Comments on: Marriage opponents to hold symposium

By: Rev. Michael E. Erickson

Rev. Michael E. Erickson — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:34:22 +0000

Thank you for your comments. I would simply respond as follows: “if everyting is to be true, then nothing is true…two opposites cannot both be true.” Either marraige is an institution established by God, or it is not; either marriage is between one man and a woman, or it is not; either a Holy God exists, or He does not.” If there are no “objective truths,” then ultimately, man determines what is truth, and thus, man eventually becomes god. That is the ultimate trajectory of your view and the gay marriage movement. It is a very sad thing when men seek to replace a Holy God, for nothing good or satisfying will ever result. Blessings to you. MEE

By: Did You Read The Bible?

Did You Read The Bible? — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:08:11 +0000

Rev. With all due respect and absurdity, The bible says to stone adulterers and shell fish eaters, endorses slavery and talks about marrying relatives so close we call it incest in this day and age.

The bible has already been hailed as irrelevant by modern society through law and custom. Our Constitution calls for equal rights for all Americans. Get with it dude.

By: Rev. Michael E. Erickson

Rev. Michael E. Erickson — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:30:41 +0000

Thank you for posting the reference to the article in the Baltimore Sun. I am the author of this document, and I would like to add some clarity that may be useful to you and your readers. The article I have written is theological-doctrinal in nature. The thesis (and main points) is theological in nature, from the standpoint of Bible doctrine in the context of what theologians call, “Objective Truth” (truth that is outside of human emotions and does not change). Traditional marriage between a man and a woman is not man’s invention, but God’s plan; marriage as an ordained institution is not man’s, but God’s decree, reaffirmed in both Genesis and Matthew by Christ (covering a span of 6,000+ years). Doctrinally speaking, in order to justify gay marriage as a holy institution as part of God’s plan, etc., the whole of Scripture has to be re-written and the whole of God’s defined character and plans have to be re-invented. Finally, and most importantly, let me assure you that the document is not about the promotion of hatred, bigotry, or mockery against gay people — in fact, such attitudes are sinful and wrong, and run counter to the Christian faith. All people are created in the “image of God” (Imago Dei). Thus, when Christians commit hatred, bigotry, or mockery towards any group of people, this is pure sin and cannot be justified, and repentance before our Holy God is required. Indeed, all of us will give an account of our motives and our actions before a Holy God, and I would agree that too many Christians and others peddle their improper motives under misguided or wrong pretenses. Thank you so much. Rev. Erickson