Obama, Black Church and Homosexual Marriage
Will President Obama's support for same-gender marriage have repercussions within the African American community, specifically the historical black church?
Some African American pastors stated last week that their congregations would stay at home on Election Day.
How can you say same-gender marriage not impact the church in any tangible way? This is moral issue and Leviticus and Romans clearly states homosexuality is an abomination. Jesus himself endorses marriage is between a man and a woman solely to the exclusion of all others.
The debate also centers on civil marriage, an institution that is supported by the tax dollars of all Americans but also experienced and originated by Christianity in particular.
Marriage itself was established by God and has been managed by the State and open to the public within guidelines. Countless numbers of atheists have also used civil marriage to join in matrimony.
Why stop with gays and lesbians? Shouldn't any movement allegedly supporting the sanctity of marriage also include non-believers? The answer is the Bible clearly defines marriage as being between a man and a woman. This is a historical fact. Why change now? Sodomy was illegal only 40 years ago? Why change because the LGBT are vocal, the comunity has been softened by Hollywood's Will & Grace stories to make the sin of sodomy something beautiful.
Though the president's statement was groundbreaking, it changes nothing. In fact, if the president warrants any criticism it would be his maintaining that the issue of marriage equality is one for the states to decide individually.
This position, though politically motivated, is difficult to believe, given the president once taught constitutional law. He is offering a 10th Amendment solution for what the LGBT believes is clearly a 14th Amendment problem.
This position, though politically motivated, is difficult to believe, given the president once taught constitutional law. He is offering a 10th Amendment solution for what the LGBT believes is clearly a 14th Amendment problem.
The 10th Amendment, where we derive state's rights, is subservient to the 14th Amendment that guarantees due process and equal protection under the law to all citizens. This was the crux of the Supreme Courts ruling in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. Does protection mean change the Marriage Act? Answer: NO.
I have no doubt there are many within the African American church that oppose marriage equality out of a sense of moral sincerity, build on from clear scripture which clearly states sodomy is a sin and an example of the worst sin as stated by the Apostle Paul.
