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To: steve-b

Marriage is a sacrament. They can call it whatever word they want but it will NEVER be marriage. Not in God’s eyes, nor in mine. And I’m not a big fan of civil marriages either, for whatever it’s worth. God has to be in the midst of the marriage. If He is not, what is it really? It’s marriage in the state’s eyes.

Oh I just know people will slam me for this but I think it’s a spiritual thing. I am not going to argue this with anyone. I just have my beliefs, based on scripture.


5 posted on 05/06/2009 10:08:56 AM PDT by Paved Paradise
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To: Paved Paradise

My wife asked me why I’m opposed to gay marriage. I gave her a host of reasons surrounding the fact that marriage is a beneficial contract between society and the married couple. She was surprised that I gave no religious reasons. You can win this argument without getting into valid yet subjective religious issues.


14 posted on 05/06/2009 10:22:18 AM PDT by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: Paved Paradise

I am with you on everything you said.


17 posted on 05/06/2009 11:01:27 AM PDT by rep-always
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To: Paved Paradise

I’m with you. Gubberment involvement with marriage has not been good for the institution. It has conditioned folks to treat it like any other contract from the gubberment that may be broken and resumed at will. And it has conditioned folks to think “gay marriage” is possible because the gubberment says it is.

Freegards


27 posted on 05/06/2009 11:21:26 AM PDT by Ransomed (Son of Ransomed Says Keep the Faith!)
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To: Paved Paradise
Marriage is a sacrament.

The homosexuals will never, ever be united in Holy Matrimony. That's for heterosexuals only. Homosexuals need not apply.

They can play "married", but anyone with a mind knows it's not anything like marriage, and never will be. They can't dictate another persons thought, no matter how many corrupt politicians they pay off.

55 posted on 05/06/2009 1:41:43 PM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: Paved Paradise

To the unbeliever, marriage is a contract.

To the believer, it is a covenant.

Big difference.


79 posted on 05/06/2009 3:07:15 PM PDT by srweaver (Never Forget the Judicial Homicide of Terri Schiavo)
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To: Paved Paradise

AMEN Paved!!! AMEN!!!! God will HAVE THE LAST WORD TOO!!!!


88 posted on 05/06/2009 3:55:23 PM PDT by pollywog (Psalm 91:4 ...staying cuddled Under His Wings)
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To: Paved Paradise

I agree with your religious views but gay “marriage” should not be seen only from a religious point...
In order to reach more people the claim for “equal rights” should be dismissed with philosophical rational arguments about human nature...
“EQUALITY” is a lame claim often used in order to get privilèges out of touch with reallity!
There is no “equality” between the TRUE MARRIAGE/FAMILY and the so-called “gay-marriage”.


124 posted on 05/07/2009 4:55:35 AM PDT by Ulysse
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To: Paved Paradise
I just have my beliefs, based on scripture.

The Biblical question that popped up in my mind is ...

What religion was involved in the marriage feast at Cana?

126 posted on 05/07/2009 7:04:21 AM PDT by OldNavyVet
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