Texas next battlground in marriage vs homosexual "marriage" battle. (state, voting)

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

Gay marriage is much more contentious to Christians. The Bible doesn't forbid inter-racial marriage and there are examples of it in scripture. The Bible clearly does forbid homosexual acts. There are people that will obey God's law above all else.

Gay marriage is much more contentious to a handful of Christians.

And perhaps you missed it, but there were a handful of Christians quoting the Bible back in the day who said that certain passages did prohibit interracial marriage.

And nothing is stopping people from obeying what they believe to be God's law. The legalization of same-sex marriage will not require you to marry someone of the same sex.

[urbanlife78]

Originally Posted by css9450

One of these is not like the others. Can you identify which?

Allah
Zeus
God
Aphrodite
Santa
Hermes
Eric Clapton
Apollo
Tooth Fairy

If you're going to be condescending to us, we're going to be condescending right back.

I am not sure I know the answer to this because Eric Clapton is a God.

[jjrose]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

Gay marriage is much more contentious to Christians. The Bible doesn't forbid inter-racial marriage and there are examples of it in scripture. The Bible clearly does forbid homosexual acts. There are people that will obey God's law above all else.

And YOU are free to obey your gods will, but you can not force others to live by YOUR religious beliefs.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

So you had to go all the way back to 1835, nothing since then? And they failed at being an independent nation and joined their neighbors to the north.

That's right..nothing since then.
Did you forget all your US History from school ?

[jmqueen]

Originally Posted by katygirl68

Then call it something else that sounds more committed. Marriage isn't exactly a great institution these days with so many feeling it's just a ceremonial commitment that's easy to get out of if it doesn't work out. Heck, many heterosexuals don't even get married anymore. Like I said, I have no problem with SSM. I was just wondering why they chose this fight instead of civil unions, which I believe would be a far more palatable concept for people to accept.

You mean, like segregation? That worked out so well.

Same rights for everyone, not some lesser-grade "right" that's more "palatable" to the bigots.

Sorry, that's just the way it is and should be

[DC at the Ridge]

Originally Posted by SocialistAtheist

Marriage is not a right.

Being treated equally under the law is a right.

[css9450]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

I am not sure I know the answer to this because Eric Clapton is a God.

He is. And he's real.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by jjrose

And YOU are free to obey your gods will, but you can not force others to live by YOUR religious beliefs.

This is all about the legality of it to reap the financial benefits.
Throwing religion at this means nothing.

Nothing is stopping two people from living together their entire lives.
It's all about the money.

[Bideshi]

Originally Posted by urbanlife78

I am not sure I know the answer to this because Eric Clapton is a God.

OK, as a guitar player I will accept Eric as possibly a minor deity, but not as Jehovah God.

[css9450]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

And you won't like His explanation.

His guitar speaks for itself though.