When people want to have their say, they really want to have their say.
When Patch ran a poll on Sunday about whether it's time for gay marriage to be legal in Virginia, the comments came pouring in -- and that continues.
The poll ran on all 31 Patch sites in Virginia and D.C., and comments tended to lean toward what's called for in the Bible and religious doctrine versus what's called for in the Constitution and secular law.
"I'm not a homophobic but I am anti-gay marriage," commented Robert Marcum. "I think it goes against every religious and moral fiber this country was founded on. It's just one more way the liberals and this new generation is taking God out of everything. The bible says Jesus will return some day and I think he's going to be pretty ticked off."
C'mon, replied Heather Barber, in this way: "This country was not founded on any religious fiber - it was founded on the sole principle of protecting liberty of conscience and freedom and equality for all mankind."
So, that's part of the regional conversation. What do you say, Arlington? Is it about time to make gay marriage legal in Virginia? Tell us in the comments section below.
To those who would quote the Bible as the basis for being anti-gay marriage, please don't cherry-pick your quotes. Here are some other things banned by the Bible that you may want to think about: 1) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them? 2) I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her? 3) I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense. 4) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can’t I own Canadians? 5) I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself? 6) A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an Abomination (Lev 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don’t agree. Can you settle this?
If it was his intention to make only two human brings and end the development of man kind, He would have created Adam and Steve. God will not be mocked. I don't hate gays...just their sin, just as God does. Don't believe me..look at Romans Chapter 1
The statement that the Bible commands one man and one woman is of course quite silly. Indeed, the Bible explicitly sanctions polygamy, at least of the one man, many women sort. And in reality, polygamy was the dominant form of marriage throughout the world for most of history. This is not to argue for polygamy, but simply to emphasize that there need be no concordance between religious views of marriage and the position of the state.
Northern VA is quite supportive of gay people. In the south - very anti. Of course its about real education instead of a rotten church agenda that has its roots in the capital of the confederacy - Richmond VA. Gays are just the newest victims for the confederates