At one time civil union was an acceptable term. What happened? Why can't they be satisfied with that? Why encroach on the natural institution God created?
Marriage has always been between one man and one woman. You can't just change thousands of years of society norms at your whim. I think calling it gay marriage would even be acceptable as long as it's qualified. But marriage and gay marriage should never be confused. They simply are not the same thing and never will be.
This is a spiritual matter and if people don't share the same spiritual foundation they probably won't feel the same as me.
On a side note: I've seen you defend Islam and you have to know they dont condone same-sex marriage.
"Why encroach on the natural institution God created"
And this is why there is even an argument in the first place. Marriage is a civil ceremony extending well beyond Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, or any other religion. In Ancient Rome, there were occasionally gay marriages as well, condoned by the temples.
Also, if you want to go with traditional marriage, then we need to make polygamy legal, force rape victims to marry their rapists, and have women subservient to their wives.
I'm sure some Muslims do condone same sex marriage :P
So long as marriage changes a person's legal rights it is a legal institution first and a religious institution second. Marriage effects people's legal rights (tax, ease with which someone can adopt a child and ability to make medical decisions on the behalf of their partner and more are rights which hinge on marital status), therefore it is primarily a legal matter irrespective of spirituality.
Is it normal to feel conflicted about gay marriage?
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At one time civil union was an acceptable term. What happened? Why can't they be satisfied with that? Why encroach on the natural institution God created?
Marriage has always been between one man and one woman. You can't just change thousands of years of society norms at your whim. I think calling it gay marriage would even be acceptable as long as it's qualified. But marriage and gay marriage should never be confused. They simply are not the same thing and never will be.
This is a spiritual matter and if people don't share the same spiritual foundation they probably won't feel the same as me.
On a side note: I've seen you defend Islam and you have to know they dont condone same-sex marriage.
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"Why encroach on the natural institution God created"
And this is why there is even an argument in the first place. Marriage is a civil ceremony extending well beyond Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, or any other religion. In Ancient Rome, there were occasionally gay marriages as well, condoned by the temples.
Also, if you want to go with traditional marriage, then we need to make polygamy legal, force rape victims to marry their rapists, and have women subservient to their wives.
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Funny typo that one! EVERYONE should be subservient to their wives, yeah, even women!
I'm sure some Muslims do condone same sex marriage :P
So long as marriage changes a person's legal rights it is a legal institution first and a religious institution second. Marriage effects people's legal rights (tax, ease with which someone can adopt a child and ability to make medical decisions on the behalf of their partner and more are rights which hinge on marital status), therefore it is primarily a legal matter irrespective of spirituality.
"Marriage has always been between one man and one woman."
No, it has been like this since the catholic church said so. Back in ancient greece, there existed something you could call "gay marriage".