Knights of Columbus Support Ref. 71

I have written in my last few posts what I believe to be wrong with the state of individuals, the nation, and Christianity. Today I am happy to report that something has been done right. The Knights of Columbus (K of C) has endorsed Washington State Referendum 71. Washington State Ref. 71 would bring the controversial Senate Bill 5688 to the voters of Washington State this November. In essence, Senate Bill 5688 seeks to provide the framework for legalizing gay marriage in the state of Washington. A vote is certainly preferable to the alternatives, i.e. gay marriage imposed by the courts as in the commonwealth of Massachusetts, or by the state legislature without the consent of the people.

Unlike many of the liberal churches in Western Washington and their affiliated organizations, the K of C (a Catholic mens' organization for those who aren't familiar with it) has taken a courageous stand in defense of the Biblical definition of marriage. In their endorsement, they cite the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which states that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered," and "contrary to the natural law." "Under no circumstances can they be approved."

The Catechism of the Catholic Church, in turn, cites several Bible passages, including the following:

Romans 1:24-27 : "Therefore, God handed them over to impurity through the lusts of their hearts for the mutual degredation of their bodies. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie and revered and worshipped the creature rather than the creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Therefore, God handed them over to degreading passions. Their females exchanged natural relations for unnatural, and the males likewise burned with lust for one another. Males did shameful things with males and thus received in their own persons the due penalty for their perversity."

Could this be any clearer? Anyone who tries to make the case from the Christian perspective that homosexual acts are natural, and therefore equivalent with heterosexual acts is either lying to himself and to you, or he is ignorant of what the Bible says. In either case, what that person says must be rejected. St. Paul refers to homosexual acts as unnatural, shameful, perverse, and degrading all in this one passage. That is a strong and clear condemnation not of the individuals who feel passions toward members of the same gender, but those who act upon them. We are called upon to love the sinner, but hate the sin. God detests sin, and therefore so must we.

If asked to support Referendum 71, it is your Christian duty to do so (as well as mine), and you must be prepared to be answer for why you support it. Homosexual activists have discovered and used the tactic of publishing the names and addresses online of everyone who signs this referendum, and you MUST be willing to sign this petition and accept the potential fallout.

When someone tries to label you as homophobic (and they will if you support this referendum), ask yourself one very important question. Would you rather offend that person by stating your strongly-held beliefs in the teachings of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his apostles, or would you rather offend God? If you are more concered about offending the homosexual activist or misguided Christian, perhaps you should re-evaluate your priorities and ask yourself if you are truly committed to Christ.