The race to legalize same-sex marriage in the nation’s state and federal courts has become a self-fulfilling prophecy, fueled by an unbroken string of pro-marriage rulings since the Supreme Court first weighed in on the subject last June.As each decision strikes down state bans, it becomes more difficult for judges to ignore the opinions of peers who have found no constitutional basis to prevent gays and lesbians from having the same marriage rights as heterosexuals.That trend, which reached a frenetic pace over the past two weeks with rulings in Arkansas, Idaho, Oregon and Pennsylvania, has created an aura of inevitability around the same-sex marriage movement. Two federal appeals courts are getting ready to rule in cases from Utah, Oklahoma and Virginia, one or more of which could reach the Supreme Court.“With each one, it becomes harder for states to argue that these bans should be ...read more: http://www.christianheadlines.com/news/gay-marriage-victories-propel-cases-toward-supreme-court-at-record-speed.html
_________________SI Moderator - Greg Gordon
Do you think some of the things that are happening in the world today are just part of the end times? I have often wondered, if even prayer can stop the things that are to be fulfilled according to the word. I continue to pray for all the wrong in the world, and I think we all should regardless of what is coming. I guess it's all so hard to figure out, are we praying in vain, if all this bad is coming no matter what? I just continue to pray because it gives me a peace within, and to show the father my heart and pain our brothers and sisters in Christ endure during these troubled times. I will never surrender to the wrongs in this world, but we are really beginning to be trampled upon, will little vocal support from the Church. I really wished sometimes the Churches would just give up there tax exempt status, and pay taxes and be able to really get totally involved in this whole mess. I guess sometimes even with the Church, money is more important than morals.
_________________Bill
In the comments on the article someone posted a really good Chick Tract on the subject:http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0084/0084_01.asp
_________________Michael Strickland
Wonder why they don't stock that title tract?
I like Chick....he's hardcore.
