I am a heterosexual atheist and have little concern about same sex marriage. I believe if the major religions had not rejected homosexual or bisexual communities from their faith for so long and turned this into an indiscrimination issue that eventually backlashed declining religions this decision may not have been made or at least delayed. The main factor is the religions will not adapt from ancient religious belief into the modern world views and take the population with them. The Catholics have been the leaders in this adaptation; however they also are reluctant to change and are struggling to keep up with new world views and numbers of converts are also declining.
I believe the postulation about the day of judgement will not win out for people who want to live for today. Many are from religious families and the sheltered life living for an old faith that is at best without scientific support will not be convincing or taken seriously by a modern society of intelligent human beings. For good or for worse, logic dictates most Western religions will decline rapidly along with the advancing scientific advances within the next 50 years.
I’m with you, Tom. I was just young enough to miss Viet Nam. Instead, I’m in THE war of Good vs. Evil. It has been swirling around since the beginning of time and now has become too visible except for the most naive to ignore. — Tony
Oh, but what awaits, those who would mock God. Wouldn’t want to be in their shoes. Their day is coming. I hope they repent, before it’s too late.
Let us pray.
I am a heterosexual atheist and have little concern about same sex marriage. I believe if the major religions had not rejected homosexual or bisexual communities from their faith for so long and turned this into an indiscrimination issue that eventually backlashed declining religions this decision may not have been made or at least delayed. The main factor is the religions will not adapt from ancient religious belief into the modern world views and take the population with them. The Catholics have been the leaders in this adaptation; however they also are reluctant to change and are struggling to keep up with new world views and numbers of converts are also declining.
I believe the postulation about the day of judgement will not win out for people who want to live for today. Many are from religious families and the sheltered life living for an old faith that is at best without scientific support will not be convincing or taken seriously by a modern society of intelligent human beings. For good or for worse, logic dictates most Western religions will decline rapidly along with the advancing scientific advances within the next 50 years.
I’m with you, Tom. I was just young enough to miss Viet Nam. Instead, I’m in THE war of Good vs. Evil. It has been swirling around since the beginning of time and now has become too visible except for the most naive to ignore. — Tony
Thanks for writing.