Change the wording and sin is still sin in the eyes of God. This election is filled with so many choices, all of which have their pros and cons. There are two very controversial propositions that have caused several disputes among voters and the religion community. One, Proposition 8. A yes vote on Prop 8 would keep the definition of marriage as God intended, ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN!!! This is also known as the right way, the moral way, the sinless way.
A no vote would allow Californians to become a modern day Sodom and Gomorrah. That's out of God's will for marriage, the selfish way, the whatever-makes-me-happy way.
Those against Prop 8 would have you believe that it would violate the civil rights of gay couples who simply want to love each other and make a lifetime commitment to each other.
As a Christian, what I find scary is there are churches that supposedly follow and believe the teachings of the Holy Bible that support gay marriage. It is that same Bible that calls homosexuality a SIN, an abomination, (Rom. 1) one so heinous that God destroyed two cities because of it. (Genesis 19) What part of that are these so-called-Christian churches not getting?
Now, I agree that churches should accept homosexuals in their places of worship and show the love of God toward them and teach them what God says about the lifestyle. Let them know that God is able to lead them away from that lifestyle to one pleasing in His sight. As followers of God, we are told to love as he does. Love the sinner, but hate the sin!!
Instead, churches have opened their doors in acceptance to the lifestyle God so clearly does NOT LOVE!
Then there's Prop 4, the initiative that would require abortion clinics to notify parents or legal guardians before giving a minor an abortion.
In times past it was considered normal to notify a parent when a CHILD needed any type of medical care. That would be only like right since parents are supposed to be responsible for their children.
Those who oppose the Proposition have blanketed the issue saying it's safer for the minor since some minors live in abusive homes. Give me a break! Not all pregnant teens live in abusive homes. Maybe, some will be afraid to tell their parents they are pregnant, but isn't that normal since many are unmarried and financially unable to support and care for a child.
What if something drastic happens to that child on that table of death, then what? Come on, how insensitive can a person be to think it's OK to endanger a child's life in this way. These are sometimes kids too young to vote or to drive, but old enough to make a decision that will have long-lasting negative affects?
America is on the fast track to danger. And if we continue to defy God and his law we will continue to see his judgment upon this land. The Bible says, blessed is the nation who's God is the Lord. We are removing crosses, which remind us of the death of Christ on our behalf. We are removing the Ten Commandments, which simply tell us how to live right and obey God. We are attempting to have his name removed from the currency he blessed us with.
Does anyone else see the Bible being revealed in these last days? People are lovers of themselves and blatantly defying God. The economy is in shambles, we are at war all around us and people are feeling hopeless all because we have turned our back on God. Don't underestimate Him. He is a God of love, but he MUST and he WILL punish sin. That includes the big and powerful America, who is quickly getting herself in a world of trouble with her Creator.