I did not know that, however, what is hurting the child is suspect for debate. I knew some 16 year 'children' that were more ready for a physical relationship than some in their 'adult' 20's.
I don't think sexuality preference is anymore a choice than whom you fall in love with. There shouldn't be benefits for marriage (at least, in my ignorance I don't God says see why) and there shouldn't be anything prohibiting two of the same sex to be married. God has given us a lot and to disallow same sex marriage goes against his will. I doubt the good lord would say "John, its wrong of you to be madly in love with Adam, you must select a female, even if you have no emotional, mental or physical attraction to females".
And if God is that way, then he's not a God worth praying to because that's wrong and justifiable. I believe God is better than that.
Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool
Well....God says some things are wrong. He doesn't say "If it feels right, do it." That is pretty much what the world has "preached" for many years. The 1960's was a BIG time of telling people just that. That philosophy has pretty much lead the world to the point it is at now. Believe me, i KNOW I'm a sinner. I will be till I die. I'm no more perfect then anyone else. But i do try to follow what HE says, and when i fail (which is every day) i beg His forgiveness. Remember, God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.
I saw a special not long ago on public TV. It was a special from the 1960's, where gays were trying to get "accepted". A leader of the "movement" stated something to the affect, "It's not like we are asking to marry or adopt children, we would NEVER ask for that." Here we are, 40 some years later, and that's exactly what it's become. We have to accept it, or be labeled as some kind of racists. And yes, even groups that want to have sex between men and boys are trying to get acceptance, as they "love" these boys. How long will it be before that is acceptable? Think it will never happen?
If you asked 80 years ago if gay sex and abortion would be accepted practices in America now, you would have been scoffed at. It's not just accepted, but force fed to kids in public schools today. And if you speak out against it, you are looked down upon.
It just seems that what's acceptable standards gets lower and lower each year.
On all levels, not just picking on gays.
The whole standards of the country have been lowered, sadly.