According to the Christian Post , March 9, 2015, “The largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States is only seven votes away from having enough regional bodies favor changing its official definition of marriage to include homosexual unions.”
“At last year’s general assembly, Presbyterian Church (USA) approved an amendment changing their Book of Order’s definition of marriage from being between ‘a man and a woman’ to ‘two people’, traditionally a man and a woman.” Continue reading
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I’m wondering if the day is going to come in America when I will be arrested and imprisoned for preaching the gospel? Could I be put in jail for not performing a wedding ceremony? Or could I be fined and even incarcerated for publishing this blog?
You say, “That could never happen in America!”
Think not? Then consider the recent case of Donald and Evelyn Knapp. Continue reading
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I thought this was a piece of satire when I first read it. But it’s true!
The Houston Chronicle reported that Houston Mayor Annise Parker signed off on subpoenas issued to five local preachers.
And what did the city and the Mayor want from the preachers? Continue reading
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“I recently became gay affirming after a 15-year journey,” said Danny Cortez, a preacher for the New Heart Community Church in La Mirada, California.
In a letter to blogger John Shore, founder of “Unfundamentalist Christians,” Cortez said he “realized I no longer believed in the traditional teachings regarding homosexuality.” The Baptist trained preacher said after reading many of Shore’s posts his “eyes became open to the injustice that the church had wrought.” Continue reading
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“How do we hold to “both” values that homosexuality is a sin but that gays shouldn’t be discriminated against? — or in Africa, killed”
This question was one of several that I began answering yesterday raised by one of my regular readers. It was in response to a post last week “What is Truth?”
The same reader previously asked a very probing and important question regarding the Christian’s attitude and treatment of homosexuals. Continue reading
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Gene Robinson, the Episcopal bishop whose open and brazenly homosexual lifestyle ripped apart his denomination, announced that he is divorcing his male partner of 25 years.
Robinson made national news when he was elected as the first openly homosexual bishop of the Episcopal church in 2003. In protest, Conservative Episcopalians quit the church and formed the Anglican church in North America. Continue reading
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“Because I teach ethics and theology, I have read a great many things about homosexuality. For that matter, anyone who reads newspapers or watches TV gets lots of information on the subject these days. Most of it is agenda-driven,” wrote Rubel Shelly, in his weekly Fax of Life. Continue reading
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During my self-imposed holiday hiatus ThePreachersWord missed out on the whole Duck Dynasty flap!
While I was away, Duck Commander, Phil Robertson, was put on suspension by the A & E network for his comments in GQ magazine regarding homosexuality. Every news show, talk show, cable TV host, call in radio show and about anyone involved in media opined on Robertson. Duck Dynasty. Free speech. Freedom of religion. And homosexuality. Continue reading
Can you guess which political leader said, “This nation is a God-fearing nation. We believe in God.”
Was it President Barack Obama? Vice-President Joe Biden? Speaker of the House John Boehner? Senate Major Leader Harry Reid? Continue reading
He was the lead story on the national news. When Jay Leno opened his monologue Monday evening and said his name, the audience applauded their approval. Tuesday’s Today Show opened with his story. His colleagues have called him “courageous.” A Washington Post Reporter called him “brave.” Congressman Joseph Kennedy III said, “I’m so proud of him.” He received calls of congratulations and commendation from past President Clinton, and President Obama. Even his former fiancé said she was supportive and happy for him.
So who is he? And what did do that is so wonderful? Continue reading
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