Sentences with phrase «same sex relationships as»

Gender - based roles may not be as clearly delineated in same sex relationships as tends to occur in opposite sex relationships.

«Tim has made this point himself, and clearly implied that he views same sex relationships as wrong, but will as a liberal vote to tolerate people who are in such relationships.

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All the same, there is an undeniable stigma around people who are in a relationship but might not be into sex, which means that people aren't talking about it as much as they could be.

Liberal MLA Mary Polak (Langley) was instrumental as a Surrey School Board trustee in banning gay - positive books from Surrey Schools: The book ban was later struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada which said «instead of proceeding on the basis of respect for all types of families, the Board proceeded on an exclusionary philosophy, acting on the concern of certain parents about the morality of same - sex relationships, without considering the interest of same - sex parented families and the children who belong to them in receiving equal recognition and respect in the school system.»

Much as I would like to think otherwise, it would probably have been harder on people if she initially came to our church in a same - sex relationship.

It's fine, Steve, for you to believe «unrepentant gays» (for example, people who choose to live as God created them, in committed same - sex relationships) are going to hell.

And I see no reason why the self - sacrificing love of Jesus can not be modeled in a committed same - sex relationship as well as it can be modeled in a committed heterosexual relationship.

But it does appear to be true that, as Dias wrote, InterVarsity will maintain doctrinal accountability by asking any staff who disagree with IVCF's conservative stance on homosexuality, same - sex relationships, and gender to inform their leadership, triggering a process of «involuntary termination.»

New proposals will likely include more education on transgenderism and same - sex relationships as well as changes to include teaching about the dangers of pornography and sexting.

There is a hint in Mr Dell's letter that he does not see condition of being attracted to a sexual relationship with someone of the same sex as in itself wounded.

[8] e.g. Frank McAveetyMSP, Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Evidence Session 7 June 2006 gave the «perfect example» of a woman in a long - term same - sex relationship, who herself was adopted: ``... the woman is in a stable relationship, understands what it is like to bring up children in difficult circumstances, cares passionately and possesses moral values that are as strong as those of anyone around this table.

After all, if marriage requires actions or relations unique to male — female unions, then to say that marriage is between a man and a woman is akin to a tautology, and we could perhaps regard the question of how we approach same - sex relationships as an altogether different issue.

Same - sex acts, sure, but within the confinds of a loving and committed relationship would be as alien to the culture and writers of the bible as a Toyota Prius.

We see documented evidence of same sex relationship going as far back as we have paper, spanning culture.

That wasn't even Olson's case, but with assists from a federal district court judge who came out as being in a same - sex relationship only after ruling and retiring, and elected officials who chose to forgo their traditional duty to vigorously defend state law, Olson and Boies did succeed in disenfranchising millions of Californians on a procedural technicality.

Had he been seeking advice on how to embrace his same - sex attractions, perform sexually as a gay man, or develop a romantic homosexual relationship, he would have been welcomed.

By that measure, homogenitally active same - sex relationships that are, as it is said, meaningful and loving would appear also to be chaste.

While family scholars acknowledge that studies in Sweden and Britain have found more instability among same - sex couples, they would contend that research, such as a new study from Bowling Green State University, also suggests that gay and lesbian couples can enjoy more stable relationships when communities extend legal and cultural support to them.

When noting the relationship between household members, same - sex couples who are married could mark their spouses as being «Husband or wife», the same response given by opposite - sex married couples.

Same sex relationships should not be defined as equivalent to opposite sex relationships because, first and foremost, there is not a «unitive act» — marital act — that the couple can perform.

That's because same - sex behavior in the first century was not understood to be the expression of an exclusive sexual orientation but rather it was understood as excess on the part of those who could easily be content with heterosexual relationships, but who went beyond them in search of more exotic pleasures.

I'm not one to say the world is immediately going to end if same sex relationships are soon defined as equivalent to opposite sex relationships, but its still a stupid thing to do.

As to when this idea that people weren't actually JUST heterosexual is a little more difficult to point to because same - sex relationships are all over ancient documents but it appears the concept came about circa - 1700s and the actual word homosexual came out a century and a half later.

and the word for this type of relationship, what we know as homosexual, that word FOR a same - sex relationship didn't exist until 1869.

It also says that pupils with same - sex or trans parents, those who have LGBT + family members and those who may identify as LGBT + should feel included and find relationships education helpful.

At any rate, for those who yearn for a «box» or «category» to put same - sex relationships in Christ — think of them as a sign of the age to come, and of love and life in the Holy Spirit forever.

When Justin told one of his pastors that he didn't think the ex-gay ministries could make him straight, the pastor told him that as long as Justin remained celibate, he was welcome to continue worshipping with the congregation, but that if Justin entered a same - sex relationship, he would be asked to leave.

In it, Justin makes the case for a hermeneutic of love as well as anyone I've read, and his Christocentric approach to Scripture is one that can benefit all Christians, regardless of how they interpret the passages discussed above and regardless of where they stand on same - sex relationships.

Hence Catholic adoption agencies have been closed down, individuals such as Gary McFarlane (who refused to give relationship counselling to same - sex couples) and Lillian Ladele (who refused to register civil partnerships) both recently lost their jobs and their appeals.

This left him with three options, as he saw it: the first was to hide his same - sex attraction and marry a woman in spite of his lack of attraction to her, which he felt would be unfair to both himself and the woman in such a relationship; the second was to pursue a relationship with another guy, which he had trouble reconciling with what he'd been taught regarding the Bible's teachings on homosexuality; and the third option was to remain celibate, which left Justin with the prospect of being alone for the rest of his life.

Yet I have known many same - sex marriages which they share the same bond as you, yet once upon a time, such relationships where without legal protection whatsoever.

But if that's so, he notes, then it should govern the way Christians think about same - sex sexual activity as well, and thus he concludes: «When those with homosexual orientation act on their desires in a loving, committed relationship, [they] are not, as far as I can see, violating the love command.»

As same - sex relationships have become more accepted by society, Christians have had to think more deeply about why Paul called same - sex intercourse «contrary to nature.»

If same - sex marriage is accepted as a constitutional right, the rights of orthodox religious groups regarding their approach to and public judgment of the moral quality of same - sex couples» relationships may lose out, and in numerous ways.

If marriage and civil partnerships are all about commitment, as David Cameron insists, then there is no difference, apart from the sexual aspect, between the relationship of a same - sex couples and that of equally loving, cohabiting sisters.

«I think we should trust Eugene Peterson that for whatever reasons he's misspoke and he now is confirming he holds what he describes as a traditional biblical view on the subject of same - sex relationships.»

As anyone who paid attention now knows, there turned out to be no need for external manipulation, because irregularities in internal procedures — what some have said amounted to «rigging» the process — led to the publication of an interim report that included highly controversial proposals on Holy Communion for the divorced and remarried, and passages that seemed to call for the Church to find value in same - sex relationships — perhaps even in homosexuality as sucAs anyone who paid attention now knows, there turned out to be no need for external manipulation, because irregularities in internal procedures — what some have said amounted to «rigging» the process — led to the publication of an interim report that included highly controversial proposals on Holy Communion for the divorced and remarried, and passages that seemed to call for the Church to find value in same - sex relationships — perhaps even in homosexuality as sucas such.

Often cited in the discussion regarding same - sex relationships are Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13, which describe same - sex behavior between males as an «abomination» punishable by death.

One day the evangelical charity announced that it was changing its employment practices, to permit persons in same - sex relationships to work for it as long as they were «married» under some legal jurisdiction, and with all the....

So, both Matthew and I are affirming, in the sense that we do no consider monogamous same - sex relationships to be inherently sinful (though, as you will see, we have slightly different reasons for arriving at that belief!).

«As I became more aware of same - sex relationships,» he wrote, «I could not understand why they were supposed to be sinful, or why the Bible apparently condemned them.

Matthew writes: «Instead of taking the references to same - sex behavior as a sweeping statement about all same - sex relationships, my dad started to ask: is this verse about the kind of relationship Matthew wants, or is it about abusive or lustful behavior?

I also believe it is possible to discuss same - sex relationships, as well as other issues related to gender and sexuality, with respect, kindness, passion, and grace, and I hope to model that as best as I can here on the blog, in conversation with you.

From Joshua: Do you ever feel like your personal struggles and decisions are being used as a tool by those on one side or the other in the debates concerning same sex relationships, and if so, what would you want those people using your decisions to advance their causes to know or consider?

The post has been a long time coming, but as I've been in conversation with my gay, lesbian, and bisexual friends (both those who support same - sex relationships and those who hold the more traditional view), as well as those Christian brothers and sisters with whom I respectfully disagree, I've come to believe it's important to not only be upfront about where I stand but also to explain how I got there.

LGBT supporters generally saw the vote as good news, even though it wasn't clear how — or whether — infractions against the denomination's ban on same - sex marriage and clergy in same - sex relationships will be disciplined in the meantime.

As it turns out, marriage didn't radically transform same - sex couples» relationships.

Still, this may change: same - sex couples will likely be marrying at younger ages from here on as their hetero counterparts, the study suggests, and that may «make marriage a more significant relationship transition demanding greater time, energy and commitment.»

British Quakers agreed in 2009 to treat same sex committed relationships in the same way as opposite sex marriages and the British Unitarian Church is also seeking the right to hold marriages for same sex couples.

As James Forsyth has noted, David Cameron has made social conservatism fashionable again by (among other things) respecting same - sex relationships.