Of course you’ve heard that the Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage.
Finally.
I love everything about this. I am on board with any decision or ruling that promotes equality in general, whether it be equality of the genders or of race or of sexual orientation or of age.
Some Christians’ responses to this ruling have been far less than accepting, which I think is a shame. Quite honestly, I don’t understand what this ruling has to do with religion. Our government now recognizes marriages between two people of the same sex and provides them with the same benefits that husband/wife combos have been enjoying for quite some time. Of course this makes sense. It’s the government’s role to ensure that the citizens of the United States are treated equally and fairly and to look after our general safety. Are we all the way there yet? Nope, but we’re clearly taking step another step in the right direction with this ruling.
The government is not telling churches and religious leaders that they need to perform marriages for gay couples, so I’m not so sure why some Christians seem so bothered by the types of marriage the government now recognizes. Two men or two women getting married to each other has absolutely nothing to do with my own marriage; and another man and woman getting married also has nothing to do with my marriage.
The Bible calls us to love each other. To hate the sin but love the sinner. To treat our neighbors as ourselves. To practice grace, forgiveness, and mercy. The Bible, in no uncertain terms, tells us not to judge each other.
I try to remain focused on myself and my own relationship with God and not concern myself with what others are doing in their own lives. I think that we can best show God to others by showing love and acceptance and allowing His light to shine through us. Does this mean we need to agree with everyone and support those things we don’t condone? Of course not. However, there is a difference between not (necessarily) supporting something and spreading hatred and using the Bible to justify judgement against a group of people.
I for one, am excited for all of the people positively impacted by this ruling!
That’s my two cents.
