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politics
“World events are under His control. He removes kings and sets others on their thrones.
He gives wise men their wisdom, and scholars their intelligence.” – Daniel 2:21 (TLB)
Obama’s DOMA stance ‘nonsense’
UCLA will allow graduate to mention Jesus
The University of California, Los Angeles, will allow a Christian student’s graduation
statement to mention Jesus, thanks to a letter from the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF).
By MICHAEL FOUST
repeal of the law.
The Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology Department collected short statements
Byron Babione, an attorney with the
from graduating students to be read as they crossed the stage June 13. Christina Popa
Calling it only “a start,” President Alliance Defense Fund, a legal group
was told she could not mention Jesus in her statement.
Obama signed a memorandum on June which opposes “gay marriage,” called
On June 12, the university changed its mind. “Christian students are entitled to the
17 giving homosexual partners of federal Obama’s statement on DOMA “a nonsense
same rights as all other students,” said Heather Gebelin Hacker, litigation staff counsel
employees some of the benefits of married statement.”
for ADF.
employees — a move intended to appease “DOMA actually protects the right of
“We are pleased that UCLA officials understand that denying religious liberty to
the homosexual community but ended up states to determine social policy with
students is a violation of the First Amendment. We commend UCLA for acting quickly
pleasing neither that constituency nor the respect to marriage,” Babione told Baptist
to protect Ms. Popa’s constitutional rights.” – E.P. News
other side of the same-sex debate. Press. “It allows states the freedom to
The memorandum directs the federal protect marriage between a man and a
government to extend a handful of woman and not to have the same-sex
They’re using the Bible against us
benefits to the homosexual partners of marriages of other states imposed upon
federal employees, including the ability them. Repealing DOMA actually does
of employees to use sick leave to take the opposite of protecting states’ rights. O
ne of the more vile and destructive
developments in the battle over
marriage and homosexuality is
care of their ill partners and the ability to Repealing of DOMA also would do untold the use of God’s Word, the Bible, to try
KACER’S
add partners to long-term care insurance. damage to the benefits that marriage to condone and justify sexual perversion
KORNER
Significantly, though, the benefits will brings to society. It would open the way and even same-sex marriage. This would
not include health insurance for spouses, to defining marriage and its value out of be expected from the non-believing world,
because the Obama administration existence.” but my concern is what’s happening within
FRANK KACER
interprets the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act Matt Barber, director of cultural affairs the self-proclaimed believing community.
(DOMA) as precluding such an addition. with Liberty Counsel, which also opposes From my viewpoint, there’s at least five
is the same mentality used by people who
That ‘96 law, signed by President Clinton, “gay marriage,” called Obama’s DOMA ways Scripture is wrongly applied to the
believe God changes, His Word is fungible,
prevents the federal government from position “typical Obama double-speak.” issue of homosexuality.
and Scripture can be conveniently stretched
recognizing “gay marriage” and gives “This is patently absurd,” Barber First, claiming that homosexuality
to justify anything. A classic example is
states the option of not recognizing the “gay said. “In fact, DOMA expressly protects is never condemned in Scripture is
focusing on the love nature of God (1 John
marriages” of an individual state. Obama states’ rights. If DOMA is repealed, then demonstrably a lie. The entire Bible is God’s
4:8) while overlooking God’s righteous
said during the campaign states like Massachusetts Word, not just the passages about loving
he supported overturning
“Obama’s position on the
standard concerning sexual purity and
and Vermont will define our neighbor. Homosexuality is clearly
personal accountability (e.g. recent
the law and he repeated that
Defense of Marriage Act is marriage for all 50 states,
described (Lev. 18:22, 24-25; Rom. 1:24-27)
Newsweek cover story in mid-December).
stance on June 17.
further to the left of any
effectively redefining the and consistently condemned (Rom. 1:18-32;
Another is the belief that Sodom and
O b a m a s i g n e d t h e institution into oblivion.
memorandum less than
president to date..”
Gen. 19; 1 Tim. 1:9-10, etc.). There are no
Gomorrah were destroyed because of a lack
The president’s radical passages speaking well of it, or even coming
of hospitality! This type of “progressive”
a week after his Justice Department social agenda is fast taking shape and must close to accepting the behavior for other
reasoning is not new, and has destroyed
submitted a brief in federal court defending be stopped.” than what it is — horrible sin and an affront
many souls over the millennia.
DOMA — a brief that outraged the Wendy Wright, president of Concerned to God. When President-elect Obama says
Fourth, using the “What would Jesus
homosexual community. Women for America, another conservative that homosexuality is only addressed
do?” question. It’s a little arrogant to speak
“This presidential memorandum is group, said Obama’s order “violates the in “an obscure passage in Romans” he
for Jesus, particularly when one has an ax
just a start,” Obama said at the signing. intent” of DOMA. She also said married demonstrates his abysmal ignorance of
to grind. Don’t forget that Christ Himself
“Unfortunately, my administration is couples traditionally receive benefits the Bible and willingness to distort God’s
is the Word incarnate (John 1:1,14) and that
not authorized by existing federal law to because the husband-wife relationship has Word for political ambition.
the entire Bible is God’s revelation, not
provide same-sex couples with the full natural benefits for society — something Secondly, it’s in vogue to quote Old
just those words printed in red. Context,
range of benefits enjoyed by heterosexual that is not duplicated within same-sex Testament laws whose violation demands
literary genre, and consistent interpretive
married couples. That’s why I stand by my relationships. the death penalty (e.g. a rebellious son,
principles are key to understanding the
long-standing commitment to work with “Marriage provides unique benefits cursing, working on the Sabbath, certain
direct and clear statements of Scripture.
Congress to repeal the so-called Defense to individuals, families and society that activities during menstruation), and
The entire Bible is Christ’s Word to us and
of Marriage Act. It’s discriminatory, it cannot be replicated by any other living lumping them with the punishment for
is very understandable in what it says.
interferes with states’ rights, and it’s time arrangements,” she said in a statement. homosexuality, thus trivializing the sexual
Interpreting it in false and tortured ways
we overturned it.” “Marriage helps nurture children and behavior. What’s ignored, however, is
to justify sin, and at the same time ignore
But critics say overturning DOMA would reduces social and financial costs to society that Old Testament Israel was a true
other passages, is at best ignorance, and
not only force the federal government by promoting healthy behavior. Federal theocracy — the Lord dwelled and ruled
at worst a self-deceived heart that needs
to recognize “gay marriages” from funds should not be a political tool to in their midst. His presence demanded
to be called out for what it is — arrogant
Massachusetts and other states, but it elevate partner arrangements to be treated holiness in all aspects of Jewish life, as
self-delusion.
actually could interfere with states’ rights similar to marriage.” well as distinctiveness to separate them
The final abuse of God’s truth is the
by forcing all 50 states — even those Obama also said he favored passage in from the world. With the coming of Christ
claim that He created homosexuals the way
where it is banned — to recognize “gay Congress of the Domestic Partners Benefits and the new covenant a theocracy is no
they are. Scripture itself repudiates this (1
marriage.” and Obligations Act of 2009, which would longer needed, and how God’s people
Cor. 6:9-11), showing they can repent, turn
Obama’s position on the Defense of grant homosexual federal employees all are distinctive has changed. However,
from this vile life and be received into the
Marriage Act is further to the left of any the federal benefits of marriage, including the moral code and the condemnation of
kingdom of God through the saving work
president to date, much less any major health insurance. sexual depravity have never changed and
of Jesus Christ. May we remember this as
presidential nominee. Democrats Al Gore Newspaper headlines summed up how has been consistent throughout the Bible
we continue to contend for the truth, love
and John Kerry supported DOMA when Obama’s memorandum went over with and all time.
those that are lost, and condemn unjustified
they were running for the White House. the homosexual community. The San Third, the mentality that has encouraged
manipulation of God’s perfect Word.
In fact, the major homosexual groups have Francisco Chronicle’s website posted a story activist judges to re-interpret the
Remember, you can’t have it both ways. To
yet to file a lawsuit seeking the complete Please turn to page 7 Constitution to mean anything they want
Please turn to page 7
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