Should these Bible verses be considered by Christian lawmakers when passing legislation about gay marriage?

1Corinthians 5

12What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 13God will judge those outside.



Thoughts?Should these Bible verses be considered by Christian lawmakers when passing legislation about gay marriage?I like the idea of this passage, however I feel it is necessary for lawmakers to be free of any religious convictions when making laws. We do not live in a theocracy. Laws should reflect what his/her constituents want, plain and simple.Should these Bible verses be considered by Christian lawmakers when passing legislation about gay marriage?
Lawmakers have no business being Christian, or Caucasian, or Male.Should these Bible verses be considered by Christian lawmakers when passing legislation about gay marriage?No because they only follow Leviticus when it comes to homosexual relationships.
Those verses don't hurt to be considered, as they support open mindedness and tolerance of different opinions. But as a general rule, Biblical verses aren't necessary to be considered when passing legislation. Just common sense.



The law *should* be a reflection of all members society, and therefore is secular by default to accommodate a range differing perspectives on legal issues. There is freedom of religion, but freedom from religion should also be considered. Specific religious ideals, particular when such ideals can be clearly seen as backwards and discriminatory, should not be imposed on all members of society.Should these Bible verses be considered by Christian lawmakers when passing legislation about gay marriage?I don't think building a new Sodom is a good idea. Besides, even the devil can quote scripture for his purpose. Even so, the voters decided, not the lawmakers.Should these Bible verses be considered by Christian lawmakers when passing legislation about gay marriage?
I think it would be HIGHLY unethical if christian lawmakers considered ANY bible passages at all when passing legislation.
They can consider anything they wish when they are thinking about how to vote. They just shouldn't cite those verses out loud when in speaking on the issue in Congress. That would violate the First Amendment requirement for separation of church and state.Should these Bible verses be considered by Christian lawmakers when passing legislation about gay marriage?
the bible should have no place at all in determining legislation regardless of whether it supports or detracts from your preferred position.
So beliefs shouldn't influence the law,I think that legislaters,Christian or otherwise,should come to that conclusion without the scripture.



Sea Kitteh said it better.
NO religious stance should be taken into consideration when laws are made. Why? Because no one religion is the right one and America is full of many different religions.

If you recall America is based on freedom of religion. By basing laws on religion you destroy that one fundamental right all Americans have.

The idea of gay marriage even though I'm a christian is that if God's got a problem with that, this is HIS world, He can come down here and say He's got a problem.

I'm fed up with people who say they "speak" for God. They need to listen to His Book if they're what they say they are. The bible is clear about Judge not, and vengeance is mine, so people should leave the godly decision up to God.

Not only that if being homosexual is so blasted unnatural then why is it found in nature?

People just have to learn to relax, let go and let God.

Oh by the way, all the people who say that God spoke to me, well that's all fine and dandy, He might have spoke to you but He didn't speak to me and all you are doing is gossiping.
Christians lawmakers are obliged to consider the Constitution, not the bible. Nevertheless, that's one passage I'd like to tattoo on their foreheads.
I'm Christian and yet I hate when bills in America are passed based on what the Bible says. This country has had 1st amendment rights for over 200 years, religious beliefs shouldn't become involved when laws are being written.
Sad that they missed the point of the teachings of Jesus so completely isn't it.



Jesus taught that God would never judge anyone for any reason.



Love and blessings Don
If there are Christian lawmakers around...

It is just justifiably right to get attention of the immorality of

same sex marriage, whether it will be passed or not.

If it is possible, there are more numbers of Christian lawmakers,

then they should oppose for the signing of the law of the

immorals because God (the Creator of Heaven %26amp; Earth) is against

on it and make Him furious to punish us all.



If more lawmakers presents are disrespectful of God`s wishes...

same sex marriage becomes popularly signed...

and when it proliferates to majorities in the communities...

and branches, complicates more to chaos, troubles, confusion

producing rebellious citizens on earth...



...then, as it happen before (Sodom%26amp;Gomorrah)...we`ll just be destroyed and be banished here on earth.

...you want that to happen again in our time ???



Peace be with YOU !!!....... God Bless !!!
Perhaps. But the truth is, laws should be based on our Constitution, not on any religion. Granted, if they kept the above verse in mind, they might be more apt to do that.