What the Bible really says about marriage equality

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What the Bible really says about marriage equality

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-23/same-sex-marriage-what-bible-has-t...

Australia is about to have a postal survey on same-sex marriage. Public opinion is about 80% in favor, but the cowardly politicians here are afraid to take a parliamentary vote and have instead decided to spend about $100 million on this survey.

Predictably, those opposed to marriage equality are mostly arguing from a religious perspective. This article, written by a bible expert, dissects these arguments and finds that there is little if any basis for anti-gay sentiment in the bible. Interestingly, he suggests that the Sodom and Gomorrah story was intended to condemn sexual violence/gang rape, rather than gay sex.

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chimp3's picture
I do not support marriage
RedleT's picture
Gay sex is in there with
algebe's picture
"Gay sex is in there with
RedleT's picture
There is a clear difference
xenoview's picture
Dumb Ox
algebe's picture
Dumb Ox:
jonthecatholic's picture
I agree that Biblical verses
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Jon the Catholic: "importance
jonthecatholic's picture
Notice I mentioned that I'm
chimp3's picture
"I agree that Biblical verses
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Jon: "This idea of marriage
jonthecatholic's picture
The short answer is this:
chimp3's picture
You said marriage freedom
xenoview's picture
Jon
jonthecatholic's picture
How does it lead to family
xenoview's picture
I would oppose two siblings
Nyarlathotep's picture
Jon the Catholic - It does
jonthecatholic's picture
Who said I'm using the Bible
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Jon the Catholic - Would you
Sky Pilot's picture
In biblical times people
algebe's picture
@Diotrephes: "The sin of
Randomhero1982's picture
Personally I don't mind who
jonthecatholic's picture
That's interesting. Can you
Randomhero1982's picture
By all means, a simple Google
LogicFTW's picture
Anyone can marry anyone,
CyberLN's picture
The "importance of marriage
Nyarlathotep's picture
CyberLN - The crux of the
CyberLN's picture
Well, I agree that the
Kwahu Jakquai's picture
The bible is a fiction. Sorry
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Marriage is an outdated

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