Here are the two things that bother me most about many of my fellow Christians. 1. They are too busy Judging for Christ that they don't have time to do what He actually asks us to do. Love. 2. They incessantly whine about how 'hard Christians have it' or how 'unfair our culture is towards Christians'. Show me one place in the bible where Jesus says that the life a a Christian goes without persecution, strife or hardship. Suck it up, roll up your sleeves and keep loving.
No one is "anti traditional marriage" here. I have not seen one person say opposite sexes shouldn't get married. And look out if kids are taught that homosexuality exist and that you shouldn't have prejudice against it! Nooo!!! We need to protect our children by sheltering them from it, and telling them how wrong and evil those people are.
Having kids is a part of this topic, because one of the main reason most couples get married is to have family. If you think god against gay marriage that is cool, but you have NO RIGHT to push, force your beliefs on someone else.
The bible says it is, it isn't like I'm pulling this out of thin air as a Christian. But VERY common ground we stand on in the fact that we have no right as fellow humans to force these ideals on each other. We should teach each other about them sure, but in the end God granted us free will to make our own choices (with which comes accountability). Gay people are too busy arguing why it isn't a sin and many christians are too busy blasting them for it being some sort of irreparable sin.... The only way (for Christians) to move forward is to meet in the middle by both sides accepting that it is a sin among MANY other sins that EVERYONE partakes in. We are flawed inherently by sin.
I know, but just because you believe in the good book does not mean others do. What version of the Bible are we talking? King James? Christian's needs to clean up their own back yard before we start casting stones at others.
Just out of curiosity and not real interested which way you voted I'm more interested if anyone posting here lives in one of the 30 states that voted an amendment (like NC) and actually went out to vote on this?
You are correct, i know people are not anti traditional marriage, i was trying to prove a point that because someone is opposed to samesex marriage that does not make them antigay. As for my kids being sheltered from homosexuality, its impossible to even try. We live on a dirt road in rural maine and right across the street there is a lesbian couple, (and trust me its not kim kardashian and the other one that was mentioned earlier in the thread)my kids have played with there kids and i have no problem at all. It is very difficult to explain to my kids when they ask about it. We do not villify them, but we explain that it is different. I am signing out on this one,
Gotcha, and I agree with that point. Like Germ mentioned, I believe a lot of it has to do with the fear of losing control. You can see it in this thread. "If we allow this, then why not allow...". Homophobia is still quite prevalent, so I'm sure its playing a role, but if you are against gay marriage I don't think it automatically makes you a homophobe.
You're example is not even an example of homophobia. Maybe an example of like you said "fear of losing control" or of clinging to traditions/personal beliefs but not fear of all things homosexual. What automatically makes someone a homophobe?
Hahaha...I love when people throw that in. "Little Johnny, being gay is wrong. Don't be gay. Its a deviant, evil sin!" Gay guy over hears the conversation. "Oh, nothing against you though."
I have two sons and one daughter. I'll love them unconditionally forever regardless of anything that may happen in this life. I can admit though that inside I hope none were "born" gay. Not because I hate or am scared of gay people. I guess it's just purely for my own reasons, I don't know what that makes me I just hope it's not a hatemongering homophobe. I do like Modern Family though.
And we wonder why some things will never change...why there is bullying in schools...why there are hate crimes...because we as parents need to teach our kids that if someone else doesn't have the same "belief" as us...then they are different and WRONG?!? Who are you or anyone else to say what is right or wrong for each individual? I had a very dear friend that was gay. He did everything he could to ignore it or not act upon it. He dated women all through high school because it was "easier". It made him miserable, but he was pleasing everyone else. He wanted to be accepted. Well, when he couldn't take it anymore...he took his own life. People are thinking that is wrong too. But, who are we to judge a person because of the person they are. He was an amazing person...would have done anything for anybody...and even did for those people that talked behind his back. Nobody walked in his shoes. Nobody had to deal with the fight he was fighting on the inside. My daughter comes home from school sometimes upset because she is biracial and kids make fun of her because their parents tell them they are different. THIS IS KINDERGARTEN! You said you are asian...what are you going to tell your kids when they come home with the same issues? Is it going to be ok that people will treat your kids different because they were raised to believe that biracial relationships were WRONG? Nothing personal.
Its sad that it starts that young. Kindergarten was also the first time my daughter had an issue, and the teacher had to speak with me. 4 and 5 year olds don't see people differently. If they do, its because someone has taught them to do so. I hope no one here has to pick up their 4 year old child from the school office, in tears, and try to explain to them why people judge them based on something they can't control. I also hope I never have to do that again. Before you teach your kids what is "wrong", please consider others when doing so.
Is it not possible to raise ones kids in the beliefs and traditions of your own family without making them bullys, committers of hate crimes, or bigots?
