The Good Book and Gay Marriage

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I'm gay catholic, or some what catholic on my own way. I can't even remember the last time I went to church, however I thank God every single day. I'm 21 and thanks God I have a great family that understand that I did not choose to be this way... I really believe that the Bible and the Laws should be compliantly separated... I for one thing don't care if its call 'marriage' or 'civil union' We can even come up with a new word... I do agree that in 10 years same sex couples will have all of the rights just as the rest of the world... After all we all are sons and daughters of the same Father.

They, the homosexuals, can read and so they understand the Bible very well. They are flawed,corrupted and UnGodly in their thinking. They look for and to ways to get around the truth that God says in the Bible regarding homosexuals. God can and will not have anything to do with unjust,UnGodly individuals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Homosexuals know that what they do is a sin. They choose to make that choice and color there actions as a civil rights issue. It is not a civil rights issue at all!!!!!!!! This political correct climate is a bunch of madness. They are human beings but are in deep in sin. They have drugs for them too change there sex or do whatever but the want to keep the practice of there sick desires. There lack of discipline and lack of making the choice God has ordained is a example of there weakness. They choose not too submit to the teaching of the creator and want man to follow there interpetation. That it is ok to be gay. Just remember that if all was ok in that thought process sodom would be here still. There would be no HELL if we thought like that.
Don't be fooled by this agenda !!!!! Stand up and speak out against this action but treat them as human beings ..

Your wife looks great too me! The Bible in no way calls that a sin. I was born with feelings for your wife. She's beautiful to me. How can I be condemned for feeling this way all my life. A woman is a woman. Married or unmarried, what difference does that make to my natural attraction? What difference can that make to my actions? The Bible supports my feelings and actions. How could God be against the way he made me? Anyone who wishs to throw stones at me, just doesn't know me. I intend to settle down with your wife. Until such time as my desire leads me elsewhere: I will love your wife. Being better looking and richer than you are, taking your wife will be a breeze. The Bible tells me its alright.

An important lesson from the Gospels, always forgotten by christian fundamentalists: it was the literalism that made pharisees see in their holy book the justification to condemn Jesus to the cross. Think of that...

It is sad that at the 21st century we are still discussing about what the Good Book says about our today's topics as it wasn't a product (also) of the particular cultures in which its 40 different authors were raised. Yes, we can believe God spoke. But, in Bible terms, he did it THROUGH (about) 40 different "co-authors", respecting their language skills and specific/limited worldview, which include, among other things, their vision on sexuality. The challange for every religious person is to synthesize what is essencial in the Bible in order to avoid the common error of a doctrinal thought that generally supress a rational morality.

The question of whether or not marriage is a man made or god given right and the definition of marriage is at the heart of this issue. A look at the bible and the legislative history clearly shows the legal development of the arguments. The Bible asserts that men and women were created as different and brought together into a relationship by God. Man says he is free to associate, including sexually, with anything he wants. Both can be true. What we have a right to is CHOICE. However what we can choose between is not unlimited. As agents, we can choose and I would submit that choice is a fundamental, protectable, and enforceable right. However, some things are not within our power to choose. Gender being one of them. Please stop referring to marriage as a right. If it were a right we could use the law to force someone to marry someone else they who they didn't want to marry. You have a right to enter into a contract society calls marriage. Contracts have terms and conditions Historically, one of the terms has been heterosexual pairing. That is why in order to have same sex marriage the definition of marriage would have to change. Ergo; Prop 8.

The commandment "Love thy neighbor as thyself" doesn't give ANY exceptions. It's not 'tolerate' thy neighbor as thyself. Anything less is less than equal to one's self. Duke speaks to adhering to the clear and distinct. Can this commandment be any more clear? This supersedes any and all other arguments, and requires a negative judgement and the creation of the '(unworthy of God's Love) other' for this exception to be made. How can anyone judge that love (especially love that is equal to their own) does not exist between two people? To judge that love cannot exist between two people of the same sex is tantamount to condemnation. If God is Love, isn't this condemning God?

The commandment "Love thy neighbor as thyself" doesn't give ANY exceptions. It's not 'tolerate' thy neighbor as thyself. Anything less is less than equal to one's self. Duke speaks to adhering to the clear and distinct. Can this commandment be any more clear? This supersedes any and all other arguments, and requires a negative judgement and the creation of the '(unworthy of God's Love) other' for this exception to be made. How can anyone judge that love (especially love that is equal to their own) does not exist between two people? To judge that love cannot exist between two people of the same sex is tantamount to condemnation. If God is Love, isn't this condemning God?

The statement that we are all one in Christ regardless of our race or gender does not support the idea of same sex marriage or even marriage at all. It's point is that we should all be united in our faith in Christ regardless of our race or gneder. Jesus asked the Pharisees ???Have ye not read that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female???? Add to that the injunctions towards complete fidelity to God and your spouse and the message seems to be pretty clear.

This issue--same-sex marriage--deserves our thoughtful attention. As long as news sources like newsweek continue to publish sensationalized and poorly researched articles like this one, the conversation will continue to be confused and reactionary. As a Christian, I am seeking understanding. I, along with Newsweek's many other readers might be better served by reporting that enlightens and challenges.

The bible also says that male masturbation is punishable by death. It also says that if a woman is not a virgin on her wedding day she should be stoned to death. The bible also very clearly condems divorce. Being gay as just as natural as being straight. Since they say ignorance is bliss, you must be very happy!

Bible is clear. There is no confusion no interpretation, its crystal clear on how it mentions homosexuality. Its a negative one. End of story

(this is within the context of bible and homosexuality)