Yes, and? It was in answer to this... "Traditionally marriage treated the woman as property and wedlock was merely the exchange of goods to ensure exclusive sexual access to the newly acquired property. Are we not supposed to advance as a society?"

Don't bore me.

I have no idea what you're talking about... the abnormality was about Paul, though not walking with Christ, a man who martyred Christians, was a late apostle. I don't have the time nor the patience to explain this to you. Ultimately what all this means is that biblically speaking his words are divinely inspired as if the words of Christ himself (as they are animated by the same spirit). So since Paul teaches that homosexuality is against the will of God, your question was "Where does Christ condemn any aspect of homosexuality", I provided you with an answer. But I'm closing the door because I fear I will offend some friends and I don't have the patience to go over these basics. Please do your own research on the matter.

See above.

Who gives you the right to make such a bold claim. The church certainly has a right to define it, as it is their opinion, their belief, their point of view, as much as it is your opinion that marriage can support same-sex relationships. Stop being hypocritical.

Indeed, and they are not following the word of God. Everyone has a right to claim a definition, not all are correct. There is ultimately only 1 true definition, no matter how broad it may be.

This sentence is plagued with what it condemns. I have stated my views without being neither ignorant nor a bigot. Proof that this claim is false, by counter-example.

Even if there were no foundation of such a view in the Christian or the Jewish faith, as an individual with a right to my morality and beliefs, there is "opportunism and stomping on freedom of faith". As such, the stomping on freedom of faith is not dependent on any one religion, be it named or not.

My above reply explains this. Also, Christ's teaching as is "A man shall leave his father and his ? (mother) and be united with his ? (wife)."

Mosaic: Gen 2: 24.

Jesus: Mark 10:7

Paul the apostle: Ephesians 5:31

It's an op-ed by the alderman you cited in the OP that attempts to explain why he feels that it's important to violate civil rights in order to support civil rights. The gist of it was, "Because fuck you, that's why."

Alderman Joe Moreno:

The intolerance of an organization and then my lack of acceptance of that intolerance is not hypocrisy, that's so self-amoric.

In thinking it's not about someone having a different view than you, that's not what it's about. What it's about is discriminating against individuals in our society. it's not about believing in a different God, it's not about believing either in Christ or having a different belief.

See they always try to do that, they try to say, 'oh well if we believe in something different... would you do this to a muslim company?" Well if a muslim company, -owned company, was outwardly discriminating against a section and supported policies that discriminated, yes. 

But not just because they're muslim. 90% of the comments and e-mails and phone calls that I've gotten 90+% have been supportive. I think this is healthy, I think that these kinds of issues are not easy. This is a restaurant who's CEO who's practices are against the rights of individuals that live in my ward and I'm not gonna stand on the sidelines and allow that to happen.

Ald. Joe Moreno:

By Proco “Joe” Moreno

July 26, 2012

Home Depot in the 2500 block of North Elston Avenue wants to sell a piece of its land so that a Chick-fil-A restaurant can open in the 1st Ward, where I am alderman. It would be the fast-food chain's first "stand-alone" Chicago restaurant. But to subdivide the land, the companies need my approval.

Initially, I had some traffic concerns with their plan. But then I heard the bigoted, homophobic comments by Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy, who recently came out against same-sex marriage.

There are consequences for one's actions, statements and beliefs. Because of this man's ignorance, I will deny Chick-fil-A a permit to open a restaurant in my ward.

I've been in discussions with the company for the past nine months. Every time we met, I brought up my concerns that the company supported a homophobic agenda. My concerns were based on financial contributions made by WinShape Foundation, Chick-fil-A's charitable endeavor, to anti-gay groups. I was repeatedly told by company officials that "we (Chick-fil-A) are not political" and that the company "had no political agenda." Just recently, an attorney for the chain tried to convince me of Chick-fil-A's benevolence. During each meeting, I challenged the company to change its ways. Although I thought we had made some progress, Cathy's anti-gay comments made it abundantly clear what the company's true stance is toward equal rights.

In an interview with the Biblical Recorder, he was asked about the company's fervent support of the traditional family. "Well, guilty as charged," he said. "We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit. We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that."

Obviously, Cathy has the right to believe, say and give money to whatever cause he wants. But my belief in equality is resolute, and if I were to take the easy way out and turn a blind eye to his remarks, I would be turning my back on the principles I stand for.

Chick-fil-A did put out a damage-control response, which was basically worthless lip service. If company officials read this commentary, they most likely will come back with the trite corporate accusation, which is rolled out every time a business has a problem with government: "Ald. Moreno doesn't care about jobs." Nothing could be further from the truth. I am proud of my track record on promoting and assisting businesses to open and grow in the 1st Ward. I would argue that a company with such overtly bigoted beliefs is bad for business and jobs in the 1st Ward, not the reverse.

I represent a diverse, forward-thinking community, and I'm sure the majority of 1st Warders find Cathy's comments and attitude repugnant. Even if I did give Chick-fil-A the go-ahead, I suspect many in my community wouldn't spend their dollars there.

I know my decision may anger or annoy some people. It's just a chicken place, they will say. But I believe Chick-fil-A should really reconsider its platform on gay issues. Equality for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) people is the civil rights issue of our generation. This decision is me taking a stand.

It's an op-ed by the alderman you cited in the OP that attempts to explain why he feels that it's important to violate civil rights in order to support civil rights. The gist of it was, "Because fuck you, that's why."

Alderman Joe Moreno:

The intolerance of an organization and then my lack of acceptance of that intolerance is not hypocrisy, that's so self-amoric.

In thinking it's not about someone having a different view than you, that's not what it's about. What it's about is discriminating against individuals in our society. it's not about believing in a different God, it's not about believing either in Christ or having a different belief.

See they always try to do that, they try to say, 'oh well if we believe in something different... would you do this to a muslim company?" Well if a muslim company, -owned company, was outwardly discriminating against a section and supported policies that discriminated, yes. 

But not just because they're muslim. 90% of the comments and e-mails and phone calls that I've gotten 90+% have been supportive. I think this is healthy, I think that these kinds of issues are not easy. This is a restaurant who's CEO who's practices are against the rights of individuals that live in my ward and I'm not gonna stand on the sidelines and allow that to happen.