Let's ASSUME she is a believer and has been one all of her life...we simply don't know.
She's taking a stand against sin? When is she going to take a stand against her own sin?
As I said...she should NOT have been forced to sign it...even if she was an atheist. But don't throw rocks and hide in your glass house. I suppose it's OK in your version of Christianity to take a stand against sin as long as you are allowed to violate God's laws...
And I THINK you are selectively reading. The gays have a MUCH bigger problem: They are separated from Christ. They are not separated from Christ because of homosexuality...just like I was not separated from Christ because of lustful thoughts. I was separated from Christ because I AM A SINNER. I placed my trust in Christ to save me from my sins.
If she is in Christ...she is saved. PERIOD. God judged her sins on the Cross. HOWEVER...we as Christians should NOT continue to sin in order that grace may abound - Romans 6:1, 2. What part of that do YOU not get?
So I guess in your version of Christianity as long as you are not doing certain things...it's ok to hide behind the cross and say you're standing up for it. THAT is what we call HYPOCRISY...and the church is FULL of it.
People who do that are EXACTLY what Jesus was referring to when He said: "The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector+ - 18:11.
So...you're a pharisee.
[NELSON111: “Serial divorce is serial adultery.”
People who do that are EXACTLY what Jesus was referring to when He said: “The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector+ - 18:11.
So...you’re a pharisee.]
Pot, meet kettle.
what are you talking about? She has to have been a believer all her life? I just told you she got saved 4 years ago. How do you know she hasn’t taken a stand against her sin? What DO you know about her?? My point is you’ve gone after her the entire thread living under the assumption she’s an unrepentant sinner and I’m asking you....where are you getting that from????
This is what you said...”She’s taking a stand against sin? When is she going to take a stand against her own sin?”
Why would you say that? Why would you assume she hasn’t?
“She’s taking a stand against sin”
Sin is not a legal construct, it is a religious one.
I can create false idols and not go to jail. I can worship one besides the Christian God.
Belief in religion is not a civil test in order to get married in a civil ceremony.