The present chaos which the approval of same sex marriage by the
Americans is causing has led to many people wondering what the
Christian denominations are saying to their congregations.
A quote on the timeline of a facebook user says “everything has been
zeroed down to the US and all curses directed on them and Obama even
being referred to as the anti-Christ himself.”
Now, what does the church say?
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The Anglicans
For the Anglican Communion, they have been divided over the issue of
homosexuality in several ways. The Church of England, the mother church
of the Communion, has stated currently that same-sex partnerships are
acceptable for laypersons but gay clergy are expected to abstain. For the
records, Bishop Gene Robinson is the first openly bisexual clergy to be
ordained to the episcopate while Mary Glasspool became first open lesbian
suffragan bishop to be consecrated a bishop.
The Baptists
On their part, the Baptists believe that the Bible condemns homosexuality.
They stated clearly that its members “affirm God’s plan for marriage and
sexual intimacy – one man, and one woman, for life. Homosexuality is not
a ‘valid alternative lifestyle.’ It is not, however, an unforgivable sin. The
same redemption available to all sinners is available to homosexuals.
They, too, may become new creations in Christ.” Independent Fundamental
Baptist churches also view homosexuality as sinful or unnatural.
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Marriage
The Orthodox
To them, sexuality is part of the fallen world only. Their theology of
monasticism and marriage are paths to Salvation. Celibacy is the ideal
path, exemplified in monasticism, while marriage is blessed under the
context of true love. The construct to the non-orthodox means inclusive of
homosexuality. In contrast a vast majority of the Orthodox see it as
exclusive of homosexuality. Traditionally, the church has adopted a non-
legalistic view of homosexuality as sin.
The Jehovah’s Witnesses
They consider same-sex marriage as sinful, but recognise that some
people may be prone to homosexuality, including members of their
congregation. They mandate members to desist from such “serious sin” ,
but should not hate homosexual individuals. They admonish that
Christians should not make homosexuals the target of scorn. They believe
that God intended marriage to be a permanent and an intimate bond
between a man and a woman. The Witnesses have stated that it “cannot
give homosexuality a cloak of respectability”, and are told to avoid debates
about the legality of homosexuality: “Even when the laws of the land are in
conflict with their Bible-trained conscience, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not
engage in protests or any form of political campaigns in order to change
such laws.”
The Methodists
Up till now however, the Methodist Church of Great Britain has not taken a
definitive stance on homosexuality. Although it affirms the traditional
belief that individuals should remain chaste outside marriage. In 2006, the
Church also prohibited the blessing of same sex unions on or off church
property. They have also declared that “homosexual practice is
incompatible with Christian teaching.”
The Pentecostals
Most churches that are within the Pentecostal Movement view homosexual
behavior as a sin. In the US recently, Assemblies of God made its view
clear on homosexuality in a position paper stating that “It should be noted
at the outset that there is absolutely no affirmation of homosexual
behavior found anywhere in the Scripture. Rather, the consistent sexual
ideal is chastity for those outside a monogamous heterosexual marriage
and fidelity for those inside such a marriage. There is also abundant
evidence that homosexual behavior, along with illicit heterosexual
behavior, is immoral and comes under the judgment of God.”
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The Presbyterians
Moreover, on June 19, 2014, the Presbyterian Church in USA voted to
change its definition of marriage and allow its pastors to officiate same-
sex ceremonies in states where gay marriage is legal. By a vote of
429-175, leaders of the 1.76 million-member Church voted during the
biennial General Assembly in Detroit to change the denomination’s Book of
Order to describe marriage as being between “two people”. It had approved
the ordination of non-celibate gays on July 8, 2010, when, by a vote of 373
to 323, the General Assembly voted to propose to the presbyteries a
constitutional amendment to remove the restriction against the ordination
of partnered homosexuals.
The Roman Catholic
Lastly, appealing to the traditional values of Filipino Catholic families, Pope
Francis, the head Catholics earlier in 2015 made one of his strongest calls
as pope against movements to recognize same-sex unions as marriage.
However, the largest Swedenborgian denomination in North America, the
General Church of the New Jerusalem, does not ordain gay and lesbian
ministers, but the oldest denomination, the Swedenborgian Church of North
America, does.
On a general note, the world is tempted by confusing presentations of
sexuality, marriage and the family. As it is, families are now threatened by
growing efforts on the part of some to redefine the very institution of
marriage.
There have been mixed reactions from all over the world ever since the
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