'Seismic implications' for religious liberty, church in SCOTUS ruling in Bostock v. Clayton County
“The Court ruled, in an opinion written by Justice Gorsuch, that ‘sex’ does, in fact, include sexual orientation and gender identity, despite the fact that legislators repeatedly voted against including those categories in the legislation. So, what now?” - Russel Moore
Related: The Supreme Court Redefines Sex and Justice Gorsuch Just Opened Pandora’s Box
In fact many are bad. But almost all Democrats are worse. So I vote Republican. Nothing wrong with that.
Being a good citiizen doesn’t require voting Republican. It does require actually being a good citizen and making decisions for the good of society. My post had nothing to do with voting Republican vs. Democrat per se. I wonder if it is telling that that is what is assumed. It is interesting that a call to vote wisely and live responsibly as a citizen is assumed to be a call to vote Republican.
The whole “Christians have suffered for 2000 years” is often raised and I am not sure why. It’s almost the reverse prosperity gospel—that anyone suffering is automatically a better Christian than others. I agree that American Christians are spoiled and soft. I think that has little to do with our government and society and a whole lot to do with church and the preaching and the gospel being preached. Being faithful does not require volunteering for the worst possible outcome. Suffering is not necessary glory. Sometimes it’s the result of a lack of wisdom.
Here is an article that illustrates how the Republican party is changing, especially because of young Republicans:
https://www.foxnews.com/media/supreme-court-gorsuch-gay-rights-tomi-lahren
Young Republicans are accepting some of the social views of Democrats while trying to maintain their conservative identity and, for some, still call themselves Christians. We see this in our churches as well - young adults who are tolerant of homosexuality, etc. The arguments used by Lahren are the same arguments used by social liberals for decades.
Wally Morris
Charity Baptist Church
Huntington, IN
amomentofcharity.blogspot.com
[Joeb]I question your assessment of the Christian Republican Right as being better. Different sins but not better.
Uhhh… I never said “Christian Republican Right.” You did. I never said Republicans were Christian. Never said it and I don’t believe it.
[Joeb]Voting for a Democrat does not equal sin as the Republicans ooops I mean the Christian Republican Right would like us to believe.
Once again, I never connected Christianity and the Republican party.
As for Gothard, you see him everywhere. Don’t know what to tell you. I have never listened to any Gothardite teaching. In fact, I don’t even know what that is. Find some other boogeyman.
as a Californian, how can I show my displeasure for Speaker Pelosi and the California Democratic Party? For now, I do so by voting a straight Republican ticket.
Hoping to shed more light than heat..
Better question: “How can I do the right thing?”
I get the desire to “show displeasure,” but that’s not primarily what citizenship is about, especially for believers. We agree that we’re stewards of our time here, right? So what kind of analysis of our choices does that demand?
It may have the same answer, but it’s important to get there the right way.
Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.
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