Could someone explain to me how legalizing gay marriage is discriminating against Christians?

by **christie42** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:46 pm

I heard Tony Perkins say that legalizing gay marriage violates his First Amendment rate to practice his religion. That seemed a little odd. Perhaps it would if there was some law mandating whatever goofball church he goes to marry homosexuals on their property, but I’m confused as to how the legal recognition of marriage between same sex couple inhibits his ability to practice his religion.

For example, if your religion mandates that Sunday is to be a day of rest, you can rest, and you can even sue your employer should they force you to work on Sunday or fire for refusing to do so. You cannot, however, make it illegal for anyone to work on Sunday because that is a mandate of your religion.

Please explain. I’m confused.

by **fenwick** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:01 pm

it isn't it is equality

by **clem84** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:02 pm

But Mike doesn't knock at all.

Answer: it's not, I think most just don't want it forced on the Church.

by **gowan** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:03 pm

It's not. It is just their way of controlling your behavior...

by **chansomps** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:14 pm

being gay is illegal?
no shtt?

by **forde** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:16 pm

Wrong category.

by **chay** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:23 pm

It is OK no one cares if you are gay.

by **montrel68** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 2:26 pm

I'm a con and it doesn't bother me at all. I'm pleased to see that for once you're not trolling as a "con". That's why I'm responding to you... this time.

I will say though... That while this country is absolutely going downhill.. for most of us, that isn't the issue of the century. The economy and the continued depreciation of the dollar, matters more.

Sorry if I've hurt your feelings.

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