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Jesus would reject resolution
I urge the Spokane City Council to reject any proposal showing support for same-sex marriage. Those of us who dare to oppose same-sex marriage are portrayed as unloving and bigoted homophobes, but my views are firmly rooted in God’s word, history and a love for those who have never known Christ’s forgiveness as I have come to know.
Jesus loves righteousness and hates iniquity. He is not a homophobe, but neither is he “tolerant” of sin. He is merciful, but he calls all men to repent and believe the Gospels. Being merciful and being tolerant are two very different things.
Jesus doesn’t hate sinners trapped in the sin of homosexuality any more than he hates bankers trapped in the sin of greed, or adulterers trapped in the sin of adultery. But in his love for righteousness he also hates iniquity. He hates the sins of abortion, divorce, child abuse and murder.
He hates the fact that 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases are contracted every year in the United States alone. He also hates it when certain City Council members presume to help redefine marriage into something he clearly cannot bless.
Bill Fowler
Spokane