I have seen a lot of posts on both sides of the gay marriage issue in the last two days. I don't have an answer or a decisive opinion on one side of the fence or the other. I mainly have questions, impressions and some confused feelings on the matter, so here is one believer just trying to work it out.
In some ways, I don't understand why the government's definition of marriage is a big deal. I highly doubt that if the government were to pass a new law saying that marriage is acceptable between man, woman, bean sprout or alien, that I will turn to my husband and say, "Well, honey, I think I need to reconsider this whole thing."
What I mean is that the government decided in 1973, before I was even born, that abortion is a legal practice. However, that government decision did not stop my parents, Sunday School teachers, the church and other believers in my life from teaching about God's view of the sanctity of life.
If the government declared tomorrow that going to church was illegal, would we all just throw our hands up to God and say, "Well, it's been real. Catch ya on the flip side."? Again, I highly doubt it. I have a feeling the texts and tweets would be flying about "meeting at Joe's for a 'swimming party.' "
So, here is my big question: Is all this debate and hullabaloo because we, as believers, are looking to the government to justify and verify our beliefs and values? That seems rather backwards to me.
One thought that does come to mind that I want to keep at the heart of any discussion I have on this issue: We are not just talking about a right/wrong, black/white issue. We are talking about people and their lives. I don't necessarily agree with how the gay community lives, but I don't want to forget that they are flesh and blood humans.
Those are my random thoughts for now.
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