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  • #46
    Originally posted by Starlight View Post
    I'm curious about two variants of the original question:
    How would you respond if you were invited to a gay civil union? (Would you be more likely to go to that than a wedding?)
    Nope. It would still imply I condoned the relationship.
    How would you respond if you were invited to a non-Christian (heterosexual) wedding?
    On principle, I wouldn't have a problem attending.
    Also, would it make any difference to people, if the people inviting you to their same-sex marriage were not Christians?
    No. Based on your further explanation, I don't think you grasp the principles involved in our rejection of attending gay weddings.
    Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom

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    • #47
      Originally posted by Starlight View Post
      I'm curious about two variants of the original question:
      How would you respond if you were invited to a gay civil union? (Would you be more likely to go to that than a wedding?)
      Nope

      How would you respond if you were invited to a non-Christian (heterosexual) wedding?
      If it didn't violate my convictions, and these were friends, I would probably go. If it didn't violate my convictions, and they were not friends, I might send a gift.

      I'm curious to know if people who have said they wouldn't attend a same-sex wedding would attend in either of those other cases.
      Asked and answered, your honor!
      The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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      • #48
        Originally posted by avery View Post
        What principle would that be? Are you opposed to 2 people who are in love sharing their lives together and having that love publicly recognized?
        Yes in certain circumstances.
        That's what
        - She

        Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
        - Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)

        I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
        - Stephen R. Donaldson

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        • #49
          Originally posted by avery View Post
          Absolutely. Marriage is about love not religion.
          No it isn't about love. It's very nice to be in love, but it is neither biblically mandated or state required.
          Last edited by Bill the Cat; 02-10-2014, 04:46 PM.
          That's what
          - She

          Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
          - Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)

          I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
          - Stephen R. Donaldson

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          • #50
            Originally posted by Darth Executor View Post
            "Marriage is about love not religion."

            "What principle would that be? Are you opposed to 2 people who are in love sharing their lives together and having that love publicly recognized?"

            I suppose it's possible that you're an extremely retarded Christian but it seems more likely that you're not one at all hence my question. Don't have a cow, man.
            It seems to me that you do not get to determine who is and who isn't a Christian. Your hate-filled, bigoted attitude tells me that you are not a Christian.

            Luke 6:31.

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            • #51
              Originally posted by avery View Post
              It seems to me that you do not get to determine who is and who isn't a Christian. Your hate-filled, bigoted attitude tells me that you are not a Christian.

              Luke 6:31.
              That's what
              - She

              Without a clear-cut definition of sin, morality becomes a mere argument over the best way to train animals
              - Manya the Holy Szin (The Quintara Marathon)

              I may not be as old as dirt, but me and dirt are starting to have an awful lot in common
              - Stephen R. Donaldson

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              • #52
                Need. Amen. Button. Now.
                Enter the Church and wash away your sins. For here there is a hospital and not a court of law. Do not be ashamed to enter the Church; be ashamed when you sin, but not when you repent. – St. John Chrysostom

                Veritas vos Liberabit<>< Learn Greek <>< Look here for an Orthodox Church in America<><Ancient Faith Radio
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                I recommend you do not try too hard and ...research as little as possible. Such weighty things give me a headache. - Shunyadragon, Baha'i apologist

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by avery View Post
                  It seems to me that you do not get to determine who is and who isn't a Christian. Your hate-filled, bigoted attitude tells me that you are not a Christian.

                  Luke 6:31.
                  If I was trying to marry another dude I hope to God someone would stop me.
                  "As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths." Isaiah 3:12

                  There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

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                  • #54
                    Originally posted by avery View Post
                    It seems to me that you do not get to determine who is and who isn't a Christian.
                    Whenever somebody makes a statement like this, they're about to declare that person "not a Christian".

                    Your hate-filled, bigoted attitude tells me that you are not a Christian.
                    Bingo!
                    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                    • #55
                      Amen to CP.
                      Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

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                      • #56
                        Originally posted by Bill the Cat View Post
                        No it isn't about love. It's very nice to be in love, but it is neither biblically mandated or state required.
                        we really need the amen button back.

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