Good As You

Our ceremony will be held here in PA, so not legal, but definitely will include religious aspects. I hope God got his invitation and doesn't send a hurricane as a wedding gift.

As for Miles' questions: a marriage contract is between 2 people, not three. For it to be legally binding, the parties must meet certain requirements, including being of legal age to enter into a contract. The foundation for this reasoning would be that all the parties must be mature enough to make decisions for themselves, and that there be no unfair power imbalance, as would be the case in adults marrying children or adolescents. That's pretty simple to figure out, isn't it?

"Marriage is a picture of Christ and His Bride . . ." How much gayer can you get!

"There are many reasons to fight marriage being redefined according to the trends of our culture." How much stupider can you get. There was a time when marriage meant that women were nothing more than property - like cattle. There was a time when polygamy could be the reward for being able to afford that many wives (and dumb enough to want that many). There are states in the US which historically allowed underage girls marry (like Tennessee). Marriage has gone through a lot of changes throughout history, and will continue to change.

I think that it is a sign that they are losing the battle when these asses can't find anything scintillating enough about our lives so they have to make up something that will enrage their hordes. But, I think that their dominion is coming to an end, and the sooner the better.

It always comes back to polygamy and pedophiles, doesn't it?
I can repeat (and counter) most of their arguments in my sleep at this point. Sad.

Eh, whatever.

Another pretty boy who seems to be the expert on homosex.

McPherson should be dipped in chocolate and sold as a snack. He is totally nuts. And he's dumb. You should hear his sermons. His interpretations of Bible passages -- and not just the ones the might have any relevance to modern gay men and women -- are so off-the-wall that it's hard to even see how he came up with his ideas. He'll read a passage out loud and then say that it seems the opposite of what the words plainly state. Something like "And God said to Moses, 'Thou shalt not steal.'" And McPherson will say that it really means "God danced a jig, did three back flips, and then used sign language to tell Moses that stealing was alright if it was stealing from gay people and immigrants." Why anyone follows him is beyond comprehension.

If the Republicans in California want to fight judicial activism in their state they might be better off focusing their efforts on such activism instead of on this or that divisive issue.

In any event, if local Republican Parties continue to hold events like this one -- "Featured speakers included the Rev. Miles McPherson of The Rock Church, Dr. Jim Garlow of Skyline Wesleyan Church and Gary Sabin of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints" -- the GOP will have to change its name to the CCTP -- Conservative Christian Theonomic Party.

I agree with Miles. At what point do we draw the line?

Just because you feel it's right does not make it so. Marriage meens to bring togeather to become one. There is no way that two male or two females can ever accomplish that. The evidence is being able to reproduce. BTW Miles is right on. In fact all homosexuals, along with bigamists, adulterers, fornicators etc are destined for eternity in hell. The answer to escaping that is repent and recieve Christ as Savior.

Hmm...It's interesting that in the past three days, a month and a half after this post was written, anti-gay folks are coming over here to defend Mr. McPherson. Would LOVE to know the impetus behind that.

Oh, and Joey -- just because you feel it's wrong does not make it so. It works both ways, my friend.

It doesn't matter what you or I think. It only matters what our Maker says. The Bible clearly calls Homosexuality a sin. The Bible is the final authority for all mankind no matter how you "feel". Look it up yourself
Leviticus 18:22, Lev. 20:13, Romans 1:26-27, I Corinthians 6:9-10

Just because "the times change" doesn't mean it's for the better.

Oh please, Tess. Most LGBT people I come across know the Bible better than self-professed evangelicals. When considered as a whole book rather than a handful of cherry-picked condemnations, when looked at in the context of history, and when all interpretations are factored in, things are not nearly as "clear" as you would like them to be.

But besides that -- we are talking about CIVIL equality. CIVIL marriage. CIVIL rights. Our personal religious views are exactly that -- ourr own personal religious views, the likes of which are not a suitable basis to legislate/govern.

Why should kids be taught in school that a relationship with someone from the same sex is the same as one with the opposite sex? How many babies have ever been born from two individuals of the same sex? May God bless all of you who are struggling with homosexuality, i will be praying for you that God may come into your lives and you may reallize that marriage is about a whole lot more than personal pleasure. I encourage you all to go out and vote Yes on California Proposition 8!