In Case We Forgot, Sin is Sin

The October 2008 edition of The Christian Chronicle has an article "Presidential race engages students."

 

The article reports that young evangelical Christians are less likely than their parents to vote based on issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage. An evangelical coordinator for Obama says the basket of moral issues that their generation is concerned about may be broader than their parents' or grandparents' generations. An evangelical coordinator for McCain does not challenge the perception that many younger voters are less passionate than their parents about overturning Roe v Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Parents and church leaders have taken for granted that younger Christians would share their views and failed to educate them on issues such as abortion and "the homosexual agenda."

 

Considering all of the issues it amazes me that anyone would vote for or against a candidate based on the candidate's views on such limited topics as abortion or homosexual rights neither of which either candidate can control.

 

Roe v Wade isn't what allowed abortion; abortions were already being done in 1960s against the law. The courts conformed to the social and moral changes that were taking place in society. Law reflects the morality of the people; without morals there can be no law. It is up us as parents and citizens in the way we raise our children, how we interact and talk with our friends and the good example we give to bring about changes to our culture toward greater respect for life.

 

Christians lost the battle Gay Rights long ago due to their acceptance of adultery, fornication, co-habitation, and intolerance of birth-control measure. Heterosexual sins heterosexuals understand, tolerate, and as the church in Corinth are proud of our tolerance.

 

When Christians watch 'R' and 'X' movies they are endorsing the activities in the movie. If it is permissible for Christians to observe heterosexuals engaged in sexual activities of all types, real or simulated, why not let homosexuals enjoy the same privileges? Heterosexuals recognize Common Law marriages so why not homosexual commitments and the associated legal privileges?

 

In case we forgot, sin is sin.