Saxon Road Church

Gay Marriage

Clearly, there is no difference between using the Law of Moses to judge an adulteress, such as the one the Pharisees brought to Jesus, and using that same law to judge someone who is gay. When it comes to gay marriage, however, nothing could generate more strife and create more opposition within the general population. Although steady progress is being made toward eliminating discrimination in the workplace over sexual orientation and dealing with hate crimes, promoting gay marriage stands to reverse this trend. It is one of the primary issues currently driving voters to support candidates who want to erode the separation between church and state. In other words, those who promote gay marriage are simply playing into the hands of religious leaders whose zeal is focused on transforming the Constitution into an instrument of religion.

Supporters of gay marriage argue that the right to marry is necessary to overcome discrimination regarding inheritance laws, insurance coverage, and visitation rights at healthcare facilities. Correcting these injustices, however, should not be based on sexual preferences and do not require legalizing gay marriage. Legislators should provide an appropriate legal instrument whereby any adults can choose to spend their lives together and declare certain privileges, including inheritance rights and the ability to care for one another in sickness and in health. These privileges should be available to all people and sexual orientation should play no role.