mustn't be gay just because they support equality. Within 5 years or so, gay marriage will be the law of the land, because that is the Constitutional thing to do. There is nothing you can do to stop it. And sooner or later, the GOP will drop the issue altogether from their platform.
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WOW....Condescending right off the bat...that tells me right away you are worried about the weakness of our argument.
It says nothing of the sort.
according to MW.com:
Origin of SANCTITY
Middle English saunctite, from Anglo-French sainteté, from Latin sanctitat-, sanctitas, from sanctus sacred
First Known Use: 14th century
are you going to claim God waited until the 14th century to give us the word "sanctity"? so marriage wasn't sanctified until the 14th century?
Well then, 50+% of all marriages "deviate from the will of God"
You mean it's your OPINION that gay rights activists are deviating from the will of God...sounds like another Christian wants to sit in judgement of others...
But stnce you appear to on a roll, by all means enlighten us as to this devious plot contrived by loving gay and lesbian couples to put asunder what God hath joined and how the current 50+% divorce rate is just a part of their plot.
Explain, PRECISELY, what you mean by "more to their true love" than just reciprocal feelings...I'm sure someone as narrow minded as yourself will have an entertaining "definition" ready.
Oh no..."verbal abusive treatment" is what you're worried about?
So when our parents taught us that sticks and stones may break my bones BUT NAMES WILL NEVER HURT ME...they meant everyone but guilty homophobic Christians?
You're going to have to do better than whining about someone calling you some names...
More nonsensical OPINION.
biblical quotes and your own personal opinion don't count...
Come back with some hard, quantifiable evidence, that gay marriage destroys the sanctity of marriage.
Until then your opinion is all you've got, and that just isn't enough to justify your feelings.
No, it is an awful example, as the government has saddled itself with an impossible task. It has become too broad based in its accomodations, and now the shit is about to hit the fan.
Because dedicated marriage is probably the most important thing we can do as followers of Jesus. Why do you think Temples of the Lord were built?
Sure. If they don't care what God thinks.
So, you are for making some citizens second class, To you, Christians should be given all their rights, but, screw everyone else.
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Since we are discussing gay marriage laws in the USA, your posts are irrelevant.
The gov't can either saddle itself with the task of accomodating all faiths or it can accomodate none. Picking one because of your beliefs is not an option.
I think the temples were built to centralize control and take in money. Fellowship and worship (meaning celebration) do not require a church.
I don't think most people know what God thinks. I think most of that is about what certain want.
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This is exactly what he is saying.
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i wonder if conservatives realize the opinion was authored by a conservative judge
We must have a prevailing standard, Rana, and Christianity makes the most sense. It certainly has the richest & strongest heritage. America does not need to be watered down. Try Europe or Canada; I think you'll find those places more to your liking.
^^ This display of arrogance and superiority is what gives Xtians a bad name.
It has bearing on your belief system. You told me you are Christian, and I find that fascinating.
Good thing I'm not a "Xtian".