Condemn gay marriage, or just gay rape?

Hello JT,It seems like this thread is getting off to a slow start.As a Christian I will reply as to my understanding of the scriptures. First and foremost, the laws and commandments of God are made to help man. They are not made for a hinderance to trap man or bring condemnation to him. Yes, actually virtually any translation makes this clear. But so what? The Bible also clearly defines heterosexual behavior as sinful. In fact, there are significantly more verses addressing heterosexual sin than there are homosexual sin. The point is that there is only one sexual activity that is blessed, and that is sexual activity between one man and one woman within a marriage relationship. All other heterosexual and homosexual activity is condemned. Yes many people say alot of things about the Bible. However the scripture is not silent on marriage. Marriage has had a definition in every known cultural language including the Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic of the Bible. Many passages address marriage, and they are excusively related to a relationship between a man and a woman as is the definition. I think it is the second statement. There is an intrinsic value in marriage that cannot be achieved naturally in a homosexual relationship. (multiply and fill the earth) God makes man aware of that value over and over again in scripture. There are also diseases associated with all types of sexual activity outside of a mariage relationship. Again, God's laws are for the good of man.Gay marriage is not something new. Reference to this concept occurs within the Roman Empire before 100AD. However, the Romans got the concept from the Greeks long before, and it was probably practiced during those times as well. It is interesting to note that the most often quoted New Testament passage against homosexuality is in the book of Romans.

Nobody said it was....strawman Do you see out of wedlock pregnancies as an overall plus or a minus to society? God sees it as a minus. Your connotation makes me think you agree with Him. Quite a few the last I checked. Again, I will ask you, do you think bastardized children are an overall plus or minus to society? Then why would homosexuals want it? Or for that matter, why would you, or anyone else want to legislate this control on them? Not unless at least one partner has had sexual relations outside of marriage. I guess you don't understand the difference between oral herpes (HSV-1) and genital herpes (HSV-2). Genial herpes is considered an STD. HSV-1 is not.Sex only within marriage by both partners guarantees no STD's. This includes virginity before marriage.

How much straw do you need for this strawman?

Your hope is reality, but who is this god you are hoping toward? I stand corrected. It's been a long time since sex ed for me. And I've been faithfully married since 19, so I don't have a need to keep up with current STD info. That certainly wasn't the info back in the 70's.However, genital herpes is usually HSV-2 as you know. And again sex only within marriage is advantageous in regards to the spread of this disease. So my main point, that God's laws are advantageous for man, remains the same.