more thoughts on amendment one.

As I've thought more about this subject, and what I said in my first post, I felt the need to add a few things... 

1) I believe that marriage is a sacred and spiritual covenant that was, in my opinion, designed and handed down by God to man to fulfill both parties (historically and Biblically a man and a woman) involved and for the benefit of furthering mankind. The covenant protected the man and woman and their offspring spiritually, emotionally and physically. Furthermore, the relationship between Christ and the church is described in the male/female terms of Bride and Bridegroom. Therefore, marriage is a sacred, spiritual act of making covenant with one another, historically and Biblically between a man and a woman... I believe in this sacred union. Whether or not I believe couples in homosexual relationships may enter this same covenant with God and one another is not up to me to decide. It is up to God to decide... because I do not believe that the law, any man, or any entity outside of heaven has the authority in heaven or on earth to change how God views this covenant. If he designed it this way, then that's that. So it's a moot point for any of us to get our panties into a wad about what the law says, because it really doesn't matter what the law says, since the covenant is between two people, with God... it's his deal to honor it or not honor it, not mine. It is a spiritual covenant. Now if the law attaches to it's existence things that may hurt vulnerable people, like children or anyone that may already be at risk, then I have a problem. 

2) In the case of Amendment One, it's passing DOES bring into existence things that will hurt vulnerable people, thus my concern and belief that it's passing not only crosses the line politically, but crosses the line and actually seems to punish those in unmarried heterosexual AND same-sex households. I can say with some level of certainty that I do not believe this is God's heart, nor do I think that it pleases him that this is actually being done by some in His name, when it does nothing but alienate those He came for from the church and Christianity, and actually causes harm - actual harm. 

Now if the government would stay out of everybody's personal business (provided their business does not affect the life/liberty or property of another human being) in the first place, none of this would actually matter. There would be no entitlements to strip away to begin with. But since there are, and those rights/entitlements actually provide protections under the law in circumstances where someone's life, liberty and property may be affected, well, this is cause for serious concern.

Since I am unsure how many of you may have clicked the link to read about what actually will happen to those affected by the passing of this law, here are a few details - please be advised, this doesn't just affect same-sex relationships, but ANY domestic partnership:

Source: protectallncfamilies.org

A child of an unmarried parent could lose their health care and prescription drug coverage.

A child could be taken away from a committed parent who has loved them their entire life if something happens to the other parent.


It threatens existing child custody and visitation rights that are designed to protect the best interests of a child.

Amendment One would interfere with protections for unmarried couples to visit one another in the hospital and to make emergency medical and financial decisions if one partner is incapacitated. 

Any couple that isn’t married could have their legal protections revoked. 

Passing down of a family’s legacy and prosperity (a family's will and trust) could be invalidated by the amendment.

Only married women would qualify for domestic violence protections. Unmarried women would be left vulnerable to their attackers and stalkers.

Women in Ohio have already been through this. When Ohio’s amendment passed, which was less dangerously broad than Amendment One, abusers were released from jail and cases were thrown out of court.

A single or widowed senior couple could be forced to marry to keep their legal protections, which would cause them to lose benefits such as pensions, health care, and social security.

And with all that being said, I leave you with a few scriptures: 

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (Matthew 25: 35-41)

Blessed are the poor in spirit,  for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn,  for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3-10)