My stance all along has been that until you start trying to force churches to marry gays or lesbians, I don't care. But if that day comes that you try and force the church to marry you, then I'll be up in arms. But until then, if you want equal rights and the government is going to recognize it, fine. Just keep it to yourself, like I keep my life to myself.
My thing is, all this is is the government saying they will recognize it as a CIVIL UNION. It's no different than the government recognizing a CIVIL UNION between two divorced people. As previously mentioned, the Catholic Church doesn't recognize marriages between divorced couples unless they get an annulment. I don't see anyone up in arms over two divorced people remarrying. People engage in premarital sex, which is against church teachings.
I'll never be FOR gay marriage, but I'm not going to be against a CIVIL UNION until that union tries to push the church to recognize it.
As far as business go.....I think a business owner should be able to do what he wants, but when you open your doors to the public, you have to be ready to deal with the consequences of turning someone down. There is a reason Country Clubs and other members-only establishments exist.....so that THEY can CHOOSE their clients. Now, there is also the option of OPENLY identifying yourself as a CHRISTIAN business. How many atheists do you think shop at Crossroads Bookstore in Lake Charles? Or gays for that matter? No one seems to be complaining about a Christian bookstore. Because it is what it is.
Identify yourself as a CHRISTIAN business, and you more than likely do away with the problem. If a gay or lesbian then walks in and wants you to cater to their requests, then that is their fault when you turn them down.
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