While we were sleeping, the Iowa Supreme Court unanimously overturned the state’s ban on ‘gay marriage’ on grounds that it was unconstitutional. Most believers I spoke with in and around Iowa knew little if anything about the Court’s deliberation. Those who did seemed sleepy in their response. And uncertain. Even getting information about the case [...]
Archive for the ‘Marriage’ Category
‘Gay Marriage’ in The Heartland
Posted in Marriage, tagged Andy Comiskey, gay marriage, iowa on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Fight for Marriage Continues Pt. 3
Posted in Marriage, Proposition 8, tagged Andy Comiskey, California Supreme Court, Desert Sream Ministries, gay marriage, Marriage, Obama, Prayer, Proposition 8 on December 4, 2008 | Comments Off
The second question we must raise: does freedom from racial restrictions in marriage apply reasonably to freedom from gender distinctions in marriage? In other words, does interracial marriage set a solid precedent for ‘gay marriage’?
Not at all. Throughout the history of civilization, marriage was and is fundamentally about one man pledged to one woman, for [...]
The Fight for Marriage Continues Pt. 2
Posted in Marriage, Proposition 8, tagged Desert Sream Ministries, Ethnicity, gay marriage, Homosexuality, Marriage, Prop 8 on December 4, 2008 | Comments Off
First we must answer the question: can homosexuality be compared to ethnicity?
Not well, according to the Latinos and African-Americans in CA who rallied to pass Prop.8, in contrast to their Anglo counterparts. Race is a biological birthright; it is immutable, unchangeable, and from a biblical viewpoint, to be celebrated as God reconciles every tribe and [...]
The Fight for Marriage Continues Pt. 1
Posted in Marriage, Proposition 8, tagged Andy Comiskey, H-8, March 09, Proposition 8 on December 4, 2008 | Comments Off
As soon as the results were tallied in favor of Proposition 8—the ban on same-sex marriage in California—a backlash erupted that continues to this day. Those of us who supported 8 had little time to celebrate.
Throngs of gay activists protested in CA’s largest cities. They accused Prop.8 supporters of perpetrating hate (‘H-8’) crimes upon gays. [...]
Humbled by Victory
Posted in Marriage, Proposition 8, tagged Andy Comiskey, Desert Sream Ministries, gay marriage, Marriage, Proposition 8 on November 5, 2008 | Comments Off
After a sleepless night, I can say with joy and relief: ‘gay marriage’ is no longer in CA.The people arose and went to the polls. They took back marriage from the Supreme Court and rightly defined it as one man pledged to one woman. For the sake of kids. For the good of all.
By a [...]
The True Image
Posted in Marriage, Proposition 8, tagged Andy Comiskey, Marriage, Proposition 8 on November 4, 2008 | Comments Off
During these forty days, I had the privilege of battling for Proposition 8 in several churches in CA, including my home church, St. Gregory’s Episcopal of Long Beach. Seated before the altar, I observed with new eyes the 40-foot representation of Jesus emerging in stained glass above the cross. His image, composed of thousands [...]
Awakening the Church, Persuading Men
Posted in Marriage, Proposition 8, tagged Andy Comiskey, gay marriage, Marriage, Proposition 8 on November 3, 2008 | Comments Off
“All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.”
Edmund Burke
“Since we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men.” (2Cor. 5:11)
It is time for the Church to arise, humble in mercy, clear in truth—ready to act on behalf of righteousness. Paul [...]
Repenting unto Mercy
Posted in Marriage, Proposition 8, tagged Andy Comiskey, gay marriage, Marriage, Proposition 8 on November 2, 2008 | Comments Off
In the battle for marriage, I am inclined toward the sin of the Church at Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7). Working hard, persevering, identifying falsehood (the church’s strengths; vs.2, 3) mean little if one loses his first love.
And that has been my challenge in this battle. In fighting for God’s honor in defending marriage [...]
Cheap versus Costly Grace
Posted in Marriage, Proposition 8, tagged Andy Comiskey, Bonhoeffer, Brian Mclaren, Emergent Churches, Homosexuality, Marriage, Proposition 8, Rick Warren, Tony Jones on November 1, 2008 | Comments Off
It would be wrong to assume that all if not most churches overreact to homosexuality as if it were a landmine, ready to explode. In truth, the churches most influential in our land today seem to have detonated the issue altogether. How? By avoiding it.
Rick Warren, arguably one if not the most powerful Christian [...]
Exposing True Lies
Posted in Marriage, Proposition 8, tagged Andy Comiskey, Marriage, Proposition 8 on October 31, 2008 | Comments Off
I scoured the obituary of the well-known lawyer, a Christian who in the sixties and seventies had successfully defending laws protecting Christianity and prohibiting rights for gays. Had he lived today, he would have fought hard for Prop. 8.
What stunned me was a small note at the end of his story. Toward the [...]
