Does theology have a place in current debates about marriage equality? There are any number of theological positions on marriage and scriptures that could be thrown in support of and against each one, but I would like to suggest one position in support of marriage equality. I admit that it has problems, but I think that it is worth consideration.
It is quite natural for faithful people to desire blessedness in every aspect of life, especially in relationships. For many, the marriage relationship represents the most intimate form of one person relating to another and, by extension, the most blessed in and of itself. Based on this assumption, If God is love [agape] (1 Jn 4:8), then the fullest expression of God in a human relationship is through marriage. By this logic, to deny marriage to anyone could be considered denying an expression of God and might even be against God (Acts 6:33-39; 1 Tim 4:1-4).
My point is that there are many ways to think about marriage theologically and biblically and to suggest one such way. I hope that it adds something to the continued conversation even if it is based on some assumptions that not everyone can agree with.
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