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  • #16
    Originally posted by Andius View Post
    Heheheheheheh.

    And to follow along, since I don't recognize said union as legit within Church jurisdiction (And something I don't deem worthy of celebrating), a polite decline of the invitation is in order.
    yeah
    The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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    • #17
      JohnnyP category error… as Andius pointed out.
      The State. Ideas so good they have to be mandatory.

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      • #18
        Rather it's in the same category Dee Dee, but simply a redundant question on my part. Apologies.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by One Bad Pig View Post
          No. My presence would imply I condone the practice.
          Question for you, and others who agreed with your answer: What do you think is gained by expressing your disapproval by rejecting the invitation (as opposed to simply attending and keeping your objections to yourself)?
          "I hate him passionately", he's "a demonic force" - Tucker Carlson, in private, on Donald Trump
          "Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism" - George Orwell
          "[Capitalism] as it exists today is, in my opinion, the real source of evils. I am convinced there is only one way to eliminate these grave evils, namely through the establishment of a socialist economy" - Albert Einstein

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          • #20
            Originally posted by Starlight View Post
            Question for you, and others who agreed with your answer: What do you think is gained by expressing your disapproval by rejecting the invitation (as opposed to simply attending and keeping your objections to yourself)?
            It's a matter of principle. And what do you mean "gained"? They won't cancel their function simply because I don't show up.
            The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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            • #21
              Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
              It's a matter of principle. And what do you mean "gained"? They won't cancel their function simply because I don't show up.
              This. We really need the amen function back.

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              • #22
                Originally posted by Cow Poke View Post
                It's a matter of principle. And what do you mean "gained"? They won't cancel their function simply because I don't show up.
                So are you saying that your lack of attendance affects nothing, but you feel that Christians shouldn't attend gay weddings because there's a general principle that says they shouldn't?

                In his original post, One Bag Pig gave a reason for not attending - "My presence would imply I condone the practice." But I was wondering if he or others would expand on that a bit more clearly. It suggested to me that what he thought was 'gained' by not attending was something along the lines of a social statement of condemnation, which I was hoping he or others might expand more clearly about what the motivations are behind this and what they think this achieves.
                "I hate him passionately", he's "a demonic force" - Tucker Carlson, in private, on Donald Trump
                "Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism" - George Orwell
                "[Capitalism] as it exists today is, in my opinion, the real source of evils. I am convinced there is only one way to eliminate these grave evils, namely through the establishment of a socialist economy" - Albert Einstein

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Starlight View Post
                  So are you saying that your lack of attendance affects nothing,
                  Come on, Star, let's be nice I did NOT say it "affects nothing" -- I said "They won't cancel their function simply because I don't show up."

                  but you feel that Christians shouldn't attend gay weddings because there's a general principle that says they shouldn't?
                  I'm not speaking for Christians, Star --- I said "it's a matter of principle". Perhaps I should have added "for me".

                  In his original post, One Bag Pig gave a reason for not attending - "My presence would imply I condone the practice."
                  And I agree. I am opposed to same sex marriage. It would be inconsistent for me to say that, then "bless one with my presence".

                  But I was wondering if he or others would expand on that a bit more clearly. It suggested to me that what he thought was 'gained' by not attending was something along the lines of a social statement of condemnation, which I was hoping he or others might expand more clearly about what the motivations are behind this and what they think this achieves.
                  Perhaps (and I'll certainly defer to him, but for me...) it's not so much what is "gained", but what is "lost". It would damage my credibility to say I do not believe in same sex "marriages", then attend one. I don't know why that's so hard to understand.
                  The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Starlight View Post
                    So are you saying that your lack of attendance affects nothing, but you feel that Christians shouldn't attend gay weddings because there's a general principle that says they shouldn't?

                    In his original post, One Bag Pig gave a reason for not attending - "My presence would imply I condone the practice." But I was wondering if he or others would expand on that a bit more clearly. It suggested to me that what he thought was 'gained' by not attending was something along the lines of a social statement of condemnation, which I was hoping he or others might expand more clearly about what the motivations are behind this and what they think this achieves.
                    I think it's more about not being a hypocrite by participating if some don't believe in it, rather than for benefit of/sending a message to others. Kind of like refusing to take someone to get an abortion if you don't believe in it. It's not so much about condemning as it is about not lending approval.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by JohnnyP View Post
                      I think it's more about not being a hypocrite by participating if some don't believe in it, rather than for benefit of/sending a message to others. Kind of like refusing to take someone to get an abortion if you don't believe in it. It's not so much about condemning as it is about not lending approval.
                      Yeah, that!
                      The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Premo316 View Post
                        I was wondering what people's views are about whether Christians should attend gay weddings.

                        How would you respond if you were invited to a gay wedding?
                        I don't want that depravity to be legal, much less, go anywhere near it
                        Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.

                        -Thomas Aquinas

                        I love to travel, But hate to arrive.

                        -Hernando Cortez

                        What is the good of experience if you do not reflect?

                        -Frederick 2, Holy Roman Emperor

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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by JohnnyP View Post
                          Hijack alert! What if you thought the girl your son was marrying was a lying cheating harlot (edit/add: or a rabid anti-Christian atheist), would you attend?
                          I'd attend just so I could say something at the part where he says "If anyone has any reasons why these two should not be wed, please, speak now".
                          Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.

                          -Thomas Aquinas

                          I love to travel, But hate to arrive.

                          -Hernando Cortez

                          What is the good of experience if you do not reflect?

                          -Frederick 2, Holy Roman Emperor

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by TimelessTheist View Post
                            I'd attend just so I could say something at the part where he says "If anyone has any reasons why these two should not be wed, please, speak now".
                            Ha. I figure if I already made my opinion known and it was rejected, let 'em lie in their own bed and hope it works out.

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                            • #29
                              I don't see a need to be unkind about it -- we'd have to assume that IF we were invited, at least one of the two persons thought enough of us to ask. And if we live a consistent Christian life, they would probably not be all that surprised when we declined.
                              The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by Starlight View Post
                                Question for you, and others who agreed with your answer: What do you think is gained by expressing your disapproval by rejecting the invitation (as opposed to simply attending and keeping your objections to yourself)?
                                What is the point in attending? I think once you answer that, you have your other answer.
                                The State. Ideas so good they have to be mandatory.

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