A TV show had an Anglican minister live with a same-sex couple for ten days. How would a Christian who opposes same-sex marriage engage with two atheists and activists who invited him to their wedding? Rev David Ould had a same-sex couple live with him and his family for a few days; then he spent a few days living with them. The programme featured the three interacting and discussing their differences. Michael and Gregory went to church with David. David went to their wedding in New Zealand and marched in a gay pride parade; he displayed grace and honesty, holding fast to Christian orthodoxy on sexual morals and marriage. Michael and Gregory were not able to understand the Christian opposition to same-sex marriage and David was unable to agree to the moral basis of homosexuality and its claim on marriage. He showed that holding to truth is not easy and it opens us up to misunderstanding and even sarcasm. In short, there is usually a price to pay.
New Zealand: your model must be Jesus
Written by David Fletcher 06 May 2016Additional Info
- Pray: for the Church across the nations to be prepared to pay the price and approach challenges, cultural differences and controversies as Jesus would approach them. (Mt.4:19)
- More: www.sbs.com.au/programs/article/2014/08/20/episode-1-same-sex-marriage