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Strictly up to the church. If they do accept *** marriage then they are not in accordance with my beliefs but it should be the choice of the congregation.
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I wouldn't say the churches have to ACCEPT *** marriage. I think they could do it by simply not rejecting *** marriage.
What people fail to realize is that today's youth have so much info at their fingertips nowadays. They can read news from across the country and around the world at a moments notice.
What we have seen in the last decade in term of politics( in which religion has throughly injected itself) is an ugliness that we haven't seen since the fifties and sixties or the civil war.
These kids see the mud slinging and finger pointing and wonder why they would ever get involved in religion.
Any church who wants to fill it's pews, need only to accept people as they are. If your religious convictions won't allow you to accept ****, who are or may get married, then you are basically saying, "we don't want or need you." And that's fine until you continue to see your numbers(and as a result, your money) dwindle.
Quietly accept that *** marriage is not going away, or deal with the fact that a book (not Written by ***) is ironically killing the institutions that hold it up as the road to salvation.
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There are already churches accepting same *** marriage, and they will have a lot to answer for, when they have to face the most honest of all judges. I feel sorry for them.
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I think it's more of a combination of things. It seems like less young people are religious than maybe some years ago.
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The problem the church has is that is becoming increasingly irrelevant. It is always two steps behind. *** marriage, women bishops etc, being *** is not an issue for young people. The Church seems to be constantly trying to catch up, and to be honest the pace of change will prove too great. The notion of religion will become more aligned with a benign sense of spirituality more akin to "horoscopes"
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I think the ************* issue is very superficial. I do not think the real reason why churches are declining in numbers is that it ******** the condemnation of *************, but rather, lies within a multitude of causes. The ************* issue may be one of them. However, there are also several probable causes why millennials are losing faith in Christ.

- lack of interest in the political-religious tangle and disaffiliation with both politics and religion
- commitment issues
- people who come from generations-old Christian families may seek a new religion/spirituality that is meaningful to them, or start identifying themselves as secular instead of nominal Christians.
- people who come from generations-old Christian families may get tired of the generations-old family traditions of baptisms, marriages, and life around the church.
- people who come from generations-old Christian families may think that there is truth elsewhere, not in the churches. Whether they find truth in science, philosophy, or religion, it is up to them where their paths may take.

I think racial and ethnic differences matter. For many ethnic minorities in America, they are very Christian, and Christianity is actively growing among these people. First-generation Chinese-Americans (Chinese immigrants) may encourage their kids to go to Christian parochial schools or attend Chinese Christian churches to meet new Chinese people who happen to be Christians. It has been published in the scholarly literature that many Chinese people have extrinsic motivations when converting to Christianity; that is, it's not the religion that attracts them, but the perceived social benefits that people get by socializing with people in one's own ethnic group in a land. Now, Chinese-Americans only make up a small minority of all Americans, so of course the polls won't show them.

I believe that if polls had taken the time and effort to do a thorough investigation of religion in regards to race, ethnicity, and other things, then they might create a more accurate picture of the American religious landscape.
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These people believe that they are set apart. A very select a group: "Narrow is the way..."  It only makes sense that the criteria aren't amended to let in whatever and whomever. To them, everything is a sign of the *** times. I don't think they'll participate in the reign of the Antichrist. churches don't have to accept *** marriage to attract millennials. churches have to share the word of *** and ***'s word says ************* is a sin.
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The state shouldn't tell the churches, whom they can marry or not. There's a First Amendment, after all. The state, on the other hand, SHOULD give marriage licenses to **** just like to straights.
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I have to laugh when I see this stuff. It just goes to show you the undisputed superiority of theistic morality, LOL! When numbers are down, we'll just have to accept a little more "sin", to keep the cash flowing in, lest we perish in poverty:) There is no better example of hypocrisy, and the false moral platform that religions have to offer. It's astonishingly worthless, an abomination; and sickening when you listen to these hypocrites try to judge others, ******* them to ****.
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I believe no. They don't "have to accept *** marriage." They "have to" do what is "right" according to their religious doctrine. Having said that, I still believe marriage is a union of a man and woman. Disagree with me fine, but don't "trash" me because you disagree with me.
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No ... even in the unlikely event that the evangelicals could rationalize such a position, I would not want to be ********** with them, don't need their approval, and do not want their kind in control of establishing our standards.
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Since '*** marriage' is not ***'s design, why would they. The Church is there to be *** pleasers, not peole pleasers. It's a sad trend that I am seeing the Church acting like others(namely politians) in an attempt to attract people that don't like or oppose them because of their belief systeme. I don't see amyone asking the Muslims to accept ****, or a Muslim business owner to photgraph a *** marriage or Muslim cater to serve roast pork....you catch my drift.
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Many people in my generation and the generations younger than me accept differences as not a big deal. i know many same-*** couples and don't see why they shouldn't have the legal rights of marriage as everybody else. Grew up in an era where inter-racial dating and marriage was not looked upon as "right." Now, I have a beautiful bi-racial son. Time's they are a-changing.
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It amazes me how intolerant some people are when forcing their tolerance on others.

There is no rule that everyone has to worship exactly the same way. The Bible does not condone *************. Sorry, it just doesn't. SOME people are going to take the Bible at it's word. They should be able to worship as they see fit. **** ( and supporters ) should be a little more tolerant of their wishes if they are going to expect others to be more tolerant of theirs. Some religions worship cows but could care less if someone's ***. When the world has options, it's a better place even if you don't agree with all of the options. There are churches that openly accept ****. That's all that should matter. Some religions think women have no rights. Where is the outrage over that?
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You might want to research a subject before making **********. The Christian church had same-*** marriage ceremonies for at least the first 1,300 years. Look up saint Serge and saint Bacchus. One piece of early church iconography shows Jesus as their pronubus - their best man.
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No, you are misinformed. Not true. It has always been a sin that is not accepted in the community. it is on the books in most states as illegal. it was never accepted here in the U.S. Other communities around the world did not tolerate it. Sodom was destroyed because of it. **** wish history was different and even attempt to rewrite history. What a shame. It is their guilt over their sin that makes them want to change history and be intolerant of people of faith. They know in their heart it is a sin and if only they can force everyone to change their thinking and laws to accommodate their sin, they think they will be happy. But they won't. They'll never have peace until they get right with ***.
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Hmm, next you'll be claiming Jesus was a *** man. If it wasn't in the Bible it's just more bull roar from the devil. Jesus embraced the sinner but he did not embrace the sin.
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For starters, I didn't single out Christianity. **** do tend to do that tho. Next you want to convince us Islam supports *** marriages too? Why does Islam get a pass on every conceivable social debate? They don't tolerate same *** marriages. They'll cut your head off if they think you are ***. No one here dares condemning Islam. BUT, because every single Christian philosophy doesn't whole-heartedly ******* *** marriage, people harp on Christianity. My statement was that ALL people should be allowed to worship as they see fit. You somehow took that as Christian specific issue.

Next time at the very least research what you're even reading before making **********. I don't care if some Christians supported *** marriages a thousand years ago. Some people don't now and don't want to be forced to. When the majority is allowed to dictate religious teachings, you have fascism no different than Nazi Germany or modern sharia states. And neither one of them tolerated ************* at all.
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As a very proud, openly *** Christian man in my 50s, it is more than amusing to see some of these hilarious responses. I.e. "Jerod" I think who must live in some dark cave to be so misinformed to think that religions aren't political machines... Geez, was he educated at all. Religions are nothing but political organizations... The big 3 anyway... Christians, Muslims and Jews. Certainly don't forget the Mormons. They just spent billions of dollars trying to get Mitt Romney elected, spent millions more trying to pass prop 8 in CA. Or did poor, lil dummy Jerod sleep through all that. Any major political player seeks out the Christian vote if they dare to even dream of getting on a ticket. Religion can be a positive thing but it is a two- edged blade. More wars have been started over religion throughout history of human kind... Read the ultimate history book... The Bible. Or turn on the news daily... Israel and the Palestians are bombing each other as
we speak... Jews and Christians killing Muslims again over religion. As for modern day churches... It's very clear if they wish to continue to prosper, they must adhere to a format of inclusion and abandoned exclusion. Persons of the LGBT community have always been known for their willingness to stand up and be recognized, often at our personal loss, but that energy only unites us. If we aren't inviting you to our intimate lives at home, what difference does it make to you? You are not the one that will pay for our sins... Stop with all the mindless chatter, the misplaced anger disrespect and discrimination... It obviously isn't working nor has it ever, nor will it ever. Put all that energy into something worthwhile like reaching out to others... I swear to ***, it will make you feel better. Isn't that what "Christians" are supposed to do... Not judge others, love your neighbor ? More than enough said.......
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For churches to accept ************* is a direct slap in ***;s face!!!! What do you think the churches should do? Should they say, Oh that ***, he is crazy. Man packing it in another man is okay and normal. is that what churches need to be saying? I don't think so. If a church panders to attract a demographic, they migjt as well be a reality TV show. It's either true or it isn't, but a clear indication of "man-made" will be changing because society tells it to. Moral thoughts ****** a church doesn't have to accept same *** marriages . they might want to but they Dont have to . prespitarians have already accepted then but not all denominations have to. Churches must stay true to their doctrine. Marriage is one of the 7 sacraments of the Catholic church.
The church is built on them.
The sacrament of marriage is between a man and a woman.
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You missed the tab that says ************* is an ABOMINATION!!!! Put that aside, ************* is NOT normal. It is against human nature! It is gross on every level! Keep your tabs, they illustrate your completel lack of understanding the bible.
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If you believe it to be gross on every level, then don't do it. It's really that simple. But who are you to tell anyone what is natural for them?

Look, less and less people really care what your silly little book has to say about ***********. The book is outdated if you're taking it so literally. We are living in a modern society, where a book about talking snakes and 900 year old ship builders is seen for what it is. Fiction.
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For me, the answer was determined by the reason given - to attract millennials. That is a sellout of religious principle. If a church believes that it is called to join two people regardless of gender in marriage that should be the reason, not to get access to millennials. If the church has beliefs that support marriage between a man an a woman, the church is hypocritical if they perform marriages just to attract millennials. This is Religion it is a belief system not a product survey to get customers.
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It is clear in the Bible that ********** activity is a sin. Romans 1

It is unnatural ****** activity and should remain a taboo in society. Taboo's are helpful for the young. It is a warning to them, to be aware there is something very wrong about such activity. We should not abandon the young to such false ideas.
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