I'm becoming addicted to putting polls on my blog, and so I added a new one in today. My first completely-controversial poll is HERE!!!!
With the blooming relationship between my friends Andrea & Whitney, I've been thinking more about the issue of gay marriage, and I'd like to hear your opinions & arguements. So, feel free to cast your vote on the top right corner of my blog, and discuss it in the comments section.
Please keep your discussions civil, and have fun! :)
4 comments:
Some of my best friends have been gay. I am a very open person, and I totally think that gay couples should be afforded rights as much as heterosexual couples.
This has been a sensitive issue for me because I come from a very religious (Southern Baptist) family. I do not think like the rest of my family, but I'm OK with that! It took me many years to come to this point, but I do have strong feelings about subjects like this one, and now I'm not afraid to share my opinions - even when they are different from the crowd, or my family, whatever!
Anything that makes more love in the world works for me.
I am against same sex marriage/civil unions. It goes back to the Bible for me where it clearly spells out that marriage is between a man and a woman. There are also a number of scriptures where homosexuality is listed as an abomination. God knew what he was doing so I will trust that he is right.
Now having said that, I do have a gay friend. He's great, really nice. But he is never really happy. He's had some different relationships, but he told me none of them have made him happy. Does that mean he hasn't found that special someone or does it mean he is trying to fill a void inside with something that can only be filled by God?
I am also not a homophob. I believe that God loves everyone and so should I. I care about this friend very much. I don't preach to him, I just love him for who he is. But I don't agree with his lifestyle. But I don't have to agree with him to be a friend and show Christ love.
That's my two cents.
Now, I will give you my two cents. :) James and I are sitting here discussing the subject.
I dont' believe that the government has the right to not allow gay marriage. It reminds me of the days of Prohibition... the people thought that by making alcohol illegal to sell, they would keep people from drinking. The end result? My dad's family learned to make some very good moonshine. :o) In the end, people decided that it wasn't up to the government to regulate people's drinking.
I think the same is true of relationships. As long as you are with another consenting adult, I don't believe the government has the right to regulate who you are allowed to marry.
Where would that power end? If we used the Bible as a guide, each person would be allowed only one marriage unless their partner died or commited adultery. Divorce would not be allowed except for adultery. Christians would not be allowed to marry Non-Christians.
So, do we REALLY want the government telling us who we should marry?
I'm thinking not. I think we are all grown adults, and we should be able to marry whoever the heck we want.
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