tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21842342.post7539628030624216184..comments2024-01-19T11:02:49.320-05:00Comments on Barbara's Blog: Gay Marriage?Barbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204440667696180345noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21842342.post-90573786375584270052013-02-12T14:35:52.882-05:002013-02-12T14:35:52.882-05:00The response to gay marriage, by the church, is in...The response to gay marriage, by the church, is indeed disproportionate. The whole hate the sin not the sinner is a barely held facade in most churches on the issue of homosexuality.<br />But sorry, it IS sin, and you conflate things badly when you say "Jesus accepts us as we are"....absolutely He does, and sets about changing us to His image, which does not include thereafter maintaining clearly delineated sin. <br />The bigger point on gay marriage is, who do we Christians think we are when we are presiding over the destruction of countless lives, and children through the tacit support of Christian frivolous divorce. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21842342.post-63235188522568312692012-06-25T11:29:31.083-04:002012-06-25T11:29:31.083-04:00I really love & appreciate ur heart towards Ga...I really love & appreciate ur heart towards Gay people. I love them as well. My concern is that grace & truth must go hand & hand. Homosexual & Heterosexual sins are not unpardonable but they do carry a great weight. The bible is very specific about sin...it is not general...all sins are not lumped together nor are the penalties. To say that sin is sin...I'm not to sure about that. Would a mother rather have her child's money stolen or her child's virginity (raped)?<br />I don't say this because I believe that my sin is any better than anyone else but some sins do more harm/damage than others.<br />I am both sympathetic & empathetic to the Gay plight. The Lord has delivered me from so much darkness. I love & accept Gay people but as a christian, I cannot & do not condone/celebrate their lifestyle choice. Mankind did not ordain marriage (God did) nor does he have the right to change its <br />meaning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12576694767182351251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21842342.post-34490300111647695912012-06-23T23:13:11.810-04:002012-06-23T23:13:11.810-04:00Bronnie, Yes I agree that the woman in John 8, and...Bronnie, Yes I agree that the woman in John 8, and even the younger son in Luke 15, had the humility to realize that they had gone in the wrong direction and that is key to their stories. Many in the Gay community feel they have no problem. It is only when we understand that we are far away from home, that we will want to turn and return there.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12204440667696180345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21842342.post-65997957278603945342012-06-23T11:21:48.564-04:002012-06-23T11:21:48.564-04:00Hi Barb, Love you blog and your thoughts about gay...Hi Barb, Love you blog and your thoughts about gay marriage. I agree with you - sin is sin. And I like the words of Jesus, "those without sin cast the first stone." <br /><br />My only comment would be that I don't think that those participating in gay marriage/relationships see it as sin. Many see it as love and committment. (Maybe you even said that and I missed it) It's a tough topic. <br /><br />I guess we need to show the love of Jesus to all people, whether we agree or not. As humans this can sometimes be difficult!Bronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062592675639572567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21842342.post-25548529591690458172012-06-23T11:21:09.178-04:002012-06-23T11:21:09.178-04:00Hi Barb, Love you blog and your thoughts about gay...Hi Barb, Love you blog and your thoughts about gay marriage. I agree with you - sin is sin. And I like the words of Jesus, "those without sin cast the first stone." <br /><br />My only comment would be that I don't think that those participating in gay marriage/relationships see it as sin. Many see it as love and committment. (Maybe you even said that and I missed it) It's a tough topic. <br /><br />I guess we need to show the love of Jesus to all people, whether we agree or not. As humans this can sometimes be difficult!Bronniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062592675639572567noreply@blogger.com