Ask the Patriarch 250
Your church's views.
from: Madeleine
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Hello, my name is Madeleine. With respect & curiosity, I was wondering about your church's views.
I am a young woman very interested in different religions & like to hear opinions from different sides on various topics. Could you please respond with your church's views on gay marriage, abortion, & feminism.
Please include why you think so too. Thank you very much.
The Patriarch replies:
Madeleine:
This church's overall view on morality is that it is up to the individual to make a personal decision. We try not to dictate morality. But we do provide a forum here to exchange views. The issues of abortion and same-sex marriage have been discussed. I'll provide some links to some of the discussion.
Abortion:
- Reflections on Ethics 8: Signs of Liars
- and 7 discussion items starting here.
- Reflections on Ethics 36: Position Statement on Abortion
- and 11 discussion items starting here.
- Reflections on Ethics 29: The Philosophy of Killing.
- Reflections on Ethics 52: Hypocrisy in South Dakota
- Meditation 15: The School Project
- Ask the Patriarch 137: I'm doing some research about Agnosticism
- Ask the Patriarch 145: What are your personal views on current issues today?
Same-Sex Marriage:
- Reflections on Ethics 21: Myths About Marriage
- Reflections on Ethics 56: Slippery slope family values
- Meditation 149: On Same-Sex Marriage
- and 6 discussion items starting here.
- Meditation 189: Same-Sex Marriage
Feminism:
Feminism comes in so many hues that it is difficult to have a position on it. I think the closest I have come in addressing this issue was in answering this question:
Ask the Patriarch 63: The "Proper Place" for Women
The above references are not the only times these issues are discussed on the site. Please browse the site. You will find much of interest.