tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345263705289926344.post783506075802772638..comments2023-05-26T10:40:40.380-04:00Comments on The Right Track: Church bans heterosexual marriage to protest ban on gay 'marriage'Julie Szydlowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10773686248879273676noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345263705289926344.post-71187169965432044872013-03-26T10:57:05.370-04:002013-03-26T10:57:05.370-04:00Hi Dan - interesting points! I don't see relig...Hi Dan - interesting points! I don't see religions forcing legislation (those that oppose same-sex 'marriage') so much as I see a concern that legislation would one day force religions to partake in same-sex marriages so therefore religions must be more vocal in their opposition to legislation (look at the HHS mandate...these things always start in small increments). But it will be interesting to see how the international UMC will respond to this. Thanks for your thoughts - I appreciate it. Have a great day!Julie Szydlowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773686248879273676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345263705289926344.post-41019302060382339402013-03-23T10:30:27.460-04:002013-03-23T10:30:27.460-04:00The way I see it, churches can marry (or refuse to...The way I see it, churches can marry (or refuse to marry) whomever they damn well please. They can stick to their respective traditions. However, I do disagree with any religion trying to force legislation on the topic like this (be it to push for same-sex marriage or against it).<br /><br />It does highlight a fascinating issue within the Methodist Church. My understanding is that their policies are derived internationally, and while the American churches are generally accepting of homosexuality, the African churches are really not, so every time it's brought up, the African churches threaten to leave (much like the NALC split from the ELCA a couple of years ago). I'm curious to see what the (inter)national UMC organization does about this.Dannoreply@blogger.com