| BasilZero said: Like I said the state can issue marriage/union laws however they want - its their law, their word. I know someone is gonna bash me for this (cause it seems like religion is horribly frown upon in this site whether it be positive or negative) but I dont care: Titus 3:1 ESV Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work -------------------- Also about interracial marriages and underage marriages (cant say much about underage marriage issues since I never heard of any except for people being against marrying at a young age) - I dont think religion/church is the core of those issues, I believe it was more racially (politically wise) motivated especially since it was heavily focused in the US (i.e. those screenshots you posted). ----- About the hospital visitation issues - interesting , I didnt know there was a law or rule saying only "relatives" could visit a person at a hospital. I've been in a situation where I visited a family friend in a ICU and my grandmother who was dying at the hospital was often visited by friends, family, people from church, etc. So this is news to me. |
In principle I have no wish to force anyone to do what they don't want to do, including the Church and their members. I do however object to their open protesting of gay marriage and the way they continue to stand in the way of progress and change. I think it would be impossible to force them to hold gay marriages, although eventually they may have to make a choice to either perform them or no longer perform any kind of marriage. This would bring marriage in line with all other equality laws, for example if a couple runs a business they are not allowed to turn away customers based on gender, orientation, race or religion. Churches shouldn't be allowed either, as their discriminatory behaviour is quite frankly wrong.
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