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- Some Christians approve of civil partnerships as a way of providing the benefits and privileges of marriage to couples that are not legally eligible to marry.
- Some Christians approve of civil partnerships as an intermediary step toward marriage equality.
- Some Christians disapprove of civil partnerships as a form of segregation or apartheid in which minorities are forced to make do with "separate by equal" second-class citizenship.
- Some Christians disapprove of civil partnerships as a way of incrementally and irreversibly eroding the prohibition of same-sex marriage.
- Some Christians disapprove of the existence of homosexuals and any recognition of their relationships both of which they say are an abomination.
In addition to barring same-sex couples from the sacrament of marriage, the Catholic church also opposes the granting of any civil legal status to same-sex couples, whether marriage, civil union, civil partnership or domestic partnership.
The "Catholic Church" officially does not recognize any form of civil partnership. Any form of partnership involving sexual relations would be a grave sin, if it involves two partners of the same sex it is a very grave sin that "cries to heaven"; from the Catholic Answers site:
What are sins that cry to heaven for vengeance and sins against the Holy Spirit?
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Most Catholics are familiar with the term mortal sin. Mortal sins deprive the soul of grace. They are serious transgressions of God's law, done freely and deliberately with a clear understanding of what they are. Their result is to deny a soul entrance to heaven.There are particular mortal sins that are so evil that they are said to be sins that cry to heaven for vengeance: murder (Gn 4:10), sodomy (Gn 17:20-21), oppression of the poor (Ex 2:23), and defrauding workers of their just wages (Jas 5:4).Sins against the Holy Spirit are mortal sins that harden a soul by its rejection of the Holy Spirit. Six sins are in this category. They are despair, presumption, envy, obstinacy in sin, final impenitence, and deliberate resistance to the known truth.
To the best of my knowledge, the Church has only addressed homosexual unions, they have not addressed this under the title of "civil partnership" but I'm guessing that - whatever the name given to it - the answer would be the same. The only real "partnership" that the Catholic Church is promoting is that of marriage, as this was the only acceptable form of partnership in most civilizations throughout most of history. When it came to Our Blessed Lord, He gave us seven sacraments, which pretty much cover the spectrum of what one can do with one's life. When it comes to partnerships, the only sacrament that Our Blessed Lord gave us is marriage, which was instituted and elevated to a sacrament with two ends: the mutual love between a husband and his wife, and the begetting, raising, and education of children. In other words, the different unions spoken of when using the term "civil partnership" is not even on the Church's radar. But remember, the Church ONLY teaches what has been handed down to it by God. Everything else would be addressed in the confessional - in other words, under "sin".
Most Chrisitians have nothing against civil partnerships and act like ordinary people towards gay people.
It honestly depends on what religion you are talking about. One religion (Mormonism) doesn't believe in anything along the lines of Civil Partnership.
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What do the liberals think about civil partnerships?
Many liberals believe that civil partnerships represent a separate-but-equal segregation of gay people, but some are willing to accept it as an intermediate step on the road to marriage equality.
Are same-sex civil unions legal in all fifty states?
No. Some states recognize civil unions as civil unions, some as marriages and some as domestic partnerships. Many states do not recognize them at all.
Do Muslims reject the views of Christians?
They disagree with some Christian views and agree with them on other views. Refer to question below for more information.
Is it true some Christian churches will marry same-sex couples?
No. Marriage is defined as the union between a man and a woman and therefore by definition a gay couple cannot be 'married' either in church or out.However, in the Uk, for example, there are available civil partnerships - which are the homosexual equivalents, in law, of a traditional marriage. I know of no equivalent in any official Christian Church in the UK or anywhere else.However, depending upon the diocesan bishop's views, and the views and integrity of the local priest, some more 'progressive' parish priests have offered gay couples a blessing service - usually a service after a civil ceremony. In the UK this has happened on several occasions, although it is still very controvertial in some areas.Yes. Metropolitan Community Churches and Unitarian Fellowships will marry same sex couples.
Is Donnie Yen a Christian?
Donnie Yen's religious views are not known. Some believe the cross which he wears in "Flash Point" is some indication that he is a Christian.
How do some Christians support the view that same-sex civil partnerships are acceptable?
At least some of them do so because the best guidance the Bible has to offer on the issue is that gay people should be killed and this mandate is among those that modern Christians are unwilling to accept. Some Christians find civil partnerships more acceptable than same-sex marriages because the change in vocabulary makes it clear that it refers to a civil law and not to the sacramental right of Christian matrimony. Still many other Christians are unwilling to accept any legal recognition of a same-sex relationship, regardless of the vocabulary used.
In this area there are civil partnerships but some friends who are gay say they have unequal rights and are being oppressed so are there different legal rights in these relationships?
Yes. Just to be absolutely clear, we're talking about civil marriage here, not marriage in the religious sense.In some areas, "civil partnerships" are defined differently than civil "marriage.'' For example, a married person cannot be compelled to testify against their partner. A person in a civil partnership might not have that protection. Also, a marriage performed in one state is recognized in other states, but states usually do not recognize civil partnerships granted in other states. Further, the federal government does not recognize "civil partnerships" as equal to marriages.Another problem is that no legislature can "bind" a future legislature. Even if a civil partnership is defined by one legislature as perfectly identical to a civil marriage, there is nothing to prevent a future legislature from changing the definition of civil partnership.
Why did some Christian groups speak out against civil partnerships?
Some people disapprove of civil partnerships as a form of segregation or apartheid in which minorities are forced to make do with "separate by equal" second-class citizenship.Some people disapprove of civil partnerships as a way of incrementally and irreversibly eroding the prohibition of same-sex marriage.Some people disapprove of the existence of homosexuals and any recognition of their relationships both of which they say are an abomination.
Does Washington DC recognize civil unions as marriages?
Yes, civil unions and even some domestic partnerships (the ones that are substantially equivalent to marriage) are recognized as legal marriages in the District of Columbia.
How did the experience of the crusades change some Christian views?
It opened their mindset to a new teaching of jesus christ.
What are David Cameron's views on religion?
David Cameron is a fervent Anglican Christian with some evangelical beliefs.
How is a civil partnership similar to legal marriage?
In most countries in Europe that have civil partnerships, they are legally identical to marriage. However, in some countries, civil partners are not allowed to receive government-funded fertility treatments and/or jointly adopt children.
