Why Christians Are Against Gay Marriage
At the end of this month the Supreme Court will decide whether or not to redefine marriage. They will either support the states' right to define marriage, or they will steal that right and impose an unbiblical definition of marriage on the entire country. Christians should be praying daily for the outcome of this decision; that the Supreme Court will allow states to define marriage, rather than gay marriage being forced on the entire country, against the will of the people. Ultimately Christians are against gay marriage, and if states are allowed to define marriage for themselves, then Christians will have the opportunity to try to persuade their fellow citizens to keep gay marriage out of their state, or they can move to a state where gay marriage is not recognized. So I urge you to pray. Here are six of the reasons Christians are against gay marriage.
First, to love our neighbor, Christians must work for just laws -- laws that are best for society. For a law to be just it must be in alignment with God's Word. God has defined marriage as the lifelong union of one man and one woman. This is found in the first book of the Bible, and endorsed by Jesus Christ. For the government to recognize gay marriage would be a rejection of God's Word and God's wisdom. Any law of man that violates the law of God is an unjust law, and an unjust law is no law at all. Unjust laws will have negative consequences for society as a whole.
Second, a marriage between a man and a woman is the best evironment for raising the next generation. The only reason the government got in the marriage business is to strengthen the marriage bond for the sake of children, because children do best when raised by a married father and mother. Gay marriage cannot produce children bilogically, and gay marriage is not the ideal environment for raising children, therefore there is no reason for the government to encourage gay marriage. In fact, the government has a moral obligation to discourage relationships that are not ideal for children.
Third, changing the definition of marriage for gays will lead to changing the definition of marriage for other groups. If gays have a right to change the definition of marriage, then why can't other groups? Why shouldn't the government recognize ploygamy, polyamory, polyandry? Why not allow a man to marry an animal, or a woman to marry a plant? Ridiculous? Not at all. There are actually people who would ask for these privileges. If this is all about equality, the why give gays special recognition and not these other Americans?
Fourth, changing the definition of marriage will be an attack on religious liberty. If gay marriage becomes a civil right, then what will the government and society do to the millions of Americans who believe gay marriage is morally wrong? Will they be forced to participate and endorse and celebrate gay marriage, or will they be allowed to voice their beliefs, and to continue to run their businesses and organizations and churches according to their religious and moral beliefs? From the way things have already been going in states where gay marriage is recognized, "equality" for gays almost always means inequality and discrimination against people of faith. See www.FreetoBelieve.com.
Fifth, gays do not want to get married. This is not really about equality, because gays are already allowed to get married -- to a person of the opposite sex. This may seem like mere semantics, but it is not; it is an important point. The problem is that gays do not want to get married; instead, they want to change the definition of marriage to fit their sinful, unnatural relationships. And then they want to force the entire country to adopt and celebrate their sin.
Sixth, gays are already allowed to get "married" to a person of the same sex. They can have a "wedding ceremony." They can live together and have sexual relations. They can even call their relationship a "marriage," and say that their partner is their "spouse." They will not be thrown in jail or fined for this behavior. The government simply doesn't legally recognize these relationships as "marriage" under the law.
As you pray and talk to your friends about this, remember the following: Freedom is not the right to do whatever you want. Equality doesn't mean that every behavior is acceptable. Tolerance doesn't mean that every idea is equally valid. Love doesn't mean approving of someone's sin. Condemning a person's behavior is not hate-speech. Refusing to celebrate or participate in something that is immoral or against one's religion is not discrimination. And agreeing with God's Word is not bigotry or judgmentalism.
First, to love our neighbor, Christians must work for just laws -- laws that are best for society. For a law to be just it must be in alignment with God's Word. God has defined marriage as the lifelong union of one man and one woman. This is found in the first book of the Bible, and endorsed by Jesus Christ. For the government to recognize gay marriage would be a rejection of God's Word and God's wisdom. Any law of man that violates the law of God is an unjust law, and an unjust law is no law at all. Unjust laws will have negative consequences for society as a whole.
Second, a marriage between a man and a woman is the best evironment for raising the next generation. The only reason the government got in the marriage business is to strengthen the marriage bond for the sake of children, because children do best when raised by a married father and mother. Gay marriage cannot produce children bilogically, and gay marriage is not the ideal environment for raising children, therefore there is no reason for the government to encourage gay marriage. In fact, the government has a moral obligation to discourage relationships that are not ideal for children.
Third, changing the definition of marriage for gays will lead to changing the definition of marriage for other groups. If gays have a right to change the definition of marriage, then why can't other groups? Why shouldn't the government recognize ploygamy, polyamory, polyandry? Why not allow a man to marry an animal, or a woman to marry a plant? Ridiculous? Not at all. There are actually people who would ask for these privileges. If this is all about equality, the why give gays special recognition and not these other Americans?
Fourth, changing the definition of marriage will be an attack on religious liberty. If gay marriage becomes a civil right, then what will the government and society do to the millions of Americans who believe gay marriage is morally wrong? Will they be forced to participate and endorse and celebrate gay marriage, or will they be allowed to voice their beliefs, and to continue to run their businesses and organizations and churches according to their religious and moral beliefs? From the way things have already been going in states where gay marriage is recognized, "equality" for gays almost always means inequality and discrimination against people of faith. See www.FreetoBelieve.com.
Fifth, gays do not want to get married. This is not really about equality, because gays are already allowed to get married -- to a person of the opposite sex. This may seem like mere semantics, but it is not; it is an important point. The problem is that gays do not want to get married; instead, they want to change the definition of marriage to fit their sinful, unnatural relationships. And then they want to force the entire country to adopt and celebrate their sin.
Sixth, gays are already allowed to get "married" to a person of the same sex. They can have a "wedding ceremony." They can live together and have sexual relations. They can even call their relationship a "marriage," and say that their partner is their "spouse." They will not be thrown in jail or fined for this behavior. The government simply doesn't legally recognize these relationships as "marriage" under the law.
As you pray and talk to your friends about this, remember the following: Freedom is not the right to do whatever you want. Equality doesn't mean that every behavior is acceptable. Tolerance doesn't mean that every idea is equally valid. Love doesn't mean approving of someone's sin. Condemning a person's behavior is not hate-speech. Refusing to celebrate or participate in something that is immoral or against one's religion is not discrimination. And agreeing with God's Word is not bigotry or judgmentalism.
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