Gay wedding

So he’s God now? I think not.

What if your best childhood friend told you he was gay? You’d quit being his friend? Or you’d just judge him a little now and then to make sure he would not forget what kind of a sinner he was compared to his righteous friend?

Wow. That's a silly interpretation of what I said and you know it.

Ahwatukee said what God has already said in His Word, which was my clear point. You know I wasn't calling Ahwatukee God.

Unbelievable.



I think it's been made clear in this thread the difference between righteously judging an action to be sin and condemning the person who is doing it. It is you who refuses to acknowledge the difference, not others.

Hi Susanna!

So, if you were to go to your best friend's wedding, would you hug her and congratulate her and her wife, knowing that according to God's word that anyone who is living that life style will not inherit the kingdom of God? How could you be happy for her knowing where that life style leads?

"Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things (men with men and woman with women) are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them."

As the scripture above states, would you not be one who is approving of your friend who is practicing this?

If I was in this situation, I would take the opportunity to make known the severity of her sin, that as long as she willfully remains in that state, it keeps her separated from God and on her way to condemning judgment. That's guaranteed! And you would be helping her to get there by supporting her.

If I was RickyZ, I would see about setting up a time to speak with his cousin before his wedding and lay it all out. I would make it known that he has the right to continue living a same-sex life style, however the consequences are the same.

This eternity we're talking about! To not tell them and to support those living that life style, is to not love them, but to help them on their way.

Telling them the truth is not judging them. End of story!

So, what is a marriage? When the two make one, they become spousal. Marriage is but a confession of that spousal state; no consummation and the marriage is not valid. One can divorce and cease being 'married', but spousal is forever.

So that begs the question, is the ceremony the sin, or is the act that promulgates the ceremony the sin? One could argue that the wedding itself is not a sin, but the act it confesses is.

What if your best childhood friend told you he was gay? You’d quit being his friend? Or you’d just judge him a little now and then to make sure he would not forget what kind of a sinner he was compared to his righteous friend?

A marriage is a MAN AND a WOMAN. Not two men or two women. God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.. The sin lies in the fact that God ordained marriage between a man and a woman. Two guys or two girls hitting the sheets together would be the abomination.

Quite the contrary, my dear.

I don’t have to put up with you calling my interpretation of anything silly. Why don’t you get your act together before you’re addressing me again?

I'm not sure 'judge' is the right term for this situation, altho it is appropriate for many. I think it should be more 'set the stage for the Holy Spirit to convict'..? Iow, instead of the verbal beat down, show the example that makes them say hmmm...

The fact that he's marrying a MAN, shows he isn't open to correction. And yes, sleeping around, drinking, whatever are sins BUT homosexuality is an abomination to God. He doesn't condone it, neither should we. And by attending the wedding, you WOULD be condoning it...

True, a marriage is between a man and a woman ... but does that not stem from 'two making one' to be between a man and a woman? Don't the kinda go hand in hand?

Hmmm... I always assumed correction was for saints, direction is for sinners. But I could be wrong

But just how do you intend to "set the stage"?? Certainly not by attending this farce of a wedding. Just sit him down and tell him that, as a Christian, you cannot possibly attend this event and live with your conscience.

Same premise.. yes.. Whether dating, engaged or whatever, a MAN and a WOMAN are pre-ordained to be partners.

Our nephew, who is one of the most respectful and responsible people I know, is marrying his boyfriend.

Do we go out of respect for him, or stay away because of the gay issue?

That is the issue ... do we love him for who he is or shun him for how he lives? He grew up Christian, and other than sexual orientation lives up to Christian standards better than anyone else I know. But I don't know if he really is Christian. And that alone provides a fork in the road in scripture. We are to love and welcome the sinner, but yeah like it was said above, a brother who has been shown correction and does not accept it is to be shunned. That would be the catch-22 of it all.

Hmmm... I always assumed correction was for saints, direction is for sinners. But I could be wrong