Let people love people as long as they aren't hurting them! Gay rights are HUMAN RIGHTS!!!
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@98J5RRMWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
@9RF5TFD2yrs2Y
God should not be brought into politics. Some people don’t share the same religious beliefs as you and that’s ok, let them be happy.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 2yrs2Y
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@9T7WGYKRepublican2yrs2Y
The founding documents of this country including the Declaration of Independence brought God into politics, have you ever read that document?
I have! And I happen to have read another founding document called the US Constitution, and it has a nifty little part of it called "The First Amendment."
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."
If they really wanted to bring God into politics, would they have written that part about "an establishment of religion"?
@Der-ZenterLibertarian2yrs2Y
God is the one who created the people, including homosexuals. He's not the one who disagrees with their marriages, it's the "christians". I don't see the reason why they should'nt get the same legal benefits of marriage as heterosexuals, as the USA has religioua freedom and no church should dictate others their view of the world. Note that I said the church, not the religion, since, like I said, God created them how they are and no one should try to repair his creations.
@9VNDFCDPeace and Freedom 2yrs2Y
I find this extremely offensive, me being Christian myself I do support them and I love the LGBTQIA community so much, I've had my fair share of girlfriends in my time, I'm currently dating this amazing girl, we have a lot of plans together, INCLUDING adoption if we get to that point. Thanks for assuming, jacka**. And just a reality check, God literally says in the bible that marriage should be between a man and a woman in the temple and no one can enter the celestial kingdom without it. My opinion, we should be free to do what we want, and marriage shouldn't be just to get somewhere high, it should be for love. Don't assume all Christians are super homophobic and hate all this, because most of them are actually not homo.
@B3K8BR91yr1Y
I agree, because so many people just blame everything on Christians, and it drives me nuts. I am also a strong supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community. Hell, my whole church is a branch off of the United Methodist church, and one of our core beliefs is that we accept everyone, no matter if they're LGBTQIA+, ethnic backgrounds, we accept them. So that comment is blatantly false and ludicrous.
@B8Q8GPC7mos7MO
Hey bro, first off, I love you and appreciate you sharing your heart. But let me ask, how do you define being a Christian? Do you read the Bible regularly? The Bible is pretty clear that marriage is between a man and a woman (Matthew 19:4-6). It’s not just about feelings or culture; it’s about God’s design from the very beginning. So, while I totally agree that love is important, it’s also about following what God has revealed in His Word. That’s what being a Christian is all about, living according to God’s truth, not just our preferences.
Let’s keep loving each other and encouraging one another to grow closer to God.
@@1876-Elbert 2yrs2Y
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God created a perfect world. It was the Lucifer who created the sin. God is perfect. He cannot stand to be with sin, and that is why we do not walk side-by-side today.
@9V94J342yrs2Y
@ChristianGuidedConstitution2mos2MO
“It was the Lucifer who created the sin.”
So close to the truth! It wasn't Lucifer who did but PEOPLE. God gave us freewill and we decided to sin. All Lucifer did was strengthen that sin. If you also want to get technical, God commanded Adam to protect and tend to the garden. However, Lucifer was able to get in. That would mean Adam failed his objective commanded by God.
@9T7WGYKRepublican2yrs2Y
God does not create anybody to be “homosexual” your belief is that people are born to be gay and that is simply not true.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen2yrs2Y
@B3MMD7SRepublican1yr1Y
@9SFSKLBIndependent2yrs2Y
Who are you to decide who God does and does not love? If His love is eternal and all reaching, where does it go when encountering people you don't like? If my existence is a sin, then what does that make yours? Being LGBT isn't a choice, it's just the way some people are. You know Alan Turing, right? The guy that saved hundreds of thousands of lives in WW2 by inventing the Turing Machine? Well, he was gay, and at that time, it was illegal to be gay in England. The government there prescribed him hormones, with he OD'd on and died. He was a hero. So what if he was gay? Why… Read more
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 2yrs2Y
Yes, as the prophet states in the Qur'an
Do you commit such immorality as no one has preceded you with from among the worlds? Indeed, you approach men with desire, instead of women. Rather, you are a transgressing people.
Kalamullah - The Word of God
@9TFWSTW2yrs2Y
I'm Islamophobic and proud of it, I despise all Muslims with a burning passion. I don't care what the Qur'an says, anyone who has faith in Islam is a disgusitng pedophilia sympathist. According to Islam, pedophilic acts are acceptable, but homosexual acts are not. What kind of twisted, perverted, wicked logic is that? It absolutely flabbergasts me how over a billion Muslims can defend or excuse the revolting actions of Muhammad. I treat Islam the same way I treat NAMBLA, with absolute disgust and rejection. Just because a pedophilic cult claims to be superstitious does not mean I have to justify it's horrific beliefs and Muslims should not attempt to apply the "cultural norms" of the time to the modern day. Islam has no place in a thriving modern society.
@XfactorBl4ckBox2yrs2Y
You claim to despise Islam because of what you believe to be its support for pedophilia, yet you ignore the fact that *modern-day* Islamic scholars overwhelmingly reject child marriage and pedophilia based on contemporary interpretations of the Qur'an and Hadith. Meanwhile, you're stereotyping over a billion people based on the actions of a few extremists or historical customs that no longer apply. If you're going to judge an entire religion based on past norms, then by that logic, you should reject every civilization or religion that existed more than a century ago. Christiani… Read more
@9TX9LW42yrs2Y
according to sheikh chatgpt, he says " No, Islam does not condone pedophilia. Islamic teachings emphasize the importance of consent, maturity, and justice in marital relationships. While there have been historical marriages involving younger individuals due to cultural norms at the time, Islamic law requires both physical and emotional maturity before marriage can take place. The concept of marriage in Islam is built on mutual respect, protection, and the well-being of both parties. Pedophilia, as understood today, is universally condemned in Islam, as it is harmful and exploitative, which goes against core Islamic principles of justice and morality"
@B6K9PKWProgressive10mos10MO
@lemans34273yrs3Y
Love is love, and it is a fundamental human right to be able to choose who you love and be with that person legally. Denying someone the right to marry the person they love simply because of their gender is a form of discrimination. And we know from history that discrimination is never the right way to go. Just imagine if people were denied the right to marry based on their race or religion! That would be unacceptable. So why should we deny someone the right to marry based on their sexual orientation? That's just wrong.
What do you think is the biggest obstacle that the LGBTQ+ community faces when it comes to achieving full equality?
True rights never entitle anyone to anything. Homosexual sodomists are demanding that the rest of society be forced to accept their so-called "marriages" – they think they are entitled to that. But all true rights do is protect individuals from force and encroachment. A right to life, for example, is a right not to be murdered, a right to liberty, a right not to be enslaved, a right to property, a right not to be stolen from, (among other related crimes). Whereas no one is using force on homosexuals by refusing to recognise their perverse activities as "marriage" &nd… Read more
@9ST7HGX2yrs2Y
You do not understand what a right is and conflating your misunderstanding of your own religion with your rights as an American citizen. Furthermore, your understanding of your religion has clearly instilled in you a sense of rage against your human brothers for no reason other than it's not how you live your life. Being gay is not immoral, but using your fear of gay people to speak down on them and deny them peace as you are is.
@9S76JKF2yrs2Y
@9TYJFHK2yrs2Y
@9TS7HHV2yrs2Y
@9Y9MYBKRepublican2yrs2Y
@B3C3HQL1yr1Y
@B6K9PKWProgressive10mos10MO
@Renaldo-MoonGreen2yrs2Y
@B5GL6H51yr1Y
@9TGQRL62yrs2Y
@IamSirius32Green3yrs3Y
@9CJY7NW3yrs3Y
“long as they aren't hurting them! Gay rights are HUMAN RIGHTS!!!”
Don't get me wrong, I support same sex marriage. However, I believe that if Religious services don't want to serve them, they don't have to.
Well, I can't speak for all religions, but in the case of Christianity, you shouldn't turn people away from God. He loves all of his children, even the those in sin, and you are doing more harm than good by discouraging them from having a relationship with God. As someone who has always been gay, I loved going to church and I still believe that I have a strong connection with God. However, I don't understand why other Christians turn people like me away. It may be a sin, but everyone sins, and God already knows what we will do. Also, if you have your own beliefs about the LGBTQ… Read more
Churches have a duty to speak the Truth of God's Word, without respect to the orthodoxies of fashionable opinion. The TRUTH is that God has condemned homosexuality as a moral abomination, and as such, Churches have a duty to preach that. God commands you to turn from your sin. You are 100% right that he still loves you, but that does not mean that you are given permission to sin, nor that all other persons ought to be forced to accept or even celebrate your immoral choices. I hope sincerely you will one day repent.
@9SNTNGF2yrs2Y
I don't care about God. I don't care about the Bible. It's a bunch of fictional nonsense written to control, suppress free thought, and kill joy. God genocided almost the entire Earth once, including innocent children. God murdered a man for pulling out. The omnipotent God unleashed suffering on innocent Egyptians rather than simply solving things peacefully. This is not a God of love, this is a God of hatred, pain, and oppression. God has done all of these terrible things and he wants to dictate how consenting adults may love each other "unnaturally", what a frivolous thing to do when homosexuality occurs in nature. The concept of original sin is the same concept as karma used to punish people for things they never did, establishing an unfair hierarchical society.
@@1876-Elbert2yrs2Y
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“It's a bunch of fictional monsense written to control, supress free thought, and kill joy.”
Can you find proof that the Bible is fictitious? I want to see that.
@9ST7HGX2yrs2Y
Let's assume your premise is true for the moment. Why does god condemning homosexuality give you the same permission? Whether or not gay folk have god's permission to sin is irrelevant to everyone except the gay person and god. You, the outsider, don't have to accept or celebrate anything except your own relationship with god. If you're gay and ashamed, that's on you and your religion to work out. Trust me, gay people have enough societal shame, made worse by religious zealots, and do not need all these nobodies trying to make them bear the burden of their shame too.
@B6K9PKWProgressive10mos10MO
Your belief doesn't matter.
Freedom of Religion allows you to believe whatever you want to, but it also allows me to not have your beliefs impact the laws which influence my life.
I don't believe in your imaginary friend god. Your belief in him and his laws mean nothing to me. Your religion has 0 part in my life and should have 0 part in my marriage since marriage is a legal right.
@MandateCakeRepublican3yrs3Y
That is a heartfelt perspective. However, one could also argue that the essence of respect means acknowledging and honoring others' deeply held beliefs, even when they differ from our own. For instance, while some Christians indeed embrace the LGBTQ+ community, there are others whose interpretation of their faith leads them to a different viewpoint. It's not about turning people away from God, but a conscientious adherence to what they believe their faith mandates.
@@1876-Elbert2yrs2Y
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These Christians who believe that the LGBTQ+ people are not sinning have been influenced by false teachers, namely the worldly people. True Christians do not try to push people away from God, but rather we try to get them to recognize their sin and repent.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen2yrs2Y
@9Y9MYBKRepublican2yrs2Y
Ok, here's the thing. I believe strongly that people have a natural disposition as to whether they are attracted to people of the opposite sex or people of the same sex. And regardless if a person is heterosexual or homosexual, they should be entitled to unite and spend their lives with the partner that they love. But it's undeniable that in the Bible, marriage is a sacrament that is defined as being between a man and a woman. So my question is...why are gay couples not happy with the categorization of being in a civil union ? You are still under governmental recognition of being united to another person.
@9CJ6CB62yrs2Y
They want equal treatment, in many ways, it’s being viewed as a second class citizen, so instead, either all legal marriages are civil unions, or we have two definitions of marriage. (Legal and religious).
@9V3F5VQ2yrs2Y
Because a civil union does not bring the same social, financial, and medical benefits as marriage. E.g. a civil union does not automatically endow your partner with next-of-kin rights in case of incapacitation, disability, or death. A civil union between a biological parent and non-biological parent does not automatically defer custody of children to the non-biological parent if the biological parent dies. And a civil union does not allow surviving partners of soldiers and veterans to receive military benefits.
Legal marriage is not the same as religious marriage. "Give unto Caesar what is Caesar's."
@B4VT3PZ1yr1Y
Yes I agree with religions not having to support, but marriage is done/legalized in a courthouse, not a church.
@B6K9PKWProgressive10mos10MO
Marriage is a LEGAL contract. If someone is religious, they can CHOOSE to have it done in a church. But those of us who are queer and are not religious still have the right to be married.
There is little to no anger from straight non-religious people getting married, so this is obviously not just about people being angered about the "sanctity" of marriage being a sacrament in the Christian church.
Those of us who don't believe in the same imaginary friend as them should realize that Freedom of Religion doesn't just allow them to believe what they like, but it allows US to be free from their faith as well.
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