You did, really, in post #88, where you said no one attains martyr status by not attending a wedding---as though that's what it is.
"how do you know what I know or don’t know...?"
I can only go by what you post, of course, and you say you don't believe homosexuals get married to make political statements.
"sigh...again, how many people get married (legitimate or not, I won’t argue that point)"
There's no point, since we know the answer.
" in order to terrorize their families with political diatribe...the issue turns on one’s willingness to lose a loved one based on maintaining a clear conscience, and that’s a question one must ask before pontificating on this topic..."
I addressed those points in my post to you.
hmmm...I would respond to your points, but I think you’ve made it clear that you’re not inclined to entertain a reasonable discussion of the topic...
I don’t understand anyone taking a “clear conscience” so lightly. This is a new thing to me. If one believes in the concept of conscience at all, and especially from a Biblical standpoint, how can anyone just toss it off that violation of conscience does not trump “offending” someone, especially when the person is a Christian and our consciences belong to the Holy Spirit? For what other sins should we just blithely ignore our consciences-and God’s plain Word, in order to not “offend” someone? As I said before, everyone draws a line, the only difference is where they draw it. Would these people who are so worried about offending the sodomites, attend the KKK wedding of a family member? Attend a NAMBLA-based ceremony, once that’s legal? Where is their line, and when will they decide that offending someone is less important than answering to God and our consciences, guided by the Holy Spirit? Consistency usually can’t steer you wrong, when it comes to following Biblical precepts. God through His Word will never steer us wrong. And after all, Jesus said that the world would hate us, and that He came not to bring peace, but a sword (the Sword of His Revealed, Inspired Word), which will divide mother from daughter, father from son. This is the perfect example of that.