Tilly
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Christians aren’t ‘passing judgement’ - that’s your spin, they are simply trying to follow their religion and adhere to their religious obligations which include not participating in and not being seen to condone same sex marriage - as doing so is the equivalent of participating in and condoning a sin.The alphabet people are pushing against (some) Christians because those Christians are passing judgment on them and trying to refuse them lawful services.If Christians were to put a sign up it clearly wouldn’t say ‘we are too good to serve gays’ - as that isn’t the reason they don’t want to be participants in gay weddings and don’t want to carry out actions that suggest they condone same sex marriage. But I’m sure you already know that, despite your repeated attempts to characterise the situation otherwise.Personally, I wouldn't. I don't know this couple did. People don't put signs in the window saying "We are too good to serve gays." But either way, I think no matter how many times people try to discriminate in their public businesses, they're going to keep getting called on it.I don’t think Christians attempting to adhere to their moral obligations is sticking their noses in the air, it’s simply practising their religion.And Americans DO have a moral obligation to uphold the values of equality we strive to live by.Christians DO have a moral obligation to uphold the values of the religion they practise - as do the followers of other religions.
When they don’t, people like you are quick to jump in and call them hypocrites/fake Christians, when they do you say they are bigots and ‘superior’!
Both sides here have their noses stuck in the air, I think.
There are plenty of shops not owned by Christians, why insist on something you know goes against a persons beliefs when you absolutley do not have to do that? (Rhetorical - as we all know the answer).
Yes, I’m sure the alphabet people will keep pushing their christianophobic agenda- and I’m sure the Christians will keep fighting for their right to practise their religious beliefs - as they should.
I went to Sunday school, too, Tilly. I was not taught what these Christians were taught. It doesn't make much sense to me except as plain old fashioned bigotry, the same kind that made life lonely and miserable for a dearly loved family member of mine. I'm glad that's (almost) over for people. Not quite, though.
Just because you weren’t told something way back in your Sunday school days doesn’t mean that one should be able to force Christians to participate in something they consider sinful.
Unlike today, where all things LGBTQ are rammed down children’s throats, I don’t suppose back in your day Sunday school teachers thought same sex marriage an issue to raise with children. Hardly evidence that it’s not a sin to Christians!