I can't speak for Rebekah, but I don't think the issue is that your points are invalid per se. - Edit 1
Before modification by Sareitha Sedai at 12/08/2010 10:24:27 PM
Rather, you seem to be saying that since some churches seem to sanction some sins, all churches should be forced to sanction all sins?
Then perhaps you should look into whether those particular churches would perform homosexual marriages were it legal for them to do so.
See above.
You do seem to be refusing to listen. Why should the state have any say at all in who may or may not participate in any sacrament a church performs? Why is it legal for Catholics to deny women entry to the priesthood (clear gender discrimination)? Why is it legal for any church to refuse to marry someone who is divorced? Or for some churches to not even let certain people attend their ceremonies? Surely if I am denied entry to a ceremony being held in a Mormon Temple, that is discrimination based on my religion, which is illegal?
The real question here is not what churches ought to believe (frankly, I don't care) but what they ought to be allowed to do. I believe that banning gay marriage is discrimination. I believe this because sins are accepted in other parts of christianity and even embraced as something to be dealt with before god.
Some, not all, churches do pass out condoms to young people, in the hopes that they will avoid pregnancy out of wedlock. Is this not a form of sanctioning premarital sex? At least, in the same sense that gay marriage would be?
Then perhaps you should look into whether those particular churches would perform homosexual marriages were it legal for them to do so.
Some, not all, churches allow divorce. Does this not diminish wedding vows? Which are to be eternal before god. Is this not a form of sanctioning a sin?
See above.
If I'm grossly ignoring your points and refusing to listen, please enlighten me. But I would appreciate if you show me how my points are not valid.
You do seem to be refusing to listen. Why should the state have any say at all in who may or may not participate in any sacrament a church performs? Why is it legal for Catholics to deny women entry to the priesthood (clear gender discrimination)? Why is it legal for any church to refuse to marry someone who is divorced? Or for some churches to not even let certain people attend their ceremonies? Surely if I am denied entry to a ceremony being held in a Mormon Temple, that is discrimination based on my religion, which is illegal?