I was very startled when I came across the cover for the latest edition of Newsweek magazine. The title of the cover story is: What the Bible Says: The Religious Case For Gay Marriage. Many of the statements were literally jaw dropping. Here are a few of my "favorite" quotes:"The fact that homosexual couples cannot procreate has also been raised as a biblical objection, for didn't God say, "Be fruitful and multiply"? But the Bible authors could never have imagined the brave new world of international adoption and assisted reproductive technology—and besides, heterosexuals who are infertile or past the age of reproducing get married all the time."
"The marriage of Joseph and Mary is also unorthodox (to say the least), a case of an unconventional arrangement accepted by society for the common good."
"A mature view of scriptural authority requires us, as we have in the past, to move beyond literalism. The Bible was written for a world so unlike our own, it's impossible to apply its rules, at face value, to ours."
It is easy to see that the author does not believe in God, and if they do, they don't believe that God can reveal His laws and will to prophets. The author goes so far as to compare the union of homosexuals to the "unconventional" marriage of Joseph and Mary. Are they serious? The article talks about the Bible being about equality and loving everybody. That is right, but the Bible does not talk about accepting the sin. I have two very good friends that are homosexual and we are friends but I do not support their actions. This article seeks to excuse homosexuality and prove it is not a sin. If it is not a sin then it would be okay for Christians to not support (the already passed) Proposition 8. Tricky little Newsweek.
I loved that the author included this statement: "The Bible was written for a world so unlike our own..."
The Bible is still wonderfully applicable, but how wonderful is it that God can speak to prophets in our day and guide us in today's challenges. Our Bible is being written as today's prophets continue to guide us through the floods, Red Seas, and Gethsemane's of our present time.
For more information about the stance of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints I refer you to the church's website regarding same-sex marriage and Proposition 8 and scripture pertaining to homosexuality.
2 comments:
I am totally blown away by Newsweeks article. I'm still struggling to pick up my jaw after reading the comparison between homosexual marriage and the "unconventional" marriage of Mary and Joseph. I too agree that this author does not believe in God and the role of prophets. I sincerely hope that other Christians do not adopt the philosophy that the Bible is an outdated social code given by men claiming to have received it from God.
I like this argument:
"The fact that homosexual couples cannot procreate has also been raised as a biblical objection, for didn't God say, "Be fruitful and multiply"? But the Bible authors could never have imagined the brave new world of international adoption and assisted reproductive technology—and besides, heterosexuals who are infertile or past the age of reproducing get married all the time."
So what the Newsweek author is really saying is that God could never have imagined this "brave new world." What a fallacious sophistry!
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