Dr Tim Jennings on Gay Marriage>Gods Design Bless and Sacred as opposed to the Supreme Court

Given the Supreme Court Ruling this week on Gay Marriage, and the content of our newest DVD homosexuality in the Christian world on the third disc. It is likely some will ask us questions at our booth regarding our view of gay marriage ruling.

My recommendation if this happens:

• It reveals perfectly the difference between God’s law and man’s law
• States can pass laws to make marijuana, cigarettes, alcohol legal - they can never pass laws to make them healthy
• States can pass laws regarding gay marriage, so that persons can enter into such relationships without fear of criminal prosecution, and to garner certain statutory rights (property inheritance, next of kin status etc), but states cannot pass laws to make something sacred, holy, blessed or healthy. (NOTE - WE ARE NOT commenting on whether gay marriages are or are not blessed holy sacred etc, only making the point that States are incapable of changing God’s law)
• Thus, if someone acts in harmony with state laws but in violation of God’s law (adult who smokes) they are still damaged because they are out of harmony with God’s law, even though they are not criminal in the eyes of the state
• So, if someone violates God’s moral law, they are spiritually unhealthy or damaged, regardless of what the state says.

I would recommend avoiding taking positions on questions of “do you think homosexuality is right” “do you think homosexuals should be allowed to attend school in our institutions” etc. etc. 

Take the position that our ministry is to introduce people to the God Jesus came to reveal so that in relationship with Him all defects of character, no matter what they are, can be healed.
for more from the author of the God Shaped Brain >Psychiatrist Dr Tim Jennings try www.comeandreason.com