Same-Sex Marriage - Should It Be Taught In School?
Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2008
by Michelle Mackin
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We have taken God out of school, the court houses and next our currency. Now we sit here scratching our heads and have the audacity to ask, "What went wrong?"
I ran across an article recently and I was shocked to read…
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While I am not a political guru I am not sure of the validity of this statement. I do know however that I have an opinion on what should be taught to our children in schools. While social skills are important, I strongly disagree that our children should be taught about same-sex marriage. My theological belief tells me that marriage is between a man, a woman and God. Period! I hold firm that same-sex marriage should not be taught in any public school.
I don't want to sound as though I am passing judgment on anyone for their choices or lifestyle. I don't want to toss any stones for I am a sinner and don't have that right. Honestly, I am extremely out of my comfort zone while writing on this topic. Nevertheless, I would like to share a biblical perspective on why same-sex marriage should not be taught in schools.
There are four references to homosexuality in the Old Testament and five in the New Testament.
Should you decide to reference, the passages are:
Old Testament - Genesis 19:1-25; Judges 19:22-30; Leviticus 18:22; and Leviticus 20:13
New Testament - Romans 1:24-28; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; 1 Timothy 1:8-11; 2 Peter 2:6-10; and Jude 7
I will share just a couple of these passages. All passages are from The New International Version (NIV).
In the book of Genesis 19: 1-25 we can read the whole story of why
3 But he insisted so strongly that they did go with him and entered his house. He prepared a meal for them, baking bread without yeast, and they ate. 4 Before they had gone to bed, all the men from every part of the city of
23 By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land. 24 Then the LORD rained down burning sulfur on
Summing up the above passages, homosexuality has been happening since the beginning of time. Our Lord God has never approved and the consequences are not pretty.
Lets read in the New Testament - Romans chapter 1:24-28
24Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. 25They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator-who is forever praised. Amen.
26Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. 27In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
28Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.
It is clearly stated in God's word that homosexuality is unacceptable to God. Now I am not sure about anyone else, yet if my children were still young I would rather home school them as to allow the public school system here in California
Michelle Mackin is a pastor's wife. While working in business and bookkeeping she is a mother of three and grandmother of three. While her first desire is to serve the Lord, she also loves music, puzzles, lakes and the ocean. Michelle has no time to get bored. To read other articles go to Wordcasters, http://blogzorg.ning.com
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More commentsMichelle, the Word of God is rock solid. I read somewhere that B.I.B.L.E. could be an acronym for Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth. It would pay for all of us to adhere to these basic instructions. You've written a very good article supported by the Word. I, too, do not think it is something that should be taught in public schools. I pray for the children growing up in the world today. Woe be unto those with the blood of these kids on their hands. Keep spreading the Gospel according to the Word of God. You never know whose life may be touched and changed because of reading for the firs time, the scriptures you quoted. God bless you!Thank you Avis, it got my attention and just spilled out when I was writing it. Funny thing, I think that you read that B.I.B.L.E. could be an aconym from a fictional book, later to be a movie, called Joshua. It was an excellent story. The man portraying Joshua also commented to a priest at one point that the Bible was A Love Letter From God. Hugs & Blessings.
Hi Michelle, very well laid out points. You made it so that ones' argument would be with God and the validity of His word and not you. This should not be taught in school. I agree. As a parent, I would be quick to show my children what God has to say about that. It is interesting that God is kicked out of schools and government and than called upon during a tragedy. If God was included in the first place, there wouldn't be as many tragedies. This was proven back when the Bible was used as a text book in the classroom. You are doing a great job on your articles, keep them coming! I love your topics, they reveal what God has laid on your heart, we need it all around here. :-) God bless you!Thank you Teresa. I am blocked today, but only for a moment. I was just getting ready to peak in on my new friends and articles. Including you...ha! Actually I am motivated by all of you. God laid this one on my heart yesterday almost instantly. When I read what the AFA was saying I was on it. Hugs and blessings!
Hi Michelle, I am not anti same sex marriage myself (in terms of a legal contract and recognition of a life long commitment) but I do feel a little uncomfortable when it comes to being taught these things in school or anywhere else for that matter and I have to look deep inside myself as to why I am uncomfortable given that I am not religious so I am not influenced at all by the Bible etc.I think my 'fear' thus stems from every parents desire for their children to have a trouble free life and anything 'unusual' is likely to compromise that and this includes being gay and everything associated with it.In other words, I will love my children if they are gay, but I'd rather they were not. For their sakes and not mine.But if I take that thought process one step further, with regards to homosexuality meaning they will have a 'harder life' I have to ask why will they?And that brings me full circle to the answer being due to the non acceptance of others, which would include me!So there is a mighty dilemma there.Will my acceptance enable the homosexual community to enjoy their lives without judgement or condemnation or will this acceptance result in a greater amount of homosexuality and if so what are the consequences of that?My 4yr old son was telling me he wanted to marry a friend of his recently. I was biting my lip when telling him boys don't marry boys as I know that when he is old enough to know what marriage is, that boys can marry boys!Times are changing before we have time to adjust, the younger generation take this in their stride as a norm.So where does my opinion lie? I will have to say on the fence, though my gut says that I don't wish it taught in schools as I do feel the normality issue may persuade young minds to indulge in things on a whim that they may otherwise not indulge in when they are older and their feelings in this regard are confirmed.Tricky topic, well done for expressing your perspective.we are thus worried regardless of how we feel when others do these things, that our children are influenced and do them also.Hi CB, thank you for the honesty. Yes, I believe that we struggle with fear for our children, yet you are right. As they get older they will make their own decisions. We can show them how we live by example, but it is not 100% in any way that they will make similiar choices.Like you, whatever my children decide and do, I will love them. It doesn't mean that I won't hurt for them. We always want what is best for them. Yet, what we think is best is not what society may think. I have friends and family that are gay. I love them but, I do not agree to the lifestyle. We all have an mutual understanding, that it is okay to disagree. Blessings my friend.
Please ignore last sentence, seems to have popped up out of sequence :)Whew! I am glad you said that, I was lost for a moment.
I agree with you completely, Michelle. Marriage is a covenant between man and woman with God. Call them civil unions, committment ceremonies or whatever the "world" sees fit to acknowledge them as...but a marriage they will never be. Schools being required to teach that this is "honorable" is absurd!RoschelleThank you Roschelle, I know my jaw hit the floor. I am very much opposed to what our schools are trying to teach or not teach our children anymore. Is it me, or did they lose focus? It sure was different when I was in school. Thank you for joining my fan club. God bless you :-)
Right on Michelle, many people believe that gays are under attack in America. If that was really the case then fewer people would be stepping out of the closet, not more. What is really under attack is the "traditional family" and the proof is that there are fewer of them every day. Last year my 16 year old daughter was asked in two classes, "how many of you live with your biological parents". In one class, there was two of them, and in the other, she was the only one.Why do the schools have to teach something that is on the rise and fail to teach something that is on the decline.Absolutely Jeff. The "traditional family" are the ones under attack. I absolutely agree! The schools? Unfortunately, they seem to have lost the focus of teaching reading, writing and arithmetic, ect. It would appear that each year our children are set up by the educational system to fail. Over the years I have noticed, that every year they implement some new policy in school that is not even relevant. We are desparately needing God back in school and everywhere else for that matter.
Michelle, it always amazes me people are shocked to hear about what is being taught in our "public" schools.Now true education teaches about all not slective. Yet it is the Law of Selective Application in its finest tradition. It seems we dare no teach anything that refers to God but anything else is acceptable. Perhaps the answer lies in this election. In my opinion the hopeless electing the hopeless. A very good article that will sadly not change anything until people do. What are the odds of that? You see it in the rest of what is written.Thank you Robert, you are absolutely right. Sadly nothing will change until people do. As you know, "it is written," yet what is even more sad would be that even though "it is written" there are those that refuse to believe. I know that all people will believe one day, but by then it will be to late. They won't all be shouting praise to the Lord, some will be screaming and crying in defeat. I thank you for taking the time to read my article. I am a numbers girl (still am) and for some odd reason I have started only a few weeks ago with not enough self-esteem to think it was possible. Yet, when I ran across this information I almost wore out the keyboard with the speed in my fingers creating a wind. LOLLike another good friend who started like you, unsure, she is now doing quite well in serving the Lord in her writing. You write well and you should pursue it. You will reach people on many topics and as you did you took a leap in faith. That is all he requires. Best wishes, Robert.
no same sex marriage! in school or anywhere. thank you for writing this truth
I don't hate gay people, but I think the lifestyle is gross.
Michelle,I listened to your suggestion, and I just finished reading your article above, and though I have other things to do this Saturday morning at my company, yours is more important, but first this.I pray that what I am about to write is truly understood by all.Same sex marriage is all so simple to overcome. Like I said so many times before.Children are an image of Mom and Dad.This is where the true sample of Mom and Dads marriage is first registred, at home, and peer pressure is not an exuse.Second register? The church and Sunday school.I do not care what your christian denomination are, Catholic or Protestant, Babtist, Jehovahs or Methodist. I do not care.I do care that you teach your children right from wrong and that you will tell them, with all the love and compassion that you have, that marriage was instituted by God, not man.You want to overide that fact? Do so, but use extreme caution.And now!You believe that teaching same sex marrige in school is wrong?I DO NOT!Same sex marriage should be teached in school, and that same sex marrige is an outright violation of Gods word.And doing this accross our land would not be a problem if one do what I stated above.A. Mom and Dad teaching the child the truths about love and marriage.B. The church doing the same thing.And here is the satisfying and fun part, and I mean just that, the fun part.The children listening to a teacher telling them that gay marriges is OK!It would NEVER work.The child will frown and question the teacher, plus the child will tell Mom and Dad what the teacher said.And here is the answer to the whole of this.Mom and Dad, throw apathy aside. I want you to get angry, very angry and return to that someone in school and read the teacher the riot act.Do this across our land, and you will see wonders happening and the law abolished by the anger of lots of Moms and Dads.I honestly believe it is that simple. It is the only way to overcome this curse.Teach your children from an early age about love and marrige, the way God meant it to be.And a very personal message from this author to all you Moms and Dad out there.You have nothing to be afraid of. The law is all there and 100% on your side, and only a few men dared to oppose it. It is all there, in writing! The Bible!Sincerely,OlofGood point Olof,Same sex marriage should be taught in school but in a Biblical perspective. Unfortunately, they won't allow prayer, Bible's or any other religious books in school unless it is a private school. You're right, it doesn't matter the religion as it is all man made. The truth is God's word.I am very fortunate to have been able to raise and teach my children right from wrong. Praise the Lord, that they have not been in jail, nut farms and nor or they homosexual.I am not at all offended by your points. As a matter of fact, it does start with mom and dad. I have never met my dad so I am blessed that I have a relationship with God and he has carried me.Hugs and blessings,
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