Why must they consent, why must they be non-related, why must “they” mean only two individuals, and why must “they” mean two of the same species?
Correct, everyone comes from a man and woman having sex. But, the list tried to claim that a reason against gay marriage was that it deprived children of being raised by a father and mother. Therefore, single parents shouldn’t be able to raise children; neither argument makes much sense.
Creating a unit where a child will never have a mother or father on purpose is wrong. Are there people going around saying being raised by a single parent is the exact same as being raised by a mother and a father? That’s the argument for same sex marriage
So then, the fact that only a man and woman can create a child doesn’t mean much to you, other than the utilitarian aspects of sex and childbirth. A man and a woman are useful tools for having sex to create a child, but there is no meaning or use for the relationship beyond that? Any union can do the job just the same, correct?
According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, a bigot is : a person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc.
You’re defining marriage and limiting it to your definition. Re-read your own post.
. I wouldn’t think you mean to call yourself a bigot, so perhaps marriage is something worth defining or limiting.What is marriage to you? Why can’t I marry many people at the same time?
How am I violating your rights?You’re defining marriage and limiting it to your definition. Re-read your own post.
You’re violating my rights. Period. You used the word bigot, and perhaps it has come full circle.
So, should we be defining these things or not? You explicitly say we should, so perhaps it’s not bigotry to define these things, I dunno
I would say that most people who oppose so-called gay “marriage” are not bigots.
This question was posed in the “Ask an Apologist” section and the apologist could not recommend anyone attending a gay “wedding” under any circumstances.
That is incorrect. If they were living chaste lives and not in a state of mortal sin and were otherwise properly disposed (including the hour fasting rule), they could receive.
Funny, I keep seeing progressives say that most Catholics (most unfortuantely) agree with so-called gay “marriage”.
Marriage is not a Constitutional right for anyone.
Sounds like you’re implying we are all bigots because we follow the Church’s teaching that those who commit a particular mortal sin should not receive Communion.
You posted this:
I want to marry someone that doesn’t consent, that is related, that I don’t love. You are limiting marriage to your own (invented) parameters.
If I own a business and I forced to do business with someone against my conscience, that is a violation of my rights under Freedom of Religion.
That’s a great reason.
That isn’t the best situation for children, either. Children raised by single parents face challenges they would not normally face if raised by a Mom and Dad.
I’m not stopping you from marrying anyone. I’m not forcing you to do anything.
Which is actually an unconstitutional ruling (even if a moral one), because under the 10th Amendment, marriage is left to the states.
Well, God is not against interracial marriage because of fecundity. The proponents just didn’t want their kids marrying someone of another race.
There’s plenty of secular arguments against so-called gay “marriage”. Although, people would do well to wise up and listen to God, even if it makes them look not so cool in front of others they wish so badly to impress.
If you’re getting the government involved to make someone else do something, that is the very definition of force.
Everyone is equal but their perversion is not equal to heterosexual relationships, and make no mistake it is perversion. Marriage should be between man and woman as it has always been.
[until very recently] Two people of the same sex can not marry. Calling it marriage doesn’t make it marriage because that takes a man and a woman. You can paint an apple, orange and call it an orange, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s an apple.
So now marriage means nothing, as anyone can have it as a right. Your unwillingness to define it is in contradiction to your earlier statements where it had to be consenting, non-related, and loving. :whacky:.
Practicing Catholics do not support gay marriage or anyone in their “community”
Aw you used the sign God gave to Noah of the covenant made that he would never flood the world to purify it.To everyone on this thread:
Look, it’s almost midnight here. I have to sleep now.
I’m sorry you’re too close-minded, and I was hoping for a better reaction. To whomever claimed that Catholic are now supporting LGBTQ community: that may be true, but it was certainly not the case on this thread.
For that last time:
Homosexuality is not a choice.
It is not a sin, nor is gay marriage.
I’m not forcing you to agree with me, therefore I’m not violating anyone’s civil rights.
Goodnight.