Should Homosexuals Be Able To Marry?
This is My True Christian Perspective On Same Sex Marriage
Should a gay man or woman be allowed to get married? I don't see any reason why not. A very strong argument is the debate over whether banning gay marriage is constitutional or not, but there is always an even stronger presence that over weighs the argument. The "Christian Right." You hear things like, "defending family values," "protecting the sanctity of marriage," and that "God detests homosexuality." I've never really agreed with those statements and I wrestle with the last.
Can't gay parents instill strong family values and morals into their children? Am I really supposed to protect the sanctity of marriage? Are straight couples sanctifying the marriage bed with an average 50% divorce rate? You know, its true that in the Old Testament(Leviticus 18), the act of two men sleeping together is called detestable, but there are so many other commands listed that make little sense in this day and age that it becomes clear that context is important when studying that scripture. It isn't meant to be taken purely word for word. What's funny though, is that the New Testament mentions that God hates divorce. Not divorced people, or gay marriages; divorce. What is James Dobson doing about that?
The truth is that I am not called as a Christian ( and neither are you if you are one) to protect the sanctity of marriage against homosexuals. I can't find anything in the bible that alludes to such a command. In fact, I'm not called or required to defend or protect gays, marriage, straights, Christian parenting, or God. Instead, I believe that everyone was created to have a deep relationship with God, to follow Jesus' every step and learn to live a life like his, to have real meaningful relationships with others, to serve and love others and put them before themselves, and to share the desire God has to reconcile with his children with others. Most importantly, I'm commanded to do all these things in love.
Can a gay person actually become Christian while still being gay? The Apostle Paul wrote that through Jesus Christ, everyone was made equal. Take a look at that word - everyone. Notice there aren't any exceptions at the end? It doesn't matter what sin you are wrestling with in your life. Jesus followers are seen as holy and perfect in God's eyes. Every one of them. In Christian theology, the Old Testament times were a time when men and women were constantly setting themselves apart from God and His presence by their actions (sin). They had to get right with God through a series of rituals and life disciplines that lasted for thousands of years. By coming to us as Jesus, living a perfect (sinless) life, dying on the cross, and raising from the dead, God was able to offer Himself up as a final sacrifice to end that ritualistic way of life. Finally, an end was put to the animal sacrifices, the food rituals, the extremely strict guidelines that helped to preserve His chosen people. Real freedom and real equality for everyone.
Jesus never spoke about ending slavery or giving women equal rights as men. The reason, was because He knew that when people listened and lived the way He and the Father taught us to live both in words and in actions, we would understand that owning people as slaves is wrong, treating women as less then men is wrong, decimating Native Americans for land is wrong, and not allowing homosexuals the same basic human rights that we were created for - getting married, adopting children, being Christians, or priests, or whatever - is wrong. You want to know what I think God is thinking?
"Why is it taking you people so long?"
Published by Chase Roper
Chase Roper is a brilliantly subtle and bitingly sarcastic writer and humorist from Lacey, WA. He has comedy writing featured in the nationally published celebrity gossip magazine Life&Style and has performe... View profile
- An Argument for Same-Sex Marriage:A Civil Rights Issue It is often said that while we live in a generally free country, the system is not perfect. Legalizing gay marriage, like civil rights for African-Americans, would draw us closer to that perfect state of freedom.
- A Lesbian Daughter's Plea to Parents of Gay and Lesbian ChildrenWhen I came out of the closet, my parents quickly shoved me back in. Up until then, I figured my parents would always love me. At that moment however, I learned the harsh truth: love is not unconditional.
- A Look at Both Sides: Gay MarriageI choose to examine how different political parties have come to define gay marriage. I tried to stray away from main media sources because I believe that while they are bias they whitewash to seem "fair and balanced"...
- The Pros and Cons of Gay MarriageThis article discusses both sides of the Gay Marriage issue as well as some background, historical, and legal information.
- Homosexuality - Politics, Rights, and LawsThis article discusses homosexuality in the realms of politics, social rights, and the law.
- Why the Government Should Not Provide Homosexual Couples with a Marriage License
- From a Christian Who Doesn't Hate Homosexuals
- To Wed or Not to Wed
- What it Means to Be Gay: A Look at Attitudes and Practices of Homosexuality in Thr...
- Should Same-Sex Marriages Be Legalized?
- The Neverending Debate: Marriage Should Be a Sacred Institution Between Only a Wom...
- Replacing Marriage with Civil Unions in the United States
- I am not called as a Christian ( and neither are you if you are one) to protect the sanctity of marr
- everyone was created to have a deep relationship with God
- Are straight couples sanctifying the marriage bed with an average 50% divorce rate?
10 Comments
Post a CommentBrandon, Thank you for you comment! Please don't make generalized notions like "according to Christians. . ." because I'm a Christian and as is obvious by this article, we don't all think the same way. Truth is, when go to a church and learn from a particular body of leaders or whatever, we are choosing to believe THAT persons interpretation of the bible. He or she may be passing on some else's decision on the bible, but the point is, the bible isn't a blanket statement that means the same to everybody. It's really a living work. Be that as it may, your points are still valid. I just wish you'd share your opinions about people being ignorant, by sounding less ignorant.
ince marriage is a civil institution and takes the form of a contract, religion should not play a factor in who gets married. There is a separation of church and state that is being violated.
Many marriages performed violate Christian standards of marriage, and many acts performed in them also damage the christian standard of marriage. However these couples are allowed to marry.
Couples who are infertile are allowed to marry. Christians claim that the institution of marriage exist to procreate and provide a stable environment to children. When allowing infertile couples to marry how is marriage being honored.
According to Christians birth control perverts sex and prevents procreation. Marriage exist to procreate yet they choose not to do it with birth control, yet society chooses to let birth control exist.
Divorce destroys marriage, yet it is legal. Once a man divorces a woman he shall not remarry her the bible says.
Now gays are said to be excluded from marriage becaus
Same-Sex marriage should be legalized.
In this country morality based arguments stop same-sex couples from getting married. Opponents argue that traditionally marriage is between a man and a woman. Marriage has not been only between a man an a woman. Historically, there has been polygamy and same sex unions though out the world. In Fujitan province of China same sex unions existed. Brotherments existed in France for same-sex couples. Two spirits were a form of same-sex unions that the Indians practiced.
Marriage also has been viewed as a business contract. Throughout history women have been viewed as a burden and huge dowries would be given to off set the cost for the man's family. Later in the 1600's, marriage became viewed as a business venture and was stated as such in law even though the couple would not produce profits.
Marriage today is a civil institution. When couples are married a contract is created where the government is the first party and the second party
Booty Ass:
Thank you for your constructive feedback.
fuck homosexuals
Thanks for having the courage to say the right thing. I am a gay man and I know that God loves me. As for the person who wrote about filthy gays shacking up, is that the kind of God you worship? My God is much bigger than that.
i don't think you read this.
I don't remember reading anywhere in the bible that infers homosexuals to be an abomination to God. He loves all of us equally and I am called to love others in the same way. 1 Corinthians 13.
Here is my problem with the "Christians vs. Gay Marriage" debate: Christians for the most part (I am not saying all christians) take a few obscure verses from the bible and make it a soapbox to tell others how they should live. Have christians forgot the fundamentals like "love thy neighbor" and ""Do not judge and criticize others so that you may not be judged yourselves"? How can one person dictate to another how they should live?
No, they should not. They are an abomination to God and to marriage which is between a man and a woman. The filthy gays can shack up like any other illegit couple.