Well my hope is that it all shakes out say basically something along the lines of this...
You can get married, the State will not deny you that and there are both civil and religious avenues for this. If any Church denies you a ceremony for Holy Matrimony they have that right to do so. If a Church agrees to perform the ceremony that is their decision as well, but they will not be compelled by law.
The government pushed this ruling through so they certainly can not deny a civil ceremony. I am just hoping faith institutions can remain free to observe their beliefs in the rules of Holy Matrimony.
In other words homosexual basic marriage was ruled on, not marriage by Holy Matrimony performed a Minister.
But I know the liberal courts will not be happy with that, and it is unrealistic to think so.
This ruling doesnt change our faith.
This ruling changes the tapestry of where we live.
We are to be in the world, but not of it. Cliche I know but honestly What would Christ do?
I think he would in love invite them to worship and keep consistant to the words of God.
To hate is hypocrytical. So on one hand we will not bow, which is understandable because it breaks our vow to uphold Gods word, but on the other hand we cannot write such things as “homos” and other awful remarks.
We cannot oppose one sin more than another because social media has it on the radar. Our vigilance should be to all sin. Even the sin we commit daily. Read all of Romans not just Romans 1.
My fear is a lot of people are not standing up for religious conviction or the church...they are just apposed to homosexuals. They hate them. They are being bunched with the true believer.
There should be a distinction made by clergy.
I did enjoy your post. My remarks are general, not just to you. good day