Correct - I do not believe that homosexuality is a natural thing. I think I stated that. I also, however, don't believe that most homosexuals "choose" to be gay. I think that there are many factors that create a state in which one's mind opens to certain desires, and for whatever reason becomes infatuated with it. It then becomes very "natural" to that person. I can respect that in lieu of a more substantiated theory. The fact that there are occurances of this in life only supports the notion that this anomoly exists in more than the human race. We should study the similarities to understand what this better. All that being said, I do not believe that it is very American to disallow marriage based on homosexual tendancies or persuasions, regardless of what I think is "right".

Ignorance is the state in which one lacks knowledge, is unaware of something or chooses to subjectively ignore information. I don't see how trusting in something that is working so far is ignorance. At the very least, it is hypothesis. At some point, the hypothesis becomes convincing and duplicatable enough to become theory. However, if there is something you have not yet considered, you are ignorant of that. But, in that sense, you are igorant ever time you count on something that you believe to be concrete. If you walk on the street not knowing what cars are coming, are you walking in ignorance - and ignorant for believing that you will make it to the other side? Hope births risk. Success births faith. We just have to be sure to consider the counter arguments and be willing to modify our conclusions if the tests come back negative at any moment.

Riiiight - assuming the church bothered to apply for their 501c3! Most churches don't even bother.

I mean that I don't agree that homosexuality is a natural thing. I believe it is the result of complex emotional and psychological patterns, similar to those that make people hypersexual. And, yes, I am heterosexual.

That is YOUR definition of faith. Faith is nothing but another word for trust. You can have faith in things you can prove - which is the best thing to have faith in. But, proving something requires going through a process. For many, faith in God doesn't begin as real faith, or trust. It begins as hope, and people learn to trust the more and more they see their religion working for them. For them, living their faith is the "scientific method" they use to hang on to it. You can rip that apart if you'd like, but you can certainly see the logic in that.

Not at ALL! It is anti-unfaithfulness and anti-promiscuity, but VERY pro-sex. Read the Songs of Solomon. Throughout the scriptures, we are encouraged to enjoy sex within the marriage relationship, with very little prohibition.

Not at all. Although beginning in 325 AD, we accepted the teaching that Jesus was God. The way our group sees it in scripture, there is one true God (the Father), His incarnate Word (the son), and His spirit (the Holy Spirit). Three distinct people that come from one source - the Father. But, all three are OF Him. That's a little different than pure Trinitarian doctrine. But, it makes more sense Biblically.

If you are going to "do church" like it is done, then the answer is YES. The institution, like a business, has to rally around its goals. But, if you are going to do it like the New Testament teaches, then no denominations are necessary. It's a house to house, person to person faith.

If you are going to keep one of the 614, laws you have to keep them all. I hope you are ready to kill witches and adulterers, too. Oh, and don't dare shave!

Yes. While don't agree morally or naturally with homosexuality, I don't see it as very American to restrict who someone can marry. Seems a bit petty.