Bigotry big·ot·ry ˈbiɡətrē/ noun—Intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself…
Isn’t this what we are seeing towards anyone who holds Christian values? I actually applaud their decision to voluntarily leave the work force. These folks recognize that their religious beliefs make them unsuitable for the job but is it fair that Christian people should have to make a choice that will directly effect their lives in such a negative way?
No same-sex marriage licenses are being issued in Decatur County, Tennessee, because the entire county clerk’s office has resigned following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Decatur County Clerk Gwen Pope explained her decision to quit her elected post. “It’s for the glory of God. He’s going to get all the glory,” she told WBIR. Pope asserted she would rather resign than submit to issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. She and her two staff members, Sharon Bell and Mickey Butler, have all quit for the same reason. Their last day of work is July 14.
These three ladies stood upon their beliefs and they stood upon their morals and no one can fault them,” said Scott King, a Decatur County resident. “Too often we as Christians don’t do that. It’s time we followed the lead of what they showed us.”
Instead of forcing others to rearrange their lives around their beliefs Christians were taught that in order to follow Jesus, they must … “take up your cross and follow me” (Matt. 16:24), not force others to carry their burden. That being said should others beliefs be forced upon them? I say no! It is a double standard that our government and other groups forget and leave out of their arguments, equal rights and freedom are a two way street.
Decatur County Clerk Gwen Pope explained her decision to quit her elected post. “It’s for the glory of God. He’s going to get all the glory,” she told WBIR. Pope asserted she would rather resign than submit to issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. She and her two staff members, Sharon Bell and Mickey Butler, have all quit for the same reason. Their last day of work is July 14.
These three ladies stood upon their beliefs and they stood upon their morals and no one can fault them,” said Scott King, a Decatur County resident. “Too often we as Christians don’t do that. It’s time we followed the lead of what they showed us.”
Instead of forcing others to rearrange their lives around their beliefs Christians were taught that in order to follow Jesus, they must … “take up your cross and follow me” (Matt. 16:24), not force others to carry their burden. That being said should others beliefs be forced upon them? I say no! It is a double standard that our government and other groups forget and leave out of their arguments, equal rights and freedom are a two way street.
Until people learn to respect
Christian values why should they expect any respect in return?
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