~different thoughts~

***Warning: This may sound crazy and even heretical at times, but this is what I've been thinking about.***

I am writing a paper on Gay Marriage, arguing from the point that marriage in today's culture is not sacred, what with the ease of divorce and adultery in today's society, why shouldn't same sex marriage be allowed. THe funny thing is, though I think that SSM should be allowed, I would not perform a SSM if I was a religious leader of somekind. From my own moral standpoint, I see that it is wrong, but I am not going to condemn them for it. Pretty contradictory, huh? I guess I wonder, "what if marriage was viewed as a civil ceremony rather than a religious, would it then be okay?"

This is where I stand at a crossroad. Is SSM truly wrong? Christians quote scriptures from the Old Testament condemning gay relations, and then we can argue that Jesus brought a new covenant which erased the law of the old testament. ANd when Christians quote Paul in Romans 1:18-19; 22-23, what if paul is saying that you should either choose to be gay or not, but don't flounder between the lines (hot or cold, not luke warm). Be faithful to one person, not many.

Side note:
I began thinking about the Samaritan woman during this process. Here she was, viewed as a samaritan - only half of a human being. Sucked to be her, but isn't this how we view homosexuals today? What about the African Americans from the time of Slavery until only recently when we ended segregation (or at least attempted to). WHat about women? Since the beginning of time women have been oppressed by men, and only recently have had the hand that holds them down lightly lifted for them to breathe. I think that in about 50 years same sex marriage will be legal, the gay community will be more accepted by western culture, and instead of a lifestyle they will be viewed more as a minority.

ron

paper questions

I am getting ready to write a paper for my Apologetics class. I am thinking about writing about Apologetics seen as a literal apology rather than a defense of the faith. I was inspired by Donald Millers, "Blue Like Jazz" confessional tent he set up. My only thing is that this is my only resource. Does anybody have any suggestions?

ron