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Friday, September 05, 2014

Why so many Christians won’t back down on gay marriage

A traditional view of marriage is about much more than today's politics. It's deeply woven into the 2,000-year-old ethic at the heart of our faith.

Amajority of Americans already favor same-sex marriage — and most everyone agrees that same-sex marriage will continue to be accepted by an ever-bigger majority.

In many urban and progressive circles, it's beyond impolitic to oppose gay marriage. Indeed, there's a movement underfoot to make opposition to same-sex marriage akin to support for racism. That is to say, anyone who expresses opposition to same-sex marriage would be ostracized, with many progressives hoping to employ a variety of social and governmental means of coercion to force gay-marriage opponents to the margins of society. Whether this movement will succeed or not is an open question. But regardless, it's important to understand that this movement is based on a premise that is based on a misreading of history. And this misreading could drive the movement to ends it wouldn't desire.

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11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Many folks are also naturally attracted to very young people.

The laws which discriminate against people who have sex with young people are also under fire.

And rightly so.

Eventually all of these mores and so called morals will collapse. Then we will be free to serve the master of our choice and live as we wish. It is coming. We will win.

Andy Berges said...

Immorality led to decadence & hedonism, which led to the collapse of the Roman Empire.

Anonymous said...

If it were on the ballot and everyone voted, we would really see what is in peoples hearts as the ballot box is supposed to be private! Just look at the places where it was a referendum vote - subsequently overturned by the PC legislating liberal judges!

Problem is folks don't vote - and it's not on the ballots.

i reton said...

when u have democrats turning gay what do u expect ....

Anonymous said...

I say let them enjoy their gay life style, they will breed themselves our. I want to see them procreate

Anonymous said...

Oh COME ON. Do you believe this BS? WHAT poll determined that most American's support same sex marriages? Huh? The article does not refer to any specific poll so its nothing more than a person's opinion. If John Zogby comes out with his statistics, then I might look at them but this guy has no argument at all with no source sitation.

Anonymous said...

Let's vote on tax excempion for churches too. Like to see how that would come out.

Anonymous said...

Religion is a choice,sexual orientation is not.

Anonymous said...

Homosexuality is a mental disorder /perversion period.

Anonymous said...

7:48 that is BS! Sexual orientation is in fact a choice. One can either choose to be immoral and homosexual or moral and moral. Even all animals know the difference.

Anonymous said...

how did 3% or less of the population achieve this?