I think this is a very relevant topic in today's society. As more and more states rule that blocking gay marriage is unconstitutional, how should this affect churches, where wedding ceremonies are typically held? Should churches have the legal right to refuse to hold weddings that they do not view as biblical (or otherwise consistent with their religious beliefs)?

I personally believe they should. Especially since marriage is possible without any involvement from a church.

Yeah. I think so as well.

Where do gays get married? Who marries them?

yes

Legal courts. People who are ordained and wish to marry gay couples. Churches that may have more lax views on homosexuality.

Thanks

Yes, obviously...



Any gay who says "no" is doing the absolute most.

I don't think it's necessary, but some people might argue that it's like black people not being able to marry in a church.

Yes. I mean we shouldn't make things complicated for all the parties involved.

I'll just vote no, to be open-minded. But who wants to get married in a ugly ass church anyways.

It's different since most churches' scriptures condemn homosexuality whereas no major religion condones racism.

Yes. Churches are private institutions

Yes. As silly as it is that some people "disagree" with homosexuality, they shouldn't be forced to marry gay couples.

Um, yes

If a church is performing gay marriages, they are blatantly going against the Bible

They coming to get you.

IMO it just depends on how to interpet that sentence in the bible.

I guess. Why would a couple want to get married by a gross homophobic church anyway

Africans, Caucasians and Asians etc are like races divided in two sexes which is like not even the issue of the church being against officiating gay marriages cause it's not in the "teachings" of the bible.