my heresy

A couple of weeks ago, Prime Minister Harper revisited the issue of same sex marriage. It was voted down. I was amazed about people’s abhorrence to the vocal Christians who are against this notion. What amazed me the most during those days was hearing Christian’s call TV stations and radio stations, on their disappointment with the government on this issue. One of their arguments against this issue is that same sex marriage is unrighteous. This got me thinking. How can the Christians stand up against this issue on the merit of unrighteousness and un-Godliness, when the percentage of divorce among Christian couples is at same level with the those who are not Christian? So, I ask, why are those who are not Christians often revolted by those who are? I think that the teaching of Jesus explains it best:

"Don't pick on people, jump on their failures, criticize their faults— unless, of course, you want the same treatment. That critical spirit has a way of boomeranging. It's easy to see a smudge on your neighbor's face and be oblivious to the ugly sneer on your own. Do you have the nerve to say, 'Let me wash your face for you,' when your own face is distorted by contempt? It's this whole traveling road-show mentality all over again, playing a holier-than-thou part instead of just living your part. Wipe that ugly sneer off your own face, and you might be fit to offer a washcloth to your neighbor.”

Matthew 7:1-5 (MSG)

Posted by G on Monday, December 18, 2006 at 9:31 PM | Permalink