Posted on 10/07/2004 10:39:13 AM PDT by skellmeyer
[editor's note - my apologies for the repost. I forgot to click the "excerpt" box the first time...]
In "A Deafening Silence" I discussed the unusually low amount of support rank-and-file Christians seem to have for outlawing homosexual marriages. While state initiatives in Missouri and Louisiana have overwhelmingly trounced the idea, US Congressmen are not hearing much from their constituents on the matter.
Now, USA Today has weighed in on the subject, or at least, weighed in on one aspect of the subject. The October 4, 2004 issue saw an article by Jonathan Turley, Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington Law School, in which he defended the idea that polygamy, polyandry and group marriage would soon have to be legalized.
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Well written.
Somwhere in the New Testament (Paul's letters to someone?) doesn't it say each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband?
Somwhere in the New Testament (Paul's letters to someone?) doesn't it say each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband?
Yes, it does (1 Cor 7:2). But, as Luther pointed out to his own wife Kate, it doesn't say "each man should have ONLY ONE wife." There is no explicit restriction on number. Kate was not happy with the reply and threatened to leave him if he ever took another wife. He reportedly just laughed.
You're right, I haven't really read all that much about a big stink being made by religious groups in regard to the gay marriage issue (both in mainstram media and on the blogs)....I read conservative blogs, but not evengelical blogs. From every poll taken, the vast amount of American citizens seem to disfavor gay marriage....but at the same time are more willing to accept some kind of civil union. Personally it makes no difference to me if gays get married or not...I don't gain or lose anything. The thing that appalls me the most are the tactics being used (ie; using the court system to achieve an agenda. The left has used this tactic on so many issues. Activists in the gay community are so worried about not being accepted by the larger society, yet they are determined to force feed their agenda down the larger society's throat. It's a question of I want what I want when I want it...and you can go to hell. If they settled for civil unions I believe that gay couple will attain all the legal rights they do not have at present and religious conservatives who see even civil marriage not only as a coontractual relationship between two people, but as something sacred as well won't be so affronted.
=== discussed the unusually low amount of support rank-and-file Christians seem to have for outlawing homosexual marriages.
How could they when most purposefully exclude the Creator from their own marriages by indulging in the contraception which -- rendering children an OPTION of marriage at best -- grants homosexuals absolutely equivalency?
Culturally the USA will never accept poloygamy, let alone polyandry.
Culturally the USA will never accept poloygamy, let alone polyandry.
In 1920, I would have said, "Culturally, the USA will never accept contraception."
In 1960, I would have said, "Culturally, the USA will never accept abortion."
In 1980, I would have said, "Culturally, the USA will never accept homosexuality." Let's see, what's left? Pedophilia, bestiality, necrophilia, cannibalism and human sacrifice. Except, we already go along with the last - we just call it euthanasia. Which means the Aztecs can get back to practicing their faith and start to rip beating human hearts from chest cavities, as long as the victim agrees to the method and is properly drugged beforehand.
Deut 17:17 “He must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray.
Polygamy is invariably presented as a source of misery in the Old Testament.
It goes further than that, Jesus himself said that no man can serve two masters. That sorta precludes having more than one wife ;)
What about those folks in Utah? Or was it Arizona?
I thought that was a thread ender!
You actually touched on the truth. Catholic beliefs aside, how can the church claim any legitimacy when they do not obey that which they hold others accountable to? As only one example, they accept forgiveness for themselves, but do not often offer it to others.
Too often this is why many of a 'christian' faith are silent on these issues. They fear the light...
Many judeo-christian organizations have already given up the doctrines of faith for the doctrines of men...including the acceptance of many of the doctrines of socialism and communism as taught by Marx and Mao...whether they did so unknowingly or not.
Jesus offers forgiveness to everyone.
Yes.
"Offers" being the opperative word. It's only given to those who ask for it.
I'm well aware of that fact.
...most churches, sadly, are not...
In order to avoid upsetting too many people, if further discussion is deemed necessary:
wrbones@rap.midco.net
Actually Lutherans believe it is already "given" also. It's on the table for whoever believes it.
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