ChristianMgle now allows gay datg, after a lawsu - The Washgton Post

Contents:

• FORCED BY LGBT LAWSU TO ALLOW GAY AND LBIAN DATG PROFIL ON THEIR SE
• CHRISTIANMGLE FORCED TO ADM THERE ARE GAY CHRISTIANS LOOKG FOR LOVE
• CHRISTIANMGLE WILL MAKE BIG, PRO-GAY CHANGE AFTER LAWSU
• THE EX-GAY CHRISTIANY MOVEMENT IS MAKG A QUIET EBACK. THE EFFECTS ON LGBTQ YOUTH ULD BE VASTATG.
• CHRISTIANMGLE NOW ALLOWS GAY DATG, AFTER A LAWSU
• CHRISTIANMGLE WILL MAKE BIG, PRO-GAY CHANGE AFTER LAWSU

FORCED BY LGBT LAWSU TO ALLOW GAY AND LBIAN DATG PROFIL ON THEIR SE

Spark Networks agreed to pay the legal fe and $9, 000 to each platiff and mted to adjt their servic over the next two years to give “gays and lbian sgl a more tailored experience. Kate Shellnut of Christiany Today wrote, “Advot for tradnal marriage nsir the ChristianMgle lawsu settlement an gement on relig liberty, groupg the cisn wh broar societal and legal prsure on those opposed to gay marriage.

Two gay men cid that there simply weren’t enough gay datg webs on the ter, and sued …” The ncern that almost all nservative mentators have brought up light of this lg is that the relig liberti of nservative Christians who believe so-lled “tradnal marriage” are unr attack. The lawsu agast ChristianMgle had ltle to do wh gay men cidg that there “weren’t enough gay datg s on the web. If the former, then we mt be okay livg a society where discrimatn is acceptable, where shop owners place signs their wdows sayg “No Gays” or “No Mlims” allowed.

5 year legal battle after two gay men noticed 2013 that new members to the popular datg se, which boasts over 15 ln ers, uld only search for dat of the oppose sex. "Spark has engaged a systemic and tentnal pattern and practice of arbrary discrimatn agast gays and lbians throughout California by nyg them full and equal servic, acmodatns, advantag and privileg nnectn wh many of s mercial datg servic, " the lawsu filed 2013 said. Spark will also have to pay $9, 000 each to Aaron Werner and Richard Wright, the two gay men who sued the pany, as well as $450, 000 attorneys' fe, as part of the settlement.

CHRISTIANMGLE FORCED TO ADM THERE ARE GAY CHRISTIANS LOOKG FOR LOVE

” That may sound ntradictory nsirg the Bible’s passag nmng homosexualy, but the Christian LGBTQ muny is larger than you might thk and Believr uld acplish posive cultural change by helpg une . Regardg the Bible’s anti-gay vers, Believr wr:.

It is not the missn of this pany to refute vers nmng homosexualy. As the creators of believr, we believe that the vers surroundg homosexualy have been misterpreted.

Related: She tricked anti-gay Christians to donatg sh to an LGBTQ event. The lawsu was filed 2013 by two gay men agast Spark Networks, Inc., the datg se’s owner.

CHRISTIANMGLE WILL MAKE BIG, PRO-GAY CHANGE AFTER LAWSU

The lead platiffs, two gay men who tried g , claimed that the limed optns vlated California’s anti-discrimatn law.

THE EX-GAY CHRISTIANY MOVEMENT IS MAKG A QUIET EBACK. THE EFFECTS ON LGBTQ YOUTH ULD BE VASTATG.

” Spark Networks agreed that wh two years, would adjt other searchg and profile featur to give gay and lbian sgl a more tailored experience. Is gay rights about equal rights or special rights? 45 sends, a search for “gay datg se” on Google returns approximately 3.

Bible-believg Christians note that there are multiple referenc to homosexualy eher the Old or New Ttament. A qutn to self-proclaimed gay Christians: Where is homosexual behavr ever held a posive light, pleasg, praised, or emed a sirable practice acrdg to the Bible, our playbook? On the ntrary, homosexualy is scribed as unnatural, an error, shameful, and grounds for not enterg Heaven, along wh many other ss.

CHRISTIANMGLE NOW ALLOWS GAY DATG, AFTER A LAWSU

It is wh the Christian’s right not to engage liberal theologil disput on Bible translatns and terpretatns purposed to fd homosexualy loophol. ” Did God really mean to avoid homosexualy? It is wh the Christian’s right to believe the Spir of the Word, not jt a sgle scripture, to base his or her beliefs that homosexualy is a s for which J Christ died, and fivens and a new life is available to all who repent and are born aga.

CHRISTIANMGLE WILL MAKE BIG, PRO-GAY CHANGE AFTER LAWSU

Bee those who live an unrepentant gay liftyle mand so? Bee the LGBT muny ntends that the mere act of holdg or exprsg the beliefs is an act of homophobia and hate? “Not only will you stop reprentg what the Word of God says about homosexualy your bs, your bs WILL acmodate and be supportive of our liftyle – or we’ll make you pay.

Perhaps the entire 6th chapter of 1 Corthians is ignored or explaed away – as speaks agast homosexualy and lawsus between Christians. One n only wonr how many gay datg s have been sued for not acmodatg heterosexual sgle match.

As a gay Christian, he felt ught between two worlds.