Why is endorsing gay marriage/civil unions bad?

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by Cindy

It's like approving of homosexuality.

Is allowing homosexual doctors approving of homosexuality? What about homosexual lawyers? (Both of these have to be liscensed by the state also). What about giving driver's liscenses to homosexuals? Isn't that approving of homosexuality? What about allowing them to eat in our restaurants? Is that approving of homosexuality.

I think we have a bad mentality here. Approving and endorsing of a homosexuals rights to do something is not approving of homosexuality. So I want to ask how does approving of homosexual marriage go beyond simple approval of homosexual marriage and into actual approval of homosexuality?

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Why is endorsing X bad, where X is something prohibited in Scripture?

Please explain how endorsing the right for homosexuals to marry or have civil unions becomes endorsing homosexuality?

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by aegsm76

jf - what do you think the Lord would say about "marriage" between a man and a woman?

What do you think about multiple partner marriages?

Because that is where we are headed next.

Jesus says to render unto Ceaser the things that are ceasers. Legal marriage is Ceasers. Let Ceaser do with it what he will.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by Dordrecht

It goes against the Word of God.

Plain and simple.

Homosexuality goes against the word of God. I agree.

A government granting homosexuals the right to legally marry or have civil unions is not against the bible for no prohibition of this can be found in its pages.

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Homosexuality goes against the word of God. I agree.

A government granting homosexuals the right to legally marry or have civil unions is not against the bible for no prohibition of this can be found in its pages.

I'd say that this is naive of the meaning of marriage,
as the Bible is pretty clear at "a man and a woman."
I mean, there is no prohibition against pigs flying, either.

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Jesus says to render unto Ceaser the things that are ceasers. Legal marriage is Ceasers. Let Ceaser do with it what he will.

Ya, no--"marriage" is a Scriptural institution,
one that Caesar is not qualified to administer-
-hence "civil union."

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by bbyrd009

Ya, no--"marriage" is a Scriptural institution,
one that Caesar is not qualified to administer-
-hence "civil union."

If it was a scriptural institution then only churches would administer marriages. That's not the case. Marriage in this country is a legal institution.

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by bbyrd009

I'd say that this is naive of the meaning of marriage,
as the Bible is pretty clear at "a man and a woman."
I mean, there is no prohibition against pigs flying, either.

I have no problem with biblical marriage being defined as being between a man and a woman if that's what a church believes. The question isn't about what biblical marriage is. The question is about what legal marriage.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Please explain how endorsing the right for homosexuals to marry or have civil unions becomes endorsing homosexuality?

Endorsing or supporting same-sex marriage goes against the very concept of marriage - companionship and procreation.

Homosexuals can have their companionship in a civil union, but it's ridiculous to pretend their relationship can produce offspring. It's simply a pretense at appearing to be normal and why they want to push the marriage issue. And they shouldn't be allowed to force their view and lifestyle on defined marriage - between one man and one woman.

They get all the same rights under a civil union. Therefore, IMO, it should stop there.

[Dordrecht]

Beats me why there is even an argument about this issue on a Christian Forum.

Goes to show you how some view Christianity!