Traditional Marriage: In the Image of God

I find this article to be very good reading. Yet when reading this as well as other articles about traditional vs. 'other' marriages, only same sex marriage is what is emphasized. There is an underground movement to have polygamy legalized in my state. I would like to see this issue included when there is a discussion about traditional vs non-traditional marriage. There are many people out here living this 'secret life' and using the bible to justify it.

I am blessed with your article that reminds me about the wonderful gift of God of marriage. Its really true that we need to go back to the original Gods design for marriage. though everything is keep on changing but Gods word still the final say and authority over our lives.. I personally strengthened with my relationship with the Lord and to my wife. God bless you.

Charlie

Thank you, Mr. Staver for your excellent article. The, overall, theme -- homosexuality is against the "natural order" (that God put into place from the very beginning of creation) -- is an excellent explanation of why homosexuality is a sin against God.

TO the guy who commented before me, u say u have never made a conscious decision to be gay it was just a fundamental part of your wiring but that is NOT the case. The moment u realized that indeed you were attracted to people of te same sex u "decided" that that was who you were. I don't hear yu saying 'well I belive in Christ, I kno that I am goin against his original design and I am TRYING to align maself with God's word and be who He wants me to be.' It seems to me u r comfortable with where u at, you kno it goes againts the bible but u not making any effort to change. I agree with all that Mr. Staver has said. I also believe that IF you believe that it is wrong then you wouldn't be trying to find romance and committment but you would b trying to live as God intended.

I just think u r saying 'I'm gay and I deserve all that I want even if it goes against the original and proper design' and that sounds a bit selfish to me PhatDajuan

So why does God continue to create Gay people?

My parents are Straight. My brother and two sisters and Straight. I was raised in a typical suburban Catholic household. I was neither abused, neglected, nor sexually molested as a child. My parent raised me with strong values. And YET, for some unknowable reason, I'm GAY. And to the best of my knowledge I always have been. I never made a conscious decision to be attracted to men rather than women, it has always been a fundamental part of my wiring.

But for Matt Staver, that automatical precludes me from any hope for romance or commitment. Gay people are simply told: Gosh, sorry about that. You make us uncomfortable; acknowledging your existence means we might have to revise what we’ve been teaching all these years - meaning, Whoops! No infallible Magisterium or "literal" Bible ... so you’ll just have to sacrifice your life and any hope of finding somebody to love. Tough luck, kid.

Thanks for your understanding, Mr. Staver.