The Loss of Religious Freedom

I know it has been a while since I posted on my blog. It is hard to find the time with all the busyness of life but I need to do a better job of putting my thoughts down on paper (or keyboard in this instance). I've been following the events of the Supreme Court hearing on gay marriage and the subsequent reactions with great concern. I know many of the GOP presidential candidates have sounded the alarm about the possibility of religious freedom being taken away with the agenda of the far left and I would have to agree. If gay marriage is declared a constitutional right without any protections for religious objections then the results will be chilling for Christians. Pastors could be put in prison for refusing to marry gay couples and churches could lose their non-profit status and many would have to go underground. My father in law showed me the pledge that has been signed by over 38,000 pastors from all walks of Christianity (http://defendmarriage.org/pledge-in-solidarity-to-defend-marriage) saying that if the supreme court declares gay marriage a constitutional right then it is the line in the sand for us as Christians.

I don't think the importance of this supreme court decision can be overstated and it is a sad testament to how quickly this country has succumbed to a liberal agenda. I would hope that if the supreme court rules in favor of gay marriage that there would be a clause for religious exemptions. Otherwise our freedoms as Christians will be taken away. Now more than ever we have to pray for our country and the supreme court justices as they weigh their decision. Essentially they are redefining the definition of marriage which has held for thousands of years and across a variety of cultures and nations. I agree with the pledge that this is the line in the sand for us as Christians.