Does Government have the right to force someone to marry homosexuals?

[seekingsolace]

I have no concern about marriage outside of the Church. Any churches that do follow suit, bear their own condemnation.

 

[MoreCoffee]

Unless some denomination chooses to celebrate same sex marriages then it is within their civil and religious freedoms to do so, right?

Yes it is and I know there are those who do s but I am not in agreement with it and I think they risk their souls in doing so

I have no concern about marriage outside of the Church. Any churches that do follow suit, bear their own condemnation.

I agree that no church ought to celebrate such marriages because to do so appears to be contrary to the teaching of Christ yet I hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone.

 

[seekingsolace]

I agree that no church ought to celebrate such marriages because to do so appears to be contrary to the teaching of Christ yet I hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone.

Has anyone claimed otherwise?

 

[MoreCoffee]

Has anyone claimed otherwise?

Is your question rhetorical?

 

[seekingsolace]

Is your question rhetorical?

Depends if the answer is no.

 

[charis en excelcis]

I agree that no church ought to celebrate such marriages because to do so appears to be contrary to the teaching of Christ yet I hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone.

I disagree. If I perform a wedding ceremony over what is not a covenant marriage, then I defraud the participants by assuring them of God's blessing over what is a sinful relationship. If I stand silently, I give assent to that and participate in that deception.

 

[MoreCoffee]

I agree that no church ought to celebrate such marriages because to do so appears to be contrary to the teaching of Christ yet I hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone.

I disagree. If I perform a wedding ceremony over what is not a covenant marriage, then I defraud the participants by assuring them of God's blessing over what is a sinful relationship. If I stand silently, I give assent to that and participate in that deception.

Exactly what are you disagreeing with?

 

[charis en excelcis]

Exactly what are you disagreeing with?

I am disagreeing with you stance of not expressing our condemnation on those who call themselves shepherd, but who lead their charges into deception

 

[MoreCoffee]

I agree that no church ought to celebrate such marriages because to do so appears to be contrary to the teaching of Christ yet I hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone.

I am disagreeing with you stance of not expressing our condemnation on those who call themselves shepherd, but who lead their charges into deception

I did not say anything about "our condemnation" of anybody.

 

[charis en excelcis]

"Yet I hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone." Your words. so I disagree with that statement.

 

[MoreCoffee]

I agree that no church ought to celebrate such marriages because to do so appears to be contrary to the teaching of Christ yet I hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone.

"Yet I hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone." Your words. so I disagree with that statement.

You disagree that I, personally, hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone?

 

[charis en excelcis]

You disagree that I, personally, hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone?

Yes, I do. The "don't judge" point of view is not real. By silence you approve, you contribute to the possible ultimate condemnation of others. Just as you challenge others to walk in a manner worthy of their calling, you must also when you see a brother in sin, do something about it. In this case, a person who calls themselves a minister of the gospel, give a worldly blessing to a ceremony that is not blessed by god and lead others to believe it is, leading to their possible condemnation.

 

[MoreCoffee]

I agree that no church ought to celebrate such marriages because to do so appears to be contrary to the teaching of Christ yet I hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone.

Yes, I do. The "don't judge" point of view is not real. By silence you approve, you contribute to the possible ultimate condemnation of others. Just as you challenge others to walk in a manner worthy of their calling, you must also when you see a brother in sin, do something about it. In this case, a person who calls themselves a minister of the gospel, give a worldly blessing to a ceremony that is not blessed by god and lead others to believe it is, leading to their possible condemnation.

I am persuaded that I am a far better judge of what I hesitate to do than you.

 

[charis en excelcis]

I am persuaded that I am a far better judge of what I hesitate to do than you.

You are a rock, you are an island.

 

[MoreCoffee]

I agree that no church ought to celebrate such marriages because to do so appears to be contrary to the teaching of Christ yet I hesitate to pronounce a condemnation upon those who do because condemnation really is in the power of God alone.

You are a rock, you are an island.

I am a person, made in God's image.

 

[charis en excelcis]

I am a person, made in God's image.

 

[MoreCoffee]

I do like the song ...

 

[charis en excelcis]

I am a person, made in God's image.

You are Mary Poppins.

 

[seekingsolace]

You are Mary Poppins.

In ev'ry job that must be done
There is an element of fun
You find the fun and snap!
The job's a game

And ev'ry task you undertake
Becomes a piece of cake
A lark! A spree! It's very clear to see that

A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go down-wown
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way

A robin feathering his nest
Has very little time to rest
While gathering his bits of twine and twig
Though quite intent in his pursuit
He has a merry tune to toot
He knows a song will move the job along - for

A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go down-wown
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way

The honey bee that fetch the nectar
From the flowers to the comb
Never tire of ever buzzing to and fro
Because they take a little nip
From ev'ry flower that they sip
And hence (And hence),
They find (They find)
Their task is not a grind.

Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h ah!

A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go down-wown
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way

 

[psalms 91]

lol love it