After a decade of defeats and dozens of rejections by voters across the United States, campaigns for same-sex marriage have found friendly voters in Maine, Maryland and apparently in Washington state, according to early returns.
What now?
There likely will be lawsuits against churches. Justices of the peace or other officials could have a bull’s-eye on their backs. Small businesses, such as photographers, venue operators and cake bakers will be hit with claims under anti-discrimination laws. And more....
Catholic teachings have been discredited for years. The most famous teaching from the magisterium is, "Do as we say, and not do as we do." Remember since there are so many queers as priests and perhaps nuns, homosexuality is an accepted practice with many Catholics, ...Catholic Attitudes on Gay and Lesbian Issues.... One doesn't or shouldn't pay attention to the Romish Church as the verses of 1 Timothy 4:1-5 point out.
But of course parents who have to use the public schools should make their disgust known about teaching the acceptance of queer practices. The Bible Says Homosexuality is Sin
Judge: Parents have no right to know what homosexual activist taught their children in school “These violations will continue to happen in our schools unless parents band together and demand transparency and accountability.” Written by Peter Baklinski, LifeSiteNews | Thursday, November 15, 2012
(The speaker) allegedly sought to discredit Catholic teaching on homosexuality by suggesting that since the eating of fish on Fridays was no longer adhered to, neither should biblical teachings on homosexuality.
Our English responders well know they don't live in the England of the 19th Century, perhaps they will see power like that again and perhaps not, One does have to remember The Western world will have total destruction. The Future Western World Government
A countries collapse, we except possibly China and it has gone through some ups and downs, some serious. Now, I don't care to see the U.S. collapse, as many I would feel like Hezekiah in,
2 Kings 20 19 Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "The word of the LORD which you have spoken is good." For he thought, "Is it not so, if there shall be peace and truth in my days?"---NASB
But have no doubt that Toward What is God Moving the World? and that is judgment We can ask that it won't be in our day, but we can't determine that.
jpw wrote: Saswatch -- communists do not like global power? now that's a twist I can laugh about.
"Twist" is right. You have put false words into my mouth.
Communists do seek global power. But not all who seek global power are communists. Is this simple logic too difficult for you? Laugh at yourself for your own foolishness.
Christopher000 wrote: Yikes. I'm astonished at how quickly these people have gone from cowering in their dark, dank, closets to becoming a major force to be reckoned with.
It was primarily a combination of 2 things.
AIDS epidemic of the 1980s provided a huge sympathy platform for them to get more positive attention, and the masterful ability to appropriate tremendous residual social-justice momentum from Civil Rights and ERA movements to their own cause.
Divorce and the general breakdown of the family unit over time probably helped them a lot too, allowing them to advance with much less resistance.