What unites Christian and pagan (Hindu), Buddhist and Baptist, Jew and Muslim?
Answer: For gay marriage to NOT be a new right!
I seem to remember a brief mention in a local paper regarding the wording of this proposition. Something about how votes can easily be misconstrued into the opposite of what you really meant to vote for. Anyone else heard that or have the prop available for scrutiny?
I was raised in a conservative evangelical church and always have held strong beliefs about my Christian faith, despite not having lived up to my ideals as much as I should have.
In my younger years I spent many hours arguing with those of other faiths about the exclusive truthfulness of Christianity. I still believe that Jesus Christ is “the Way, the Truth, and the Life,” and that no one comes to the Father but through Him.
I always believed that doctrinial purity was paramount: especially the doctrine of salvation by faith. Belief in salvation by works was, of course, a grave error.
However, I have also come to realize the meaning of Jesus’ words: “Why do you call me Lord and do not do as I say?”
Also, in Romans we read about those who, not having heard the truth, obey the Law of God that is written on their hearts. We very nearly suspended our proud belief in the full inspiration of Scripture when it came to the book of James with its teaching that “Faith without works is dead.”
Obedience is at the heart of the Gospel and what it means to be a Christian. The moral teachings of Christianity are not “optional.” Gay marriage is nothing less than the strategm of the evil one to destroy marriage.
When I hear of those of other faiths standing up for the Divine moral order as expressed in human sexuality and marriage, I am strangely warmed. Whether they fully realize it or not, they have decided to stand for God’s Truth on this vital issue in the face of powerful and evil forces opposed to His moral order.
While I have no intention of compromising my faith, I must acknowledge this fact, express my appreciation, and hope and believe that God also takes note of all those who stand for His Truth.