Though you all made good points and cast your frustrations on me, I still maintain my view, which matches the Biblical view of this subject. I would answer some of the posts here, but I believe I have stated enough on the subject and really it's people's shock in my pursuit of an opposing, "out-dated", view that keeps the comments rolling in.
Concerning respect. If I have lost respect in someone's eyes, it was not for the inability to stand up for my beliefs (thankfully), it was for refusing to cave in to the pressure of an opposing view. If respect is based on someone going with the flow, then many of you have it, but if it's based on understanding that other people have different views, that will not always be pleasing, then come to me and I will surely give you respect without a foul word against you, because that is how others in my circle treat me even when we are at odds.
Feel free to PM me if you have any further questions that haven't already been answered.
Concerning respect. If I have lost respect in someone's eyes, it was not for the inability to stand up for my beliefs (thankfully), it was for refusing to cave in to the pressure of an opposing view. If respect is based on someone going with the flow, then many of you have it, but if it's based on understanding that other people have different views, that will not always be pleasing, then come to me and I will surely give you respect without a foul word against you, because that is how others in my circle treat me even when we are at odds.
Feel free to PM me if you have any further questions that haven't already been answered.
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Hebrews 11:6