Gay Love?

There seems to be a lot in the news lately regarding homosexuals, either in regards to famous men and women "coming out" or about state laws being rewritten to recognize gay marriage. There are a couple of foundational issues with this. First of all, why do homosexuals want to bind themselves in a covenantal relationship?  Marriage is defined by the Church. If they are marrying under state authority, I would have to ask why?  From a secular perspective, marriage as a contractual agreement makes no sense unless it is for tax reasons. And that really empties marriage of any real meaning. They may say they want to be married because they love one another. I say, what does a state sanctioned contractual agreement have to do with love? It used to be said in heterosexual relationships that people married because its "the right thing to do".  But I really don't think homosexuals are concerned about appearing proper to common society.

The other problem has to do with definitions. Why do we care what the state says about marriage?  The Church has defined marriage as a God given sacrament between one man and one woman. Any definition contrary to this is really irrelevant. So really, so what if two homosexuals "get married"?  It has no meaning and no value. Recognized by the state as married or not, they are still living in sin. And the Church will never recognize gay marriage.

One more thing on definitions. Those in the gay community say that they love one another. This is impossible. To lead someone, encourage someone, and be with someone "in sin", automatically means you are not loving them. One may have warm feelings.  One may feel a certain way and want to be with someone else but that is not love. To love someone is to work at helping them be holy.

The gay community is working very hard to be recognized as legitimate. But even if the whole world embraces them as merely an alternate lifestyle, the Church never will. But sin is sin and we should condemn no one, regardless of how distasteful or revolting we may find that particular sin. Loving someone regardless of their sin is our responsibility. And anyone will respond to genuine love. We need to learn to truly love.