Hello everyone, I'm pretty new and, seeing as it costs posts to get the offered web hosting, I wanted to bring a topic to the table as a means of getting these posts.
I found statistics saying that more than half of all people in the United States oppose gay marriage, even though three fourths are otherwise supportive of gay rights. This means that many of the same people who are even passionately in favor of gay rights oppose gays on this one issue.
I, myself, believe that love is genderless and the partnership that occurs as a result of marriage should not be hindered by the ideals of other people.
Any thoughts?
Alright, this has been a really debated subject before, but here is what I believe.
As a Christian, I can't condone homosexuality, but I can't oppose it either. Jesus himself loved all sinners (and we all sin), Jesus teaches us to love and respect everyone... a doctrine that has long been lost. It really gets me angry when Churches (and individuals) elevate homosexuality above other sin - making it seem so much more severe than other sins isn't the way to go about it, and that is part of the problem... These Christians are TOO conservative about it.
I guess I also am not sure what to believe about the entire "biological or decision" part. I've been taught that homosexuality is a choice, but to me that makes no sense. Why would someone willingly choose to be unnatural and abnormal (not saying it is bad or wrong, but homosexuality IS unnatural and abnormal)? Why would they not want a wife/husband and kids? It doesn't make sense.
That led me to the conclusion that homosexuality was biological, basically you were "destined" to be homosexual (or bisexual, or heterosexual). But that doesn't make sense to me either because why would God create someone homosexual after He condemned it?
What I am trying to say through all of this is - the jury is still out for me, no verdict.
I have no problem with it. I have no problem with homosexuality. I do however have a problem with marriage. Its nothing but an archaic and outdated ritual, its only real point was the passing on of power and material goods to the next generation and humans are not naturally monogamous creators (though I don't think polygamy should be legal, not because I think its wrong but cause of the currant social conditions it would lead to allot of problems) thats why people cheat (well one factor, the biggest factor is the relationship is going down hill) and why people brake up so much.
