Many would call a marriage a religious ceremony that a couple share together, and in that ceremony that is when the two make the decision to devote their lives to each other. This religious ceremony in many eyes is strictly for two of the opposite sex a man and a woman, not for two men or even two women to share with each other. That idea is just a forbidden sin, especially in the Christian community.
I was in church, listening to the preacher talk about forgiveness and acceptance and he said, “God does not judge, he loves everyone no matter what their sin.” Right after this was said the preacher began to talk with such passion about how being gay is not acceptable, that is a sin and you choose to be gay. I chuckled just a little bit because in front of everyone not only did they contradict themselves, but they are trying to get others to hate. I thought in religion there is no room for hating because God loves everyone and sees them for who they are, and the big one of we are all his children. If you are a preacher you are not only representing yourself, you are representing God and all his believers, and homosexual people are also believers. That should be remembered.
Being gay does not automatically cross you out from going to heaven. If you are homosexual you can be permitted to heaven if and when you accept the lord and faith into your life.
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I appreciate that in this posting you are responding to a religious argument with a religious perspective of your own using the reasoning that you heard in a church service. The links that you provide help give a context to the argument that you are arguing with. I think that the progression of your posting works well. I really like that you give a particular experience in church and use that same experience to make your own argument. What do you think that the preacher would say in response to your posting? And, what would you say in return?
i think that if the preacher were to read the posting written about that particular situation involving him, he would still assume that he said was correct. whether it is or not, i do not find it alright. i would tell him, "like God why dont you accept everyone, you of all people should be able to. show followers and believers that trusting in something that is not written directly in a very historic book is alright. use your power of voice to teach good things and to have an open mind." to me, those words would be powerful enough.
I really admire your "voice" when you write your posts. I get a good sense of where you are coming from through the descriptions of your viewpoint. I can totally imagine you listening to the preacher and say wait a minute "what did you just say?" You really have mastered the insertion of a link into your posts to support your opinion. You are well on your way to becoming an avid blogger. I am appreciative of your opinions and your style of writing. It is interesting to read! I want more.....
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