Thursday, January 30, 2014

Which would God choose?


Recent discussions following the Grammy award weddings prompted some thought about who God is, and about his view on what relationship is supposed to be about. And so I ask the question:

Of the two scenarios below, which would the Christian God of love prefer? Which represents this God better?
A heterosexual couple who are married in the church, treat each other with disdain, lie and cheat and dishonor one another, hide what little light they embrace under a bushel, and show the world that marriage is a bitter pill to swallow.

or

A same sex couple who treat each other with respect, live life together joyfully, mutually commit to truth and fidelity, study God's word together, worship together, serve their church together, and act as bearers of light and life, and carriers of the good news.
Obviously not all opposite sex couples fit the first profile, nor same sex couples the second. But there are examples of both types, in both types. So of these two, which better matches the Biblical example of Godly love?

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Liturgy of the Grammy Awards

I watched part of the Grammy awards the other night, including the group wedding conducted at the end. The next day I read the following thought provoking commentary by David Fitch about the event:

http://www.reclaimingthemission.com/?p=4258

It offers some interesting insights into the culture's look at love, and therefore, marriage.

Definitely worth a read.