How is same sex marriage destroying the meaning of marriage?

Lita Thammorongsa: Divorce destroys marriage. And marriage is the leading cause for divorce.That may be the reason you accept as original but it's not actually....marriage is the first institution God instituted and it has taken several forms throughout history as man has done with it what he wills.

Lashawnda Anteby: Science tells us that our dreams serve two basic themes. 1 - They work on unfinished business of the day. This serves the learning process. If you are working on some project for hours and hours, then there is a good chance that your brain will continue going over the details, over, and over in your dreams. No less that 5 Nobel Prizes have been attributed to these types of dreams. Also, science tells us that we improve our motor skills in sports by these sorts of dreams. 2 - They are nature's way of making you develop your survival skills. Evidently in our cave man days, survival was an important daily struggle. So our dreams forced us to face our grea! test fears in a safe environment. These are nightmares. However, schools of lucid dreaming tell us we can learn to vanquish our dream demons. Most likely your dream is touching upon both themes. You have some unfinished business about your faith and religion. You feel as if you've neglected your faith, and you need to get straighten out with your own beliefs. Realize that you need a savior, and you are still redeemable. Jesus came to save sinners - and you're a perfect candidate. Just take it one day at a time....Show more

Adrian Sherlin: Muslims don't think dogs are the devil.You only have to wash if the dog licks you, which is healthy to do anyway.

Danyell Rowback: Are you serious? Same sex marriage does destroy the traditional meaning of marriage! Marriage has always been the same, and should stay that way; women are still property, blacks can't marry whites, divorce is illegal, and same-sex marriage is prohibited./sarcasm

Debora Rinderer: You can expec! t to be told some outrageous crazy crap!! They're crazier tha! n christians because at least christians follow a set of rules laid out in a book. Mormons have a book of mormon, but it can change at any time if the oracle says that god told them something that contradicts the book of mormon.. it's total BS. Joseph Smith used to tell people that god told him to go screw guys wives.. Don't get sucked into this cult unless you already know what they are and are working towards being an evil manipulative person who is looking to control stupid people. Then, have a ball!! If you get high enough, they will believe anything you tell them and will do anything you tell them. It really does sound like fun... if only you didn't have to invest so much time in it.. maybe you could just tell them that god sent you there to lead them? idk.. you can come up with something...Show more

Marty Tichnell: .np, just a sign of you rejecting your indoctrination into the Iron Age demonology of Abrahamism.Well done!

Ulysses Failey: expect a ! few "testimonies" which are basically a bunch of emotional not objective bullcrap that helps them think they are in the right church. I was in a lds mormon church one time and some lady went up to give her testimony and she literally said " I just know joseph smith is a true prophet of God and the book of mormon is true I just know it is" and I wanted to laugh and my mom's looked at her like she was nuts.

Lawanna Livsey: mormos r a CULT they r not tru christians but there of the devil and controlled by the catholics. read THATS BAHOMET

Geraldo Mccalla: @ my $0.02Actually according to public Vows a history of marriage (book) the original reason for marriage was "Creating families and kinship networks and handing down private property" You should also read this http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-01/tony-abbott-...or herehttp://imow.org/economica/stories/viewStory?storyI...While some might not state that it was the transfer of property, it does not change the fac! t that marriage has been changed over the years and was "NEVER A RELIGI! OUS TRADITION"...Show more

Wilbur Marksberry: Some things cannot be cured in a few sentences. I was vicious, and wanted to kill myself from anxiety. I can help you so contact me by email:blessedbet@yahoo.caOnly someone who has been through it could understand and help without judgement. I promise to be kind.

Devon Kalberer: It has to do with your anxiety, the more you think about it, the more you're gonna dream about it. It has nothing to do with you going to hell, I guarentee you that. Just stop worrying so much about it and I guarantee you the dreams will go away, find a hobby to get your mind off it. I wish you the best of luck.

Malcom Bourek: I'm a former mormon. I dont suggest going but if you insist, you should call them first and have them send the missionaries over. They will give you the basics.

Ha Wolski: peace ~|0v3him~if you live in your parents home you will have to live by their rules.however, you could educate yourself about the islam! ic view on dogs and show your father that there is valid differences of opinion amongst mainstream muslim scholarship. for example, the maliki school of islamic jurisprudence (one of the four schools of jurisprudence in sunni islam), does not consider dogs to be ritually impure. you can find many details in the article cited below.hope this helps...Show more

Keneth Mailhot: Ever had sleep paralysis? Yeah, I have.

Inell Riesgo: Love how the Christians are trying to claim marriage as their own. Next they will claim Christmas as their own... that already happened didn't it?

Jackson Esmiol: It Isn't!No one who has objected to same sex Marriage has ever been able to provide a Valid Reason to Ban same sex Marriage that wasn't Religion Based,,,

Renita Sefton: It's a cult. You can expect a whole bunch of crazy BS which they will try to make sound legit. If you go, keep your head in reality and compare what they say. Use your brain.

Colby Millberg: By t! rying to pass same sex marriage off as marriage will eventually destroy! true marriage as being a union of anything..

Ruby Martis: Praise be to Allaah.Firstly: Islam forbids Muslims to keep dogs, and the punishment for that is that the one who does that loses one or two qiraats from his hasanaat (good deeds) each day. An exception has been made in the case of keeping dogs for hunting, guarding livestock and guarding crops. It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever keeps a dog, except a dog for herding, hunting or farming, one qiraat will be deducted from his reward each day.” Narrated by Muslim, 1575. It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Whoever keeps a dog, except a dog for herding livestock or a dog that is trained for hunting, two qiraats will be deducted from his reward each day.” Narrated by al-Bukhaari, ! 5163; Muslim, 1574. Is it permissible to keep a dog to guard houses? Al-Nawawi said: There is a difference of opinion as to whether it is permissible to keep dogs for purposes other than these three, such as for guarding houses and roads. The most correct view is that it is permissible, by analogy with these three and based on the reason that is to be understood from the hadeeth, which is necessity. End quote. Sharh Muslim, 10/236 Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: Based on this, if a house is in the middle of the city there is no need to keep a dog to guard it, so keeping a dog for this purpose in such situations is haraam and is not permitted, and it detracts one or two qiraats from a person’s reward every day. They should get rid of this dog and not keep it. But if the house is in the countryside and there is no one else around, then it is permissible to keep a dog to guard the house and the people who are in it; guarding the members of the ho! usehold is more important than guarding livestock or crops. End quote. ! Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 4/246 There are several scholarly views about reconciling the reports which say “one qiraat” and those which say “two qiraats”. Al-Haafiz al-‘Ayni (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: (a) It may be that they have to do with two types of dogs, one of which could cause more harm than the other.(b) It was said that “two qiraats” applies in cities and villages, and “one qiraat” applies in the countryside.(c) It was said that they were said at two different times â€" “one qiraat” was mentioned first, then the warning was made more strict and two qiraats were mentioned. ‘Umdat al-Qaari, 12/158. Secondly: With regard to the words of the questioner, “keeping a dog is naajis”. This is not exactly correct, because the najaasah (impurity) is not in the dog itself, rather it is in its saliva when it drinks from a vessel. If a person touches a dog or a dog touches him, that does not mean that he has to purify himself! , whether with soil or water. But if a dog drinks from his vessel, then he has to throw away the water and wash it seven times with water and the eighth time with soil, if he wants to use it. If he makes it just for the dog then he does not have to purify it. It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The purification of the vessel of one of you, if a dog licks it, is to wash it seven times, the first time with soil.” Nararted by Muslim, 279. And according to another report by Muslim (280): “If a dog licks the vessel of one of you, let him wash it seven times and rub it with soil the eighth time.” Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: With regard to dogs, there are three views among the scholars: 1 â€" That they are taahir (pure), even their saliva. This is the view of Maalik.2 â€" That they are naajis (impure), even their hair. This is! the view of al-Shaafa’i and is one of the two views narrated from Ah! mad.3 â€" Their hair is taahir but their saliva is naajis. This is the view of Abu Haneefah and of Ahmad in the other report narrated from him. This is the most correct view. So if the wetness of the dog’s hair gets onto one’s garment or body, that does not make it naajis. End quote. Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 21/530. Elsewhere he said: That is because the basic principle is that substances are taahir, and it is not permissible to regard anything as naajis or haraam without evidence, as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “while He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden to you, except under compulsion of necessity?”[al-An’aam 6:119] “And Allaah will never lead a people astray after He has guided them until He makes clear to them as to what they should avoid”[al-Tawbah 9:115] The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The purification of the vessel of one of you, if a dog licks it, is to wash it seven times, the first time wi! th soil” â€" and in another hadeeth, “If a dog licks a vessel…” All of the ahaadeeth mention licking only; they do not mention any other part of the dog, regarding them as naajis is based only on analogy. Moreover, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) granted a concession allowing people to keep dogs for hunting, herding and farming. The one who keeps them must touch the wetness of their hair, just as happens in the case of mules, donkeys, etc. To suggest that their hair is naajis when touching them cannot be avoided could impose undue hardship, which is not what the Lawgiver intended for this ummah. Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 21/217, 218 To be on the safe side it is better, if a person touches a dog and there is something wet on his hand, or if there is something wet on the dog, to wash his hand seven times, one of which should be with soil. Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen said: With regard to touching this dog, if there is no wetness then it does not make th! e hand naajis, but if he touches it and there is any wetness, then this! means that the hand becomes naajis according to the view of many scholars, and the hand must be washed after that seven times, one of which should be with soil. End quote.Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 11/246.Thirdly: With regard to the way in which purification from the najaasah of a dog is to be done, this has been explained in the answer to question no. 41090 and 46314. What must be done is to wash off the najaasah of a dog seven times, one of which should be with soil. If soil is available then it must be used, and nothing else will do. If no soil is available, then there is nothing wrong with using some other cleaning agent such as soap.Fourthly:What the questioner mentions about kissing the dog is something that causes many diseases. The diseases that people may get as the result of going against sharee’ah by kissing dogs or drinking from their vessels before purifying them are many, such as pasturella which is a bacterial disease, the cause of which exists na! turally in the respiratory systems of humans and animals, but under certain circumstances this germ can invade the body and cause disease.Another of these diseases is a parasitic disease that affects the intestines of humans and animals, and usually affects the liver and lungs, the abdominal cavity and the rest of the body.This disease is caused by tapeworms, which are small worms 2-9 millimeters long, which are formed of three sections, a head and a neck; the head has four suckers.The adult worms live in the intestines of their hosts, such as dogs, cats, crows and wolves.This disease is transmitted to human who love dogs, when they kiss them or drink from their vessels.See: Amraad al-hayawaanaat allati tuseeb al-insaan (Animal diseases that affect humans) by Dr. ‘Ali Ismaa’eel ‘Ubayd al-Snaafi.Conclusion:It is not permissible to keep dogs except for hunting or guarding livestock and crops, and it is permissible to keep them for guarding houses so long as that is outs! ide the city and that there is no other means of guarding the house. Th! e Muslim should not imitate the kuffaar by running with the dog or touching its mouth and kissing it, which causes many diseases.Praise be to Allaah for this pure and perfect sharee’ah, which came to set people’s spiritual and worldly affairs straight, but most people do not realize.And Allaah knows best....Show more

Marcellus Exler: the first marriage according to the bible was actually performed by god, in that he brought the first man and woman together. Commenting on this notice what jesus said when answering a question:(Matthew 19:4-6) . . .Did YOU not read that he who created them from [the] beginning made them male and female 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and his mother and will stick to his wife, and the two will be one flesh’? 6 So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has yoked together let no man put apart.. . .We note here, and also in various verses in genesis, that in the beginning, god ! joined a male and a female. In addition to this, in the book of genesis, god gave man the assignment to procreate. (Genesis 1:28) . . .Further, God blessed them and God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it. . .For obivious reasons, this would not work if men were to marry men and vice versa with women since, same sex unions cannot produce children. This would be one reason why many people do not agree with same sex marriages. Another reason, would be that the bible specifically mentions homosexuality as a non acceptable lifestyle for christians. for instance please see:(1 Corinthians 6:9-10) . . .What! Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men, 10 nor thieves, nor greedy persons, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit God’s kingdom. . ! .For these and other reasons, true christians go by the bibles standard! of marriage and do not support same sex unions....Show more

Ronny Nowzari: It''s making church people freak out, and that's not good.

Esteban Faggett: dog is god backwards. tell him that

Jannette Kotz: The meanings of words are found in the dictionary. The definition of "marriage" is "the legal union of a man and a woman as husband and wife".

Lue Podewils: Jesus used unleavened bread and wine, Mormons use wheat bread and water instead, because they don't believe in the same Jesus.

Shad Bushweller: Does this mean that I'm destined to go to hell, and that it's too late for me to change? no its never too late to change.Is it a warning that I'm headed there? it could beis it just the result of my anxiety? it could beMaybe I have a rotten polluted heart and am destined for hell? you have distanced your self from god so your worldly lust are controlling your body instead of god.

Raleigh Lufkin: It's more likely that your faith/religion has in! stilled a fear of Hell into you and that your anxiety acts upon those fears causing you to have dreams about what you fear.

Sharri Scalley: Originally it's a legal union before God between man and woman that makes them legal to each other. Same sex marriage is not recognised by God. There are conditions for marriage. You do not need to marry someone to give them legal rights not in a secular society. You will never be legal to each other in the sight of God as you never were legal even before marriage. Such marriages may be recognised in a secular country but never by God. What makes you marry, to be faithful to each other, why be faithful, what is the virtue in it when the whole relationship is unvirtuous and condemned. Even if the society recognises it, in NAZI Germany their society recognised the regime too, and your partner or anyone is going to help you in the hereafter. If you follow your lusts and desires and let them control you, then you will only be doing i! njustice to yourself. God will not recognize the marriage and condemns ! the act and relationship....Show more

Maynard Reevers: What a bunch of idiots answering so far. You people really think this makes you look better than Mormons, looking your nose down, insulting and being downright holier than thou and condescending?Dress up a bit. Guys tend to wear suits or nice dress pants and shirts. Girls wear skirts/dresses. There are 3 hours, 3 meetings. Sacrament meeting, songs sung, bread and water passed, a couple people from the congregation will speak on a rather broad topic. Sunday School, it is Old Testament study right now. Relief Society for women, Priesthood for men. Basically the same lesson but split up guys/girls. That is the basics for adults, kids and teens are a bit different....Show more

Melvin Nakama: I think the majority of people assign too much meaning to trivial **** to be honest. We are just animals after all. A dog doesn't give a **** about how ugly the other dog is. Different species can show compassion for e! ach other. Homosexuals aren't trying to be like that. Therefore I could not condemn them. Instinct is nature.

Benny Stehno: In my opinion it isn't.

Jen Maday: Sorry, If you father is Muslim, I don't think it is a good idea to get a puppy. In Islam, dogs are supposed to be used only for protection or for hunting. It is considered haram to have them inside your home.I agree that dogs are loving creatures and great companions. However, I don't think your father would agree....Show more

Edmund Rappley: What are the reasonings behind them thinkingthe dog is the devil and how they have to wash 7 timesif it comes near them?What are something I can show or tell him that opposethe fact that they are haram or that its against allah to own them?I'm not Muslim and quite frankly I think its absolutely bogus!Dog's are loving creatures and great companions.Any help?...Show more

Branden Roddick: I found a Mormon-LDS church and I was thinking about attending (to le! arn more). What can I expect? Is there anything I should wear or bring?! Thanks.

Nona Lentini: I keep having these terrifying dreams about hell. The things I see are too horrible to describe, and they're so frightening that I'm afraid to go to sleep. They are frightening beyond the scope of anything I could ever dream up and seem so real.Does this mean that I'm destined to go to hell, and that it's too late for me to change? Is it a warning that I'm headed there? Or is it just the result of my anxiety? I have always struggled with anger, and my temper. As a Christian I was able to control it, but I've fallen away. I'm consumed by anger all the time. I am at a place in life where my depression and anxiety are consuming my life like wild fire. I'm angry and depressed 24-7.Maybe I have a rotten polluted heart and am destined for hell?...Show more

Sook Hershkowitz: wow, tough crowd tonight!I'm glad that you seem to be smarter than the answers out here - Mormonism is a large growing church and usually you don't find an open and! transparent growing religion that is crazy, those who claim that we're crazy are generally using the term crazy to cover-up their own ignorance rather than do what you're doing and educate yourself.If you go to mormon.org you'll see a section that says "worship with us", if you go onto it you'll see videos of what to expect and what you should do. That will give you a lot of information.Good luck, and I'm glad that you're interested in at the very least expanding your knowledge base....Show more

Joaquin Dronko: did your brain fall out of your head?

Ervin Overbee: You don't see them protesting atheists marrying each other, so really it ultimately comes down to their own doubts about their religion and homophobia

Sheron Perrez: Wait 'til you grow up. Even then, 'apostates' aren't looked on kindly by Islam...As a secular soul, I find their attitude to dogs extreme and childish.

Kizzy Hett: The Services are simple and respectful families sit together! in the pews. There will be music playing usually on the piano. One of! the Bishopric will begin the meeting calling an opening hymn. The hymnals are readily available. One does not have to sing. Then an individual from the congregation will go to the podium to offer an opening prayer to Heavenly Father, they will close in Jesus' name, and all will say amen, quietly. Then there will be some announcements from the bishop which will last a few minutes, they will begin the Sacrament part of the service with another hymn and the young men will prepare the bread. A prayer is said over the bread, and it is then passed to the congregation. After it is passed out they will have a prayer for the water, and it is passed around in small cups. After the sacrament is passed, the congregation will hear talks about a variety of subjects, (last Sunday we heard three talks about the Constitution and Freedom). Members of the congregation have been assigned to speak from the Bishop. They may have another hymn between talks, They will close the meeting wi! th another hymn and a closing prayer. In a nutshell that is the usual Sunday Sacrament meeting. additionally, you will have the opportunity to attend other meetings, basically Sunday school. Mormons usually attend 3 hours of Church each Sunday....Show more

Wally Perrien: I think its something he needs to figure out himself. If you push him he might kill you, honor killing. How is it that he allows you to not be muslim? I mean he's already shown he's crazy.

Sook Hershkowitz: Love how the Christians are trying to claim marriage as their own. Next they will claim Christmas as their own... that already happened didn't it?

Claudio Drullard: Sleep paralysis... I had it as a kid, and it was terrifying! Now I've read about it and understand the scientific process behind it. However that doesn't mean that science and "religion" are in conflict.

Isaias Badgley: Yes

Noah Deni: It's just your anger and depression coming out in dreams now. Do what you! were doing before to control it. It's not too late.