Religious Arguments Against SSM

As I've said before, the Bible says that same sex marriage (SSM) is wrong. Liberals will tell you that it's about temple prostitutes and not homosexual relationships. They will tell you that the Angels destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, not because the men wanted to have sex with the Angels, but because they wanted to have sex with Angels. They will tell you that the writers of the Bible were human and were influenced by their culture and time; in essence, they were ignorant and simple, not enlightened as we are today.

I believe that the Bible is the Holy Word of God. At the very least, it is divinely inspired. Liberal exegesis will tell you that the Bible doesn't say what it says; when it ways gay is bad, it really means gay is good. Who was the Bible for, the common every day Christian or the PhD educated Doctor of the Church? Jesus chose fishermen. Would God try to trick us? Or, would His word be in plain language for the people? Do you have to be a history major and know all the cultural nuances of the writers of the New Testament to read between the lines? e.g. Oh, I see, when they say homosexuals, they're really talking only about the temple prostitutes that existed in pagan practices as sex offerings to the fertility god/goddess/cult.

Love, love is the other liberal argument. Love first. Love not hate, and accept gay people. Love them and accept them the way God made them. Here's the problem though: Jesus said love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength; then, love your neighbour as yourself [second].

The conditions for marriage are set out in the 7th chapter of 1st Corinthians.

Why was it considered wrong by the Church for thousands of years, and now it's good? Could the Church have been changed by the world? Are we supposed to be of the world?

So, what does the Bible say? Here are some scriptures below:

"Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural sexual relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error." Romans 1:26-27 (NIV)

"We also know that the law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me." 1 Timothy 1:9-11 (NIV)

"Surely you know that the wicked will not possess God's Kingdom. Do not fool yourselves; people who are immoral or who worship idols or are adulterers or homosexual perverts or who steal or are greedy or are drunkards or who slander others or are thieves--none of these will possess God's Kingdom."
1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (TEV)

"But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.'" Revelation 21:8 (NIV)

"In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire." Jude 1:7 (NIV)

"They are going to end up in hell, because their god is their bodily desires. They are proud of what they should be ashamed of, and they think only of things that belong to this world." Philippians 3:19 (TEV)

So, why is the Church saying now that SSM is good? This scripture comes to mind: "Well, no wonder! Even Satan can disguise himself to look like an angel of light! So, it is no great thing if his servants disguise themselves to look like servants of righteousness. In the end they will get exactly what their actions deserve." 2 Corinthians 11:15-15 (TEV)

"But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. They said to you, 'In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.' These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. Be merciful to those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh." Jude 1:17-23 (NIV)

Let us not deceive ourselves; the Bible does say that it is wrong. Or, as St. Paul says, "Do not fool yourselves."

That being said, consuming blood is also wrong. I can't say that gay people are going to hell. First of all, I can't judge them. Second, that's between them and God. Scripture also says, "Who are you to judge a servant of the Master?" Also, St. Paul talks so much about judging others (Romans 14:1-end) and about everything being acceptable (1 Corinthians 6:12 & 10:23-end), about Jesus releasing us from the law (Galatians 5:1-end). So, I have no real answer. I believe it is wrong, but I can't force that view on a gay person, nor do I want to set up a stumbling block for them. It's a hard issue to deal with for our time. Very hard.

So, if everything is acceptable, as St. Paul says. And, if a gay person is okay with it--their conscience is clear--and they give thanks to God, then what? Is it really wrong for them? Should I eat what they set before me?