[MadPoet]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAlive

There are lots of religious homosexuals. Just because they are gay doesn't mean their beliefs are thrown out the window. I am sure that they would want their marriage to be sanctified as well. And the Christian view of homosexuality isn't exactly a cornerstone of the Christian faith. One's sex is such a petty thing that many are okay (or are slowly coming around) with over-looking it.

But if you are Christian, do you not believe what is written in the bible? If you are Christian, it doesn't seem as if you should be able to pick and choose which aspects of the Christian faith you are going to believe. It seems to me that Christians should believe all that is written in the bible, or they're not truly following the word of their God. And it is in fact written in the bible that same sex marriage should not be permitted.

Originally Posted by Grizabella

It's not just about love or holy sacrament (it never really was about those things - historically it has always been about power exchange and economics). Love only came into the mix very recently.

I have to disagree with that. What about the few words that are said at nearly every marriage? ""For better, for worse; for richer or for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and to cherish 'til death do us part." No where in the bible do I see "For God created man and woman so that they could fulfill each others economical needs." Do you? If you can find a passage such as that, please do share.

And even if marriage is no longer treated as a Christian sacrament among some, it did originate as a Christian sacrament. Doesn't matter how it is treated nowadays, it still did originate and still is a Christian sacrament. If not for the bible, and it's mentioning of marriage, whose to say marriage would even be heard of? Therefore, you cannot truly say marriage is not truly and will remain a Christian sacrament.