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raeanna74 · 06-25-2006, 10:37 AM

Though I don't personally have a problem with it myself, I know why many religious groups see homosexual marriage as a sin. I also think that most Christians are guiding themselves and attempting to guide others byt he laws of the Old Testament. I think they are forgetting the greatest commandment given in the new testament - "To love the Lord thy God with all your heart and with all your sould and with all your might, and thy neighbor as thyself." They would not want other's to force their beliefs on them so they should not force their own beliefs on others.

I do believe that homosexuals should not expect ANY church to perform a marriage ceremony for them because that would be asking the church to condon something that they are against. It's a two way street - do not force others to believe the way you do, regardless of what you believe.

I also believe that there are occasions when homosexuals and heterosexuals alike should behave with discretion. I say this because of an incident that occured in our town about a year ago as I recall. There were two teachers in the highschool or middle school (I don't remember which exactly) who are homosexuals. Both guys work there and both were on duty while the kids loaded up on the busses after school. They are a couple and while the kids were getting on busses, not AFTER the kids were all gone, the teachers were seen kissing. I was not there but the way the news spun it, the kiss was not a peck. No matter what kind of couple this is, the behavior was inappropriate when they are on duty and in a professional environment. When people complained they complained about the couple being homosexual instead of the universal problem of inappropriate behavior in a professional setting. There was quite a hullabaloo with regards to prejudice against homosexuals. This couple caused other homosexuals more trouble than anything and harmed their cause.

06-25-2006, 10:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	Though I don't personally have a problem with it myself, I know why many religious groups see homosexual marriage as a sin. I also think that most Christians are guiding themselves and attempting to guide others byt he laws of the Old Testament. I think they are forgetting the greatest commandment given in the new testament - "To love the Lord thy God with all your heart and with all your sould and with all your might, and thy neighbor as thyself." They would not want other's to force their beliefs on them so they should not force their own beliefs on others. I do believe that homosexuals should not expect ANY church to perform a marriage ceremony for them because that would be asking the church to condon something that they are against. It's a two way street - do not force others to believe the way you do, regardless of what you believe. I also believe that there are occasions when homosexuals and heterosexuals alike should behave with discretion. I say this because of an incident that occured in our town about a year ago as I recall. There were two teachers in the highschool or middle school (I don't remember which exactly) who are homosexuals. Both guys work there and both were on duty while the kids loaded up on the busses after school. They are a couple and while the kids were getting on busses, not AFTER the kids were all gone, the teachers were seen kissing. I was not there but the way the news spun it, the kiss was not a peck. No matter what kind of couple this is, the behavior was inappropriate when they are on duty and in a professional environment. When people complained they complained about the couple being homosexual instead of the universal problem of inappropriate behavior in a professional setting. There was quite a hullabaloo with regards to prejudice against homosexuals. This couple caused other homosexuals more trouble than anything and harmed their cause. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma. Last edited by raeanna74; 06-25-2006 at 10:42 AM..