http://blog.mattalgren.com/2009/06/bishop-gene-robinson-why-religion-matters-in-the-quest-for-gay-civil-rights/ A gay Christian moving the forbidden from the footnotes. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.mattalgren.com/2009/06/bishop-gene-robinson-why-religion-matters-in-the-quest-for-gay-civil-rights/#comment-3828 RianJepson Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:27:33 +0000 http://blog.mattalgren.com/?p=688#comment-3828 I highly doubt that the church will ever want to separate it's self from the state. We must not forget that the church is still a great power in a state and it can influence a lot of people concerning matters of the state. As for the church approving of gay marriages, I doubt that the christian church will ever manage to do that because it's still too conservative. I highly doubt that the church will ever want to separate it's self from the state. We must not forget that the church is still a great power in a state and it can influence a lot of people concerning matters of the state. As for the church approving of gay marriages, I doubt that the christian church will ever manage to do that because it's still too conservative.

]]> http://blog.mattalgren.com/2009/06/bishop-gene-robinson-why-religion-matters-in-the-quest-for-gay-civil-rights/#comment-3516 RianJepson Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:27:33 +0000 http://blog.mattalgren.com/?p=688#comment-3516 I highly doubt that the church will ever want to separate it's self from the state. We must not forget that the church is still a great power in a state and it can influence a lot of people concerning matters of the state. As for the church approving of gay marriages, I doubt that the <a rel="follow" href="http://www.ucg.org/commentary/historyprayer.htm" rel="nofollow">christian church</a> will ever manage to do that because it's still too conservative. I highly doubt that the church will ever want to separate it's self from the state. We must not forget that the church is still a great power in a state and it can influence a lot of people concerning matters of the state. As for the church approving of gay marriages, I doubt that the christian church will ever manage to do that because it's still too conservative.

]]> http://blog.mattalgren.com/2009/06/bishop-gene-robinson-why-religion-matters-in-the-quest-for-gay-civil-rights/#comment-3492 PriestSevina Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:36:56 +0000 http://blog.mattalgren.com/?p=688#comment-3492 I have to add something very important that Will Smith said: "The connection with God is something personal and I hate organized religion". Marriage in church is a form of organized religion and there are no religious rights:)) Maybe the priests should read the constitutional rights which clearly specify that citizens have the right to freely express their sexuality and religion. There is no law given by God that forbids marriage between 2 men or 2 women. That is human invented law:)) It may sound weird and it may seem like the church would become too free, but let's not forget the purpose of religion: spiritual enlightment. The church is not an institution that has the right to issue laws and rights unless they are voted by the majority of the people and not only church staff. I have to add something very important that Will Smith said: “The connection with God is something personal and I hate organized religion”. Marriage in church is a form of organized religion and there are no religious rights:)) Maybe the priests should read the constitutional rights which clearly specify that citizens have the right to freely express their sexuality and religion. There is no law given by God that forbids marriage between 2 men or 2 women. That is human invented law:)) It may sound weird and it may seem like the church would become too free, but let's not forget the purpose of religion: spiritual enlightment. The church is not an institution that has the right to issue laws and rights unless they are voted by the majority of the people and not only church staff.

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