Re: Shapes of a Wedge

Moorad wrote: "I ask Burgy, would Christ officiate a homosexual union?"

There is no record that Jesus ever officiated at any union, so we have no
model.

But I quite firmly believe that if he would officiate at a hetersexual
marriage, the answer is "yes."

I have watched a videotape of the marriage of my friends, Lois and Patsy.
Lois's husband died in an accident; Patsy's husband was abusive and she
divorced him. They found each other late (50+) in life. They are both
committed devout Christians; Lois is studying for the ministry. Their
children (by their former spouses) are healthy, happy, heterosexual
adults.

In the video I watched, Christ was surely present.

My daughter and her partner, both committed Christians, have similarly
found each other. Her children, my grandchildren, are also happy, healthy
hetersexual adults. A lesbian marriage ceremony is not easy to arrange in
homophobic Texas, but if one takes place, Christ will surely be there.

As my web site explains, if I was convinced the Bible spoke clearly that
these two relationships was sinful, I could not support them. But it
simply does not do so.

Ubi Caritas

Burgy

This week's quip: I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.
                                                                         
                                                 www.burgy.50megs.com

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Received on Tue Jun 8 14:01:18 2004