My position on abortion, gay marriage, and euthanasia, is contrary to that of the vast majority of LJers, including, I believe, everyone who is on my f-list.
Except for me. Well, only on abortion and gay marriage. However, my beliefs are still in progress and ever changing.
On abortion: I believe it's wrong. Completely wrong. I believe from the moment of conception that it is not just a "fetus", but it is a real alive human being, created by God. I would never get an abortion, *even* if I was raped. I am of the mindset that you should kill the *rapist*, not the baby.
The only reason I can think of for abortion, right at this moment anyway, is threat to the mother's life.
I realize that this position is not popular and many believe women should be able to choose. I struggle with that. I don't want to stand by with my beliefs, believing in life and allowing women to choose to kill a life.
Somewhere in the Bible, God says that He knows your name before you are even born. What does that tell us about abortion and the preciousness of human life?
On homosexual marriage:
Up to last year, I had a similar position as you do. I believe marriage was created by God in Genesis for a man and a woman. I believe that it is sacred. I believe that if people do not discriminate on the basis of gender, then what's to stop them discriminating on the basis of number, or, God forbid, species?
I am of a different position now. Although I still believe that homosexuality is a sin to be overcome (Just like any other sin, such as murdering, stealing, idolatry. All sins are equal. Homosexuality is *not* an eviler sin than another, such as coveting.), I cannot overlook the fact that people believe they are born that way and that there is no other way. I cannot overlook the fact that these people are truly in love. Love does not know any boundaries.
Is it fair that two dedicated people (to each other) should not be allowed visiting priviledges in the hospital? (I'm not trying to change your mind on anything here, this is just went through my head.)
I believe in the separation of church and state. Just because Bush or Kerry believes in their heart and soul that < insert topic here > is wrong, that doesn't mean they should be allowed to impose their religious views on the whole country.
This is partly why I don't believe a Christian should run for political office. If you know in your heart that < insert topic here > is wrong, yet you allow it to happen because the people ask for it, how do you go home at night and justify it? You cannot.
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Except for me. Well, only on abortion and gay marriage. However, my beliefs are still in progress and ever changing.
On abortion: I believe it's wrong. Completely wrong. I believe from the moment of conception that it is not just a "fetus", but it is a real alive human being, created by God. I would never get an abortion, *even* if I was raped. I am of the mindset that you should kill the *rapist*, not the baby.
The only reason I can think of for abortion, right at this moment anyway, is threat to the mother's life.
I realize that this position is not popular and many believe women should be able to choose. I struggle with that. I don't want to stand by with my beliefs, believing in life and allowing women to choose to kill a life.
Somewhere in the Bible, God says that He knows your name before you are even born. What does that tell us about abortion and the preciousness of human life?
On homosexual marriage:
Up to last year, I had a similar position as you do. I believe marriage was created by God in Genesis for a man and a woman. I believe that it is sacred. I believe that if people do not discriminate on the basis of gender, then what's to stop them discriminating on the basis of number, or, God forbid, species?
I am of a different position now. Although I still believe that homosexuality is a sin to be overcome (Just like any other sin, such as murdering, stealing, idolatry. All sins are equal. Homosexuality is *not* an eviler sin than another, such as coveting.), I cannot overlook the fact that people believe they are born that way and that there is no other way. I cannot overlook the fact that these people are truly in love. Love does not know any boundaries.
Is it fair that two dedicated people (to each other) should not be allowed visiting priviledges in the hospital? (I'm not trying to change your mind on anything here, this is just went through my head.)
I believe in the separation of church and state. Just because Bush or Kerry believes in their heart and soul that < insert topic here > is wrong, that doesn't mean they should be allowed to impose their religious views on the whole country.
This is partly why I don't believe a Christian should run for political office. If you know in your heart that < insert topic here > is wrong, yet you allow it to happen because the people ask for it, how do you go home at night and justify it? You cannot.