CL This spiritual union is something that does not and cannot happen unless it's between one man and one woman who love each other and make the vow to be together for life.
So if you ask me if I believe in gay marriage, the answer is NO if I am going by my definition of marriage. But if I was going by your definition of marriage (I'm assuming your definition of marriage is that it's a social construct where 2 people are legally bound), the answer would be YES. I do believe that gay couples should have the same rights and benefits under the law of the state. "
CL, would it astound you to know that I agree with you? I have argued for gay civil unions, but I draw the line at forcing churches to hold marriages. One is equality, another is about religion. These two things have never been equal. I believe that churches will hold gay marriages - some are already -
but we should let them change in their own time and in their own way, as long as they aren't actively lobbying to take away the rights of homosexuals.
So if you ask me if I believe in gay marriage, the answer is NO if I am going by my definition of marriage. But if I was going by your definition of marriage (I'm assuming your definition of marriage is that it's a social construct where 2 people are legally bound), the answer would be YES. I do believe that gay couples should have the same rights and benefits under the law of the state. "
CL, would it astound you to know that I agree with you? I have argued for gay civil unions, but I draw the line at forcing churches to hold marriages. One is equality, another is about religion. These two things have never been equal. I believe that churches will hold gay marriages - some are already -
but we should let them change in their own time and in their own way, as long as they aren't actively lobbying to take away the rights of homosexuals.
"The family that prays together...is brainwashing their children."- Albert Einstein
