Same Sex Marriages There are so many factors that may affect one's view of this topic itbecomes easy to see why it is controversial. To list all of the arguments wouldbe impossible. However, by focusing on the main topics that both that bothdefend and disagree with the issue, we are able to get a brief glance at theenormity that the outcome of a problem like this carries in our society. Right from the beginning the bible states that it was not good for manto be alone; "therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother and shallcleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh." (God) We can also readabout God's discussion of unlawful marriages: "Thou shalt not lay with mankind,as with womankind: it is abomination." (God) And to the people who disregardedthis, the punishment was written simply; "they shall be cut off from their amongtheir people." Is it possible to say that these words that have provided strictguidelines for all these years no longer have any meaning or promise because weare no longer a people? Or is it right to think that we are adopted into thefamily of God and are now apart of His people? Who decides? What if yourfamily isn't Christian, does the law of God apply to you? (God) For years and years these were the words that nearly everyone followed. Only people who were clearly wrong dared to disobey the word of God. It wasclearly black and white, and often times church leaders were looked to foradvice on what to do when we are faced with a choice. After all, they "represent" Him, so they must know right from wrong. So what do we say to BishopJohn Shelby Strong who is quoted as saying, "I regard the blessing of gay andlesbian couples by the church to be inevitable, right, and of a positive good. We must be willing to relinquish prejudice and turn our attention to loving ourgay and lesbian brothers and sisters, supporting them, and relating them as pa...