Should christian attend gay wedding
To update the famous comment of Leon Trotsky, you may not be interested in the sexual revolution, but the sexual revolution is interested in you. Some of us are still privileged enough to be partly sheltered from this revolution. I compute myself as one, along with those whose detachment from real-life pastoral situations apparently qualifies them to sell political pedagogy to others. But as the push among the steady political class to dismantle traditional sexual mores continues apace, it is harder and harder to discover a pastor or a priest who has not faced a difficult scrutinize from congregants about Christian obedience and their livelihood. Only last week a pastor friend told me of a member of his church who, as a manager of a business, has been ordered to integrate the bathrooms and is now faced with complaints from women staff who feel their safety and privacy hold been compromised. It’s uncomplicated to decry right-wing scaremongering in the abstract, far more difficult to offer advice to real people who have to construct decisions that could require them their careers.
The sexual revolution has revolutionized everything, to the point where questions that once had simple answers have beco
As Kevin DeYoung, one of my favorite bloggers, attests, the question of whether a believer should join a homosexual wedding is now frequently asked. (I&#;ve addressed the question previously in a video, and also shared some ideas for how someone could lovingly decline attending such a wedding.)
I&#;m well attentive that my response to this issue will not only offend unbelievers, but also many believers. I&#;ve received pushback before and will again. But for what it&#;s worth, I have honestly tried to find a biblical way to conclude that treasure and grace, which I feel in my heart toward the people pursuing to be married, means it is good to demonstrate friendship by joining in the celebration. But partly because love needs some reference point in truth to be accurate love, I&#;ve simply been unable to come to this conclusion.
I have talked with a number of people, including some pastors from good churches, who advocate saying yes to attending homosexual weddings. Their argument centers on the fact that Jesus was and is a ally of sinners and is full of grace. So true. But I contain never seen a available wedding invitation that doesn&#;t request people&#;s presence to join in celebrating th
The Case Against Christians Attending a Gay Wedding
The case against Christians attending a gay wedding is relatively straightforward. We can lay out the case in three premises and a conclusion.
The Argument
Premise 1: Lgbtq+ “marriage” is not marriage.
No matter what a government may sanction, the biblical definition of marriage (see Gen. –25, Mal. –15, Matt. –6; Eph. –33) involves a man and a woman. I won’t belabor the point, because I assume in this post that I’m speaking to those who assent with the Westminster Confession of Faith when it says, “Marriage is to be between one male and one woman” (WCF ). Gay “marriage” is not only an offense to God—sanctioning a compassionate of sexual activity that the Bible condemns (Lev. ; ; Rom. –27; 1 Cor. –10; 1 Tim. –10)—gay “marriage” does not actually exist.
Premise 2: A gay wedding celebrates and solemnizes a lie.
Whether the service is done in a church or in a reception hall, whether it is meant to be a Christian service or a secular commitment ceremony, a same-sex attracted wedding declares what is false to be accurate and calls evil good.
Premise 3: Attendance at a gay wedding bears widespread witness to the purported goodness of what is taking
Fritzpw_Admin1 Same-Sex Weddings: How Should Christians Respond? The topic of same-sex weddings continues to stir discussions within the Christian group. Recently, Becket Cook common his thoughts on Amy Grant’s decision to host her niece’s same-sex wedding, a move that has sparked debate among believers. As Christians, how should we navigate these situations, balancing love and empathy with adherence to biblical teachings? What are your thoughts on how Christians should respond when faced with invitations to or involvement in same-sex weddings? For more insight, check out this Lifeaudio episode: Becket Bake Discusses Amy Grant Hosting Niece’s Same-Sex Wedding. *Photo Credit: ©Getty Images/Geoff Goldswain* Rev12_ Don’t go. If you are a Christian, don’t move. If your niece or other family member invites you to their homosexual wedding, don’t go. Why? Because if you don’t show up, they’ll observe how serious you obtain this. They’ll see that as a Christian, a follower of Christ, you absolutely cannot support this. But if you undertake show up, they’ll tell, “Oh, so you can be a Christian and still support this.” Scan
. Same-Sex Weddings: How Should Christians Respond?