Christians, do you prefer to support Gay Marraige or premarital sex?

I'd be more of a supporter of gay marriage. At least it's two people being committed and loving to each other. I think that's always a better relationship than getting sexual with someone who may or may not be there tomorrow.

@ Pilgrim - "'Gay Christians' is as much of an oxymoron as 'Christian murderers' or 'Christian muslims.' There is no such thing. If they haven't repented from their sins, they're not Christians." Just like there's no such thing as Christian liars, Christian adulterers, or Christian divorcees, right? Last time I checked, the "fact" that everyone is a sinner is a standard teaching of Christian ideology. As such, homosexuality would be a sin no better and no worse than any other. By your standard, however, no one is a Christian. Also, your belief that gay Christians don't exist doesn't change the fact that there are gay people out there trying their best to live a Christian lifestyle in all ways they can actually control. (To clarify, I am an ex-Christian who is 100% supportive of gay relationships and marriages.) To answer your question, Denver, I imagine gay Christians have the same approach to pre-marital sex as Christians: They intend to save their virginity for marriage, but few actually do. Not to mention, there are very few states in which it is legal for gays to marry. In this case, can you really blame them for not waiting?

The problem with the secular view of Christianity is that Christians did not make the rules about homosexuality. God made the rule. If people don't like the rule, they need to talk to God about their displeasure. Christians just follow the rules because they love the God that made the rule. Unbelievers who don't agree with the rule can object until they breath their last breath, but it will not change the rule. Homosexuality is against God's rule, and it is a matter of choice, not birth, that condemns those involved, not the opinions of others.

I am not opposed to gay unions but as a christian I have a problem with the union being called "marriage". A marriage was created in the bible between a man and a woman, period.

I support gay rights but call it a union but not marriage.

As to premarital sex: That should be left to the individual and their beliefs.

You have put your self in a box. If you truly are a Christian preacher, you know the answer to this, so stop trying to candy-coat it.

God hates sex between two men, two women, and between unmarried men-women (straight) couples. PERIOD. It does say in our Bibles, they shall not enter into the presence of God Almighty. Just because a pedophile wants to have sex with a six month old baby doesn't make that right either.

Look preacher, if you can't serve God correctly, that you will be judged for that by Him. People are looking to you for the right answer, and it is not your prerogative to interpret the Bible and teach it incorrectly. So get a grip, and tell them exactly what Jesus and the Bible says, lest you be judged.

I don't support it because both are clearly outlined as being sins in the Bible. However, the Bible also states that every man is a sinner (except Jesus, who really wasn't just a man, but anyways), so you are not doomed if you have premarital sex, you just have to ask for forgiveness and try your best not to sin anymore. Homosexuality is a lifestyle choice, and if you aren't willing to change your sinful lifestyle, there is really no sense in being a Christian.

It's pretty outlandish to suggest that you will participate in premarital sex if you aren't gay; I'm sure that a lot of straight and even more gay people participate in premarital sex, but you gotta have faith that Jesus died for man's sins and try to live a life that is an example of a good Christian as outline in the Bible.

In the absolute sense, I see neither as sinful currently.

neither.

..a gay couple doesn't have to have premarital sex. They can practice abstinence if they want to follow God's commandments.

EDIT: In my opinion premarital sex is better. They can always repent and get married.

Good point.

Neither!