Is it right for a church to deny a memorial after finding out the person was gay?

redflower

^Are you talking about the news story today, I think it was horrible, this guy fought and died for our country, and even if he didn't he deserves a decent funereal and to be buried where he and/or his family wanted him to be. May he rest in peace.

molly

No I doubt he would want people like that with hatred in their hearts.to pray for him anyway he did himself,his family and country proud and thats what matters.
They should hang their heads in shame they do not have the right to refuse admittance to Gods house that is up to him.
Judge not Christ said.

leonard s

schazjmd

If it's against their beliefs, of course they have the right to refuse it.

alienmiss

i don't think it is the right thing to do, but it is their right. it probably speaks more about their Christian views, than their preaching, after all, actions speak louder than words.

bestonnet_00

A religion should be treated as any other profit making business would be treated and should be held to the same standards of fairness as a private business.

Let's stop this crap about religion having some kind of special place in society.

Radius Maximus

If a church did that, then "it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and thrown into the sea, than that he would cause one of these little ones to stumble."

michelllebunnny

unfortunatly churches have this right. If it is against their religion then they aren't suposed to have a memorial in the church. Suicide is against christian beliefs as well. A girl I went to grade school with killed her self a couple weeks ago after she graduated from high school. Her funeral and everything was held at the funeral home and was ridiculously impersonal. We don't know for sure but we think this was all because she killed herself and that is against the christian beliefs.

Lorelei

I think the church is crazy for denying a memorial to a gay person (you are talking about the gay veteran right?).
Anyways, anyone can decide to accept religion into their life. Not one person can be right or wrong when it comes to the meaning of religion. It means what it means to YOU.
Besides religion is about a lot of things...people are taught to love others and try to help them even if they are sinning. So, how hypocritical is that to deny them a memorial?
P.S. One of the big reasons why I am not religious is because of the above. Hypocrites!
Good luck!

I caused global warming.

I read the article on AOL. The way that minister rejected the funeral, no. He should have done some more information on the man who was having the funeral before excepting it. But in my opinion, no it's not right for a church to deny a memorial after finding out the person is gay. God made him gay, and people should accept him the way he is, as they should to all other gays. But on the other hand, it pretty much counts on the churches beliefs.

charlsyeh

what caused the problem is that the family initally lied to them about being gay. when the church found out that caused the problem.their solution is to find a gay church. you can not push your beliefs on anyone

Patrick B

The story I read said they knew he was gay, and had agreed to the memorial. Then the church backed out after finding out that the man's life partner would be mentioned in the eulogy. If that story is true, it does seem awfully shady. I think I read it on MSNBC- but i am not sure.

Autobots - Transform

Depends was it the preacher?

chuck b

Sorry (good-bye) A church is not an individual person it is part of an institution and as such does not have "rights." Only people have rights and though I'm not wild about gays, they are people with the same rights as everyone else in the USA. If that church discriminates against gay people it should be shut down just like any other UNCONSTITUTIONAL place!

linlyons

does it have the right? i guess so.

it would appear that the church has the right to be as immoral as anyone else.

Wait a minute...

well, what do you mean finding out....??? It could be slander...the person is dead and can't defend him/herself???..i do not feel it is RIGHT FOR THE CHURCH TO JUDGE WITHOUT THE FACTS...but of course they do not care about my opinion...Also, they do JUDGE...EVEN THOUGH THE BIBLE SAYS.."DO NOT JUDGE OR YE SHALL BE JUDGED"...there it is...

caitygirl.

yes.
how rude.
haha, well i don't really get the question.

Jimmy J

Churches are in the sin business. Being gay is still a sin in their view so they can pretty much do what they want.

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