RE: gay marriage

[rippingwoman]

So a couple of my friends have posts about their veiws on gay marriage, either there is something going on in their states or I am just out of the loop of what the hell is going on the US!  haha.  Either way, since both had different views I am just going to make a post of my views instead of typing it up twice

Comments

[zephoral39]

"Most people seeking to condemn gay people point to the Book of Leviticus, where we read that men lying with men is an abomination. However, we rarely hear of other verses found in the book of Leviticus that are equally challenging. For example, Leviticus also tells us that eating shrimp and lobster is an abomination. And that a person should not wear material woven of two kinds of material-an impossible mandate for a pageant contestant!

In Paul’s letter to the community in Corinth we read, ‘For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church….’ And yet these words have not prevented Christian denominations from ordaining women, such as myself. Sadly, the Bible has been used to further prejudice throughout history. We have used it to permit ourselves to enslave people; to conquer and kill; and to denigrate the earth.

The truth is that it is difficult to know for sure the intentions of the biblical authors, but we do know something about God. Those of us who know God through Jesus of Nazareth know that he went to great lengths to express God’s love to people who were labeled as outcasts. He spent time with children, prostitutes, and lepers, all of whom were labeled as outside of the grasp of the Holy. As we continue to seek God’s vision for us as a nation grounded in a love for justice, I pray that we might move closer to the cause of grace.”

-Miss California 2003

[rippingwoman]

Levitucus is in the old testiment where people were deemed religous by works and rules. Which the New testiment clearly clarifies that is not the way to Heaven and all the 'rules' were implemeted by egos of relious leaders, not God.

Alot of places in the Bible "speaking" has been the translation from "teaching" and in that day woman were not eduacated of the bible and Paul warned of being taught by false teachers (or uninformed teachers). I don't believe the bible permits enslaving, killing, etc, it simply states that it happened and that there were consequences.

I agree that we are to express love to 'outcasts', but even God had "chosen" people, he doesn't give everyone the same legal rights, but He does give everyone the same love and grace.

[rippingwoman]

Oh! I just realized that is Miss Cali's qoute, why is something from 2003 being brought up now??? Assuming this is what the current craze is about?