A Sad Day in America

Last Wednesday Judge Vaughn Walker, a California federal judge, issued a ruling in a case that has far reaching implications all across America.  He struck down and overruled Proposition 8.  (Prop 8 essentially denies marriage rights to same-sex couples.) He further stated,

“Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. Indeed the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California constitution the notion that opposite sex couples are superior to same sex couples.”

He is basically saying that denying a marriage license to two men or two women is irrational…that it supports the notion that a marriage between a man and a woman is better than a marriage between two people of the same sex.  I have read many reports that Judge Walker is gay and is wanting to marry his long-time partner. Ahhh, that explains it.  We definitely have some biased judging going on here.  But on the other hand, would we expect anything different?

God have mercy on America. We are falling down a slippery slope.  This will definitely be appealed all the way to the Supreme Court, and only God knows how those justices will rule.  I think there is a very good chance that they will agree with Judge Walker and rule in favor of same-sex marriages.

“Judge Walker in a sole act of imperial arrogance has just illegally crossed the ancient and timeless boundaries of marriage set by the Creator and affirmed by generations, as well as the will of the people of California by ruling against Proposition 8 and striking down marriage between a man and woman.

Judge Walker has “j-walked” across a highway boundary that has preserved society for centuries.  We are witnessing the collapse of foundations that have and could continuously secure blessing and protection for our children and children’s children.  Most likely this ruling will be appealed to higher courts and end up in a US Supreme Court tribunal.
What can be done at such a time as this?

1.  Pray.  If there is ever a time in American history that we need divine intervention and an undeserved mercy, it is now.

2.  We must, as a people turn from our covenant breaking and our casual treatment of the sanctity of marriage.

3.  We must take a bold stand from the pulpits to the polls with an unwavering proclamation of truth, yet without reverting to unrighteous anger and hatred for those who oppose us.

4.  We must do the work of parenting by raising up Godly offspring even in the midst of the coming persecution of the church.  America, America, how far we have fallen!”

I received the email above from Lou Engle a couple of days ago.  I can’t think of a man more committed to seeing America return to Biblical standards than Lou. I respect this man immensely and love his tireless passion for purity and righteousness.

David Sliker, a senior leader at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City put it this way:

“One man did what no Congress & President has ever dared: declare the moral and religious part of marriage as “irrational”, then redefine it for all.

Then, the very next day a small group of men and women appointed a supreme court judge who desires to help nationalize & popularize that redefinition.

Next, another very vocal minority will seek to normalize that redefinition and all will enter into the next phase of history.

Small groups, both the radically wicked and the radically righteous, will determine the course of history from this point forward.”

Let us determine to be in that small group of radically righteous people who will determine the course of history through prayer.  The house of prayer is the center of the government of God on this earth.  Partner with praying people and cry out to God for righteous leaders to be raised up and for unrighteous rulings to be overturned.

Abba, have mercy on America.

“Then the LORD God made the rib He had taken from the man into a woman and brought her to the man.  ²³ And the man said: This one, at last, is bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh; this one will be called woman, for she was taken from man.  ²⁴ This is why a man leaves his father and mother and bonds with his wife, and they become one flesh.”  Gen. 2:22-24

“Let your manhood be a blessing; rejoice in the wife of your youth. Let her charms and tender embrace satisfy you. Let her love alone fill you with delight.” Proverbs 5:18-19