OPINION LETTER TO
LEAF CHRONICLE
MAN’S LAW / GOD’S LAW
A
few days ago, President Obama’s statement on accepting same sex marriage has
created a storm of protest across the nation. The view expressed by the
president is personal but I am also strongly opposed to it. Historically in our nation’s law and in God’s
law, marriage has been defined as a union between man and woman. This is the
position I stand on. However, there should be no discrimination against these
persons related to jobs, housing, other rights, etc.
The
week following the announcement, pastors made protesting statements to their
congregations and to the media regarding the president. I applaud those pastors but here’s my concern.
Many of those pastors, including Negro congregations, address this as if this
is the only sin that displeases God. This same Bible from which
I draw my conclusion on homosexuals, also addresses my love and concern for the
sick, the poor, the stranger. The
Catholic Church expressed strong opposition to the president but this Church has also taken a strong position
against the political party policies that will greatly restrict care to poor,
elderly and sick citizens.
Some
Negro preachers, very vocal about this, have been quiet about the politics of
our time when we are facing a movement to return the order of our society back
to pre civil right demonstrations. As a citizen, I can choose a candidate to
vote for or choose not vote at all. Not to vote is never an option for me. Opposition
forces are already determined to minimize my vote by the ID law. My struggle
for equal opportunity and the vote will not be in vain. Not to vote supports
the ID law and is a vote for someone. I must read the whole Bible, study the
candidates’ platform, then vote for the candidate I believes best shares my
interest…Make this a matter of serious thought…but vote!
Pastor
Jerry Jerkins
Clarksville, Tennessee
931-220-1522
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