Christian Pilgrim
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This very question reveals your prejudice. Why wouldn't you ask the same about heterosexuals?
I have. I bring up this subject, because this is the contemporary issue of our day in the United States.
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This very question reveals your prejudice. Why wouldn't you ask the same about heterosexuals?
You know, I completely missed the "gays and lesbians" bit in that post.This very question reveals your prejudice. Why wouldn't you ask the same about heterosexuals?
I guess there are different interpretations of this, because our marriage got approved by the Archbishop personally. I guess they were satisfied that my wife wasn't going to be "unequally yoked".Okay, if I remember, didn't you marry a Christian? LOL.... not to be taken seriously, but as a Christian, we are only suppose to marry Christians... according to the Bible.
Heh... I wasn't raised in any religion at all, my parents never drank, and my Mom's idea of "gambling" was buying a single lottery ticket once a week. All the whiskey drinking and most of the gambling is on my wife's side of the family, who are mostly devout Christians.My mom was raised devout Christian and my dad was not, coming from a family who drank wiskey, gambled, and went to chicken fights on Sundays. I love both sides of my family lines!
I have. I bring up this subject, because this is the contemporary issue of our day in the United States.
So you've already asked why secular heterosexuals would want to marry. Why do you assume there should be a different answer from homosexuals?
I think you make a good point. As a Christian, I think I am leaning that same sex marriages should be law throughout the country, but I'm not completely sure. I think the answer for a Christain gay or lesbian couple, the answer is not as clear. For the Christian couple, they would have to determine if same sex marriage is allowed or approved by their Christian God according to Scripture... at least IMO. A basic rule for Christians is that what is not done in faith is sin.
I believe we should approach marriage in the same way that the ancient Celtic people did.
Ancient Celts: Celtic Marriage
You know, I completely missed the "gays and lesbians" bit in that post.
I guess there are different interpretations of this, because our marriage got approved by the Archbishop personally. I guess they were satisfied that my wife wasn't going to be "unequally yoked".
Heh... I wasn't raised in any religion at all, my parents never drank, and my Mom's idea of "gambling" was buying a single lottery ticket once a week. All the whiskey drinking and most of the gambling is on my wife's side of the family, who are mostly devout Christians.
AFAIK, no chicken fight afficionados in my family or my wife's.
Of course it's not approved by Christianity; homosexuality itself is a sin.
Off topic: As a devout worshipper of Thor, I find your avatar/title highly offensive. If anti-Thor avatars/titles are permitted then so should be anti-Christian avatars/titles.
Nope. I was completely honest and open with my wife's parish priest, telling him that I wasn't a Christian and was unbaptized. The unbaptized part is why I needed approval from the Archbishop.LOL!!! Well. you must of convinced the Archbishop that you were a Christian, or maybe a Catholic Christian.
Nope. I was completely honest and open with my wife's parish priest, telling him that I wasn't a Christian and was unbaptized. The unbaptized part is why I needed approval from the Archbishop.
Hi Christian, I like that you're asking a reasonable question and will try to answer it.
I am a lesbian and an atheist and former Jew, so the whole Christian aspect has never had any relevance in my life.
Do you want to know whether I think the state should permit it, or whether it's something I myself want to do?
That's your third "LOL". Should I be glad that my marriage is a source of amusement for you?LOL... you went to the liberal branch of the Catholic Church... right?
That's your third "LOL". Should I be glad that my marriage is a source of amusement for you?
And no, it wasn't the "liberal" branch of the Catholic Church, it was the regular one. They're affiliated with the Vatican and everything.
Apparently, that's not true as a blanket statement. My wife's parish priest, the Archbishop of Toronto and whatever committee of clergy came up with the approved procedures for unbaptized people to get married in the Church apparently disagree with you. I think the preference is that Catholics marry other Catholics, but there are mechanisms for Catholics to marry non-Christians and non-Catholic Christians.It is Catholic Doctrine to marry within Christendom.
Thanks.And yes, not being a Christian is no joke. I do apologize for my "LOL".
There are more hoops to jump through, but it's not impossible.Within Roman Catholicism, it is even questionable to marry a Protestant. If you weren't baptized, I have no idea how you were allowed to marry your Christian wife.
Yeah... considering that I no longer feel it's appropriate to even kneel in my wife's church any more, I don't think I'll be doing that any time soon... though this is all rather off-topic.My advice to you as a friend is to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and go get baptized at your wife's church! Sorry for the offense.
Yeah... considering that I no longer feel it's appropriate to even kneel in my wife's church any more, I don't think I'll be doing that any time soon... though this is all rather off-topic.
Same Sex Marriage:
I want to hear and discuss different views in regards to same sex marriage. I would like to hear from all religious and secular views. As a Christian, the Scripture teaches that all sex outside of marriage is sin. The Apostle Paul tells us if we have no self-control as a single Christian, then we should marry. An obedient Christian is called to remain celibate until they are married. For the heterosexual or homosexual Christians, they are to remain celibate until they are married. So, what are your views in regards to same sex marriage? I have not made a conclusion either way; therefore, I want to hear all sincere views.
Christian Pilgrim, what do you think of non-Christian marriages? Are they real marriages or something else? Is a married Hindu couple different somehow to a married Catholic couple?