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Freedom of speech is covered under the constitution. That gives people the right to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit. I, by my faith in Christ Jesus, am totally opposed to someone blaspheming the Holy Spirit. But I’m not against freedom of speech.
Freedom of religion is covered under the constitution. That gives people the right worship any and everything but the most High God. But I’m not against freedom of religion.
My point is this. I believe what I believe and feel the way I feel. But I’m not going to try to legally prevent someone from doing things they ought not. If I’m against same sex marriage, and I want to do something about it, I should go to my God and pray that he ministers to those who don’t believe what I believe. Or perhaps I should take the time to minister to those individuals myself. Or the unthinkable, lobby to change, amend or restructure the constitution itself to fit my moral or religious beliefs.
But to run to the government to tell it not to uphold the very document it is founded on is ridicules. I mean what’s next, a Jehovah Witnesses sponsored proposition to band the worship of Allah. Or a Christian denomination banning baptizing in the name of the father, son and holy spirit oppose to just baptizing in the name of the Father.
Bottom line, Government is not the instrument to minister to those who are not of our faith or moral beliefs. WE ARE!
The United States is a nation comprised of approx.76% Christians. This includes Protestants, Catholics, Mormons and various other Christian denominations. Our nation was formed/founded on Christian beliefs and principles. Included in the Declaration of Independence "... that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness...." So your Bottom line was "food for thought". Christ commanded in Matt 28:19... Go ye therefore, and teach all nations... Then there's John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Finally, Isaiah 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void... These are 3 that immediately came to mind. Imagine what 76% of the population, stepping out on faith, and proclaiming God’s truth (not just to each other but to a “country in need of a moral awakening”), could accomplish in reshaping the moral structure of our government and our country. For if we are indeed a “Government of the people, by the people, for the people…” WE ARE THE GOVERNMENT. Therefore it’s our responsibility to proclaim the truth which could quite possibly change our country’s outlook on what we really stand for and believe. As a Christian, complacency should not an option. Thanks for the "wake up call".
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