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Same-Sex Marriage: Still a Tough Sell

rhitchcock Wrote: Sep 15, 2012 9:03 AM
Whats immoral and presently illegal should be a tough sell. The Bible is very clear about marraige and as a matter of fact also about same sex relationships. It is true that these people have been with us for most or all of history but that doesn't make it right. It is not for us as Christains to judge them ,we should let the ragheaded islamist do that. We are held to a different standard as Christians and thats just fine as we will see in the end .
Aura Wrote: Sep 15, 2012 11:16 AM
Just a reminder: in America, we don't make laws based on religious texts or beliefs. Ever.
Bill1895 Wrote: Sep 15, 2012 11:41 AM
Just a reminder: Americans have the right to make laws based on their beliefs which may be Biblical.

Read the 1st Amendment.
Jay Wye Wrote: Sep 15, 2012 6:32 PM
MUCH of our law is based on religious precepts. "thou shall not murder",etc.
All Judeo-Christian precepts.
For most Americans, the meaning of marriage is simply common sense. Marriage as the union of one man and one woman is at the heart of what most of us believe family should be. Even if we don’t all manage to live out that belief as perfectly as we would like, not everyone who opposes the redefinition of marriage to include homosexual couples has a detailed explanation for their position. Just because someone is divorced, for example, does not mean he or she does not believe in traditional marriage. Everyday folks understand that society needs strong ideals to bring out the...
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