evil marriage upheld

As well they should be. If they don't want to be civil servants, they don't have to be.

 

Yeah, let's burn the heretics, witches and Jews, too.

 

You do realize that America is not a theocracy, don't you? You do realize that not every Christian has to walk lockstep with your narrow opinion to be "saved," don't you?

 

I wish we could ditch the whole "marriage" legal concept entirely. I say that we create legal unions between two individuals. These unions need not be sexual (i.e. if two sisters/two brothers/two friends have not found spouses, they can come to a common agreement to share financial obligations, medical coverage, inheritance, etc.). This way, the government cannot redefine marriage, which would be left to religious/personal commitment, nor can it be accused of discriminatory practices.

In addition, the government cannot be said to be rewarding sinful behavior because same-sex legal unions need not be sexual. If they become sexual, the sin is on their own account.

 

So would every company have to cover an employee and employees sister, or brother or friend on health insurance. If a single person dies can his single friend continue to collect his retirement or SSN benifit.

 

1) Yes. But they'd probably have to pay the additional premium, as in many cases presently with spouses.

2) Yes, unless the individual forms another legal union.

 

This is just the kind of thinking that is ruining this nation. All evil needs is for a few good men to do nothing, and that is what happened when the sodomites came out of their closets starting just a few years ago. I've seen some of the film of the 'gay' marches in San Francisco, and it doesn't take a Christian to know it is evil and a great folly. If we continue to do nothing, we will soon be in the same fix as Canada and probably worse. You people that continue to spout this gay rights agenda are working for the wrong god.

 

There are only a few small steps to take in that direction Daisy, to make it so. The same thinking that went into murdering the unborn, because they were a bother, should have no problem coming up with the proper legislation, unless our pastors beg for mercy successfully as Jim pointed out.

 

Have the Christians forgotten that homosexuality is a sin? And with consequences that stagger the mind? But the Christian community, if we follow Canada's path, will lay down, do nothing, and eventually delight in victory because then our pastors won't have to marry queers.

Or will they.

Other than James Kennedy and James Dobson, and a few others, the Christian community is silent.

 

In Canada, we have another outlet. Publishing of banns. If the banns are published on three successive Sundays in a public service, a licence is not required. We, the clergy, obtain the licence based on the publication of banns. The couple are then married under our own prescribed formula. This has been my recommendation over the past 40 years or so.

What I said earlier was to guarantee our rights are protected when a new law is written into the books. Thinking ahead.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Gee, you're a fine example of all that a True Christian (tm) should be.

If the "right God" looks like you, I'll keep worshipping the "wrong God," thanks.

 

Right, Jesus dies for everyone except the people you don't like, huh?

It's wrong to be gay, but it's A-OK to belittle people and call them names if they are. Hey, why not give 'em a little Hell on earth, huh? It's what Jesus woulda done, huh?

Tell Fred Phelps "hi" for me.

 

:laugh:

[sarcasm]TP, don't you know that God hates fags?[/sarcasm] :thumbsup:

 

I'm simply not sure what to make of this post. The One True God has revealed in His Word that homosexuality is a sin. Does the god you worship not hate that sin?

 

He has also revealed that bearing false witness is a sin equal to homosexuality, but false witness has happened a lot on this board.

 

The One True God has also revealed in God's Word that mercy is better than sacrifice, that hating other people in your heart is a sin...

I suppose that it's useless to point out cultural and historical points in re homosexuality and the Bible, or to ask you if God hating sin means you can call people queers and not be in danger of the fires of Hell (Matthew 5:21-22). You are a comfortable True Christian (tm) and there is no talking to you.

 

You know so much more about God than everyone else. Must be nice.

I'm done.