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Did Jesus say anything about same sex marriage?

It is interesting that people who could really care less about what Jesus had to say suddenly take Him to be an authority on the issue of same sex marriage; at least when they think that He either sides with same sex marriage or had nothing to say about it.

Well, there are many issue to consider. For example, people who could really care less about what Jesus had to say do not really care what He had to or did not have to say about same sex marriage. Rather, they assume that Jesus had nothing to say on the issue and, in a Christophobic manner, are using this supposed fact to besmirch Christians (whilst, of course, not saying one single words to or against other faiths that condemn homosexuality such as Islam, the Baha’i Faith, etc.).

Another issue that to say, as that the point of stating that Jesus did not address it is meant to tell Christians to shut up about the issue.

Yet another issue, which is key, is that the claim represents a fundamental misunderstanding of Christian theology. That is because Christian theology is not, I repeat NOT, based on that which Jesus did or did not say. That is correct, anyone with any knowledge of actual Christian theology whatsoever (an ever diminishing number of people sad as that is to say in a post-Christian country and in an era of information overload) will know that Christian theology is based on what 40 different authors had to say within the 66 books which make up the Bible.

Thus, is it actually irrelevant whether or not Jesus addressed same sex marriage or not.

The last issue to consider is whether or not Jesus did have anything to say about it.

When it comes to marriage proper, and proper marriage, note that Jesus stated:

Have you not read that He who made them at the beginning “made them male and female,” and said, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh”? So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate (see Matthew 19:3-6 also see Mark 10:2-9).

Ouch! Yeah, this strikes at various segments of society as it touches upon various issues:

1) Marriage is to be between a male (singular) and a female (singular).

2) They are not to shack up before marriage as “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother” only when he is to be “joined to his wife.”

3) Sexual relationships are only to occur after marriage as it is when a man is “joined to his wife” that “the two shall become one flesh.”

4) Adultery is condemnable as it violates the premise, the template of marriage as per 1) and also as per 3).

5) Lastly, divorce is condemned as “what God has joined together, let not man separate.”

Thus, Jesus not only addressed same sex marriage by excluding it but addressed unmarried shacking up, unmarried sex, adultery and divorce.

Now, think of just how many people could care less about what Jesus had to say and ask yourself whether that is the case because Jesus made no sense or because accepting His authority on the matter just might be inconvenient to them.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

(Matthew 11:29-30)


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