Think Outside The Box?

While reading the “Opinion” section of the local newspaper this morning, I noticed an article by the “Reverend” Kati L. Houts, the senior pastor, Metropolitan Community Church of El Paso.

In her article entitled, “Think Outside The Box and See World In New Ways,” she opines that our society needs to “think out of the box” regarding same-sex marriages.

A quote from the article regarding “diversities”:

“Those who interpret the Bible literally refuse to look at life or people in all their diversities. These diversities are gifts from God and add to the richness and beauty of creation. Thinking outside the box requires openness to new ways of seeing the world and a willingness to explore.”

The word we need to replace “diversities” with in the above paragraph, is the word “perverse,” and then add “lifestyles” to it.

For “Reverend” Houts’ benefit, Christians don’t refuse to look at life or people in all their diversities, we look at life through the eyes of faith (Romans 10:17-NKJV), and come to the only conclusion possible — that homosexuality and same-sex marriages are perverse in God’s eyes — an “abomination” deserving of death (Romans 1:25-27,32-NKJV; Leviticus 18:22-NKJV; Leviticus 20:13-NKJV).

The “Reverend” goes on to say:

“The issue of same-sex marriage will never be solved by the various religious factions.”

She is correct in this statement, because God’s decrees are not based on “various religious factions” but are based upon His sovereignty and authority as Creator.

She then states two words that are the downfall of many religious entities, “I believe” instead of “What does the Bible say” on the matter.

“Reverend” Houts then states:

“The benefits of a legal marriage do not apply to those who choose not to marry or those who cannot legally marry due to an antiquated law that defines marriage as only being between a man and a woman.”

Yes, God’s law regarding marriage being between a man and a women is indeed “old” (about 6,000 years worth), but certainly not “antiquated.” It’s still in effect today (Matthew 19:1-6-NKJV; cf. Genesis 2:24-NKJV; Mark 10:5-9-NKJV; Ephesians 5:31-NKJV).

She then proceeds to quote the definition of marriage from Merriam and Webster’s online dictionary. Fortunately, God’s law and definition of marriage is not based on that dictionary.

Lastly, the word “Reverend” that Ms. Houts uses as a religious title prefacing her name, is condemned by the Lord (Matthew 23:5-12-NKJV).

Brethren and friends, the world is in sad shape, morally and spiritually speaking. May God give us the spiritual backbone to stand up and preach and teach the totality of God’s truth without reservation to a world of folks lost in sin (Philippians 2:12-16; cf. Acts 20:17-27).