Chief Justice John Roberts joined by Scalia and
Thomas writing their dissenting opinion:
“If you are among the many Americans - of
whatever sexual orientation - who favor expanding same-sex marriage, by all means
celebrate today’s decision… But do not celebrate the Constitution - it had nothing
to do with it.” (this is not based on our Constitution but only opinion).
Archbishop Coakley, Archdiocese of Oklahoma,
Statement on Supreme Court Ruling for Same-Sex Marriage
“Today is a moment of historic consequence for
our nation. The Supreme Court has made a tragic error. This decision will have
devastating consequences, especially for children today and for generations to
come. No matter the court’s ruling, it cannot change what marriage really is.
Marriage by its nature remains the union of one man and one woman. Marriage is
a natural institution that predates and precedes governments and government
regulation.
Marriage is about far more than love shared
between adults. Society needs an institution that connects children to their
mothers and fathers, and marriage is the only institution that by its nature is
able to accomplish this. Children have a basic right, wherever possible, to
know and be loved by their mother and father together in a stable union.
The Church will steadfastly defend this right,
and continue to affirm the sanctity of marriage as established by God, written
into human nature, and recognized as such for millennia. Even as Roe v. Wade
did not end the public debate over abortion, this decision will not end the
debate over marriage. I encourage prayers for our nation, for families and
children, and for those who disagree with us. Now more than ever we have to be
vigilant in our defense of religious liberty due to the threats that are sure
to ramp up as a result of this decision and its consequences in law and in
public opinion.”
By
Steve Humble
This should call us to a deeper awareness of
the precarious state of the U. S. and its insubordination to King Jesus who is
the Father’s appointed High King over every nation and every government.
As I began to write I found that God seemed to
be calling me to "challenge the church to be the church”—the true
“Community of the King”—in this time, more than he was calling me to berate the
5 “fools” (in the sense of Psalms 14 and 53, and also of Proverbs 12:15-16) on
the Supreme Court who have ruled according to their own opinions and agendas
rather than according to God’s justice or even according to “commonsense.” (As
usual my thoughts were fairly “long” whether or not they were profound.)
Still this morning, I feel burdened that we
consider carefully before the Lord what he wants of us in these days.
Excerpts from his article below:
Ever since the days when the English colonies
were established in what is now the United States up to recent decades, it has
often been difficult for American followers of Jesus to remember that we are,
first and foremost, citizens of a holy nation, a kingdom whose origination is not
of this world. It has been difficult to keep in mind that this nation, even
to the degree that it was established “under God,” was of this world,
and that it was not the earthly manifestation of that heavenly kingdom which
began to come to earth with Messiah (the Christ, King) Jesus. Jesus’ kingdom
grows and prevails through the spread of word of God, that is, the good news (the
gospel) of the King and his kingdom. (1)
At an increasingly rapid pace, over the past
several decades, the majority of Americans have been denying and rejecting the Judeo-Christian
base which has been a significant part, arguably the most significant part, of
the USA’s foundation. Some have rejected it outright, and have often times
promoted it as a political agenda. Others have not rejected it verbally, but
they have, knowingly or unknowingly, rejected that base in their core
beliefs—the thoughts of their hearts which are manifested in their opinions and
behavior (Mark 7:20-23). Today we are dealing with a generation or two in which most
people have not even been shaped by that Judeo-Christian base…
We who have been called to be disciples of
Jesus, to follow him wholeheartedly and fully in every part of our lives, have
a genuine opportunity to live as “the Community of the King.” God has called us
and has given us the Holy Spirit and the Scriptures in order that we can learn
to “be innocent and pure as God's perfect
children, who live in a world of corrupt and sinful people. [Where] You must shine among them like stars lighting up the sky, as
you offer them the message of life
(Philippians 2:15-16 GNT). (4)
As disciples of Jesus, we should only in a
secondary sense see ourselves as citizens of the USA. The reality is we are not
of this world, although we are called to represent Jesus in this world.
It is time to remember Jesus’ prayer and our commission…
We need to remember that God has determined the
allotted time and the boundaries for each nation (Acts 17:26-27).
If God has planned for the USA to still be in
existence when his heavenly city, the Wife of the Lamb, has been fully unveiled on earth, then
the USA will be one of those nations who is healed and who walks in the light of God’s city along
with whichever other nations God is preparing for that time.
In the meantime our primary job is not to “save
America,” but it is to be the people of God who proclaim the good news in our
way of life, in our attitude and culture, as well as to declare that good news
in words…
However, Jesus, the apostles and the early
church give us no model or hint that the kingdom will come through “militant”
attitudes and “political” means. And whatever God might allow us to accomplish
in the nations of this world will not be the establishment of his kingdom, even
though it might be an outworking work of that kingdom. The good news of the kingdom
(the gospel) is “the power of God unto salvation” for all men, and for all
nations too.
See Romans 1
God's Wrath on Unrighteousness
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness
and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For
what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.
20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and
divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the
world,[g] in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For
although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him,
but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were
darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and
exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and
birds and animals and creeping things.
24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity,
to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because
they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the
creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
26 For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their
women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and
the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with
passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving
in themselves the due penalty for their error.
28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up
to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.
“Righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a
reproach to its people” Proverbs
Psalm
2:2-5 “the rulers plot against the Lord…
‘Let us free ourselves from slavery to God.’ But The Lord scoff , rebukes them
and terrifies them with his fierce fury.”
Lord
have mercy on our souls. Lord have mercy on our nation. Lord have mercy on us
all.
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