Scary Decision in the UK

You may think the issue of whether or not marriage is between one man and one woman is not an issue that affects you, but a recent decision in the UK reveals otherwise. The case is of a man who was fired from his counseling job because he would not provide therapy for a homosexual couple. The man refused to do so because he felt that to provide the counseling would violate his Christian beliefs.

You can read the story for yourself  by clicking the title above. Two amazing things stand out in the judges decision. One, he totally ignores the man's right to live out his religious faith in the workplace. Near the end of the article, the judge says (in essence) that a person can believe whatever they want, they just can't let it affect what they do!

Secondly, he says that if the man was to live out his faith by refusing to provide the counseling, the state is imposing Christianity on others. Again, this is just unbelievable mental and verbal gymnastics. The counselor, who is Christian, is admonished for "imposing" his beliefs on others by refusing to do something. On the other hand, the judge does not see that the by forcing the counselor to provide the service, he is, in fact, imposing the beliefs of the couple on the Christian.

Our world has gone crazy. This judge railed against a non-existent imposition of Christian beliefs over and above other beliefs, then he actually elevates beliefs that are opposed to Christianity over and above Christianity. As believers in the United States, we must realize this is coming our way. The question is not "if" it will happen, but "when" will it happen?

We must engage people in the marketplace of ideas and offer an apologetic for our faith and our values. We are called to share the truth in love. Truth is not a club used to beat people over the head. Truth is like a laser that carefully removes falsehood from a person's heart and mind to allow room for the truth to replace the lie. You want to change your culture? It does not happen by forcing people to change their behavior, it happens by allowing the Holy Spirit to transform a person's mind, then they will be led to change their behavior.