tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14547775.post1590575401466393701..comments2023-08-31T06:35:46.670-07:00Comments on Yapdates: A Spiritual Odyssey: Two Articles on HomosexualityConrade Yap, (Dr)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12256834680709396244noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14547775.post-11090272624792626882013-01-16T09:06:37.379-08:002013-01-16T09:06:37.379-08:00Hey Jackie, It's been a while. I understand yo...Hey Jackie, It's been a while. I understand your position. You've been pretty consistent so far, and indeed it is true that a person's freedom to choose is a sacred one. While the objective is similar, the implementation methods often differ.<br /><br />Moreover, not all kinds of rights are the same. Take Canada's First Nations people for example. Are they are treated equally? Obviously, they do not think so. What about citizens and non-citizens of different countries? Medical benefits differ significantly even though they are human. The disagreement goes much farther. Should we lump marriage as a "basic right" together with other survival matters like water and air? Should we remove laws that prevent people from the freedom to hurt themselves or others? The gun laws in America is another "basic right" issue. <br /><br />That is why the dialogue continues without much agreement for now. Christianity at large is so split over this one issue. <br /><br />Thanks for commenting. So Korea is your new home?<br /><br />conradeConrade Yap, (Dr)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12256834680709396244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14547775.post-33076070967911043362013-01-15T20:10:39.305-08:002013-01-15T20:10:39.305-08:00I agree with you that people should be able to sta...I agree with you that people should be able to state their beliefs, whether for or against gay marriage or any other subject for that matter. The issue for me is when laws prohibit gay people from getting married. Denying someone the basic right to choose who they wish to marry is wrong, especially when the couple does not profess to be Christians or to have any desire to follow the Bible's teachings (that's a whole other issue). If gay people have the same basic right to marry like anyone else, then Christians should feel free to speak against it if they wish. Until this day, Christians should be doing everything in their power to help this law pass, ensuring equality and justice for all in society, even the minority.Jackie Bolenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642429027710881958noreply@blogger.com