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Sen. Ted Cruz: Gay ‘marriage’ could lead to Christian beliefs being punished as ‘hate speech’

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WASHINGTON, D.C., July 24, 2013 ( LifeSiteNews ) – In an  interview  with the Christian Broadcasting Network , Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said he believes the legalization of same-sex “marriage” may lead to those who express religious objections to homosexuality being prosecuted for hate speech . Sen. Ted Cruz “If you look at other nations that have gone down the road towards gay marriage, that’s the next step of where it gets enforced,” Cruz told CBN host David Brody. “It gets enforced against Christian pastors who decline to perform gay marriages, who speak out and preach biblical truths on marriage, that has been defined elsewhere as hate speech, as inconsistent with the enlightened view of government.” In Canada, where gay ‘marriage’ was legalized in 2005, Christian pastors, public officials, educators and business owners have all faced heavy fines and lengthy court battles after speaking critically of the homosexual lifestyle. In one case a pastor  was ...

Christians must stand for truth: immoral homosexual marriage court decisions

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The U.S. Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage raised a crucial question: How should the Church respond to a culture that seems increasingly hostile toward Christianity and Christian principles? The age-old argument that our country was founded by godly men who implemented biblical principles is true, but it doesn't seem to carry weight today.  CBN News Anchor Lee Webb said, "with good reason, we are concerned about our culture (but) we may need to refrain from placing all of our energy on that argument." In a recent Facebook post, Webb quoted the late Chuck Colson , author of The God of Stones and Spiders . He noted that Colson calls Christians to resist the notion to circle the wagons and seek special treatment as a persecuted minority, much like other minorities have, including gays. See Video: here He asked this key question: "Where does today's hostility toward Christians leave us ?" Webb's answer: "Basically where the Church has always ...