tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874350888994718899.post1697939016455319330..comments2023-10-14T03:31:33.841-05:00Comments on random musings: MarriageHelenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18070555200892952455noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874350888994718899.post-70337597733357846162011-07-07T16:31:09.809-05:002011-07-07T16:31:09.809-05:00I say we treat all humans with dignity and respect...I say we treat all humans with dignity and respect, regardless if can support their actions or choices.<br /><br />I don't think I would attend a gay marriage ceremony, I feel I would be giving it my blessing, which I can't. However, I would treat them both with respect and love and would offer my help if they asked or needed it.<br /><br />I would love them, but if they asked my opinion, they would probably not love me as much. :)Sherri Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01536108320748561406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874350888994718899.post-9469071206775252282011-07-07T10:10:10.838-05:002011-07-07T10:10:10.838-05:00That's a tough one, Helen. Where do you draw t...That's a tough one, Helen. Where do you draw the line between separation of church and state when this nation was founded on Christian principles?katdishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210738418270395622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874350888994718899.post-84174431762947575212011-07-07T00:45:15.831-05:002011-07-07T00:45:15.831-05:00I have to give you credit for not shying away from...I have to give you credit for not shying away from the difficult issues. While it seems pretty obvious that we can't legislate morality, we've fallen so far into the political correctness designed by the religion of humanism that we've betrayed our own faith by not speaking up in love for what we believe. <br />While the lost pass their sins off as "acceptable" and push for equal rights for their sins, we don't stand and discuss the issues with the proper perspective.<br />Since most of us have a weakness like theirs that we acknowledge as sin and fight with the help of God to control, why aren't the discussions based upon that issue? <br /><br />They will say, "Well they were just born that way." Ok, I'll agree with that. If I like to be given to violence since that is the way I was born, shouldn't I be given equal rights? What of the child molesters, they were born with that bend, is that acceptable? I'm sure you get the point. How can we have a discussion if we don't define our terms? <br />This is a lost world looking to the government to replace God. Thinking if they get the authority to give their lifestyle a stamp of approval they'll have less conflict inside their soul. <br />In the end, fighting for this is a waste of time for all of us. This is a symptom of what really plagues our country and world, the lack of God and His principles guiding us. <br />"Blessed is the nation who's God is the Lord." Not to difficult to figure out the opposite of blessed would be is it? <br /><br />sorry for the rambling.floydhttp://theregoi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874350888994718899.post-71414028527867600222011-07-06T15:49:44.077-05:002011-07-06T15:49:44.077-05:00I had the same thought and actually read it out lo...I had the same thought and actually read it out loud to Andrea after I read this. It makes sense and I've thought some of the same things, but I also know that righteousness exalts a nation and even if we abide by His principles without knowing Him there is still benefit so it's a very tough one for sure. I'm glad you didn't shy away from it. Good thoughts and questions that we all need to consider. Thanks Helen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-874350888994718899.post-64258021969196933812011-07-06T15:25:57.762-05:002011-07-06T15:25:57.762-05:00I think I have to stick with Jesus' definition...I think I have to stick with Jesus' definition. That doesn't mean I stand up on a soap box and condemn. It just means I have to stick with his definition.Glynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.com