If it is against God to be a gay, why there is a priest accept the marriage of gay or lesbian?
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There are Christians who believe in the Bible fundamentally, in that everything in it is 100% true.  The problem with that is that the Bible oftentimes contradicts itself, so you'd be hard pressed to read it cover to cover and not be a little confused.  Then, there are Christians who believe in the spirit of the Bible and the example of Jesus Christ.  They understand that the Bible was written for a certain audience in a certain time.  The Bible was not written in a time where modern science existed, for instance, the concept of sexual orientation was not something that was known during the time the Bible was written.
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There are so many answers already, you may not read this, but here goes. My answer is yes, absolutely. If you can be a priest, molest little boys, and be forgiven, you can be a gay Christian. I am not saying it is or isn't a sin, just that God loves you anyway, and so would his people. I am a Christian, and some of these answers deeply disturb me. As far as why would you want to be a part of a religion that hates you, that is ridiculous. In my church, ALL are accepted and loved. Christians DON'T hate, period. Now, I am talking about those that really have the Lord within them (we are out there), not the people that hide behind their religion and use it to judge other people, or the ones that continuously sin because "well, hey, I just have to ask for forgiveness".  I live everyday knowing "there by the Grace of God go I" . I know I am a sinner, I was born with sin. But I do my very best to keep it at a minimum, and right my wrongs when they happen. A "true" Christian just needs to believe that Jesus is their Savior, he died for their sins so that they may have eternal life, try their best as HUMANLY possible to live as he would, and just accept the gift that has been given you. As far as what the bible does or does not say, the bible has one flaw- it was written by regular old Joes. Humans. It is their interpretation of events, their recordings. Therefore, it is entirely possible that it is not completely accurate in regards to what Our Father said, did, thinks, feels, and wants. And on the subject of judging homosexuals, or anyone else for that matter, Jesus was the one who said "let he who is without sin cast the first stone" (and he was speaking to high priests, all sinners) when he saved Mary from being stoned to death, and she was a prostitute. Jesus died solely because WE ARE imperfect. And NO ONE can say if it's "okay" to be a Christian. If the Lord is within you, that cannot be taken away. Thank you for posting this question and reminding me how blessed I am to have my faith, and my God. I don't know if this is a hypothetical question or if you are trying to find your own faith, but either way, I wish you peace and love. God Bless.
540498
my belief is that god does not discriminate. he would accept you whatever ur sexual preference is.\n\nbut as i say, if gays are not accepted in heaven, then they'd be having the time of their lives walking on rainbows.
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I'm against gay marriage,I'm against preferential treatment to any1. I don't think my city ought to pay for special events for gays. They wanna be gay fine, just leave me and mine alone!\nBorn with it or becoming gay is not normal any way,shape or form. God created Man and Woman to be as one and reproduce and to love and live for him. Man what a mess we made of all that!
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To have sexual relations with one of the same sex is against what the Bible teaches.None of us like it when we read and find just how much of our lives offend God.But if you really wish to seek God seek as you are not as you think you should be.We all are perfected only in Christ let him decide whether it keeps you from him.He said he did not come for the righteous for they do not need him,only those that are injured or ill need a doctor.
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It's both! Look up my answer on "why's religion against homosexuality?" I suspect many homophobes are more afraid of something in themselves than outraged by the private act between two guys. The "holy rollers" have a paradigm of values dictated to them. This becomes their identity. Anything different suggests that they may be wrong. \n Why else are there so many religious replys here? If we don't like something, we avoid it. If something is a threat to us, we attack it.
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I am not against homosexuals (gays or lesbians). I am against their sexual sins. There is no where in the Bible that condomes homosexual or beastiality relationships. God did not make men to have children together nor did he make women to have children by themselves.\n\nI know and love many people that are living a homosexual lifestyle. They know I do not condone their lifestyle but I will not turn my back on them as friends because they live in sin.\n\nI am hetero and far from perfect. I try not to sin either but I do. That's why I am thankful for the redeeming blood of the Cross and the forgiveness given me by God. \n\nI will not condemn a sinner because I could have been the condemned without my personal relationship with Jesus. (By the way, I have to ask for forgiveness almost every day for sins I commit).\n\nThe scripture says, "judge not unless you be judged for whatever judgement you meet out it shall be given you"
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I'm a Catholic. I know of a regional priest here who left the Church to marry a woman. He's now an Episcopal priest. As the media is all too happy to inform us, there are also a number of gay priests out there. I suppose that some priests find the Church's demands for a  celibate clergy too much to live up to. That may be the real issue, with the gay-vs-straight issue being something of a smokescreen (gay or straight, celibacy isn't for everyone). I know that celibacy was certainly a concern of mine when I was considering becoming a monk (a move that would've required me to emotionally and physically abandon my girlfriend). What people aren't concentrating on is the vast majority of priests who handle it just fine and are doing their jobs efficiently.
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I don't think it's necessarily a gay issue.  It is the Catholic Church's unnatural stifling of the entire sexuality of the clergy.  With no "permission" for the resolution of sexual tension (which exists naturally in all normally developed humans) priests turn to little children, whom they can attempt to keep quiet on the matter. Priests are made to believe that sex for them is sin.. it matters not to them if the sex is normal sex with a woman or with a little boy.. additionally, they work more closely with boys than with girls. (how many alter-girls are out there?) So basically, the Priests are turning to young boys in an attempt to take care of their natural sexual desires in a manner that can more easily be kept a secret.
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Gays should be allowed the right to marry. There's nothing morally wrong with it! If too people are in love then why not? If they're happy together and are already going to share there lives together, why not give the same rights as everyone else. Everyone who's so against it needs to just back off. If you're so against them, don't go to a gay wedding. Pretend that they don't exist like you normally do. Go bury your heads under the covers and read your precious bible. Believe it if you will, but don't ruin other's peoples lives over it. Does the bible preach about loving thy neighbor or something like that? Then why are christians and the like so close minded? If they have an all accepting God, then why aren't they? Let the gay people have their marriages and their lives. It isn't hurting you any!
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Think Priests ought to be able to marry and this would stop a lot of it.\nAlso, somebody is out to smear them by exposing.\nand......truth be known, just as much goes on in other denominations...of which I am one.\ndeed
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That's an excellent point.  However, the most commonly cited religious reasons for being anti-gay don't stem from the concept of the soul, but about the corruptibility of the body, which in turn influences the soul.  So, the rules established by the Levite priests and by Paul say that homosexuality is wrong, because it is the temptation of the flesh that leads to the corruption of the soul.\n\nThe Greek philosophers saw a difference between different types of love, Agape, Eros, and Thumos.  Agape was love that elevates us spiritually, that which makes us better people; Eros was the love of the flesh, the craving for sex; and Thumos was the irrational, dangerous obsessive love that drives people to madness, like Medea.  The Christian church fathers latched onto the idea of Agape, and because of the separation of Agape and Eros they could easily rationalize their denigration of the flesh as something bestial and worldly, thus further separating the flesh from the soul.\n\nSo, for instance in the Catholic church, the traditional stance allows for us to love the sinner but hate the sin.  The love for the sinner being Agape love of the soul, and hatred for the sin being the Eros of the flesh.  This has led to all kinds of ridiculous rationalizations like being a celibate homosexual is okay, but being a practicing homosexual is not.  \n\nI firmly believe that someday, not too far off this kind of attitude will go the way of divorce and be gotten rid of.
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Absoluting nothing!  Except that would treaten the "right" of religous fundimentalists to force their religion on others.  Of course, they'd probably say they are saving them for eternal damnation, but it amounts to the same thing.\n\n________\n>>>Remember, the concept of "maariage" while having many \n>>>legal and govermental ramifications, is in fact a rligious \n>>>institution.\n\nI don't think it's right to force religious institutions to preform same sex marriages.  And I don't see anyone advocating it.  However, I think it's just as wrong to tell them they're not allowed, or for the state to refuse to recognize the validity of same sex marriages that are sanctioned by a religions institution.  Many churches do not allow same sex marriage, but some do, and those that do should be afforded the same rights as those that do not.  In case you haven't noticed, the Catholic Church is not the only religious organization out there.\n\nIn a legal sense, marriage is not a religious institution.  A couple can be married in a courthouse by a justice of the peace without the involvment of any religious establishment whatsoever.  All we ask is that same sex couples be afforded the same rights under the law as heterosexual ones.  That gay couples be permitted to obtain a marriage license and be married by a justice of the peace or by an religious authority willing to preform the ceremony.  A Church already has the right to choose who they will and will not marry without explaination, and I see no reason why that needs to change.  The government, however, does not have the same right of discrimination that is afforded the Church.
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Personally, I say yes, but that is definetely not the stance of most churches. I am a Christian, and I am against the government controlling womens choice (which lumps me in the pro-choice category) even though my church (Catholic Church) is anti-abortion.\nAs for the gay/lesbian issue, this is one where people are taking scripture out of context, and judge people based on their own misconception. While the bible does say that homosexuality is an abomination to God, it is just another sin like lying, and all sins are equal. as a Christian you should be accepting of everyone and not judge anyone based on their sin as you are not free of sin either, so you should be fine with that. Unfortunately ignorant and rude "Christian" people hate the gay/lesbian community because they live sin also, and those people don't look into themselves and see that they aren't any better.
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why not if gays are alot to marry what would be the problem with 2 different religions?
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Gays are going to Hell better turn from your evil ways pal! God doesnt like homosexuality If he wanted that he would have made Adam and Steve not Adam and Eve!! Not shoving religion down your throat just telling the truth. I know your gonna get pissed when you read this and that your going to keep on doing what your doing.
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Why not?  People complain it is against God.  so those who feel that way should decline wedding invitations from gays.  MAN makes these rules and uses God as an excuse.  There are religions where a man can have many wives; do you  hear anyone complaining?  Anyway marriage does not have to be a religious ceremony.  People get married every day by a Justice of the Peace, a Mayor, even a ship's captain.  atheists get married.  what's the big deal?   so all the people who think this is a sin, would leave the "sinners" alone,  after all isn't it their God's job to judge them?  and to "punish".  They do believe their God gave them "free will" don't they?