GAY Weddings

[kitten645]

"Guess I differ, I don't even think its controversial, well the controversial part is the closed minded folks that think its controversial."

I happen to concur with this. I think it's sad it was moved but that's my opinion..take it or leave it. I find it interesting that no one actually POSTED not to go to the wedding for whatever reason.

[kimlovescats]

Yes, I'm straight. Just because someone's lifestyle choice is not my choice I don't feel that I have the right to say who a person can fall in love with. it's not my place. Both these men have been my friends for years. The 2 main groups that are harassing them are mormons and baptists. NO i'm not bashing those groups just stating fact.
....small minds ughh

Implying that Mormons and Baptists are "small minded" isn't bashing?

This is where the controversy comes into play. Blaming religious organizations in general. I am not going to post further on this, but just wanted to explain that yes, this does bring opinions / controversy to the subject and thus belongs in the Dog House.


con·tro·ver·sy (kŏn'trə-vûr'sē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. con·tro·ver·sies

A dispute, especially a public one, between sides holding opposing views. See Synonyms at argument.

Kim

[wolf_Q]

Just FYI stereotyping everyone from a specific religion as acting a certain way is every bit as small minded as being against gay marriage.

To answer the original post, if they were my friends, yes I would go.

[mike001]

No one was bashing any religion. Some of us gave examples of how SOME of these people act...we din't include the whole religion. I was stating that the teen who got beaten up and died was an act carried out by Mormons, it was widespread news on the radio, tv and newspapers.
I don't give a hoot what religion people choose as long as they act in a Christian manner.
Killing someone over his lifestyle is not Christian in my book.

I'VE BEEN BOO''D

[lizbud]

I went to a gay wedding once. It was between a good woman friend
of mine & another lady.My friend & I have been good friends for 20+ years
and I was happy for her. They held the ceremony outside at a beautiful
state park. It was a lovely ceremony.

[kimlovescats]

Just FYI stereotyping everyone from a specific religion as acting a certain way is every bit as small minded as being against gay marriage.

To answer the original post, if they were my friends, yes I would go.

Who are you addressing here? I was quoting what Romance said .... basically saying the same as you but I sense your comment was directed at me? I am confused.

EDIT: I re-read my post and assume you took the following of my statements incorrectly.

[QUOTE=kimlovescats]Implying that Mormons and Baptists are "small minded" isn't bashing?

I was ASKING a question .... not making a statement. In otherwords, I guess to make it more understandable, I could have said ... "So YOU are saying that Mormons and Baptists are "small minded". Is that clear now?

Kim

[mike001]

I was answering the post in a general way. And if I know Romance she meant it the same way that I explained it, she wouldn't bash a whole community, but she would say what's on her mind about a certain group of people. There are narrow minded people everywhere but not all of them express their views as openly as some do. Killing a young lad in my opinion goes beyond small minded.


I'VE BEEN BOO'D

[wolf_Q]

No Kim my post was not directed toward you at all, it was other posts in the thread. I just happened to post after you. Sorry for the confusion.

[kimlovescats]

Mike ... I totally agree .... killing anyone is certainly not right and whether or not we have common beliefs, spiritual convictions or otherwise, it is not our place to judge others. We can refrain from participating in certain activities against our beliefs and choose how we feel and even how we react, but in the end, WE are not the final judge! In my opinion, of course!

Wolf Q .... that's fine! I appreciate your clarifying it for me!

Kim

[Romance]

and to clarify my post... the majority of people harassing this gay couple are baptists and Mormons. i don't know if its the congregation as i don't know their populace but what i can say is its a whole heck of a lot of them. The Mormon "missionaries" show up on their door stop every couple of days. they have been spit on, had insults hurled at them, their house spray painted, cars damaged, small children point and giggle, adult men physically push them around in the mall and then apologize like it was an accident....and the list goes on.

[columbine]

*sigh* Do they want to move to Boston? The apartment upstairs of me opens up December 1... Here, even if they didn't call the cops on the harassers, the neighbors would. We don't hold with that stuff here. And harassment, assault, and vandalism are just as illegal here as anywhere else.

Love, Columbine