The documents discuss conflicts between religious beliefs and same-sex marriage from both Catholic and secular perspectives. Several documents address what the Bible says about homosexuality and same-sex relationships. They also discuss how the Catholic Church teaches that marriage is defined as a union between one man and one woman, while acknowledging that the Church's role is not to judge homosexuals. One article provides an atheist perspective agreeing with the Catholic view on how same-sex marriage could undermine traditional notions of humanity and family.
The documents discuss conflicts between religious beliefs and same-sex marriage from both Catholic and secular perspectives. Several documents address what the Bible says about homosexuality and same-sex relationships. They also discuss how the Catholic Church teaches that marriage is defined as a union between one man and one woman, while acknowledging that the Church's role is not to judge homosexuals. One article provides an atheist perspective agreeing with the Catholic view on how same-sex marriage could undermine traditional notions of humanity and family.
The documents discuss conflicts between religious beliefs and same-sex marriage from both Catholic and secular perspectives. Several documents address what the Bible says about homosexuality and same-sex relationships. They also discuss how the Catholic Church teaches that marriage is defined as a union between one man and one woman, while acknowledging that the Church's role is not to judge homosexuals. One article provides an atheist perspective agreeing with the Catholic view on how same-sex marriage could undermine traditional notions of humanity and family.
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common, Northwestern journal of law and social policy, 5(206). The following article is relevant to my topic of choice on same sex marriage because it discusses conflicts that religious people are having for expressing their religious beliefs. It discusses how not only are the church being forced to assist a situation they dont believe is right but as well as business owners and such job positions that are being forced to assist something they believe not to be right. The article discuss how religious freedom is not being taken under consideration or valid when a homosexual couple is wanting their services. It explains how harmful it is being to express religious beliefs in a work place. Cannon J. (2003-2015) The bible, Christianity and homosexuality. The following website article is relevant to my topic because it disuses on what the bible says about gay marriage and the reason for being the way. It gives us bible verses and scriptures about where the bible makes clear the purpose of two different sex. It disuses the sins of having temptation of dressing like the opposite sex and having sexual relations with the same sex. It also talks about forgiveness that even though someone may go through this God forgives those who ask for forgiveness. The website article is a great credible website to site any verses from the bible for any evidence on opposing same sex marriage Evert J. (2011). Homosexuality and the Catholic Church. [YouTube]. Available from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crfAsWacA-w The following video Homosexuality and the Catholic Church is relevant to my topic of same sex marriage and religion because it discusses what the Catholic Church teaches and what is valued in the religion as well as the importance of marriage between a man and a woman. It also discusses their opinion on homosexuality and how they believe in forgiveness and fighting the temptation of what isnt taught in the church. The Video makes a point on how the church does not hate homosexuals but instead explains how people with problems as such and battle their temptation can seek for God and hope for those to follow his path. Fox News. (2015) Pope Francis who am I to judge. The fox news report on pope Francis speech who am I to judge is a credible to my topic because the head of the catholic church is discussing the topic of same sex marriage and how it isnt anybodys job to judge the homosexuals but to help them seek God. Its a prefect speech to explain that Catholics dont hate homosexuals we accept who they are but still believe that it is a sin. Gagnon J. A. R. (2006). Why the disagreement over the biblical witness on homosexual practice; Secular
case against cultural endorsement of homosexual behavior.
The following website article is relevant to my topic of choice on same sex marriage in the Catholic Church because although it isnt necessarily coming from an opinion from a catholic it also forms the same opinion and view on same sex marriage and how it may cause a bit of a disturbance in the nature of humanity. It discusses the nature argument and the meaning of intimacy and the meaning behind it between the two opposite sex. It explains the destruction of the meaning of marriage and how it has affected the number of birth rates. The opinion of an atheist on humanity can be similar to the one of a catholic and just goes to show that the Catholic Church isnt just bashing on the topic but instead is worried for humanity itself. Harold G.(2015) Why doesnt the church allow same sex marriage. Creed 101. Episode 7. [YouTube]. Available from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvgnRYxRjWw The following YouTube video is relevant to my topic because it discusses exactly why the church will not allow same sex marriage. It disuses the laws of God and his purpose of making a woman and a man. It explains the meaning of marriage in the church and what it represents between religious people. It also explains the importance of birth to continue humanity alive and how same sex marriage causes a conflict with humanity in that way. The video is disused by a member of the church and how he struggled at first to understand the sin of same sex marriage but now grasp the concept between a man and a woman joining together oppose to same sex couples. Paprocki J. T. (2013). Marriage, same sex relationships, and Catholic Church. The following website article is relevant to my topic because it discusses not only about what the Catholic Church teaches and their beliefs but as well as how the law sees same sex marriage. The article discusses how marriage alone does not belong to these two organization and how it stands as a human need. It explains the nature of marriage and how it comes to be, it then goes to the topic about the law and how they pursue equality for all and how any end result ends in a political view decided on majority. Towards the end of the article it then comes to appoint to show that majority will always rule no matter if it morally right or wrong.