No, because 2 homosexuals are not marrying, but carrying on fornication and that is against God’s commandments. Marriage is between 1 man and 1 woman.I firmly believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. However, I do not believe it is the right of any religions group (whether it be Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, etc.) to enforce their beliefs via laws/legislation. I think that same-sex marriage should be legalized at the civil levels, but it should never be accepted by the Roman Catholic Church.
Can I hold this belief?
That marriage takes place between a man and a woman is not a legalism; it is a law of nature. Only a male and a female can become a family together in which all are related together by DNA. Marriage is the vow that is taken that the mother and father will remain together to take care of the children. In this way, our culture and society continues on into the next generation - it’s not just about having kids; it’s about raising them in a safe environment. Children need one parent of each sex to be role models for them on how to relate to people of either sex in the world. The added bond of being related by DNA to your children increases the instinct to protect them and take good care of them.I firmly believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. However, I do not believe it is the right of any religions group (whether it be Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, etc.) to enforce their beliefs via laws/legislation.
I think we need to conform society to what is good for its future. Same-sex “marriage” creates a society that has no future.I think that same-sex marriage should be legalized at the civil levels, but it should never be accepted by the Roman Catholic Church.
God’s law is applicable EVERYWHERE. You cannot support homosexual unions of any kind and consider yourself a faithful Catholic. You’re in dissent about this issue.I’m for same-sex civil unions, because IMO marriages are only for the churches, but only at the state level. The churches should only enforce their stance where it’s applicable.
Let’s say the Philippines, a staunchly Roman Catholic nation, voted to legalize same-sex marriage. In that case, the bishops of the country could enforce their belief that it’s wrong, because of the sheer influence of the Church in that nation.
Never. Never. Never.In my opinion they will not be satisfied until the can be married in a Catholic church by a Catholic priest.
For a Catholic who truly believes the infallible teachings of the Catholic Church, this is not a question of “forcing your beliefs” onto somebody, it’s a matter of helping others avoid a serious mistake that will cause them great pain and suffering (both in this life and the next). It’s also a matter of displeasing our Blessed Lord by endorsing activities that violate natural law (of which, He is the author).I firmly believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. However, I do not believe it is the right of any religions group (whether it be Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, etc.) to enforce their beliefs via laws/legislation. I think that same-sex marriage should be legalized at the civil levels, but it should never be accepted by the Roman Catholic Church.
Can I hold this belief?
No, for two reasonsI firmly believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. However, I do not believe it is the right of any religions group (whether it be Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, etc.) to enforce their beliefs via laws/legislation. I think that same-sex marriage should be legalized at the civil levels, but it should never be accepted by the Roman Catholic Church.
Can I hold this belief?
No because, in addition to what’s been said, this is not a matter of refraining from making something immoral illegal, but using the law to create something that is bad.I firmly believe that marriage is between a man and a woman. However, I do not believe it is the right of any religions group (whether it be Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, etc.) to enforce their beliefs via laws/legislation. I think that same-sex marriage should be legalized at the civil levels, but it should never be accepted by the Roman Catholic Church.
Can I hold this belief?
I do not believe that the use of contraception as such invalidates a marriage. There may be an issue regarding a hidden intention to never have children, but if a couple practices contraception for a period of time after marriage and has children later, the marriage doesn’t suddenly become valid on the day the wife (for example) goes off the pill.Can I be very frank and secular about this…
Same-sex ‘Marriage’ is impossible anyway… even in civil law, for a Marriage to be valid, one has to consummate the marriage through sexual intercourse.
Homosexuals can’t have sexual intercourse, only sodomy.
And technically, in the eyes of Holy Mother Church [and thus God] at least, using Contraception for in the consummation would not actually provide a valid marriage.