One of the arguments proponents use is that Jesus doesn’t say anything against gay marriage. Homosexuality is discussed both prior to Jesus in the Old Testament book of Leviticus, and after in New Testament letters of Saint Paul, among many other sins.
What does Jesus say about marriage?
“Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one’. So they are no longer two but one flesh.
Marriage, designed by God, is the perfection of the bond between one man and one woman, until death, for benefit of the individuals and the natural procreation and raising of children. The perfection of the bond between those with same sex attraction is Christian friendship.
That said, we as the Church need to recognize that those with same sex attraction are beloved brothers and sisters, created in the image and likeness of God. We are to treat them as Christ in our midst - that is loved and welcomed.
We all have our sins we struggle with in life. Our challenging task is accompanying and loving one another without judging, while simultaneously holding another to account to truth as we grow in faith.
Let’s pray – Father of Grace and Mercy. You created marriage. Help us to recognize the wisdom in your creation, while seeing and loving our brothers and sisters with same sex attraction as you do. Amen.