Comments on: What Marriage Means to Me

By: truth101

truth101 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:19:00 +0000

Marriage as defined by YOU is an institution between a man and a woman. Not all of us — even amongst Christians — are that narrow-minded. You want to really make God laugh? Claim to know with certainty what He thinks. Perhaps you are the blinded, misguided one. You are the one making the ridiculous claim that love is a sin, after all.

Not every opinion is worth sharing. If you were talking about how best to deal with modern discrimination of African Americans, would you invite the KKK to hear their take on the issue? Think about that before you decide to preach that others are inferior or undeserving of basic rights.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:33:23 +0000

Thank you. Very well put.

By: Katherine

Katherine — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:38:19 +0000

Beautiful. Thank you.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:41:30 +0000

Hi Bobby,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I realize you are probably doing so to try to help me improve my relationship with God.

One of the best ways I have found to do so is to follow the teachings of Jesus, who challenged a group ready to fulfill the law, set down by Moses, that an adulteress should be stoned to death–by saying “let he who is without sin cast the first stone.” I also consider Jesus’ teaching that “In as much as you have done it to the least of these My brethren, you have done it unto Me” in relation to the civil rights of others. I do not believe homosexuals are “least” or lesser (though our society, by its actions, seems to) or that homosexuality is morally wrong like adultery. But using these extreme examples, I believe Jesus gave us some wonderful teachings about how to treat people who act differently than us.

I realize this may not change your mind, and I, too, am not looking to start an argument. But because you took the time to share your thoughts, I felt it was important to respond.

Congratulations on your brother’s marriage.

Best,
Robert

By: Bobby Christian

Bobby Christian — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:15:17 +0000

Marriage, as defined by God, is an institution between man and woman. I realize that this is not a popular belief or opinion anymore. Not that I hate gays or don’t love them, but in my belief it’s a no-no. The Bible is plain as day and you either obey or disobey what he has to say. Our country is so messed up because Satan has blinded the eyes of far to many. As my brother gets married this weekend, I was searching google and came across this post. I couldn’t read it entirely for the ads on the right side of the page. If people in this country really asked God what he wanted for their lives, he wouldn’t be so sincere in saying “Do whatever you want”. I am not here trying to bash or start a war, just giving another side of the opinion. I heard a neat little saying that went something like this “You want to make God laugh, tell him your plans”.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:11:03 +0000

Thanks, Gwendolyn.

By: art predator

art predator — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:28:13 +0000

Thoughtful, sure footed and graceful; I linked to this essay as an example of ways to think on this issue in my blog. Thanks for your words and reminding us of them today with the news of the CA Supreme Court decision.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:16:37 +0000

Thanks, Maryellen. Nice to see you again.

By: Maryellen Butke

Maryellen Butke — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:29:59 +0000

Wow, Robert. This is so beautiful. So glad I read it. I remember this gift in you – not your writing, per se,but your loving Spirit.

In loving

Maryellen

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:02:39 +0000

Absolutely, Kenley. Thanks for sharing this.

By: Kenley

Kenley — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:02:54 +0000

Thank you for sharing the story of your family and your friends. The richness of relationships is sometimes strengthened through adversity and it sounds like you, and your friends, are living examples.

This past week some dear friends of ours, a lesbian couple, got married after 16 years together and 2 children. It is a demonstration of their time and their commitment to each other. My hope is that others like them can continue to marry after November 4th here in California. My mom and her partner never married, but another gay couple they know well just did after being together for 46 years (which is older than I am!).

What a great honor and demonstration of commitment. Isn’t that what is important?

By: Mary Ann Downs

Mary Ann Downs — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:59:46 +0000

Well said, Robert.