YeshuaRedeemed
Revelation 3:10
I say yes. I am bisexual, and see no reason to say otherwise.
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Should same sex marriage be legal?
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PoetPhilosopher
Veteran Member
Absolutely.
Has this ever happened?
To the best of my knowledge it hasn't.
But I do know of many times that religionists have tried to force the rest of us to change the definition of marriage to suit their religion.
Take my home state of Indiana as an example. Mike Pence spent many years and dollars trying to change our Constitution to match his religion. This is the same Mike Pence that Trump chose as Vice President.
Nobody ever tried to force any church to recognize all marriages. They don't even have to recognize interracial marriages, if that's how they interpret Scripture. But Trump's VP tried for years to change the definition of marriage from a legal union to a religious union, and put that definition into Constitutional law.
You may not know about this. Lots of people seem to think that Pence appeared out of nowhere when Trump brought him on board. But I do know him, and I have for years.
Tom
Wandering Monk
Well-Known Member
As I understand it, the federal recognition of gay marriage is really only a civil or tax status thing.
PoetPhilosopher
Veteran Member
I believe you, since there are some things one can only know by living in certain states and experiencing first hand.
That's an excellent point. Those who I call "Taliban Christians" attempt to change secular society to fit their religious views.
No problem.
I attended one of the very first same sex weddings in the UK within a week of legalization.
I attended one of the very first same sex weddings in the UK within a week of legalization.
Guitar's Cry
Disciple of Pan
Without a doubt. Consenting adults ought to be able to legally bind themselves together if they so wish. Even more than two.
Just to play Devil's advocate: why not?
julianalexander745
Active Member
It tramples on their liberty in the exact same way that outlawing gay marriage tramples on the liberties of gays.
Cooky
Veteran Member
Well, because it would force Churches to violate their own belief system, if the State forced them to wed same sex couples.
PoetPhilosopher
Veteran Member
I hope to get married in a court house.
Though, I'll probably get thrown some huge wedding with people insisting I want a big wedding.
Though, I'll probably get thrown some huge wedding with people insisting I want a big wedding.
julianalexander745
Active Member
And, yeah, of course same sex marriage should be legal.
julianalexander745
Active Member
On a side note, however: it should be understood that marriage is not much more than an outdated and absolutely terrible contract that no one in their right mind would ever sign if it weren't for the pressures of societal expectations.
Marriage should be avoided, discouraged and ridiculed.
Marriage should be avoided, discouraged and ridiculed.
I favor gays marrying each other.
If we endure it, then so should they.
If we endure it, then so should they.