HARTFORD, Conn. - Connecticut's Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex couples have the right to marry, making that state the third behind Massachusetts and California to legalize such unions.

The court ruled 4-3 that gay and lesbian couples cannot be denied the freedom to marry under the state constitution, and Connecticut's civil unions law does not provide those couples with the same rights as heterosexual couples.

Justices overturned a lower court ruling and found in favor of the plaintiffs, who said the state's marriage law discriminates against them because it applies only to heterosexual couples, therefore denying gay couples the financial, social and emotional benefits of marriage.

Eight same-sex couples sued in 2004, saying their constitutional rights to equal protection and due process were violated when they were denied marriage licenses.

But God didn't say anything like that.
Just another example of the "wisdom" of man.
Sad.

I was glad to see this ruling. Hopefully, other states will follow.

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Originally posted by okieatheart:
But God didn't say anything like that.
Just another example of the "wisdom" of man.
Sad.

Look Okie..with all due respect...no one knows what God said or didn't say. All you've got is a book that man wrote about God & who he thought God was & what he thought God wanted. That YOU believe the Bible is the Word of God is something you take based on FAITH; not on fact. So, to try & take that faith based view & apply it to people who do not subscribe to the same beliefs as you do is not only NOT compelling, but it's illogical.

Okieatheart, I could not have said it any better. The wisdom of man just keeps getting us in deeper all the time. Krystyna, you should spend a little time on your your knees praying that God spares us all for all the sick things the we are doing and overlooking in the world. So called, "marriage" between 2 people of the same sex just being one of the obvious right now.

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Originally posted by High Plains Okie:
Krystyna, you should spend a little time on your your knees praying that God spares us all for all the sick things the we are doing and overlooking in the world.

High Plains..it isn't YOUR place to try & control other people's behavior, except for those people who are under your roof (i.e. your children & family) If you truly feel that what gay people are doing is so wrong, then why don't you hit YOUR knees & pray to God about it.

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Originally posted by okieatheart:
But God didn't say anything like that.
Just another example of the "wisdom" of man.
Sad.

You mean that equal rights for all Americans is sad? You mean that the U.S. Constitution is sad?

What is really sad is that some people think they are better than others. What is really sad is that some people use their prejudices to keep other people down. What is really sad is that people confuse their religious beliefs with government. What is really sad is that too many people don't have a clue about what is right and what is wrong.

I personally know that Jesus said not one word against homosexuals or homosexuality. He had a great opportunity to say something when he cured the homosexual lover of a Roman centurion, but he cured the ill man without condition or reservation. Perhaps more "christians" would do well to heed Jesus' own example.

I think the Christians of the board might do well to remember the roots of their religion. They fell in love with a man and his message of unconditional love for everyone and were persecuted for it. It appears that the persecuted have now become the persecutors.

Regardless, our country was founded on the principle that all men shall be treated equally....I assume that includes the legal benefits allowed under the law for loving couples who decide to enter into a legal agreement that defines their love, or what we all call marriage.

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Originally posted by okieatheart:
But God didn't say anything like that.
Just another example of the "wisdom" of man.
Sad.

"god", be it the christian, muslim, jewish or any other flavor has absolutely no bearing on US or state law.

"god" is irrelevant outside of your own personal belief system.

To each his...or her own.

Who are we to judge the life or lifestyle of others when we have faults of our own?????

I commend Connecticut on its progressive step towards attaining equal rights for all Americans.

However, 3 out of 50 is still a deplorable ranking for freedom in the "land of the free."

Let's not forget Burning Man it wasn't too terribly long ago that being non White in America meant you weren't truly free, and not even 100 years ago for women. Our freedom experiment may be 232 years old but it's taking an awful long time for the freedom to spread to all of our nation's citizens.

Someday America may really be the land of the free.

Yay, Nutmeggers!

What does the Bible say about homosexuality?


There are those who like to say that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality. Various verses are cited (out of context) and the verses that people use to show that homosexuality is wrong are explained away. The world wants to change God's words and meanings into something more suitable to its sinful desires. Nevertheless, the truth stands: The Bible condemns homosexuality as a sin. Let's look at what it says.

Lev. 18:22, "You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination."

Lev. 20:13, "If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltness is upon them"

1 Cor. 6:9-10, "Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God."

Rom. 1:26-28, "For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error. 28And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God any longer, God gave them over to a depraved mind, to do those things which are not proper."

Homosexuality is clearly condemned by the Bible. It goes against the created order of God. He created Adam and then made a woman. This is what God has ordained and it is what is right. Unlike other sins, homosexuality has a severe judgment administered by God Himself. This judgment is simple: They are given over to their passions. That means that their hearts are allowed to be hardened by their sins (Romans 1:18ff). As a result, they can no longer see the error of what they are doing. Without an awareness of their sinfulness, there will be no repentance and trusting in Jesus. Without Jesus, they will have no forgiveness. Without forgiveness, there is no salvation.

What should be the Christian's Response to the Homosexual?

Just because someone is a homosexual does not mean that we cannot love him (or her) or pray for him (her). Homosexuality is a sin and like any other sin, it needs to be dealt with in the only way possible. It needs to be laid at the cross, repented of, and never done again.
As a Christian, you should pray for the salvation of the homosexual the same you would any other person in sin. The homosexual is still made in the image of God -- even though he is in grave sin. Therefore, you should show him same dignity as anyone else you come in contact with. However, this does not mean that you are to approve of their sin. Don't compromise your witness for a socially acceptable opinion that is void of godliness.

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note: All Bible quotes are from the NASB Bible.

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What does the Bible say about homosexuality?

What does that have to do with anything?