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I think the OP is not so much requesting that theology should not be discussed. More so he would like to have the Christian perspective with regards to the question "Is the government not allowing same-sex marriages constitutional?". The question "Are homosexual marriages approved of by God?"...

How do you draw that meaning from that verse? The passage talks about those born as eunuchs, those made that way. Depending on the translation some refer to the 3rd example as enuchs as well. The passage says that some will accept not getting married because they are born without sexual organs...

Sounds like you have a minister who believes baptism is essential for salvation. As you can see from the responses this is not a universally held belief, yet there are those who believe it. I do not believe it is strictly essential, but it is commanded and should be followed if reasonably...

I believe you are referring to 1 Timothy 4:1 I don't think this is a connection to organized religion. It is discussing false ideas or concepts, that could lead people astray from salvation. The concepts explicitly mentioned in the next paragraphs are about forcing people not to marry, or...

If you need a reference from the Bible explicitly condemning masturbation as sin you aren't going to find it. I do believe masturbation falls into general references of sexual immorality, but I won't be able to provide definitive proof of this to you. The simplest justification I can find for...

I fail to see how the examples of longing show any more cognizant determination to satisfy those longing than one who begins to have erotic fantasies of the women he sees. If you are visualizing the act of adultery in your mind that shows to me you want it to happen, there may be various reasons...

What question are you trying to get at. A life begins at fertilization/conception when the sperm and egg meet. Sperm and eggs are gametes, they only contain half the genetic information to form a human. Every sperm and every egg being given life is biologically impossible. A ton of eggs die...

You can choose to look at a few pockets of history that were successful with limited government. If you look at history as a whole, governments came about because the "market" desired it, or because someone took power. Looking at the US expansion west, alot of its success was based off the fact...

Is a swindler a thief or a good business man?

Technically you could say they don't have the right. They simply have the capacity to rule over you, because they were given so by the people of the country. Be thankful you live in a democracy were you can freely express your opinion, and if you have the capacity to bring about change...

A friend of mine was quoting someone who said "You should exercise your right to vote, in order to preserve democracy." Basically if people stop voting then democracy stops working. Investigate the platforms of each leader and compare how they stand on the most important issues for you. If after...

Scientifically there is no denying that a fetus, or even a zygote or embryo is living and is human. Technically it isn't breathing, but it is accomplishing cell respiration through the oxygen provided by the mother. I don't see how biological dependence impacts right to life. Consciousness and...

I think you are refering to a way of looking whether people can fall away or turn away from Christ. Some believe that once you enter a relationship with God you are saved eternally. However it seems apparent that there are people who fall away from the faith. So it is explained as them not...

What is the difference between these two "opt-out" plans? In one every child is suitably cared for. In the other the child's life is terminated. In the first case the mother is providing care by handing over the child to someone who can care for it when she is unable. From my perspective...

The flaw in your argument is number 6. The nutrients in the blood are not part of the woman's body, they do not make up "bodily integrity". What are you basing this right on? Clearly I wouldn't have the right to demand the oxygen out of a woman's bloodstream, but that is because the means to...

I do believe him being the potter, the giver, and sustainer of life does grant God the right to end a human life when he chooses to. However I don't agree that it is always good. From scripture I don't think God takes it lightly, and it is taken in situations of deliberate and persistent sin. As...

I accept physical abuse as grounds for divorce, but I can see where those who don't are coming from. It is not explicitly given as a condition for divorce, where other conditions were made. I'm pretty certain that the Christian that don't accept abuse as grounds for divorce, would accept...

Would you think it was right to take something from your neighbors house in order to bless another with? That is essentially what someone is doing when they post copyrighted christian material on youtube. I don't want to sound all high and mighty. I'm just presenting how I see it. That said I...

So Catholics view Matthew 5:32 as giving permission to seperate, (and perhaps acquire a civil divorce), in the case of adultery, but according to God and the Church they are still bound to their marriage?

I'm not Catholic, but I just wanted to get some clarifications on the matter. This post seems to conclude that there is no such thing as divorce or remarriage, even as separate entities, within the Catholic Church. Is this true? Isn't remarriage an acceptable practice after a spouse has died...