Christian Citizenship in a Degenerating Society, Part 1

Over the past week I have been made aware of some of the responses others have had to Obergefell et al. V. Hodges, which by the way, I did read in its entirety in preparation for today’s sermon. Some writers have provided much wisdom in analysis and recommendations. Many responses have been politically charged rhetoric either for or against with little evidence the writer understands the decision. There has been a large response of government entities, companies and individuals using rainbow colors to show approval of the ruling. (They do so in ignorance that God already designated the rainbow as a sign of His covenant with Noah in Genesis 9. I think it is good to remind people of that meaning and open a conversation about both God’s judgment and mercy). While I am greatly disappointed in particular people and by how many have jumped on that bandwagon in complete ignorance of both the ramifications of this ruling and what actually occurs in the LGBT community, yet at least many of the media outlets have revealed their true colors and we now know why their reporting has been so biased for so many years. The most disappointing have been pastors who have revealed their own political and theologic ignorance in the advice they have given to the church. One of these irritated me enough that I posted a response on our website and Facebook page.