Same-sex marriage: Is it legitimate?

[bardoul]

I already know most people's views here, but that's not my intention...

It's to share three questions I think should be posed if someone offers a Biblical reason not to allow same-sex couples equal marriage rights..


Without even getting into the marriage debate, ask the Christian these simple questions:

(1) What reason do we have to believe that the Bible should be used as a guide to anything, moral or otherwise?
(2) Given we live in a pluralistic, liberal society, explain to me how your specific religious conception of marriage (contrasted with people who confess your same faith, but disagree) is supposed to be legislated into law?
(3) As a Federal and State sanctioned legal contract, where one can obtain a marriage license without religious blessing, why is it somehow still a "religious institution," given that the State's involvement makes it a secular matter?

[curney13]

All excellent points, problem being that (and I'm generalizing here) a lot of Christians will be too thick-skulled to absorb and realize that they are legitimate arguments for gay marriage. It's really unfortunate that they don't have more brain cells.

[aingeni]

All excellent points, problem being that (and I'm generalizing here) a lot of Christians will be too thick-skulled to absorb and realize that they are legitimate arguments for gay marriage. It's really unfortunate that they don't have more brain cells.

(1) There is no reason.This is a pluralistic secular society.Religious institutions are
NOT required to solemnize a marriage against the tenets of their faith.Those butthurt
homophobes should just GET OVER IT.It doesn't concern them.

(2)We are all guaranteed freedom of religion and freedom FROM religion.Religion should
stay out of politics.

(3) A judge,A Justice of the Peace.