Threats to Marriage

June 26, 2015, 

is a day that will go down in history that changed the future of our country 

by redefining traditional marriage in our nation.  

Five (appointed, not elected) Supreme Court Justices ruled that the traditional family is no longer relevant, or marriage between a man and a woman, now includes marriage between two men or two women.  It doesn't matter what the history of the world has been, it now isn't defined by two people who can procreate and produce offspring, but it's defined as two people who love each other. 

This has already and will continue to cause challenges within the religious community who strive to uphold God's laws and live moral lives.  

People have already lost their livelihood by standing firm to their religious values.  

How much further away from God will our country go? 

I appreciate the church's position on gay marriage and religious freedom.  We are taught to continue to love people, but we don't have to condone behavior.  

We need to stand for our values and not be afraid to share our beliefs.

Elder Russel M. Nelson gave a wonderful talk, "Defenders of Marriage". 
He said, "Man simply cannot make moral what God has declared immoral. 
We value their rights and feelings. 
But, we cannot condone efforts to change divine doctrine. 
It is not for man to change."

He goes on to say,
"The day is gone when you can be a quiet and comfortable Christian. 
Your religion is not just about showing up for church on Sunday. 
It is about showing up as a true disciple from Sunday morning through Saturday night- 24/7! 
There is no such thing as a part-time disciple of the Lord, Jesus Christ."

In the day and age that we live there are grave threats to marriage. 
But, I stand with the brethren! 
I will continue to love all people, but I will defend my beliefs,
especially on marriage!