Gay Marriage: Theologil and Moral Arguments - Markkula Center for Applied Ethics

Contents:

• WHERE SHOULD WE, AS CHRISTIANS, STAND ON GAY MARRIAGE?
• WHERE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, OTHER RELIGNS STAND ON GAY MARRIAGE
• WHAT DO THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT GAY MARRIAGE?
• 3 OTHER CHRISTIAN DENOMATNS THAT ALLOW GAY MARRIAGE
• GAY MARRIAGE: THEOLOGIL AND MORAL ARGUMENTS
• HOW SHOULD A CHRISTIAN RPOND TO “GAY MARRIAGE”?

WHERE SHOULD WE, AS CHRISTIANS, STAND ON GAY MARRIAGE?

Further, we are nvced that the Bible leav no room whatsoever for nfn or ambiguy where homosexual behavr is ncerned.

“There is no place for hatred, hurtful ments, or other forms of rejectn toward those who experience same-sex attractn or intify themselv as gay, lbian or bisexual. There is no place for hatred, hurtful ments, or other forms of rejectn toward those who experience same-sex attractn or intify themselv as gay, lbian or bisexual.

“The Bible prohibs all kds of sexual promiscuy – heterosexual as well as homosexual.

WHERE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, OTHER RELIGNS STAND ON GAY MARRIAGE

In our opn, the clary of God’s tth on this matter remas unchanged spe of hermentil methods signed to jtify homosexual behavr. The Bible prohibs all kds of sexual promiscuy – heterosexual as well as homosexual. Logil nsistency mands that dividuals and groups who want to reterpret Scripture to sanctn ee sexual exprsn among homosexuals should extend the same ncsn to heterosexual sgl; and, fact, some have already taken this next step.

WHAT DO THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT GAY MARRIAGE?

For further rmatn on our perspective, we ve you to vis two other areas of our webse, Sexualy and Unrstandg Homosexualy. 101 Frequently Asked Qutns About Homosexualy. How Pro-Gay Advot Misread the Bible.

Homosexualy, Theology and the Church. Views about homosexualy among Christians by views about same-sex marriage% of Christians who say homosexualy…. A Christian n e at the issue of gay marriage om several different directns.

3 OTHER CHRISTIAN DENOMATNS THAT ALLOW GAY MARRIAGE

To a person—Christian or not—who is an tegral, lovg part of the world, gay marriage almost mak sense.

This is the dilemma for some Christians regardg gay marriage: do we agree wh what God says or follow the wisdom of the world? The passage relat to the issue of gay marriage on two levels.

The wisdom and logic of the world may very well dite that gay marriage is a basic right. But no one who is learned the Bible n hontly say that the Bible supports homosexual relatnships.

GAY MARRIAGE: THEOLOGIL AND MORAL ARGUMENTS

The passage also shows how gay marriage relat to the cross. Many Christians, particularly those who are theologilly and/or polilly nservative, are not encumbered wh sympathetic feelgs regardg homosexual behavr. Gay marriage has been accepted by many untri, and that acceptance is likely to spread.

The agenda to normalize homosexualy by legally regnizg same-sex marriage is well on s way. Homosexualy is a rult of the rejectn of God (Romans 1:21-25).

HOW SHOULD A CHRISTIAN RPOND TO “GAY MARRIAGE”?

Gay marriage is the stutnalizatn of the rejectn of God. Perhaps gay marriage do herald the end of the world, but that's what we've been lookg forward to, anyway (Revelatn 22:20).

The Bible teach how Christians should rpond to gay marriage. I’ve worked up a good lather the so-lled “culture war” around homosexualy and same-sex marriage for about two s now. However, to bate the issue serly and tthfully, we mt seek an hont picture of what our opponents actually believe — workg om what we thk they believe is neher helpful nor there are people of many diverse beliefs and nvictns — cludg gay and lbian people — who oppose same-sex marriage, here are 10 foundatnal tths that rm the tradnal, orthodox Christian belief.

This is more than mere relig happy talk — ’s tth whether one is gay, straight, or otherwise.