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Originally posted by rendrag69
same sex marriage was the worst thing ever thought of besides the pet rock..... tell me this what is the outcome? yay we are like this"--" or "oo" we are gonna make the world better then my children can see the accomplis........ wait that means there not gonna have a true heir to the family tree just a grafted tree limb from a tree with no fruit just fruit loops
Originally posted by Frontkjemper
Just to be "the bad guy"...
And what if in another 150 years, we realize that it wasn't right to allow homosexual marriages and whatnot?
Just saying, times change. Things that seemed OK a hundred years ago are no longer acceptable and vice versa.
Hate away,
FK
Originally posted by jfj123
Pat Robertson: Gay marriage 'beginning in a long downward slide' to legalized child molestation.
thinkprogress.org
(visit the link for the full news article)
Yesterday, when Gov. John Baldacci (D) signed a marriage equality law, Maine became the fifth state to allow legal same-sex marriage. On the Christian Broadcasting Network today, Pat Robertson responded by claiming that the “ultimate conclusion” of legalizing same-sex marriage would be the legalization of polygamy, bestiality, child molestation and pedophilia. “You mark my words, this is just the beginning in a long downward slide in relation to all the things that we consider to be abhorrent,” said Robertson. Watch it:
Originally posted by ignorant_ape
reply to post by justsomeboreddude
the bible condones , supports even encourages slavery
Originally posted by Pabama
Marriage is a sacrament of the Church. In other religions, marriage is revered in a similar manner.
Originally posted by HunkaHunka
reply to post by justsomeboreddude
I think he is saying that you can't use the bible as a source for socially acceptable behavior in todays world. The poster references how the bible allows for and encourages slavery, among other things which are abhorrent today. In the same way you can't say "The bible decries homosexuality" without also taking into consideration that it allows for slavery.
Originally posted by ImzadiDax
Originally posted by Pabama
Marriage is a sacrament of the Church. In other religions, marriage is revered in a similar manner.
Marriage is a contractual agreement with the state to take responsibily for one another. Should you not be able to enter into a contract because you are black or white? male or female? christian or athiest?
Originally posted by justsomeboreddude
reply to post by Night Watchman
I dont see why they cant separate the two. Let marriage remain a religious institution and create the legal part with a civil union. As far as forcing churches to perform gay marriages, that has to be the most loaded question ever. But good job... I respect that.
Originally posted by Night Watchman
What is your opinion as to the religious aspect of this? Do you think churches should also be forced to perform gay marriages?
Originally posted by Pabama
If it is simply a contract, then who is to prevent someone from marrying their cousin? Or mother?
Originally posted by Night Watchman
Originally posted by Pabama
If it is simply a contract, then who is to prevent someone from marrying their cousin? Or mother?
The slippery slope argument is a tired and unproductive one.
There are laws that make incest illegal so your examples are not relevant to this discussion. Let me also say that, if in the future, humans are able to marry outside of their species, it will have had nothing to do with legalizing gay marriage.
One has nothing to do with the other.