Bishops around the World Are Divided over Vatican’s Same-Sex Blessing Declaration
In at least three countries — Kazakhstan, Malawi, and Zambia — Church leaders are refusing to implement the Vatican declaration in any way.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement that highlighted the “distinction between liturgical (sacramental) blessings and pastoral blessings” and said: “The Church’s teaching on marriage has not changed, and this declaration affirms that, while also making an effort to accompany people through the imparting of pastoral blessings because each of us needs... Continue Reading
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Colorado Graphic Designer Who Refused To Create Same-Sex Wedding Websites
Supreme Court case 303 Creative v. Elenis pitted First Amendment freedom against LGBTQ discrimination.
In a 6-3 decision issued Friday, the high court ruled in favor of artist Lorie Smith, who sued the state over its anti-discrimination law that prohibited businesses providing sales or other accommodations to the public from denying service based on a customer’s sexual orientation. Smith said the law infringed on her First Amendment rights by... Continue Reading
The Anthropological Lie of “Same-Sex Marriage”
Four additional threats posed by same-sex “marriage.”
We cannot let routineness overwhelm or supplant how Scripture and the Christian tradition have reflected on the uniqueness of conjugal marriage. Same-sex “marriage” is not marriage. Truth is truth no matter the untruth, and the created order defies societal manipulation. A marriage where husband and wife are rightly geared towards procreation is a blessing to... Continue Reading
Archbishop of Canterbury Tells Synod Member to Apologise for Challenging “Same-Sex Blessings”
Margrave has repeatedly challenged the influence of Queer Theory and the sexualisation of children within the church.
The Church of England’s general synod begins against a fierce backdrop of division over proposed changes to the church’s doctrine on marriage and the proposed introduction of “same-sex blessings.” A Church of England general synod member, who has received death threats for speaking against Queer Theory and LGBT pride events, has now been ‘rebuked’ by the... Continue Reading
Simple Solution to Same-Sex Civil “Marriage”
Civil unions should be completely desexualized and open to any two adults who desire to enter into a type of contractual relationship known as a mutual beneficiary contract.
As a society, we should question why we’re extending social and government benefits to a group based on sexual behavior while excluding other, nonsexual unions that are more worthy. Why allow civil unions for the lesbian couple down the street but not for the widowed daughter and mother-in-law who live next door? David French... Continue Reading
Same-Sex Marriage Sparks Divisive Debate at Twice-Delayed Lambeth Conference
Anglican bishops from all over the world met at the Lambeth Conference in July amid conflict over same-sex marriage and attempts by leaders to defuse it.
According to the original documents, called “Lambeth Calls,” marriage is defined as “between a man and a woman,” and the documents go on to say: “It is the mind of the Anglican Communion as a whole that same-gender marriage is not permissible.” The documents also stated that “legitimizing or blessing same-sex unions” cannot be advised.... Continue Reading
Australian Anglican Church Splits Over Same-Sex Marriage
The split follows the Australian Anglican Church’s decision to leave it up to each diocese to decide whether to bless same-sex unions.
Archbishop Davies, hit back at his comments, saying the diocese would “stay true to the bible’s teachings on sexuality” and reject the “revisionist theology” propagated by progressive archbishops in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Bishop Davies has been the dominant force in the conservative wing of the Anglican Church for nearly a decade, leading the... Continue Reading
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Aims “to Crush Anyone Who Opposes Belief in Gay Marriage”: Senator
Any tax-exempt group that upholds scriptural marriage “will be challenged on their tax policy and will immediately become a target of this federal government.”
Bible-believing Christians say they will not cede the definition of marriage—or endanger believers’ ability to make their voice heard in the United States. A Republican senator has said he will “absolutely oppose” a bill redefining marriage nationwide, warning that liberal activists plan to “use it as a weapon” to drive Christians out of the... Continue Reading
Same-Sex Marriage Sparks Divisive Debate at Twice-Delayed Lambeth Conference
Anglican bishops from all over the world began the Lambeth Conference recently amid a furious conflict over same-sex marriage.
On Tuesday (July 26), the Lambeth Conference revised “Lambeth Calls” after Welby met with the group. The revision now says, “Many Provinces continue to affirm that same gender marriage is not permissible.” It also says: “Other Provinces have blessed and welcomed same sex union/marriage after careful theological reflection and a process of reception. As Bishops we... Continue Reading
Pastoral Accommodation of Same-Sex Relationships
Same-sex relationships are sexually immoral (1 Cor 6:9–11). Sexual immorality cannot be tolerated in the church (1 Cor 5:1–13). Therefore, same-sex relationships cannot be tolerated or accommodated in the church.
Pressure from the surrounding culture may push some evangelicals to seek to accommodate professing Christians in same-sex relationships as members of the body of Christ. Yet the explicit teaching of this text, penned by the inspired Apostle Paul, closes the door to pastoral accommodation. Introduction With increasing pressure from the culture to revise the... Continue Reading
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