Comments on: Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense Of Marriage Act

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:46:38 +0000

REGARDING:
“Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. It’s not anybody’s business what another’s sin may be.”

Also off topic, but Christians ARE required to warn others of danger. To do otherwise would be unChristian and unloving.

In fact, look at what you did. You used the scripture reminding us we are all sinners and should be slow to judge others. Even if you misused it, you used it to warn us as best you could. Therefore you should appreciate the others doing the very same thing as they see it even if you don’t agree with their warning.

David for faithful watchmen
and properly fed sheep

By: No Excuses

No Excuses — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:03:27 +0000

@ Henry,

Sigh. Let me try this again. You and I will NEVER agree because you are liberal and I am not. Personally, I do believe this law was unconstitutional because same sex marriage is something that should be left to the State to decide, much as the federal government had no business passing “No Child Left Behind” many moons ago. So, as far as what this article is meant to convey, I don’t have a problem with the act being declared unconstitutional. However, my personal beliefs still stand. You have yours and I have mine. My reasons are based in the Word of God. You may follow it, or not, as you chose. I’m not saying that anybody HAS to do anything they don’t wish to do, however I AM saying that according the God’s Word, there will be a penalty for it – if not now, then in the future when God judges mankind. That’s about as clear as I can get. I don’t think like you do, and unless you make some drastic changes in your life, I doubt I ever will.
Additionally, I have no problem working with gays, teaching them or even seeing them promoted in my place of work. I just don’t agree with the lifestyle.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:03:16 +0000

It all boils down to the beliefs of some should not be imposed on all.
The freedom to follow the law of your God shall not be infringed upon by the governments law and vice versa.
Period.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:53:14 +0000

REGARDING:
“What I do not understand is the bible is also against divorce and the eating of shellfish.”

Actually, it says divorce was not intended but due to the hardness of our hearts provision was made for it (some ARE hard-hearted).

Further, shellfish were unclean animals but the Christian interpretation of Peter’s vision (Acts 10:9-19; 15:5-31) was that God had cleansed all beasts so now we are scripturally free to eat everything but blood and strangled animals, including shrimp, lobster, crabs and catfish.

Not that it’s pertinent to the subject at hand, but since you brought it up. . .

David for undivorced prawns

By: Thinker

Thinker — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:09:36 +0000

Ask yourself: When did you decided to be straight (and not gay)? If you say you didn’t, that you were born that way, know please that it is the same for gay people.

When did you decide to be sighted instead of blind? To deny rights to someone because of their nature is just wrong. We are a complex species with many variations in stature, ability and behavioral inclination.

By: Just sayin'

Just sayin' — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:43:46 +0000

Thank you, sr citizen. I just don’t understand why there’s such a hullabaloo over all of this. It’s plain and simple in both the Bible and the Constitution.

Titus 3 tells us this: 1. Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Does it or does it not say to OBEY the magistrates? Does it or does it not say to speak evil of NO man? So how can any one person call him or herself a Christian by not doing this?

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. It’s not anybody’s business what another’s sin may be. God will be the judge of it all, and if they are wrong, it is between them and God. However, remember that we will also be judged for the sin of condemning them. No sin is any greater than another.

By: greylady

greylady — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:40:27 +0000

For those who are so upset over this ruling, there are countries where homosexuality is punishable by death. I am sure they will be very welcoming to those from the US who feel the same. Two countries that come to mind are Iran and Uganda.

By: sr citizen

sr citizen — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:06:34 +0000

Great post Just Sayin.

What I do not understand is the bible is also against divorce and the eating of shellfish. Both of these behaviors are not frowned upon in the christian community. In my church all sins are equal. Seems this is not the case with other churches and Christians. If so many people are against the idea of gay marriage then I would recommend they do not marry someone of the same sex but let other people live their life as they choose to. It is not for me to decide on whether my neighbor can get married or not.

The constitution is the law of the land, not the bible, no matter how many people want it to be. Also it is not the job of the court to decide on moral issues. The court was created as checks and balances so our legislative and executive branch do not go against our constitution. This law did in fact go against our constitution.

By: Bob Hudsun

Bob Hudsun — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:06:01 +0000

Well the SC killed the voting rights of those in California, when they allowed the lower court ruling to stand , the people voted AGAINST same sex marriage, and the courts have trampled their rights, now that is BS.

By: Lifendason

Lifendason — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 14:15:25 +0000

@Justsaying,

I understand what you’re saying, but the thing is, God’s law was broken and now man makes a new law to try and excuse himself for that sin.

When God’s law is broken, it is sin and we should recognize it as that. Not accept it and move on saying, well the constitution says they can do that. I just about guarantee you that our fore-fathers did not mean for us to break God’s law so everyone can be happy.

JUST SAYING