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megggs22
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Why does the Catholic Church not accept same-sex marriage?
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Roman_Catholic_1
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Hello meg, welcome to the forums.
To start with you have to look at how the Church views marriage. Marriage is between a man and a woman therefore “same-sex” marriage is an oxymoron.
This is not to mention all the moral issues involved. Someone else can tackles those.
God bless you
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VociMike
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Considering the history of the world and the place of marriage in it, why should the Catholic Church accept it?
Those who propose to turn the concept of marriage on its head are the ones who have the burden of making their argument.
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magdelaine
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From the horse’s mouth:
vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20030731_homosexual-unions_en.html
It’s well written, thorough, and not at all that long a read.
vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20030731_homosexual-unions_en.html
It’s well written, thorough, and not at all that long a read.
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tobinatorstark
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Why should we??? It’s morally wrong
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Br.Rich_SFO
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Because there is no such thing, Marriage is between one man and one woman. Man and man or woman and woman is un-natural and is called Sodomy, not Matrimony.
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Newbie2
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I think we have a winner.
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mardukm
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You don’t even have to ask that question here. All traditional Faiths will give you the same answer.
But beyond considerations of religion, marriage is not just between two persons. It is part of the matrix of society, and necessary for its future. Part of marriage is procreation. After that, the marriage ensures stability for the child/children to grow up and be fruitful members of society.
In other words, the marriage of man and woman provides for society by bringing new members into it, and by providing for those members so those members will in turn contribute to society.
Same-sex couples cannot fulfill this necessary function for society, so they cannot validly be “married” in the eyes of society. As a matter of civil law, it’s valid to recognize same-sex partnerships (since it would be discrimination to prevent homosexuals from being couples), but it would not be valid to recognize same-sex marriage.
In any case, marriage is not a right. There is no basis for homosexuals to clamor for a constitutional “right” that is not a “right” for anyone else.
Blessings,
Marduk
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Amanda_Elliott
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Why doesn’t the Catholic Church allow gay marriage? There is an article on here that states married people are happier, live longer, and are less likely to get sick. If this is true, wouldn’t the Catholic church want gay people to have these benefits?
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mardukm
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Gay people can have these benefits (on a secular level) without the Church or the state recognizing their union as a marriage. The question is not why the Catholic Church does not want gay people to have these benefits, but why does the Catholic Church have to recognize their unions as marriage - they’ll be in union anyway with or without the Church’s (name removed by moderator)ut, correct?
On a purely theological level, homosexual acts are inherently sinful, and you cannot expect the Church to support sinful things.
Blessings,
Marduk
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Gerry_Hunter
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Marriage is the Sacrament of Matrimony. It is a characteristic of the Sacrament, as the Church received it, that it is intended for a man and a woman.
The Church cannot change the attributes of a Sacrament. She can no more administer the Sacrament of Matrimony to two people of the same sex than she could change the lifetime nature of the marital bond and sanction remarriage after divorce.
Blessings,
Gerry
The Church cannot change the attributes of a Sacrament. She can no more administer the Sacrament of Matrimony to two people of the same sex than she could change the lifetime nature of the marital bond and sanction remarriage after divorce.
Blessings,
Gerry
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danica452
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Why is it sinful? And if gay people have “a union”, why don’t they have the benefits of a married couple, like shared health insurance?
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Christy_Beth
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Having health insurance is a secular problem. The church doesn’t recognize these relationships because it goes against scripture. Forgive me for not remembering the exact reference. I know that Paul wrote about it. Besides, who would be the “husband” or the “wife”?
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1ke
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Note:
There have been numerous posts under different user name (all brand new) within hours of each other on Apologetics, Morality, and Family Life.
There have been numerous posts under different user name (all brand new) within hours of each other on Apologetics, Morality, and Family Life.
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Newbie2
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Yep. Troll alert. 
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PetersKeys
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because there is no such thing as same sex marriage.
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Robert_in_SD
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Hello Amanda;
Your argument assumes that a so-called “same sex marriage” is the equivalent of one-man-one-woman marriage. It simply is not. There are studies showing that - on average - a homosexual lifestyle leads to greater risk of health problems, shorter lifespan, depression and other serious mental health issues, and physical and mental abuse. The Catholic Church would be condoning a harmful situation by condoning the societal institution of such relationships.
And I think there is one point that all the pro-gay-marriage arguments overlook. All people have the right to marry. But the institution of marriage is - by its nature - not compatible with a homosexual lifestyle. So, if someone with same-sex attraction chooses to life a gay lifestyle, that decision runs contrary to the married lifestyle.
Simply put, the homosexual community wants to have its cake and eat it too. They want to be condoned and accepted for choosing an alternative lifestyle, while at the same time they want to force christian families to degrade the nature of their traditional institution of marriage by redefining the relationship to be “inclusive.” The “reorganization” of the marital institution is not “inclusive.” It is a lie. In my opinion, the homosexual community is living an alternative lifestyle that is simply incompatible with marriage. To redefine marriage so that homosexual couples can pretend that they have the “same” relationship as a married couple is to promote a lie and bury our heads in the same for the sake of political expediency.
The reality is that “gay marriage” and “traditional marriage” are two entirely separate unions, that share some superficial aspects at best. We should stop trying to pretend that “marriage is marriage whether gay or straight” and recognize the glaring distinction, to be fair and open on all sides of the issue.
Please note that, despite my personal feelings on living the gay lifestyle, the eyes-wide-open recognition of the distinction between marriage and “gay marriage” does not imply a lesser status to gays, nor does it dismiss the emotional attachment and actuality of the feelings and personal connection between all committed couples (gay or straight). We need to stop pretending gay marriage is a deprivation of rights, and recognize that the institution should not be changed from what it has always been.
Peace,
Robert
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Robert_in_SD
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Notwithstanding my other post, perhaps these studies suggest that people with same-sex attraction should leave the “gay” lifestyle and explore the possibility of entering a traditional marriage union? Just a thought.
Peace,
Robert
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wasmit
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AngelAshley
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Ohhh you might benefit from reading my article:
geocities.com/gaymarriage@ymail.com
I debunked the use of all those studies to argue against gay marriage. You might want to do your research
Yes, but a woman who wants to get married to a woman does not have the same rights as a man who wants to get married to a woman. Therefore that’s not equal rights - it’s not even rights against homosexuality - it’s gender discrimination. Have a read of this:
uweekly.com/newsmag/02-04-2009/10216
See the flow chart
In the Church’s oppinion, it might be lie, but we all know that we don’t live in a theocracy and the religious beliefs of some should not be forced down the throats of the rest of us. Seperation of church and state
You’re the one who needs to stop pretending! Come on, take your head out of the sand. Read that article and you will see why this IS about equal rights!
Do you understand homosexuality at all? Do you not understand why this idea simply would NOT work? To try to put it in perspective… Morals, religion and laws aside - try to imagine yourself falling in love with another man. (I’m assuming you’re a hetrosexual man… correct me if I’m wrong). Imagine a world where the major religions said that hetrosexuality was a sin, and only homosexuals were allowed to get married by law. Could you honstly say that in that situation, you would be able to just give up your attraction to females and fall in love with another man? Seriously, try to imagine it. Imagine you and another man in loving embrace, kissing, hugging, having intercourse. Got it? Hold that feeling, right there. That’s what a homosexual person feels when thinking about falling in love with someone of the opposite sex. Can you honestly say a marriage with those sorts of feelings involved would work out?
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