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Dave in Tenn:
I knew it was a fool's errand to try to give a brief, thoughtful answer to a hypothetical question.  Still, sometimes I just can't shut up.  Don't assume too much from my answers.  I agree with Ray's paper on homosexuality.  I even agree with the title. 

The "simple" answer always carries more weight in the world than the more complex and nuanced answer which might well be the 'true' one.  There were too many facts left out of the question and too many assumptions behind it.  God is my judge, and the only One I am concerned with.  That'll get you hated by everyone. 

rick:
Christ has not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. Catering an event is one thing an celebrating an event is another thing.

I will only say what Christ said, let he here who is without sin cast the first stone.

Extol:

--- Quote from: largeli on April 03, 2015, 01:00:55 PM ---Alex and Extol, what if your son was the one getting married?

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I don't see how that should be an excuse to join the party. God - willing I would not join in if my son asked me to help him cheat on his taxes, or go to a party and get drunk with him. Neither would I want to endorse and condone his sequel "love" for another man.

As Dave has wisely pointed out, these are hypothetical situations. We don't know for sure what we'd do, and answers to such questions are often unsatisfactory to the asker. I think homosexuality is a sin, and I wouldn't feel comfortable attending a celebration of that sin,  no matter who it is.

santgem:
Romans 14

The Danger of Criticism

1 Accept other believers who are weak in faith, and don't argue with them about what they think is right or wrong.2 For instance, one person believes it's all right to eat anything. But another believer with a sensitive conscience will eat only vegetables.3 Those who feel free to eat anything must not look down on those who don't. And those who don't eat certain foods must not condemn those who do, for God has accepted them.4 Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval.

5 In the same way, some think one day is more holy than another day, while others think every day is alike. You should each be fully convinced that whichever day you choose is acceptable.6 Those who worship the Lord on a special day do it to honor him. Those who eat any kind of food do so to honor the Lord, since they give thanks to God before eating. And those who refuse to eat certain foods also want to please the Lord and give thanks to God.7 For we don't live for ourselves or die for ourselves.8 If we live, it's to honor the Lord. And if we die, it's to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.9 Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to be Lord both of the living and of the dead.
  10 So why do you condemn another believer*? Why do you look down on another believer? Remember, we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.11 For the Scriptures say,

"'As surely as I live,' says the LORD,
'every knee will bend to me,
  and every tongue will confess and give praise to God.*'"

12 Yes, each of us will give a personal account to God.13 So let's stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.
 14 I know and am convinced on the authority of the Lord Jesus that no food, in and of itself, is wrong to eat. But if someone believes it is wrong, then for that person it is wrong.15 And if another believer is distressed by what you eat, you are not acting in love if you eat it. Don't let your eating ruin someone for whom Christ died.16 Then you will not be criticized for doing something you believe is good.17 For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.18 If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too.19 So then, let us aim for harmony in the church and try to build each other up.

  20 Don't tear apart the work of God over what you eat. Remember, all foods are acceptable, but it is wrong to eat something if it makes another person stumble.21 It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything else if it might cause another believer to stumble.22 You may believe there's nothing wrong with what you are doing, but keep it between yourself and God.

Blessed are those who don't feel guilty for doing something they have decided is right.23 But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not following your convictions. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning.

rick:

--- Quote from: lilitalienboi16 on April 04, 2015, 06:46:17 PM ---
--- Quote from: Rick on April 04, 2015, 04:23:58 PM ---The bigger picture I see is that no matter who one caters to are catering to a sinner / sinners People lie, should we not sell them food ? People steal, should we not sell then cloths ?

I guess the difference is being either God centered or self righteous. But then again, its all of God anyways.

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Rick,

Not to come off too harsh brother but if this is what you still think this whole thread is about then you've completely miss understood.

God bless,
Alex

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Hi Alex,

In your original question you asked ( is it wrong to attend a gay wedding ,to partake of it in anyway,) then you give an example of being a florist where a gay couple ask you to set up the flowers at their wedding

Are they asking you to sell them flowers or to join in on the celebration of the marriage or both ?
If they are asking you to sell them flowers only, that is your job according to your scenario an if its your job then do your job to the glory of God.

If they are asking you to join in on the celebration I will only recite your words back to you ( To re-iterate, I have no problem with gay people having marriage rights )

If you have no problem with gay people having marriage rights why would you have a problem setting up flowers for their wedding ? That is what you were asking right, is it wrong to attend or partake.
 
What I was saying is if one wishes to discriminate against one sin why not discriminate against all sins or do we show the lost sheep of God that we are hypocrites ?

Let he here who is without sin cast the first stone at the gay person the liar the thief the murderer  etc, etc.

Love covers a multitude of sins Alex.

God bless.

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