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RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - Belsnickel - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 05:27 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Gays can't adopt? Since when? Got some friends who adopted and they are gay. In some states they were unable to. Virginia was one of those. A coworker of mine and his partner have two adopted children that they had to go to Nevada for. Also, they could not both adopt the children (until recently with SSM being legal here) and one had to adopt one and one adopt the other, causing many problems with daycares, doctors, etc. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - StLucieBengal - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 05:44 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: In general, and more specifically on the SSM topic...I've always found it funny that someone who bangs the drum of rights, freedoms and civil liberties...can, in the very next breath, argue to deny those same rights, freedoms and liberties to groups of people they don't agree with or approve of. I have said I don't care if they marry. But they shouldn't force others to participate either against their rights. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - WhoDeyWho - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 03:54 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Hey fred its 2015. Not the 1860's, 1959 If the God of the bible is the one who gives Christians their morality, why does the time even matter? The bible was written several thousand years ago. Relatively speaking 100 years isn't all that long ago. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - Nately120 - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 06:46 PM)WhoDeyWho Wrote: If the God of the bible is the one who gives Christians their morality, why does the time even matter? The bible was written several thousand years ago. Relatively speaking 100 years isn't all that long ago. I fully expect god or God or gods to hold my zeal for shellfish and tri-material blends against me when I'm dead; I doubt the fact that my culture has deemed those rules of his archaic will suffice as an excuse for committing such an abomination! When does the statute of THOU SHALT NOT KILL mattering to god run out? RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - Bengalholic - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 06:03 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: I have said I don't care if they marry. But they shouldn't force others to participate either against their rights. What are they forcing you to participate in...other than fairness, equality and human decency? Wouldn't those be things you would want to participate in? RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - BmorePat87 - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 06:03 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: I have said I don't care if they marry. But they shouldn't force others to participate either against their rights. Whose rights are being infringed upon? RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - Nately120 - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 07:09 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Whose rights are being infringed upon? Apparently government employees who want to be able to have the "right" to refuse to do their jobs and not be fired. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - StLucieBengal - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 07:09 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Whose rights are being infringed upon? We are getting off topic a little based on OP. So let me state. As far as gay marriage my only issue is the rights of others to not participate. Now as far as the OP and Texas is concerned .... They are gov employees. They need to follow the rules. My guess would be that Texas thinks they have a case so is looking for a lawsuit. But as gov workers providing a gov service they need to provide it equally. They should ask their supervisor to work in another department to accommodate. There are plenty of ways to work around this... RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - StLucieBengal - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 07:42 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Apparently government employees who want to be able to have the "right" to refuse to do their jobs and not be fired. No, gov workers can't and shouldn't be allowed to do that.... But private should be able ... RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - StLucieBengal - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 06:52 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: What are they forcing you to participate in...other than fairness, equality and human decency? Wouldn't those be things you would want to participate in? Sure, but as a private citizen or business I should be able to make my own choice. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - StLucieBengal - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 06:46 PM)WhoDeyWho Wrote: If the God of the bible is the one who gives Christians their morality, why does the time even matter? The bible was written several thousand years ago. Relatively speaking 100 years isn't all that long ago. Do you think God would be ok with gays? He sent down Angels to destroy a city because of homosexual behavior. As far as God having an anti black view.... Not so sure about that.... Maybe someone with a better grasp on the bible. Could weigh in... But in any event ... Gays are here and part of the world. They got their marriage now let's see if they try and take it further. I hope they don't. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - Belsnickel - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 08:19 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Do you think God would be ok with gays? I always find it interesting how many Christians interpret it as that when that has never been the Jewish viewpoint. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - bfine32 - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 08:19 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: As far as God having an anti black view.... Not so sure about that.... Maybe someone with a better grasp on the bible. Could weigh in... The scripture is fairly clear on this matter. Moses married a Black woman, Aaron's wife motivated him and others to speak out against this marriage, God was angered by this and turned Aaron's wife "Snow-White" with leprosy. Some just look for whatever they can find to try to discredit the Bible. I have read nowhere in it that would lead someone to believe the word is the same toward mixed race marriage as it is same sex relationships. Are there extremist that claim the Bible is against race-mixing? Yes. Can they back it with scripture? No. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - BmorePat87 - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 08:05 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: We are getting off topic a little based on OP. So let me state. As far as gay marriage my only issue is the rights of others to not participate. So the same concerns you have had for 50 years over someone being forced to participate in an interracial marriage? RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - GMDino - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 08:51 PM)bfine32 Wrote: The scripture is fairly clear on this matter. Moses married a Black woman, Aaron's wife motivated him and others to speak out against this marriage, God was angered by this and turned Aaron's wife "Snow-White" with leprosy. Took 5 seconds: http://www.religioustolerance.org/marracbib.htm Quote:Anti-miscegenationists -- persons opposed to interracial marriage -- come in a variety of types: Through the sheer power of interpretation they found and used multiple bible verses to defend their stand. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - bfine32 - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 08:51 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Are there extremist that claim the Bible is against race-mixing? Yes. (06-29-2015, 10:16 PM)GMDino Wrote: Took 5 seconds: I think you post agrees with what I said. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - GMDino - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 10:21 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I think you post agrees with what I said. Well yes...if you cut of the next sentence. (06-29-2015, 08:51 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Are there extremist that claim the Bible is against race-mixing? Yes. Can they back it with scripture? No. ![]() RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - fredtoast - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 05:27 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: As far as testifying I am not as concerned with that, don't break the law. Innocent people are charged with crimes. Thanks again for showing your intelligence level. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - bfine32 - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 10:37 PM)GMDino Wrote: Well yes...if you cut of the next sentence. I think you're confusing backing with quoting. Sure they can quote scripture all day, but the fact that none of it has anything to do with bi-racial marriage is inconvenient. WTS, there are verses opposing relationships with folks of different faiths. RE: Texas attorney general works around gay marriage decision - StLucieBengal - 06-29-2015 (06-29-2015, 08:51 PM)bfine32 Wrote: The scripture is fairly clear on this matter. Moses married a Black woman, Aaron's wife motivated him and others to speak out against this marriage, God was angered by this and turned Aaron's wife "Snow-White" with leprosy. Ty bfine.... I knew you could set the record straight on this. |