An upset to the Christian world. That’s what the Supreme Court delivered today with its decisions on DOMA and Prop. 8. Lucky for the Supremes, they just had to decide on Constitutionality. The religious debate is a quagmire, sucking some into Hell, others into righteousness, and divorce lawyers into more money as homosexual couples embrace divorce.
The problem comes between the Old Testament and the New. Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13. clearly and vehemently state that homosexuality (therefore gay marriage) is BAD, BAD, BAD. In the New Testament, Paul is obviously no fan of it, either. But Jesus–the New Law–had His chance and blew it. He kept preaching love for one another (no, not in that way)–His main message was love. When cornered, yes, he referred to Adam and Eve, when answering a question about divorce in Matt. 19. And He touched on adultery, fornication, and sexual immorality (without details). I know that He admitted that He didn’t have time to teach people everything they needed to know (enter the Holy Spirit for that job). I just wish He had been clearer and more definite about homosexuality/gay marriage so that we didn’t have to depend on our own interpretations of passages to prove whatever side we’re on.