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.Should a Christian attend a gay wedding?
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostNo. My presence would imply I condone the practice."I hate him passionately", he's "a demonic force" - Tucker Carlson, in private, on Donald Trump
"Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism" - George Orwell
"[Capitalism] as it exists today is, in my opinion, the real source of evils. I am convinced there is only one way to eliminate these grave evils, namely through the establishment of a socialist economy" - Albert Einstein
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostQuestion for you, and others who agreed with your answer: What do you think is gained by expressing your disapproval by rejecting the invitation (as opposed to simply attending and keeping your objections to yourself)?The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostIt's a matter of principle. And what do you mean "gained"? They won't cancel their function simply because I don't show up.
In his original post, One Bag Pig gave a reason for not attending - "My presence would imply I condone the practice." But I was wondering if he or others would expand on that a bit more clearly. It suggested to me that what he thought was 'gained' by not attending was something along the lines of a social statement of condemnation, which I was hoping he or others might expand more clearly about what the motivations are behind this and what they think this achieves."I hate him passionately", he's "a demonic force" - Tucker Carlson, in private, on Donald Trump
"Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism" - George Orwell
"[Capitalism] as it exists today is, in my opinion, the real source of evils. I am convinced there is only one way to eliminate these grave evils, namely through the establishment of a socialist economy" - Albert Einstein
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostSo are you saying that your lack of attendance affects nothing,
but you feel that Christians shouldn't attend gay weddings because there's a general principle that says they shouldn't?
In his original post, One Bag Pig gave a reason for not attending - "My presence would imply I condone the practice."
But I was wondering if he or others would expand on that a bit more clearly. It suggested to me that what he thought was 'gained' by not attending was something along the lines of a social statement of condemnation, which I was hoping he or others might expand more clearly about what the motivations are behind this and what they think this achieves.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostSo are you saying that your lack of attendance affects nothing, but you feel that Christians shouldn't attend gay weddings because there's a general principle that says they shouldn't?
In his original post, One Bag Pig gave a reason for not attending - "My presence would imply I condone the practice." But I was wondering if he or others would expand on that a bit more clearly. It suggested to me that what he thought was 'gained' by not attending was something along the lines of a social statement of condemnation, which I was hoping he or others might expand more clearly about what the motivations are behind this and what they think this achieves.
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Originally posted by JohnnyP View PostI think it's more about not being a hypocrite by participating if some don't believe in it, rather than for benefit of/sending a message to others. Kind of like refusing to take someone to get an abortion if you don't believe in it. It's not so much about condemning as it is about not lending approval.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Premo316 View PostI was wondering what people's views are about whether Christians should attend gay weddings.
How would you respond if you were invited to a gay wedding?Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
-Thomas Aquinas
I love to travel, But hate to arrive.
-Hernando Cortez
What is the good of experience if you do not reflect?
-Frederick 2, Holy Roman Emperor
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Originally posted by JohnnyP View PostHijack alert! What if you thought the girl your son was marrying was a lying cheating harlot (edit/add: or a rabid anti-Christian atheist), would you attend?Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely to contemplate.
-Thomas Aquinas
I love to travel, But hate to arrive.
-Hernando Cortez
What is the good of experience if you do not reflect?
-Frederick 2, Holy Roman Emperor
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Originally posted by TimelessTheist View PostI'd attend just so I could say something at the part where he says "If anyone has any reasons why these two should not be wed, please, speak now".
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I don't see a need to be unkind about it -- we'd have to assume that IF we were invited, at least one of the two persons thought enough of us to ask. And if we live a consistent Christian life, they would probably not be all that surprised when we declined.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostQuestion for you, and others who agreed with your answer: What do you think is gained by expressing your disapproval by rejecting the invitation (as opposed to simply attending and keeping your objections to yourself)?The State. Ideas so good they have to be mandatory.
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