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Baptists do not support homosexual marriage regardless of what the Court may say.

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English: United States Supreme Court building in Washington D.C., USA. Front facade. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) The United States Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited same-sex marriage ruling today, opting to redefine marriage in America —a 180-degree turn away from the biblical intent for marriage—as the Court also pushed aside states' rights and voters' voices. Dr. Richard Land , president of Southern Evangelical Seminary , a leader in apologetics education, said the decision throws away God's meaning for marriage. "Now," Land said, "the battlefield shifts to religious freedom. Will the progressive, totalitarian and intolerant left weaponize the government and attempt to force or compel people to affirm same-sex behavior and relationships? Or will they respect the freedom of conscience guaranteed by the Constitution? These will continue to be questions for the coming generations, now that the high Court has seized the historic role of defin

Decision time: Are you going to stand with Scripture or the Sexual Revolution?

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Tony Campolo: Author and speaker on political and religious topics (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) The very first issue of  Christianity Today  is dated October 15, 1956. In his first editorial, Carl F. H. Henry set his course for the magazine: “Those who direct the editorial policy of  Christianity Today  unreservedly accept the complete reliability and authority of the written Word of God. It is their conviction that the Scriptures teach the doctrine of plenary inspiration.” Henry also affirmed continuity with the great orthodox tradition of biblical doctrine and moral principles: “The doctrinal content of historic Christianity will be presented and defended. Among the distinctive doctrines to be stressed are those of God, Christ, man, salvation, and the last things. The best modern scholarship recognizes the bearing of doctrine on moral and spiritual life.” In that same issue, Billy Graham stressed the authority of the Bible in evangelism. “I use the phrase ‘The Bible says’ b

The spiritual side of homosexuality

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English: Tomb of the Virgin Mary. Altar.jpg Русский: Гробница Пресвятой Богородицы. Гефсимания. Иерусалим. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) The content of this article is not aimed at delving into the religious beliefs of homosexuals or how they view themselves spiritually. Instead, it is about the spiritual meaning of homosexuality as it relates to the Bible . Created Order Biblically, homosexuality is a  sin  that is clearly condemned in Scripture (Lev. 18:22; 20:13; 1 Cor. 6:9-10; Rom. 1:26-28). But it seems to be more than "a mere sin." When we look at God and Adam and Eve , we see a manifestation of the will of God in making a man and a woman (Gen. 2:21-24), not a man and a man, nor a woman and a woman.  We see the heterosexual pattern that God established in order to fulfill the creation mandate: "And God blessed them; and God said to them, ' Be fruitful and multiply , and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the b

Responding to the LGBT movement’s southern strategy

If you were trying to expand acceptance for “ LGBT rights” where would you launch a public relations blitz? Well, the Human Rights Campaign , which calls itself “the largest national LGBT organizer in the South,” has decided the answer is Mississippi. Yes, deeply conservative Mississippi, where just 22 percent of the voters believe that so-called same-sex marriage should be legal. It’s the focus of a $310,000 PR campaign called “All God ’s Children” and it’s promoting tolerance for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered people, as well as their lifestyle decisions. The initiative includes television commercials, phone calls, door-to-door canvassing, and online advertising. It sounds a lot like the work that goes into an evangelistic campaign, as does the language being used: “We are all God’s children,” the campaign says. “It is only for God to judge, not us. We need to treat everyone with respect.” The campaign in the Magnolia State is part of a larger, $8.5 million effor

Caicos Islands Christian leaders speak out against gay ‘marriage’ proposal

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A map showing the Turks and Caicos Islands' main towns and islands. This map's source is here, with the uploader's modifications, and the GMT homepage says that the tools are released under the GNU General Public License. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) GRAND TURK , April 1, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Christian ministers in the tiny Turks and Caicos Islands , a British Overseas Territory , have spoken out forcefully against the plans by David Cameron ’s government to introduce same-sex “marriage”. The tiny islands in the Bahamas chain, boast a population of about 44,800 and were a popular hideout for pirates in the 18th century. Today they are a popular tourist destination with balmy weather year round, outside hurricane season, and abundant white sand beaches. The Turks and Caicos Sun newspaper quoted Rev. Conrad Howell, pastor for Sure Foundation Ministries and Pedro Williams, pastor for the Jericho Baptist Church , who were described as the islands’ most prominent Christia