This past Tuesday, Prop. 8 banning same-sex marriage was passed in California 52% to 48%. Prior to and after people voted, I heard comments from people about treating people how we would like to be treated, which is in the Bible. I also am now hearing how Christians and non-Christians against the ban are now upset with their state for allowing equal and civil rights to be violated. The problem that lies in equating both of those statements with gay marriage is huge. Gay marriage is not the same as inter-racial marriage, as the opponents to the ban would like you to believe. Race is something you are born with. Homosexuality is a behavior.

As a Christian, I am told to treat others as I would like to be treated. Yet, do I accept everything people do even when they are making bad decisions and let them go on their merry way? No. That would not be loving. As a Christian and someone who is supposed to love everyone around me, I can love a person, but not love their behavior. It doesn’t mean I hate the person, but I am told to speak the truth in love. Not agreeing with gay marriage does not make me a bigot. I doubt there are many people who would also call God a bigot. Romans 1:26-27 and 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 points out that homosexuality is not something that is pleasing to God. I know people who twist God’s Word to fit their own agendas and they will have to give account to God for doing that, but this passage is clear. The video below further delves into this issue of how you can love someone without agreeing with their behavior.