A local pastor wrote this article called “Would Jesus bake a cake for a gay wedding?” It’s kind of long, but worth skimming through.
I wasn’t able to post my comment on his blog, so I figured I’d share it here, instead:
Very interesting piece. I’ve been trying to figure out my thoughts and feelings surrounding the Chick-fil-a thing, and this really helped. Another good resource is the documentary: “Lord, save us from your followers” available on Netflix. Your article sounds a lot like the experiment and conclusion in that program. Another thing that’s been ringing in my mind is a quote from a Beth Moore study: “Are we fighting for the cause (abortion, gay marriage, etc) or for the cross?” Sometimes, Christians lose sight of what really matters – loving people – as we are so busy fighting for “what’s right”. I was taught, concerning the “sliding scale” of sin, that the only sin a non-believer is guilty of, is that of rejecting God. In that light, we should not be judging non-believers at all, rather “be Jesus” to them and show them how truth can set them free from the bondage of sin. It’s sad when non-believers see Christians as “haters” because we judge them and treat them as second-rank. We are supposed to be a “sweet fragrance” not a bitter taste.
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