Pixelated: What's Love Got To Do With It?

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Ferd

If Brother Pixlers blog is dealing with the Church then I heartly agree.

If however, this is his argument against the state making a change to allow homosexual marriage, I have a fundamental problem. I firmly believe that the Church needs to be working hard to eliminate the states validation of marriage in general. Marriage is a spiritual matter. We should not be applying to the state for validation.

I agree; marriage doesn't legitimize sin and stopping homosexuals from marrying doesn't stop the sin, either.

That said, if you didn't read the blog post, you should. It's pretty short and it's great!

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

I agree; marriage doesn't legitimize sin and stopping homosexuals from marrying doesn't stop the sin, either.

That said, if you didn't read the blog post, you should. It's pretty short and it's great!

I read it. it was very good. I just still want religous leaders to step up and tell the state to get out of our business.

[MawMaw]

Everytime I look at this thread title I hear Tina Turner singing!

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Lacey

Everytime I look at this thread title I hear Tina Turner singing!

Well, it is a 2nd hand emotion.

[DaveC519]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Great post by Steve Pixler! I find his take on these issues to be refreshing and uncompromising. I also appreciate that he isn't placing homosexuality in a separate little sin category, and he isn't afraid to make statements that may be shocking to the church world.

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Excerpt:



Also, an earlier post:

The Homosexual Agenda

What do you think about the idea that heterosexuals are to blame for the breakdown of marriage and relationships? Essentially, he's saying that the same emotions or lusts that lead a homosexual couple to want to marry because they "love one another" would lead a married couple to divorce because they "fall out of love." In both cases, emotional decisions lead to sin.

Great articles! There's a quote from each that caught my attention:

“When loves fades, you find a way to renew it.”

“The only way we are going to stop homosexual “marriage” is by restoring biblical marriage.”

Both are addressing the underlying notion in today's society that love- romantic love- is the one, true sufficient foundation for marriage. While I would argue that romantic love is a necessary ingredient, it alone is not sufficient. Especially in light of Paul's command to husbands that they must agape love their wives as Christ agape loves the Church (Eph 5:25-33).

While there are biblical grounds for divorce, "falling out of love" is not one of them, because Scripture provides healing and renewal for this condition. Dr. Gary Chapman addresses this in his book- The Five Love Languages.

Because many "Christian" marriages look and act much like "wordly" marriages, many Christians have lost the moral ground from which to address the issue of homosexual marriage.