Posted by NikkiT2 on February 5, 2004, at 8:21:35
In reply to Re: faith in family » NikkiT2, posted by rayww on February 3, 2004, at 23:37:55
Sorry, but I'm keeping this here as I am interested in the religious perspective here.
So.. married people who choose not to have children?? Are they any different, in the eyes of the church, from a homosexual couple who are unable, obviously, to coneive children naturally. I have gay friends with children.. (one couple, male, adopted - one couple, female, used artificial insemination).. The male couple even had a religious blessing for there union here in London, by a gay clergy man.
On the other hand, I was married in an entirely civil ceremony with no religious aspect to it at all. My hsband and I have been amrried 4 years, and through choice have no children (these might come in the future, but they might now!)To quote you "["institution" of marriage and family was founded upon essential elements of love, loyalty, mutual trust and respect, and of course moral integrity]".. my gay friends have alot of love, alot of loyalty, mutual trust and respect, and indeed moral integrity.
So, I guess my question here really, in your eyes, and in your understanding of the church - is marriage about making babies and raising them. Or is it about two people who love each other very much and want to spend the rest of their lives together and celebrate this love with other people??
Thanks for the dialogue
Nikki x
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