tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post5099302025671111421..comments2024-01-01T03:38:13.643-05:00Comments on We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice In Christ: Why I Care About the Movement to Legalize Gay MarriageJocelyn Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-17213514705427420892009-04-19T22:52:00.000-04:002009-04-19T22:52:00.000-04:00I think sometimes homosexual people are addressed ...I think sometimes homosexual people are addressed in a similar manner as someone having a legitimate disease. Just because they choose to live an alternative lifestyle from mainstream society (well, different from mainstream thus far, though not for long)doesn't diminish their ability to be loving, caring individuals. Of course they can still embody some of the greatest personal attributes as anyone else and can even live greater Christian principles than some Christians that we might know. It is because of this that it is so important that we do not judge them for their choices. With this in mind, however, it does not negate the importance for us to stand up for what we believe in and to protect that which is important to us. We don't allow people to get away with murder, or selling drugs, or even running red lights. Though people are free to commit these acts, they are detrimental to society as a whole. Homosexuality is no different from these other examples in its affect on society- by removing the sanctity of the familial structure, we deny the children raised in such environments the divine importance (and even inherent right) of a fatherly or motherly influence. Science has proven time and again the importance of these two functional roles in the development of a growing child. And once we have removed that right, then we have taken away the free agency of another individual. So while we allow others to make choices of their own accord, I feel a passionate responsibility to fight for those future childrens' rights that they are so unable to fight for themselves.Tanner and Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993637688657451508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-9354137281975391542009-04-15T18:48:00.000-04:002009-04-15T18:48:00.000-04:00I truly feel everyone has their own life to live h...I truly feel everyone has their own life to live however they wish to do so. I know it is wrong to have same sex marriage; but I am not going to throw my beliefs down their throat. That is not the Christian way. If I just avoid voting for the same sex law and accept them as children of God and love them unconditionally that's all I have to do. Adding to that I know for a fact gay people are one of the best parents around. Just like everyone else they also have a few bad apples that tares their lifestyle down but most of them are professionals and the best of friends you can ever have. Some of the gay friends and co-workers I have had in my life were the best people I have met. And you can count on them if you need them. They are true friends.<br /><br />You did a great job. BRAVO!<br /><br />P.S, Thanks for commenting on my inspirational blog. I love you.Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791141541209894505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-47166855961944707022009-04-15T10:41:00.000-04:002009-04-15T10:41:00.000-04:00what makes it scary is as gay marriage grows in ac...what makes it scary is as gay marriage grows in acceptance and legality, it is taught in our public schools as a viable life style.Great Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.com