Presbyterian Church U.S.A recognizes gay marriage

[Daverino]

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/presbyterian-pastors-preside-gay-marriages-24218717

The evolution of marriage from the purchase and sale of one or more women to a man to the loving relationship between two humans continues. Every one of these small steps adds up to bigger strides towards a future where the dignity of all Americans and all Christians is recognized.

Song of Solomon 2 10:12

My beloved speaks and says to me:

“Arise, my love, my beautiful one,
and come away,
for behold, the winter is past;
the rain is over and gone.
The flowers appear on the earth,
the time of singing has come,
and the voice of the turtledove
is heard in our land."

 

[gorb]

I don't know anything about presbyterians but it's nice to hear something like that 🙂

 

[smackababy]

They didn't really recognize it.

The amendment requires approval from a majority of the 172 regional presbyteries, which will vote on the change over the next year. But in a separate vote that will take effect immediately, the Presbyterian General Assembly allowed ministers to preside at gay weddings in states where gay marriage is legal.

Step in the right direction. Perhaps, they are going to remove the line where Jesus states "I hate fags" that is so often quoted by religious folk.

Also, sounds like them allowing gay priests caused a lot of churches to leave for more conservative religions. I wonder how long Presbyterian will be around.

 

[Kadarin]

The evolution of marriage from the purchase and sale of one or more women to a man to the loving relationship between two humans continues.

I'd love to even see this expanded to "between two or more consenting adults". Why can't three people, for example, all get married to each other in a poly relationship?

 

[Orignal Earl]

I'd love to even see this expanded to "between two or more consenting adults". Why can't three people, for example, all get married to each other in a poly relationship?

Technically it's still legal here in Saskatchewan.

 

[JEDIYoda]

I'd love to even see this expanded to "between two or more consenting adults". Why can't three people, for example, all get married to each other in a poly relationship?

There is always one in the crowd....

 

[werepossum]

There is always one in the crowd....

Shouldn't that be there's always three in the crowd? 😉

We're in the odd position that it's easier to find a reasonably mainstream Christian church willing to marry gays than to find a state government willing to sanction it.

 

[piasabird]

What would Jesus think?

Repent and be saved.

 

[JulesMaximus]

What would Jesus think?

Repent and be saved.

Maybe he would rejoice that he was allowed to marry his gay lover?

 

[Annisman*]

The problem is the bible is very clear about homosexuality, so any church or religion accepting it as ok needs to find another book to base their beliefs on.

 

[justoh]

What would Jesus think?

Repent and be saved.

I want to get down on my knees and start pleasing Jesus. I want to feel his salvation all over my face.

 

[WelshBloke]

The problem is the bible is very clear about homosexuality, so any church or religion accepting it as ok needs to find another book to base their beliefs on.

It's pretty clear about a bunch of other stuff that people don't get worked up about as well.

 

[jhbball]

What would Jesus think?

Repent and be saved.

Dear shit stain,

Please post all of the relevant bible quotes where JESUS said it wasn't OK to bang a dude.

Thanks.

 

[Kadarin]

The problem is the bible is very clear about homosexuality, so any church or religion accepting it as ok needs to find another book to base their beliefs on.

I wonder if you have any tatoos?

Leviticus 19:28

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

 

[Orignal Earl]

Dear shit stain,

Please post all of the relevant bible quotes where JESUS said it wasn't OK to bang a dude.

Thanks.

The Book of Mormon may contain material not included in the first or second edition
😉

 

[Annisman*]

I wonder if you have any tatoos?

Leviticus 19:28

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

I do not. The old testament had many rules however that were for Israel and Israel alone, the law as it was called or the old way of being righteous in God's sight all changed when Christ came. (New testament)

 

[Zebo]

I guess Christian know they are on their way out (donations crashing?) so they have to appeal to naive dumb secular ppl for cash. I love Clefro Dollar most of all he's hilarious switches day to day between his private 747 flights local to local. Show me da money!!!

 

[schmuckley]

Leviticus 18:22

King James Version (KJV)

22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.


http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1


I'd bet the church that does that fails.

 

[Zebo]

Leviticus 18:22

King James Version (KJV)

22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.


http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+1


I'd bet the church that does that fails.

Isnt that old testament? Like should they wipe out whole towns and bash their kids in the head with rocks too among other atrocities?

Thats problem with bible they pick and chose what they accept and leave out of old testament.

Whole thing is absurd nonsense but its funny to me way they do it.

 

[schmuckley]

Isnt that old testament? Like should they wipe out whole towns and bash their kids in the head with rocks too among other atrocities?

Thats problem with bible they pick and chose what they accept and leave out of old testament.

The 1st passage is,the second one is NOT.
Romans=New Testament.

And actually everything in the Bible is consistent throughout.

 

[fskimospy]

The 1st passage is,the second one is NOT.
Romans=New Testament.

And actually everything in the Bible is consistent throughout.

You don't actually believe that do you? Genesis isn't even consistent throughout on the order in which god made everything and that's just the first book.

 

[schmuckley]

You're going to try to ridicule now.
Yes I do.
and I will;no matter what you say.
Things in The Bible are consistent.
You may be able to take some things out of context and try to convolute them,but..
It's a futile effort.

 

[justoh]

You're going to try to ridicule now.
Yes I do.
and I will;no matter what you say.
Things in The Bible are consistent.
You may be able to take some things out of context and try to convolute them,but..
It's a futile effort.

Whenever i see jesus up on that cross, i can't help but think, he looks kind of hot.

 

[fskimospy]

You're going to try to ridicule now.
Yes I do.
and I will;no matter what you say.
Things in The Bible are consistent.
You may be able to take some things out of context and try to convolute them,but..
It's a futile effort.

You're welcome to believe whatever you want, but it is pretty impossible to say the bible is always consistent.

 

[mikeymikec]

Leviticus 18:22

King James Version (KJV)

22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination..

Like TH says, Lesbians are OK then?

<shuddering at the thought that I meet God one day, and he's just like TH!>