“Wikipedia has decided to restrict its editors from expressing opposition to same-sex marriage on its platform — a decision that comes months after co-founder Larry Sanger said the site’s neutrality policy was ‘dead.’” - C.Post
Do We Need a “Modern Alternative to Our Patriarchal Wedding System”?
“What is marriage? Well, according to an opinion piece in a UK publication by a described human rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell, it’s an outdated, patriarchal system that needs to be replaced.” - AiG
Marriage Isn’t About Making Adults Feel Nice, It’s About Raising Children
“Marriage laws stem from the fact that children are the natural product of sexual relationships between men and women, and that both fathers and mothers are viewed to be necessary and important for children.
United Methodists Vote to Keep Traditional Marriage Stance
“The UMC’s increasingly global delegation outweighs US push to shift LGBT positions, leading some progressive congregations to leave.” - Christianity Today
Jesus' Theology of Marriage
The institution of marriage is under assault. A universally understood concept thousands of years old has been destroyed by the United States Supreme Court. Many, including some Christians, seem to be confused and shaken by these events. While some applaud this new legal fiction, others do not seem to know what to think.
The Bible is the foundation of the Christian Faith, and Jesus Christ is its founder, so let’s look at what Christ taught about marriage in Matthew 19.
The Question of Divorce
The occasion which prompted Christ’s instruction was a question posed by the Pharisees regarding divorce. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?” (Matt. 19:3).