Same-sex marriage

[metalis4ever]

Sure it does, if one uses the bible as their moral compass and they based their vote on it then it is completely relevent to the discussion.

It does from an individuals perspective but The United States is a Secular Nation and no single Micro-Culture (i.e. Christianity, Buddhism..) is above the overall Culture as defined by The Constitution of The United States. Therefore, sure one can use the Bible as a moral lense but said moral lense should never override The Laws and rights as outlined within The Constitution. To do so would be UnAmerican (yeah that's right I said it) and I'll say it again to deny ALL citizens the opportunity of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness (within the laws) would be completely and utterly UnAmerican.

The bottom line to use Herbert Spenser's "Organic Analogy" - If America is an Organism it can live without it's appendages such as Religion, book clubs, girl scouts and any other Micro-Culture but it could not live without the heart and brain The Constitution of The United States of America....

 

[Master Mason]

Then I'm suprised no one has passed a bill to ban divorce. I wonder what kind of uproar there would be if that were to happen.

Actually while frowned upon, it is not forbidden by the bible.

 

[Master Mason]

It does from an individuals perspective but The United States is a Secular Nation and no single Micro-Culture (i.e. Christianity, Buddhism..) is above the overall Culture as defined by The Constitution of The United States. Therefore, sure one can use the Bible as a moral lense but said moral lense should never override The Laws and rights as outlined within The Constitution. To do so would be UnAmerican (yeah that's right I said it) and I'll say it again to deny ALL citizens the opportunity of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness (within the laws) would be completely and utterly UnAmerican.

The bottom line to use Herbert Spenser's "Organic Analogy" - If America is an Organism it can live without it's appendages such as Religion, book clubs, girl scouts and any other Micro-Culture but it could not live without the heart and brain The Constitution of The United States of America....

Everyone votes with their beliefs, regardless of where those beliefs are derived from. If you derive your beliefs from your religion your going to vote your religious beliefs. That's a full stop.

The constitution says that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishement of any religion or the free exercise thereof.

It says nothing about voting your beliefs.

 

[ConcKahuna]

Actually while frowned upon, it is not forbidden by the bible.

True, only playing football, eating bacon, or not marrying your brother's wife if your brother dies

 

[Goofyluver]

First off show me the word marriage anywhere in the constitution, then show me where anyone can marry someone of the same sex, then you'll have a complaint about equal treatement, right now everyone is treated equally.

Why do you keep saying that? If you repeat it, does it make ya' feel like it's true?

 

[KathyTX]

Looks like this conversation is going in circles... it's closed.