Marriage Amendment
Sunday, August 12th, 2007Response to David K. Bernard article
Bernard: Why Texans should not support homosexual marriage
God created one man and one woman to inhabit the Garden of Eden, and He created them as companions who were suitable for each other. We must uphold that ideal for marriage today, but how should we do so in modern society?
You should do so in a manner that includes peaceful coexistence with those who would make different choices for themselves. In a free society, upholding your own “ideal for marriage” should not equate to getting laws passed to restrict the options of anyone who prefers a different ideal.
Let us briefly consider the biblical teaching on this subject.
Let’s not. We’re talking about rules that everyone must live by. Biblical assertions have no place in such a discussion. If a strong case cannot be made for something independently of what the Bible has to say about it, (more…)