Nice and interesting review of Christian attitudes to homosexuality.

But what has this to do with "gay marriage" (the article's title)?

Gay - Not all homosexuals and homosexual-families are gay about it; nor all gays are homosexual: being "gay" is not a sexual, but a political orientation: surely no one proposes having Labor-marriages, Liberal-marriages and Green-marriages...

Marriage - the current public discussion and survey is about the act of receiving a piece of paper from government, not about the marriages of homosexuals, which already occur and are already blessed by some of the churches. Not all married people have such a piece of paper and not everyone who has such a paper is truly married.

Cool thought provoking piece. 21st century Christianity needs a King to unite the denominations while allowing space for their unique viewpoints as well.

A very scholarly tome Peter. If the church ever had any authority to interpret scriptures not appearing as written text until 30-50 years after the event? That remote possibility disappeared with the advent of armed Popes at the head of invading armies, putting all disbelievers to the sword, during the infamous dark ages!

Yes but focus not on what we were, just what we've become, say some evangelical Christians.

And exactly. when the church today is little better than a wealth hoarding, political movement guided by, manifestly man made doctrine, inflexible, infallible dogma and pagan ritual!

And all the hallmarks of a fanatical cult, for whom the facts or scientific evidence, will never ever allow any admission whatsoever, that they could be wrong?

That said, I will withhold a final position until I see a Pope walking on water and healing the sick with a laying on of hands. Plus, feeding the poor from one or two, hand carried baskets of food! As irrefutable evidence of a genuine Holy spirit inspired/activated he or she, who indubitably speaks and acts for the Maker!

As opposed to yet another mendacious, disingenuous, power obsessed, or manifestly mistaken claimant?

It is one thing to allegedly follow the claimed teaching of a "redeemer?" And quite another to speak, with (self appointed) absolute authority for him!

But particularly, when emerging scientific evidence refutes most or all of it!
Alan B.

one does not have to be a believer to see quite clearly that the promotion and modelling of multiple sex partners, homosexuality and other perversions lead to disease, mental health issues, suicide,fatherless kids, motherless kids, violence, confusion and break down in society. Biology is thrown out the window in this debate as well as any commonsense. To further enhance totally failed feminist/ secular dogmas and the putried living that flows from it will simply lead to more depression, suicide and lawlessness. How anyone with half a brain can't see this shows how dumbed down much or even most of the population has become.

Dozens of places around the world where marriage equality and the literal time worn evidence just proves, as always Runner, how wrong you and other (speaks for God) buried head, "cult members" are!

It must be extremely disconcerting to hear voices coming out of thin air, but even more disconcerting, when you understand what they're saying!? Even so, it must give you considerable comfort to know you and all the other flat earthers, (true believers) are never ever wrong!
Alan B.

Just repulsive and unnatural is enough for me, without looking for religious reasons.