I don’t understand anyone taking a “clear conscience” so lightly. This is a new thing to me. If one believes in the concept of conscience at all, and especially from a Biblical standpoint, how can anyone just toss it off that violation of conscience does not trump “offending” someone, especially when the person is a Christian and our consciences belong to the Holy Spirit? For what other sins should we just blithely ignore our consciences-and God’s plain Word, in order to not “offend” someone? As I said before, everyone draws a line, the only difference is where they draw it. Would these people who are so worried about offending the sodomites, attend the KKK wedding of a family member? Attend a NAMBLA-based ceremony, once that’s legal? Where is their line, and when will they decide that offending someone is less important than answering to God and our consciences, guided by the Holy Spirit? Consistency usually can’t steer you wrong, when it comes to following Biblical precepts. God through His Word will never steer us wrong. And after all, Jesus said that the world would hate us, and that He came not to bring peace, but a sword (the Sword of His Revealed, Inspired Word), which will divide mother from daughter, father from son. This is the perfect example of that.
Excellent post.
Think about attending a homo wedding. You’ll sit there among people who are in complete approval, and they will assume, naturally, that you are, too.
If you’re a Christian and they are aware of it, what kind of witness are you making?
You’ll watch and listen as a minister-—or what passes for one-—performs the ceremony, you’ll hear them be pronounced husband and husband, or wife and wife, and you’ll watch them kiss. And you’ll have to sit there with a smile on your face.
Afterward, you’ll have to congratulate the couple. Will you really mean those congratulations? Do you truly think you should be happy for them? No, you’re putting on an elaborate charade.
And after the whole thing is said and done, how will you be able to voice credible opposition to homosexuality in the presence of anyone who happened to attend that ceremony?