Shame on the Silent Christian Leaders Who Refuse to Stand Against Government Tyranny
There is only one thing more appalling than the Washington Supreme Court ’s 9-0 ruling against religious liberty today. It is the silence of Christian leaders across America, leaders who choose convenience over confrontation, leaders who would rather be popular than prophetic, leaders who prefer the favor of people over the favor of God. Shame on these silent leaders. Today is a day to stand. There are, of course, the handful of expected Christian voices protesting the court’s outrageous decision, as these justices ruled unanimously against florist Barronelle Stutzman , claiming that she discriminated against a longtime gay customer (named Robert Ingersoll ) when she told him she couldn’t make the floral arrangement for his upcoming gay “wedding,” despite the fact that she had served him for years and despite her recommending three other florists who could do the arrangements for his wedding. Instead, the court ruled that this 72-year-old grandmother who had employed gay workers a