Point taken. Not a perfect analogy, but one worth thinking about in the context of legal prostitution. Should a prostitute be allowed to discriminate against customers based on their gender?
I think that's pretty much his legal right.
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Point taken. Not a perfect analogy, but one worth thinking about in the context of legal prostitution. Should a prostitute be allowed to discriminate against customers based on their gender?
If a girl works at a kissing booth at the county fair, would she have to kiss another girl?
Your use of the above verse shows disdain for His Word if you are using it in relation to homosexual marriages.
Point taken. Not a perfect analogy, but one worth thinking about in the context of legal prostitution. Should a prostitute be allowed to discriminate against customers based on their gender?
Should a religious prostitute be allowed to decline servicing homosexuals?
Would she raise a religious objection to doing so?
I would think a religious prostitute has other issues to consider.
Originally Posted by TLK Valentine View Post
I doubt Jesus would preach such disdain for his fellow man. Certainly not the Jesus who said:
John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
YeShallTread - Your use of the above verse shows disdain for His Word if you are using it in relation to homosexual marriages.
TLK Valentine - Explain.
Great quote - thanks!Interestingly, I just went to FaceBook and saw a quote from Phil Robertson:
"Our culture has accepted two huge lies." The first is that if you disagree with someone's lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate."
Perfect timing for this thread.
Interestingly, I just went to FaceBook and saw a quote from Phil Robertson:
"Our culture has accepted two huge lies." The first is that if you disagree with someone's lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate."Perfect timing for this thread.
Not sure I follow your logic, David, given the definition of lifestyle.Another lie that many people have accepted is that being homosexual is a lifestyle. This also is nonsense. Sadly it doesn't stop many people believing it...
Not sure I follow your logic, David, given the definition of lifestyle.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifestyle_(sociology)
A lifestyle typically reflects an individual's attitudes, values or world view. Therefore, a lifestyle is a means of forging a sense of self and to create cultural symbols that resonate with personal identity. Not all aspects of a lifestyle are voluntary. Surrounding social and technical systems can constrain the lifestyle choices available to the individual and the symbols she/he is able to project to others and the self.Any chance you meant choice instead?
OK. Granted, it is but one factor in lifestyle.No, I meant lifestyle. As in the much used - and nonsensical - phrase, "the homosexual lifestyle."
I think if I were a Christian, I would be asking myself if creating a for-profit company out of the holy sacrament of marriage might be running afoul of some of Jesus's teachings regarding mixing business with holy events.
Considering that anyone can become ordained over the internet for the right price, and the "ministers" run a for-profit marriage factory. I doubt their religious conviction for protesting the marriage. I'd "defrock" them for running their business if I had the power personally. Their business is an insult to my faith.