“The simple answer to this question is that such denominations have stopped granting ultimate authority to the clear teaching of the Word of God.  In almost every case, they no longer regard the Scriptures as inerrant and therefore they find it easy to disregard teachings they consider offensive and antiquated.”

I have been traveling and have not posted in a bit, so let me bring up another question that came from the Grand Rapids PCRT:

“What is the root issue that would allow “Christian” denominations to ordain homosexuals and perform homosexual marriages?”

The simple answer to this question is that such denominations have stopped granting ultimate authority to the clear teaching of the Word of God.  In almost every case, they no longer regard the Scriptures as inerrant and therefore they find it easy to disregard teachings they consider offensive and antiquated.  Having removed their confidence in the Bible, they have granted authority to the culture in its place.  Then, facing the kind of cultural pressure that has been mounted on this issue, the change from condemning to endorsing homosexuality involves merely overcoming internal political resistance to change.*

In most cases, the authority of Scripture was previously breached with regard to gender and sex when these denominations violated Scripture by ordaining women to church office.**  The prohibition against women elders and ministers is just about as clear as the prohibition against sexual indecency.