One of the chief reasons young Christians aren’t fighting against gay marriage is they have so many more gay and lesbian friends.
Anne, thanks for the good thoughts. I believe I understand your first point. I would agree that there is a sense in which all sins are “equal” with God, but also a sense in which they are not.
And I agree that God made very limited allowance for divorce (which He still hates) in particular circumstances, but never did so for homosexuality. However, the debate isn’t really about the sin of homosexuality at all. It’s about the state’s definition of marriage. Interestingly, no one is seeking to outlaw the act of homosexuality. That sin will continue in our society, just as rampantly, regardless of any legislation. Those who argue that legalizing homosexual marriage would signal the official endorsement of the sin by society seem oblivious to where our secular society already is. Those who decry it as the downfall of the family unit as the basis of society should feel just as strongly, if not more so, about rampant heterosexual divorce and fornication in general. If we think we can preserve society through legislation, we should be urgently trying to outlaw casual/easy divorce, sex out of wedlock, and all homosexual activity (or thought for that matter). The absurdity of that enterprise becomes clear.
I agree that more things need to be thought through. I certainly have more careful thinking to do in formulating definite views on all points.
As for the religious underpinnings of democracy: I can see that. The problem with a Republic, and even more so a Democracy, is that it depends upon the basic goodness of the people. Obvious problem. But then I’m unconvinced that saving our form of government is really a Kingdom priority at all.
Still thinking…
And I agree that God made very limited allowance for divorce (which He still hates) in particular circumstances, but never did so for homosexuality. However, the debate isn’t really about the sin of homosexuality at all. It’s about the state’s definition of marriage. Interestingly, no one is seeking to outlaw the act of homosexuality. That sin will continue in our society, just as rampantly, regardless of any legislation. Those who argue that legalizing homosexual marriage would signal the official endorsement of the sin by society seem oblivious to where our secular society already is. Those who decry it as the downfall of the family unit as the basis of society should feel just as strongly, if not more so, about rampant heterosexual divorce and fornication in general. If we think we can preserve society through legislation, we should be urgently trying to outlaw casual/easy divorce, sex out of wedlock, and all homosexual activity (or thought for that matter). The absurdity of that enterprise becomes clear.
I agree that more things need to be thought through. I certainly have more careful thinking to do in formulating definite views on all points.
As for the religious underpinnings of democracy: I can see that. The problem with a Republic, and even more so a Democracy, is that it depends upon the basic goodness of the people. Obvious problem. But then I’m unconvinced that saving our form of government is really a Kingdom priority at all.
Still thinking…
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