Comments on: The Problem with My Spouse http://academicfreedomblog.org/2011/11/06/the-problem-with-my-spouse/ An opportunity to discuss the interface of faith, science, and culture Tue, 22 May 2012 09:58:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Dave Miller http://academicfreedomblog.org/2011/11/06/the-problem-with-my-spouse/#comment-47501 Dave Miller Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:18:03 +0000 http://academicfreedomblog.org/2011/11/06/the-problem-with-my-spouse/#comment-47501 Well, I'm sorry AcademicFreedomBlog, but I'm going to have to disagree with you about this one. I'm in favor of those who identify themselves as homosexual having the same privileges as those of us who identify ourselves as heterosexual. What's sacred, I think, is the commitment one person makes to another on account of love. This is the same glue which binds God to God's people, I believe. My own denomination recognizes this. Frankly, I've seen homosexual couples honor who this bond more sincerely than some heterosexual couples (e.g., Kim Kardashian). In my belief system, anyone who aspires to the same level of commitment which God made to Israel (cf. what Paul has to say to the Corinthians) deserves our respect. I don't honestly see how same-sex couples who make and honor this commitment can possibly detract from opposite-sex couples who do the same. Do you? I'd be interested in your thoughts on this, Dr. Mc. Well, I’m sorry AcademicFreedomBlog, but I’m going to have to disagree with you about this one. I’m in favor of those who identify themselves as homosexual having the same privileges as those of us who identify ourselves as heterosexual. What’s sacred, I think, is the commitment one person makes to another on account of love. This is the same glue which binds God to God’s people, I believe. My own denomination recognizes this.

Frankly, I’ve seen homosexual couples honor who this bond more sincerely than some heterosexual couples (e.g., Kim Kardashian). In my belief system, anyone who aspires to the same level of commitment which God made to Israel (cf. what Paul has to say to the Corinthians) deserves our respect.

I don’t honestly see how same-sex couples who make and honor this commitment can possibly detract from opposite-sex couples who do the same.

Do you? I’d be interested in your thoughts on this, Dr. Mc.

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