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That's similar to what Goshen said, in a way. I can respect that based on the fact that, as far as I know, your position is the same as his: civil unions for everyone, marriage for religion and that your position is based on faith. Now, though I am very religious, I look at the bible contextually in relation to the time. I base my belief system on the traditional Progressive/Reform Jewish position that what is in the Torah is a starting point and that each person's faith is individual, and it is up to that person to interpret the nuances of scripture. Also, in Progressive/Reform Judaism, law it constantly reinterpreted based on current social and technological issues. Because of this, God does not have to tell me that homosexuality is OK. He already has through all of the studies that have been researched. That's just my faith, though.
Kinda reminds me of a story/parable.
A man becomes very ill. He is very religious and tells his wife that God will save him. So he prays. His wife, who is not as religious, has a doctor come to the house. The doctor says, "I can give you medicine that will help you." The man says, "no, I don't need the medicine, God will save me." The man prays, but he worsens. His wife has the doctor come again. The doctor again says, "I can give you medicine that will help you." The man says, "no, I don't need the medicine, God will save me." Again, he prays, but again he worsens. His wife sends for the doctor one more time. When he sees the man has deteriorated further, he says, "you could die from this. I can give you medicine to help you." Again, the man says, "no, God will save me. I don't need the medicine." The doctor leaves once again. The man prays. He dies. When he gets to heaven, he sees God and says to him, "Lord, why oh why didn't you answer my prayers and save my life?" God looks at him and says, "What are you talking about? I sent a doctor with medicine to your house 3 times."
Neat story. Kinda describes my beliefs real well.
I see. In my story I would have taken the medicine as well. I don't understand what this has to do with your position. I understand the faith, but again not the position?
I mean my faith is not blind, but I do follow the word as written. This does not mean we would turn away help, medicine etc because we expect God to help us? He works through others as well as through prayer.