Theme A Quotes Flashcards
Against discrimination
“Love thy neighbour as you love yourself” - Matthew 22:39
Equality
“So there is no difference between Jews and Gentiles, between slaves and free people, between men and women; you are all in one union with Christ Jesus” -Galatians 3:28
Story of woman being stoned
“I do not condemn you either. Go, but do not sin again” - John 8:1-11
Indissoluble
“No human can separate what God has joined together”
Procreation
“Go forth and multiply” - Genesis 2
Exclusivity (against adultery)
“Do not commit adultery” - exodus 20
Exclusivity ( against adultery) #2
“Husbands love your wives just as Christ loves the Church” - Ephesians 5
Against polygamy
“Man must not accumulate wives” - Deuteronomy 17:17
Against divorce
“No man can separate what God has joined together” - Matthew 16:9
Against contraception
“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a real blessing” - Psalm 127:3
For contraception
“The planning of the family should be agreed by husband and wife”
Against homosexuality
“No man is to have sexual relations with another man; God hates that” Leviticus 18:22
For homosexuality
“There is no fear in love; perfect love drives out all fear.” 1 John 4:18
Against same-sex marriage
“It’s God’s purpose that a man and woman give themselves to each-other in love” Church of England statement 2012
For same-sex marriage
“We celebrate and recognise marriages - for same-sex and for opposite-sex couples - we equal joy” 2009 Quaker statement
Against same sex parenting
“Depriving them [children] of what God wanted to be given - a father and a mother” cardinal bergoglio (Catholic) 2010
For same sex parenting
“It is the quality of the relationship that matters when discussing such family issues”
