I've struggled with what I believe when it comes to gay marriage. As a Christian, I want to shout "NO! You can't do that!"
And, for a while now that has been my first gut reaction to the subject. But, after much prayer, consideration, and even talking with my husband, the pastor, on the subject, I've decided this is my stand on the subject.....
If you want to insist on separation on church and state, then that fine line has got to be one big huge gap. We as Christians want it to be a fine line, a line where church and state occasionally touch, and maybe even bleed into the other because those are the standards we live by, and want others to live by as well. We know in our hearts that God intended marriage to be between and man and a woman, and that His example of executing cities because of homosexuality, proves that He does not approve of that lifestyle.
HOWEVER, we cannot push our belief's on the government to govern whether gay marriage is allowed- and yet scream separation of church and state! You've got to choose to be together or separate! There can be no compromise just because that's what WE believe! We cannot keep claiming our nation was founded on Christian principals, because simply it was not. It was based moreso on Masonic principals than anything, but that's a whole other story.
Jesus loved EVERYONE regardless of their lifestyle choices or sin in their lives, or jobs they held, or how they were viewed by society. Did he agree with how they lived? Maybe not, but He had true love in His heart for them, and only wanted/wants a relationship with them/us. Why else would He have died for us to save us from those things that were impure in our hearts?
Today, as the law was passed that states must recognize gay marriage, I have had witnessed more hatred and disgust towards the gay community than ever before. People actually telling others on facebook that they hope they burn in Hell forever for their lifestyle, and to go read their bibles to find the truth!
SHAME ON THEM! Is that how a REAL Christian should act? I think NOT! I've done my fair share of disagreeing with gay marriage online, but never in a million years would I wish hell on any human being on earth, regardless of their choices and lifestyle. Jesus was the true example of love. He never told someone, "You disgust me with your sin. Go to hell!"
People. He came to SAVE us from hell! And to be an example of the love we should have for our fellow man! And NO CHRISTIAN should be wishing that on ANYONE. Instead, we should be PRAYING and LOVING everyone around us.
If you disagree with the way someone lives. Pray for them. Be an example of love they cannot deny. Let Jesus shine through you.
They may not change their ways, but they cannot ever say they never saw the love of Jesus in someone! BE that example!
I do not think that the government should have a say in whether a man wants to marry a man, or woman wants to marry a woman. If that's the choice they make, so be it. Its THEIR life to live, NOT OURS.
Its not our job to judge, THAT's GODS!
Leave Godly business to GOD and mind your own ;)
Separation of church and state does not exist. If anything, the First Amendment guarantees that the state shall not establish a religion and cannot infringe upon the free practice of religion. Nowhere does it say that the church should not be part of the state: only that the state cannot be part of the church.
ReplyDeleteAs for your writing, proofread, proofread, proofread. There are several spelling/grammatical mistakes. If you're going to write a blog for public consumption, make it as mistake-free as possible.
I write what I believe out of expression and love from my heart. If there happen to be a few spelling or grammatical errors, so be it. I'm much more concerned with content and message I feel God would want conveyed more so than wether I spelled something right. I'm sorry you feel those things were more important than the message given. To each his own. Be blessed :)
ReplyDeleteReading comprehension isn't your strong point, either. If you read the first paragraph instead of getting your feeling hurt over the second paragraph, you would have seen that I addressed some of what you were saying. I don't think you fully understand what "separation of church and state" is. Again, read my first paragraph.
ReplyDeleteFor your "leave godly business to God" remark, what does God tell us to do? Does He want us to just go around willy nilly, never taking a stand for Biblical "principles"? Sure, Jesus loved/loves everyone, but you better believe He called them on their sin. If your writing reflects input from your husband, "the pastor", may I never sit under him. It seems you two are trying to condone a worldly Biblical view instead of a Biblical world view. That means you want to make your faith match the world instead of trying to make the world match your faith.
I hope you find the real answers. Get away from that testimony killing, anything but reality TV show you're doing. You're not setting a very good example for pastors' wives.
Does "anonymous" attend church? Where is the testimony of "above all, love one another deeply because love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8)" in the current online person of anonymous? The people most concerned with making the world match their faith in the time that Jesus walked the earth were... the Pharisees. Jesus called them whitewashed tombs. Sadly, they never really left us. The separation of church and state is rendered largely immaterial now due to supreme court rulings. The role of God's people anywhere is to be the salt of peace and light of love in the world. Anonymous should consider joining that mission.
DeleteI never once said I condoned the behavior, but rather I understand that its none of my business to judge them. For a long time I was very open with " that's wrong!" " change your ways because Jesus doesn't agree with your lifestyle. "
ReplyDeleteGuess where that got me my friend, absolutely no where. Do you think that someone living that lifestyle really cares what God says about it? Instead I was told I had " hate speech" and that I was an awful person and judgemental bible thumper. So, why keep trying to push something down someone's throat they may never listen to because they refuse to see it from a christian perspective?
Instead, I recommended being a Godly example in their lives, as Jesus did.
Yes, Jesus was very open with people telling them to repent in order to be with Him, but that was Jesus. And Jesus I am not. Jesus also told the people in town as they wanted to throw their stones at the woman, " you who are without sin, throw the first stone". Why do you think that is? Because its not our business or right to judge what others do. All we can do is pray for those people, and show them the same love, compassion, and example as Jesus did.
Not judging someone is not the same as condoning their behavior.
It is obvious that you are all about judging others as you feel you must pick apart everything I say. I am very sorry you feel the need to judge me and my beliefs, and my typos and grammer as well.
I don't know who you are, but know I love you anyway. I don't understand your need to attack me, but I trust that God will hear your prayers and frustrations and help you with whatever is troubling your heart. Be blessed :)
One more thing, If you wouldn't mind please stop hiding behind the "anonymous" signature. Thank you. :)