Thank you for a very thoughtful discussion on your ethical view pertaining to homosexual marriage. I, too, selected Duty Ethics as part of my ethical theory (along with Rule Utilitarianism, Divine Nature Theory, and Revelational Christian Ethics) as I firmly believe that morality is unconditional in every situation. In fact, I agree with Immanuel Kant’s argument that moral dilemmas are resolved by applying the categorical imperative principle of doing what we must do in order to act morally. Kant further explains that we should act in the same way that we would prefer everyone else to act.
With respect to homosexual marriage, I have also faced this dilemma with a coworker at a former place of employment. My friend wished to marry his partner in a marriage ceremony as an outward action of proving to his heterosexual coworkers that his relationship was just as committed as ours. In my many discussions with him, I asked him to consider why it was so critical to have a
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I believe the only ethical duty owed to my friend was to show him neighborly love as we discussed the biblical view concerning his sinful lifestyle in my effort to help him find redemption through the love of God. Since I do not believe in homosexuality, and this type of sexual immorality is against God’s word, under a revelational Christian ethic theory, which is based primarily on the teachings of the Bible , I would be precluded from participating in a same-sex marriage lest my actions be deemed anything but those of an obedient Christian. Since my salvation is predicated on living a holy life with appropriate moral choices, I must refrain from actively participating in anything immoral or sinful. Accordingly, Kant’s categorical imperative is appropriate