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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM & ‘GAY MARRIAGE’ CANNOT COEXIST
Patriot Update ^ | April 18, 2013 | J. Matt Barber

Posted on 04/19/2013 5:16:13 AM PDT by Penn4God

Unfortunately, in our ever-”progressive” culture, being Christian has fast become a most dangerous proposition. As each homofascist demand is checked from liberals’ sin-centric wish list, it only gets worse.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: freedom; gay; marriage; religious

1 posted on 04/19/2013 5:16:13 AM PDT by Penn4God
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To: Penn4God

Much of progressive left is opposed to religious freedom because it is diametrically opposite to their liberal agenda. The same sex marriage issue is driven by the progressive movement to hinder Christianity in America.


2 posted on 04/19/2013 5:22:32 AM PDT by Machfour
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To: Penn4God
RE :”According to the unequivocal moral precepts of the Judeo-Christian tradition – explicit throughout both the Old and New Testaments – homosexual behavior is sin. Sin is evil. Homosexual behavior is the central, defining characteristic of so-called “gay marriage.” Therefore, “gay marriage” is evil. Christians are obligated to avoid sin – to “do no evil.”
I know; it’s not popular to speak such simple truths in today’s politically correct world. But I’m not out to win a popularity contest.”

As soon as many Republicans bought into the idea that gays were a discriminated minority due to their ‘orientation’ equivalent to race or sex, they (we) lost this.

If it is ‘lifestyle’ then we can fight it.
If it is ‘an essential and natural part of their being’ then we lose.

3 posted on 04/19/2013 5:30:36 AM PDT by sickoflibs (To GOP : Any path to US citizenship IS putting them ahead in line. Stop lying about your position.)
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To: Penn4God

I love the catchy “COEXIST” bumper stickers we have in the US but if they want to impress me they need to drive around Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, or Pakistan with it.


4 posted on 04/19/2013 5:43:03 AM PDT by ryan71 (The republican party is dead to me. Dead. Don't bother trying to revive it.)
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To: Penn4God

Obviously it can because it’s happening now.


5 posted on 04/19/2013 6:03:23 AM PDT by stuartcr ("I have habits that are older than the people telling me they're bad for me.")
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