My fiancé and I were gripped last night with a conversation on homosexuality and the unfortunate emergence of gay marriage. This lead to an impassioned prayer for the survival of the traditional family and the restoration of righteousness and holiness found in this God ordained institution.
There is no “vast right wing conspiracy” here; there is no selfish – self-righteous, Holy Roller mentality in our hearts over this issue. It is the preservation of God’s word, of His commands, of His righteousness. It is not simply enough to say, “That marriage between a man and a woman is our tradition and we aim to keep it that way”. Why is it a tradition? Why is it so important to keep it? It is certainly not because we are afraid of change, we are afraid of the unknown, we are just more comfortable with it. It is because the great I AM, Yahweh Himself, has shown us that homosexuality is immoral behavior and as such does not reflect His righteousness.
James C. Dobson, Ph.D., Founder and Chairman of Focus on the family had this to say in a recent letter titled “In Defending Marriage – Take the Offensive!”
“Marriage is a sacrament designed by God that serves as a metaphor for the relationship between Christ and His Church. Tampering with His plan for the family is immoral and wrong. To violate the Lord's expressed will for humankind, especially in regard to behavior that He has prohibited, is to court disaster.
“Despite the danger that confronts us, I am hopeful that the death of the family can be averted. Most Americans still believe in the Judeo-Christian system of values, and millions of them are people of faith who are calling on the Lord for a miracle on behalf of our nation. That is the source of our confidence at such a perilous time.”
“Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.” (Philippians 4:5)
It is important to say that defending the sanctity of marriage, in no way condones any hatred towards homosexuals. These people are in desperate need of God’s love and grace in their lives, as I know that I am. There are sins that I struggle with just the same. I must repent and ask for forgiveness and I urge those that live a homosexual lifestyle to do the same and flea from that sin. Or else it is as Dr. Dobson says, “We in North America and Europe are not simply "slouching towards Gomorrah," as Judge Robert Bork warned in his best-selling book; we are hurtling toward it.”
Whether or not you agree with him on other issues, read what the President has to say on this critical issue. President Calls for Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage
Take action in support of the Federal Marriage Amendment:
Contact your legislators
Sign the petition
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" (Mark 12: 30) If this makes me a member of the Radical Religious Right than I am guilty as charged.
Posted by price at March 25, 2004 10:43 AM