I have a question for you David. I presume (and maybe I’m wrong) that you are not a fan of President Trump (neither am I, but I do not suffer from TDS). Let’s say that your daughter was going to Marry a Trump and you are invited. Would you go? Or would that go against your religion? I know many Democrats who have made their politics their religion. And they would #resist. Would you?
I would support my daughter if she were Marrying a Trump (as long as the man she is Marrying has not been validly Married previously, civically divorced, and not granted an annulment, because then he would be still Married to his first Wife in the eyes of God and the Church. Her fiancé therefore would be committing adultery and the Marriage would be invalid).
I guess what I am getting at is that I would not support an invalid Marriage. I would explain to my doughter that I love her very much, and this is why I cannot attend. If she, like David, interprets my decision as loving her less (or “choosing my religion over her”) then that is on her, though it is not the truth.
Here is an analogy to illustrate my point. I did not vote for President Trump, and many Republicans interpret my not going to the polls and voting for President Trump as a vote for Kamala (or that I am choosing Kamala over President Trump), but this is not true. I did not vote for Vice-President Kamala, and many Democrats interpret my not going to the polls and voting for Kamala as a vote for Trump (or choosing Trump over Vice-President Kamala, but this is not true. I do not vote for evil. I define “evil” as not of God. I know many who believe that President Trump was chosen by God. I know many who believe God is fine with sąme-sęx so-called “marriage.” I believe God willed neither. And truth is truth. Either I am wrong and you are right or you are wrong and I am right. Or neither of us are right. What is, is not subjective. I believe in objective truth, in spite of what one might believe about what is true.
We can throw another hypothetical in here if you would like. What if your fifteen year old wanted to Marry here High School Science Teacher (and he is in his 40’s). Would you attend the Wedding? Or would you “support your doughter”? Or might you explain to her why you cannot attend the Wedding?