This is a recent news story about a Christian lady who asked to excused from performing same sex civil partnerships on the grounds that as a committed Christian she found this a conflict of her beliefs.

Her employers put her in a difficult position, effectively asking her to choose between her job and her faith.

The case went to an industrial tribunal and the judges found in her favour on the grounds that gay rights cannot be used to "trump" religious freedom.

An interesting story and I think it may mark a change in the way religious views are dismissed by many employers. I see this as a victory for religious freedoms everywhere.

BBC NEWS | England | London | Registrar wins same-sex tribunal

I feel the same as you do sharon it is a victory!

I replied to the post about capital punishment nightmann, I don't think you are stepping on toes, this is good discusion. this is how we learn and fellowship. you are right life is precious but there are consequences for everything we do and unless we have a just way of dealing with it then there becomes no reason not to lead a life of sin.

very well said michael!

Totally agree with you on that!

It has been quite awhile since I communicated with other Christians. I let myself become so preoccupied with worldly matters that I short change my spiritual side of growth.
I wrote an article on gay marriage that was received well by some of the members of our church. I've entertained the thought of sending it to Guidepost, Christianity today, and Resders Digest. It's probably to politically incorrect for Resders Digest but the other two may print it. What is your take on it?
On gay marriage
The purpose of God in marriage is for the two just joined. Will in the future become one through childbirth!
An evolutionary process that Darwin misunderstood! And homosexual people by Satan’s influence are deceived into believing their difference of opinion is just that.
Marriage has nothing to do with sexual preference. Its conception has nothing to do with sexual pleasure. God’s purpose for it is procreation. A gay life style prevents those participants from fulfilling their requirements of a marriage.
In 1962 prayer was removed from our public schools by congress that, by the way won’t start their daily session until prayer is said. I think it was 1968 that homosexuality was removed from the AMA’s list of disease’s. Just to point out two more illogical decisions that fits with the statement. A sign of the times!
In California proposition 8 was voted on by the people. Their answer is still being disputed. Does it send chills down your spine realizing the decision of the people carries no weight any longer?
The people of Iowa were recently told they won’t even get a vote on the issue of gay marriage. Sort of reminds me of Germany during the rise of Nazism when Jews and gays were made wards of the state and executed!
The difference today is a heterosexual Christian has about as much chance of being charged with a hate crime. As Jews and gays had of being charged with being misfits of the government then!
But before this can happen they have to pass stricter gun control laws. If the people forget that with guns we are called “citizens” without guns “subjects”. Then like most of history we’re destined to repeat it.
A question arises that in a country that most of its “citizens” are pro life, gun owners, heterosexual, and Christian. How is it that a handful of Judges can enforce their beliefs of political correctness on their subjects?
I guess we need to pray for more judges like Gideon, Deborah, and Samson to name a few. Meantime reminding today’s judges to reread the 19th chapter of Genesis.
This clearly shows God’s displeasure with homosexuality. Even leaving a warning sign of a pillar of salt to those seeking alternate life styles!
Sodom and Gomorrah are first mentioned in the 13th chapter of Genesis and are described as “the garden of Jehovah”. The next six chapters clearly show the decline of God’s favor on them.
Rome is another example of homosexuality being an accepted life style right before the fall of their empire.
What we are seeing today in our government has been seen at least twice before in history!!
Is it not a shame when they want out of the closet rather then clean it?
MAY GOD BLESS YOU & YOURS,
NIGHTMAN