Marriage Inequality
Government perversion of society and this nation
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The Deconstruction
of Marriage
• The gospel goes out to all sinners
• Acts 10:34-35, Gal. 3:26-28 (Rom 1:16)
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God’s people must stand firm for truth
Moral and legal challenges will come
Christians can expect persecutions
This nation, the church, souls are at stake
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Evidence of Changing
Moral Values
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A recent Pew Forum survey said 39 % of
Americans believe marriage is obsolete
The U.S. Census reports that 41 % of births in
America are to parents who are unmarried
Nearly 60 % of American adults believe sex
between an unmarried man and woman is
morally acceptable
Only 40 % think it’s wrong to have sex outside of
marriage
49 – 58 % favor same-sex marriage
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Results of Changing
Moral Values
• DID YOU KNOW…Homosexuality is a major contributor
to the spread of HIV/AIDS. Other risks included
Hepatitis, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, HPV, GBS, Cancer,
Violent Relationships, Mental Health issues & Suicide
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http://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF08L44.pdf
• DID YOU KNOW...The median age at death for a
homosexual man is 42; 75 for married heterosexual
men
• DID YOU KNOW...The median age at death for a
lesbian is 45; 79 for a married heterosexual woman
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http://homosexualityintheus.weebly.com/statistics.html
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The Deconstruction
of Marriage
• Will not stop with SSM – “Equality” is the
cry already coming from
• Polygamists (Mormon fundamentalists, Muslims)
• Gov’t approves adulterous remarriages
• (Matt 19:9; Mk 6:17-18)
• More and more brethren do, too!
• Proponents of SSM & LGBT groups say there is
“no difference” & they want “equality”!
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SCOTUS Ruling on
SSM June 26, 2015
• The Court ruled 5-4 that the Constitution
guarantees a right to SSM!
• This is an attack on religious freedom
• If SSM must be allowed on the basis of
equality, then the door is open for any other
sexual depravity based on this supposed right
• No Court of men can overrule God - Acts 5:29
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SCOTUS Ruling on
SSM June 26, 2015
Liberal Justice Anthony Kennedy, who wrote the majority
opinion on this “right” to SSM said…
“No longer may this liberty be denied…No union is more
profound than marriage, for it embodies the highest ideals of
love, fidelity, devotion, sacrifice and family. In forming a marital
union, two people become something greater than once they
were.”
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Presidential Proclamation -- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month, 2015
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH, 2015
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - A PROCLAMATION
From the moment our Nation first came together to declare the fundamental truth that all men are created equal,
courageous and dedicated patriots have fought to refine our founding promise and broaden democracy's reach. Over
the course of more than two centuries of striving and sacrifice, our country has expanded civil rights and enshrined
equal protections into our Constitution. Through struggle and setback, we see a common trajectory toward a more
free and just society. But we are also reminded that we are not truly equal until every person is afforded the same
rights and opportunities -- that when one of us experiences discrimination, it affects all of us -- and that our journey is
not complete until our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else
under the law.
Across our Nation, tremendous progress has been won by determined individuals who stood up, spoke out, and
shared their stories. Earlier this year, because of my landmark Executive Order on LGBT workplace discrimination,
protections for Federal contractors went into effect, guarding against discrimination based on sexual orientation and
gender identity. The Federal Government is now leading by example, ensuring that our employees and contractors
are judged by the quality of their work, not by who they love. And I will keep calling on the Congress to pass
legislation so that all Americans are covered by these protections, no matter where they work.
In communities throughout the country, barriers that limit the potential of LGBT Americans have been torn down, but
too many individuals continue to encounter discrimination and unfair treatment. My Administration supports efforts
to ban the use of conversion therapy for minors because the overwhelming scientific evidence demonstrates that it
can cause substantial harm. We understand the unique challenges faced by sexual and gender minorities -- especially
transgender and gender non-conforming individuals -- and are taking steps to address them. And we recognize that
families come in many shapes and sizes. Whether biological, foster, or adoptive, family acceptance is an important
protective factor against suicide and harm for LGBTQ youth, and mental health experts have created resources to
support family communication and involvement.
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PRESDENTIAL PROCLAMATION - Continued
For countless young people, it is not enough to simply say it gets better; we must take action too. We continue to
address bullying and harassment in our classrooms, ensuring every student has a nurturing environment in which to
learn and grow. Across the Federal Government, we are working every day to unlock the opportunities all LGBT
individuals deserve and the resources and care they need. Too many LGBTQ youth face homelessness and too many
older individuals struggle to find welcoming and affordable housing; that is why my Administration is striving to
ensure they have equal access to safe and supportive housing throughout life. We are updating our National
HIV/AIDS Strategy to better address the disproportionate burden HIV has on communities of gay and bisexual men
and transgender women. We continue to extend family and spousal benefits to legally married same-sex couples.
And because we know LGBT rights are human rights, we are championing protections and support for LGBT persons
around the world.
All people deserve to live with dignity and respect, free from fear and violence, and protected against discrimination,
regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. During Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month,
we celebrate the proud legacy LGBT individuals have woven into the fabric of our Nation, we honor those who have
fought to perfect our Union, and we continue our work to build a society where every child grows up knowing that
their country supports them, is proud of them, and has a place for them exactly as they are.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in
me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2015 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to eliminate prejudice everywhere it exists,
and to celebrate the great diversity of the American people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.
(s) BARACK OBAMA
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/05/29/presidential-proclamation-lgbt-pride-month-2015
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What are the
consequences?
Where will it
end?
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Consequences of the
“equality” position
• What is the definition of marriage then?
• If “equality” then what about “equality” for the:
• Polygamist?
• Polyamorist?
• Polyamory – “the state or practice of having more than one open
romantic relationship at a time” – Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
• Members of NAMBLA?
• Bestiality and other sexual depravity?
• The Bible defines marriage & says there is a
difference!
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Marriage According
to God’s Word
• God’s law governing marriage is universal and
ordained from the beginning of humanity
– Gen. 2:24-25; Mt. 19:4, 8; Cf. Rom. 5:13
• “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed
undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers
God will judge” Hebrews 13:4 (KJV)
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Fornication Defined
Fornication - “Prostitution, unchastity,
fornication, of every kind of unlawful
intercourse.” (Walter Bauer, A Greek English Lexicon Of The New Testament and
Other Early Christian Literature, p. 693)
Adultery
Rom. 7:2, 3
Incest
Bestiality
Prostitution
Lesbianism
Homosexuality
Pedophilia
Concubinism
Polygamy
Polyamory
Thayer says, “prop. of illicit sexual
intercourse in general” (p. 532).
Generally, the word “fornication” refers to
unlawful sexual intercourse of the
unmarried (in order to avoid fornication,
one is to marry - 1 Cor. 7:2-5). However, the
term is applied also to illicit sexual conduct
of married people (1 Cor. 5:1; Rev. 2:20).
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Quote by Dr. James
David Manning, PhD
God is the designer of pro-creation
Satan is the designer of no-creation
God is the designer of marriage
Satan is the designer of same sex-marriage
God is the designer of sexual gender
Satan is the designer of homosexuality
God is the designer of the family and church
Satan is the designer of chaos and confusion
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“Marriage”
“Abomination”
Male and
female
Homosexual
relations
Gen 1:27; 2:18-25
Gen 13:13; 19:4-7, 13
Lev 18:22; 20:13
Jude 7
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Honors God
Hebrews 13:4
Natural and
completing
Defiling
Against nature
Romans 1:26-27
Gen 1:27; 2:22-23
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Safeguards
Moral Purity
1 Cor 7:2-4
Protection
Prov 5:15-20
Prov 6:27-29
Flaunts Sin
Proliferates
fornication
1 Cor 6:9-10
1 Ths 4:3-7
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Balanced
Environment
Imbalanced
Exceptionalism
Godly
framework
of the family
Sinful reproach
of a nation
Psa 128:1-4
Prov 14:34
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Bedrock
of Society
Undoing
of Society
Adam and Eve
Well-rounded
development
Physiologically
Psychologically
Romans 1:27
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True Love
Counterfeit Love
Bible love is
pure, righteous,
rejoices in truth
Expresses lust
disguised as love
Self-interests
1 Cor 13:4-7
Eph 5:25-29
2 Tim 3:1-5
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Galatians 4:16
John? Mk 6:17-18
Paul? Rom 1:24-27
1 Cor 6:9-10
Gal 5:19-21
Col 3:5-7
Jesus? Jno 4:15-18; 8:3-11
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“Woe to those who
call evil good, and
good evil; Who put
darkness for light,
and light for
darkness; Who put
bitter for sweet, and
sweet for bitter!”
Isa. 5:20-23
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Proverbs 17:15
“He that justifieth the
wicked, and he that
condemneth the just,
even they both are
abomination to the
LORD”
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Conclusion
All Marriages Are Not Equal!
Will you Obey God or Man (Acts 5:29)?
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