[why do Christians fight against gay marriage but ignore divorce?]
But people change, and life is hard. My parents are divorced, and idiots like you don't help with situations like that. My mom is the most Christian woman I have ever met and she has turned to God even more after their divorce. It doesn't make you less christian, I've only seen her become stronger.
So shut up, and think before you ask.
This has nothing to do with gay marriage. Those are the more hard core, older religion churches that believe in those rules. And it's not even the individuals themselves, but the CHURCH. Like the church of catholic, or Muslim. Not just an individual person or congregation.
Divorce and gay marriage are not to be compared. One is something that should never happen, and the other is one that should be allowed. Don't just give all Christian's a bad rap because they are human beings and have personal lives that include divorce.
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Ah yes, God obviously makes exceptions to strict doctrines based on your personal experience with the subject matter but not the stuff you just don't have a tangible clue about.
Divorce taboo? We've moved past that and set new rules. Good thing too, for (personal story that would damn all involved by old testament) Gay marriage? No! That must never change. I'm not attracted to the same sex, so how can I believe anyone else is or that it's the same as love?
"Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."
- Matthew 19:6 (KJV)
So once again we see the Christian ideal in action. The words of Jesus can be safely ignored by his self-described followers when it conflicts with their desires. However, when it comes to issues that Jesus never mentioned, like abortion, stem-cell research or same sex marriage, it is perfectly kosher to make up things on Jesus' behalf.
Its a wonder how you can call yourselves "Christian" at all, seeing as how Christ is nothing but a figurehead for you.
Divorce and gay marriage are not to be compared. One is something that should never happen, and the other is one that should be allowed.
Maybe you should check your sentence structure here. Or add a qualifier which is one supposed to be which. Otherwise you’re saying something different than you think.
What's up with the edit function? Every time I try to edit my last post I get directed back to the main page!
The second to last sentence about is supposed to read:
Or add a qualifier which one is supposed to be which.
Interesting; I remember a time when "Christian ethics" dictated that someone who was divorced could not be accepted in polite society.
What happened to And they twain shall be one flesh: so they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. (Mark 10:8-9) ?
These are the words of Jesus, a man who is not recorded to have said anything at all about homosexuality. Apparently the words of Jesus don't count for much with today's fundies unless it suits them.
"Sorry, but that is the most stupid question I have read so far on here."
The stupidity of your answer far exceeds the stupidity of the question.
It has everything to do with gay marriage. Mainly because Christians are running around claiming that gay marriage will destroy traditional marriage, but conveniently ignore the high divorce rate. Secondly, when gay people eventually start getting divorces, all the Christians will point to that and say, "See? Look at the high divorce rate among gays! They can't seem to stay married! They shouldn't have been allowed to get married in the first place!" while continuing to ignore the ~50% divorce rate among heterosexuals.
Don't just give all Christian's a bad rap because they are human beings and have personal lives that include divorce.
That would be a more compelling argument if your lot didn't loathe people from other religions simply for being from other religions
Either you're a liar or selectively blind.
"people change, and life is hard. My parents are divorced, and idiots like you don't help with situations like that. My mom is the most Christian woman I have ever met and she has turned to God even more after their divorce. It doesn't make you less christian, I've only seen her become stronger."
Jimmy Swaggart. Newt Gingrich. The fact that divorce rates in the Midwest and Bible Belt states is one in two. Thanks for proving that, Beckers.
"So shut up, and think before you ask."
No... U.
Moral: Baby Jebus doesn't like hypocrites. No, Rebecca, you are the non -thinkers.
And then Becky and all her fundie ilk will burn in Hell.
"This has nothing to do with gay marriage."
It has to do with cherry-picking the Bible. The Bible may outlaw homosexuality, but it also has strict laws about divorce.
"One is something that should never happen, and the other is one that should be allowed."
So it's important to follow God's laws, but only the ones Rebecca likes.
that is the most stupid question I have read so far on here. ... So shut up, and think before you ask.
Oh, what a pleasant Christian attitude. Jesus must be so proud. Hearing you, he'll be glad he died on the cross for people like you.
Oh no, wait. He specifically stated that divorce is out of the question and you're telling us that he was wrong and not to pay attention to him.
Have fun on that Judgement Day when he asks you about that. And here's a hint I'll give you for free: don't go start contradicting him in person, he's on the business end of damnation, sucker.
We have no problem with gay marriage OR divorce.
"Divorce and gay marriage are not to be compared. One is something that should never happen, and the other is one that should be allowed.
Don't YOU go giving gay people a bad rap because they are human beings and have personal lives that include homosexuality.
Talk about missing the point. The original question was referring to the fact that while Jesus said absolutely nothing about homosexuality, he did very specifically and in no uncertain terms say "no divorces." The questioner was wondering why Christians put some words in Jesus's mouth while ignoring words he actually said.
Look at that, today's xkcd cartoon has this quote from 1908:
[...]Those who have been divorced...forty and fifty years ago lost at once and irrevocably their standing in society, while today they continue in all their social relationships, hardly changed..."
Editorial, The Watchman, Boston
It's almost as if society's acceptance of divorce has changed back then, just as the acceptance of SSM is changing now.
Oh, honey...here's the thing. I don't care if you mother got a divorce. But Jesus? Does. Mentioned it preeeeeeetty specifically. So if you're gonna rail against gay marriage CUZ TEH BIBBLE! then you better be prepared to start slut shaming your own mother. Have fun, dearie!
But people change, and life is hard.
They are just like anyone else! In love.
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