Comments | naedlrega: The Religious Right on same-gender marriage, Part One: The Family Research Council

naedlrega

The Religious Right on same-gender marriage, Part One: The Family Research Council

Jun 21, 2008 13:39

In light of the Supreme Court of California's monumental decision to support marriage equality for same-gender couples, it isn't surprising that the Religious Right has amped-up its rhetoric in favor of marriage discrimination. In the next several posts I will examine and critique several articles defending marriage discrimination that have ( Read more... )

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anonymous June 22 2008, 20:08:08 UTC

There is nothing to debate. Same sex marriage is a perversion not only according to religion but it is against nature. There is not positive reason in nature for people of the same sex to be married. Just think !!!

naedlrega June 23 2008, 00:01:49 UTC

There is plenty to debate. If there wasn't, I wouldn't have been able to poke holes in the arguments FRC used above. Furthermore, I live in a democracy, not a theocratic dictatorship. Healthy debate of ideas is fundamental to my society. The people at FRC have a right to express their opinions, and I have a right to express mine. Unlike FRC, I back mine up with science as opposed to theological argumentation, cite my sources, and do not try to pass off the opinions of long-dead sociologists as current mainstream scientific thinking. I "just think" about these issues a lot-- and I research them ( ... )

sinful behavior anonymous June 24 2008, 19:14:01 UTC

Since I repented of homosexuality in 1994, I know how much of an unsatisfying, unfulfilling behavior it is. I lived it.

So many speak of it as "unnatural" or "illegal." Simply, it is sin. Rebellion against God can be justified innumerable ways...psychologically, socially, culturally, what have you.

Anyone can remain in sin as long as they want, we all have free will. But to treat ungodly behavior the same as godly behavior is wrong.

Re: sinful behavior naedlrega June 24 2008, 23:32:41 UTC

Some questions: When you say you "repented of homosexuality" do you mean that you are now celibate, or that you are in a heterosexual relationship? When you considered yourself gay, did you have a committed, monogamous relationship, or were you promiscuous? What about your experiences as an out gay person did you consider "unsatisfying" and "unfulfilling ( ... )