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Posted on 07/12/2004 3:30:06 PM PDT by AngieGal
An argument in favor of homosexual marriage that you are likely to hear again and again on radio talk shows, on national television, and on the Internet, reflects a line of reasoning that you must be prepared to counter. It is embodied in these kinds of questions: Why all the fuss about gay marriage anyway? And why should it matter to you if a gay couple marries and moves into your neighborhood? Why shouldn’t our definition of family be broadened and modernized? After all, what harm could possibly be done by yielding to the demands of those who say traditional notions of family are outmoded and irrelevant?
Columnist Steve Blow, in a recent edition of The Dallas Morning News, echoed some of these questions. His op-ed piece was titled “Gay Marriage: Why Would It Affect Me?” and was apparently written after he had read one of my recent newsletters on the subject. Blow wrote:
When opponents talk about the “defense of marriage,” they lose me. James Dobson’s Focus on the Family just sent out a mailer to 2.5 million homes saying: “The homosexual activists’ movement is poised to administer a devastating and potentially fatal blow to the traditional family.” And I say, “Huh?” How does anyone’s pledge of love and commitment turn into a fatal blow to families?
Mr. Blow clearly believes that the only reason for not legalizing homosexual marriage is sheer bigotry. Nothing could be further from the truth. There are very compelling arguments against marriage between homosexuals that should be considered by anyone who has not yet become familiar with the issues. Unfortunately, the American people, as a whole, have not yet thought through the consequences and measured the impact of this revolutionary concept. I could list fifty or more legitimate concerns. Let me focus on only eleven:
1. The legalization of homosexual marriage will quickly destroy the traditional family.
2. Children will suffer most.
3. Public schools in every state will embrace homosexuality.
4. Adoption laws will be instantly obsolete.
5. Foster-care programs will be impacted dramatically.
6. The health care system will stagger and perhaps collapse.
7. Social Security will be severely stressed.
8. Religious freedom will almost certainly be jeopardized.
9. Other nations are watching our march toward homosexual marriage and will follow our lead.
10. The gospel of Jesus Christ will be severely curtailed.
11. The culture war will be over, and the world may soon become “as it was in the days of Noah” (Matthew 24:37).
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In his latest book, Marriage Under Fire, Dr. James Dobson defends the sanctity of traditional marriage, presenting clearly defined reasons for it in the legal, financial, social and emotional arenas. Dobson says Christians everywhere must rally to become a solid force now more than ever.
(Excerpt) Read more at family.org ...
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God bless Dr. Dobson.
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12. All advertising would have to include a number of gay "couples" for all products. If companies don't include them, they will get sued. It's sick.
Dobson is a nimrod.
nimrod?
and you are?
nimrod?
and you are?
So many assertions, so little evidence. This business of blaming the decline of marriage in the Scandanavian Countries and The Netherlands on gay marriage is particularly ludicrous, as a matter of causation. Dobson merely asserting it did, won't cut it. Of course, there is an issue vis a vis entitlement programs that must be addressed, including the gaming of the system.
1. The legalization of homosexual marriage will quickly destroy the traditional family.
The traditional family is getting more popular - the younger generation in larger numbers is choosing it over the alternatives. If you look at the gay parades they are mostly older, just like the war protesters - they'll die away.
8. Religious freedom will almost certainly be jeopardized.
What people are crying about concerning religious freedom and persecution of Christians in America is laughable. The churches simply need to drop their tax exempt status to be free of the government.
10. The gospel of Jesus Christ will be severely curtailed.
There is no way God's plans will ever be curtailed by man. If that were possible God would have been dead for good long ago.
Okay, just my opinion, your're certainly welcome to yours.
I am wondering why I have to obey the laws when liberals don't. What about equal disobeying protection of the laws.
Oh, wow, what deep and intellectual prowess you display.
I bet your equally stimulating in real life.
***There is no way God's plans will ever be curtailed by man***
That's not what he said. The preaching of the Gospel can be and has been hindered at various points throughout history.
Think "religious freedom" and Communist Russia.
I have heard this taught by Bill Gothard. Are you following his line of reasoning on this?
Wake up and read about what is coming to your kid's classroom...
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