I for one think that what a marriage is should be decided at an individual church basis.
It's so simple that it's brain deadening.
religion a says gay marriages are cool. Gay couples should get married within that church.
religion b says they aren't cool. Why should a gay couple want to be married within that entity? Facepalm if they try to force that entity to change pre-existing rules that they're aware of.
That pretty much boils down to a simple contract. If either party (church and couple) isn't satisfied with the terms, then there shouldn't be an agreement. Go find another religion / church that will accept your ways. Duh.
If I go to a modern non-denominational Christian church, and I find out that the spiritual leader of the church is willing to ordain gay marriages through his church, I'll simply wish them the best, and find another church.
I really don't get why this issue has to be so complicated. ... Well... that's a lie, I do get why:
http://www.malakhgabriel.net/images/stopliking.jpgWho cares is a government designates a species as endangered? Will that change what a marriage is to you/your God/your Church? The answer is invariably no, correct?
Then, why should it matter?
A rose by any other name, no?
Who cares if a government declares semi-automatic shotguns illegal? Will that change what a marriage is to you/your God/your church?
The answer is invariably no, correct?
Then, why should it matter?
A rose by any other name, no?
Who cares if a government creates a massive new entitlement to healthcare? Will that change what a marriage is to you/your God/your church? The answer is invariably no, correct?
Then, why should it matter?
A rose by any other name, no?
In case it's not clear, your question is a non-sequitor. Look at every single post in this thread. I will also suggest you look at every single post on this forum ever opposed to gay "marriage." No one has ever claimed it would harm their own marriage.
However, just because something doesn't harm my marriage doesn't mean it has no effect on me, my family, my church, and my community. Just to pull some random example out of the air...
Give me a break, mak. A non-sequit
ur would compare gay marriage to a myriad of other ridiculous things, like NFA weapons or endangered species. You are so wrong about my post being a non-sequitur that I don't really know how else to put it. My post is quite apropos, and you're just wrong.
Actually, I'm reading your post again, and I really don't get what point you're trying to make.
Are
you saying that a short barreled shotgun is still just a shotgun to
me, and that
useless bureaucratic laws based on bureaucratic definitions are meaningless?Do you not get how that just validates my point??? Surely you're not that dense, mak.
I compared gay marriages to straight marriages.
It really boils down to the fact that government nomenclature has some people all up in arms.
Please re-read my post, I didn't say anyone was claiming gay marriages would harm straight marriages. I
did ask how gay marriages would force one to change their perspectives.
If you're worried about how something affects you, then get counseling.
If you're worried about how something affects your family, then talk to your wife and kids.
If you're worried about how something affects your church, get with your pastor and the elders of your church so you can understand where they stand on the issue of gay marriage.
If you're worried about your community, then conduct some research to see how they view the issues.
Sorry, but using your own predictions as a citation or even a random example is laughable. your non sequitur concerning health care in that prophecy post is also irrelevant.
Read the thread.
You're incorrectly assuming I can somehow infer your answer to my question from your previous posts.
Read my post. again.