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Originally posted by pawnhandlerIt is simply a matter of respect; you respect his choices you must
To combine answers to different posts...
I saw no indication that the deceased requested a church service. This was something his family wanted, and as funerals are primarily for the mourners there request was not out of line.
However, had he requested a religious sending off I still would feel the same way -- sickened that the church made the d ll be refused when their time comes because someone disagrees with something about them.
respect the membership of that church too. It is an issue, I don't
invite people into my home to eat without first asking about beliefs
about food since those I know and work with come from a vary
wide variety of countries, cultures, and beliefs. It was not wise to think
homosexual lifestyle could not be seen as an issue among people of
faith, if I was the pastor there I would not have cancelled, but I
understand those that did and do not fault them for walking out their
faith too.
Kelly
Originally posted by kirksey957Your response is based on a humanistic viewpoint.
You ask an excellent question that I'm sure many people ask. Why would such an individual want a funeral in a church.? I'll take a stab at it. Gay people are like many other people in that they participate in church and find community and comfort in it. Having a funeral in a church (which I regret society is moving away from) is a way to say that the ...[text shortened]... or for that matter been obese if it would have been a similar kind of scrutiny or rejection.
The church is instructed to disfellowship with any who fail the test of doctrine.
Just because they canciled the funeral doesn't mean they don't care.
Originally posted by whodeySorry, but the Bilble is clear. Within the context of the church we are instructed not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers, and to disassociate ourselves from those that teach other doctrine.
Unfortunatly, I am unable to access the web site in question. My computer has a mind of its own from time to time. Having said that, I can ascertain from the posts thus far that what is being talked about is someone who is gay being dishonered at a church because he was gay. Am I correct? If so that is unfortunate.
I once read a book by a christian psy ...[text shortened]... he question then becomes, what good comes from that and if nothing good comes from it why do it?
Originally posted by David CIt's not bigotry to warn the homosexual of the consequences of such a lifestyle.
Actually, Kelly, the hypocrisy is from Christians that use Leviticus to justify bigotry against homosexuals, while ignoring the other commandments therein....laws regarding diet (no shellfish!), or the proper way to sacrifice animals to God.
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Originally posted by David CExcellent point!!
Either Jesus fulfilled Levitical law, or he did not. Therefore, I better not see any of these homo-hatin' "religious" types eating shellfish or sportin' tattoos. Can't cherry-pick your commandments.
I might add that of all the hot button issues bothering conservative christians today ( abortion and homosexuality), Jesus addressed neither of these. He was more concerned with how we treat one another, than our personal failings. Though I don't view homosexuality as a failing. People are born gay, and their orientation is immutable.
Originally posted by josephwHow is having a funeral for a homosexual becoming unequally yoked?
Sorry, but the Bilble is clear. Within the context of the church we are instructed not to be unequally yoked with unbelievers, and to disassociate ourselves from those that teach other doctrine.