Why the SCOTUS Ruling on Same Sex Marriage Almost Broke My Heart

Hello everybody. The Supreme Court ruling in favor of same sex marriage occurred June 26, 2015. I do not agree with it. I have to say, the last few days, I have been kinda bummed out about it. I have thought and prayed much about it. Why is that? Oh, the bigoted, hateful guy didn't get his way? He hates gay people so much, he's sad that the Court didn't rule his way. Is that it? Easy. Let's all stop being armchair psychologists, alright.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord.

This is the beginning of the Apostle's Creed. I believe it. This is why I'm sad. Because I love you all so much. I want us all to go to Heaven one day. I believe following what Christ said is the way to get there. He said that the only way to the Father is through Him.

When discussing divorce with the Pharisees, Christ said, "Don't you know what my Father has said? That in the beginning He made them man and woman, and for this reason, the man will leave his mother and father and cling to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh, and they will not be two anymore, but one." (Matthew 19:2-6) Yes, this was a discussion about divorce, but the lines, on what true marriage is, were drawn right there. So who am I to say who can marry? I don't have that power. Christ said it. He has that power, because He came from the Father. From the union of man and woman, life is created. No other union can do this, which is why it is true marriage and love. I believe in Christ, so I have a duty to try my best to talk about His message when the opportunity presents itself, or heck, even when the opportunity doesn't present itself. Christ said to His disciples, "Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him." (Luke 17-3) Two verses prior, He said that "sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the person through whom they occur." Christ's talk of rebuking sin lines up with what His Father said through the prophet Ezekiel in the first 9 verses of chapter 33. This is why I can't support it, and why I don't believe anyone should support it. I don't want woe for anyone. Woe is bad. Again, I didn't say this, but Christ who comes from the Father said this.
I realize this will make people not like me. Some people think I get some kick out of talking about this. Believe me, I don't enjoy it one bit. Having people become experts of what's in my heart isn't fun. That is ok. Christ said that He did not come to unite, but to divide. Mother against daughter. Father against son. (Luke 12:51-53) Basically, not to put man above God. He told His disciples that they will be hated because of Him (Luke 21:12-18). Please do not confuse this as me judging. (Even though the "Judge not lest ye be judged" verse doesn't literally mean not to judge. Read all of it. Matthew 7:1-5). And I'm not calling for any harm to be done to anyone, so please dispense with the "Cast the first stone" references....then read what Jesus told the adulterous woman after He chased away those wanting to stone her. John 8:1-11) I am simply speaking what Christ said. And again, no, I'm not using religion to justify any deep held hate, because I do not hold hate in my heart. I believe in, and love, Christ. EVERYTHING about Christ.

So that's why I'm sad. It's not because I hate anybody. It's because I love everybody that this makes me sad. I want us all to get to Heaven. I'm not saying I think I have my spot in Heaven cinched. I don't. I don't have it all figured out and I don't know if I have a spot cinched for me in Heaven. Nobody does, and anyone who thinks they do is fooling themselves and probably not working to better themselves anymore. I sin. I have my struggles. But I strive to be contrite and confess my sins, then I try my hardest not to sin again. I fail. But I keep trying. I'm not saying people who are gay are bad because they're gay, because that's not true at all. I know many, and they are terrific, and I would do anything for them. And I'm not sayng you're definitely NOT going to Heaven if you supported the ruling. I don't know the lengths of God's mercy, because I am not even remotely close to His level. But I'm not going to chance it, and will strive to keep me and my family in line with His word instead of blatantly going against it.
I will continue to love all, no matter what. Whether you supported this decision or not, I will love you unconditionally. Whether you will continue to support this decision, I will love you unconditionally. None of this changes the way I feel about any of you, and I hope the feeling is reciprocated.
I love you all, and have a blessed Sunday :)

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

(P.S. The Old Testament is often criticized for some of the things that are called sin in it. It is also criticized as being man's interpretation of what God said. This is why Christ came, to fulfill the Old Testament, and not to leave anything to interpretation. We got the Word straight from His mouth. He upheld some things from the Old Testament, and did away with many of the old laws from Moses. So please, no stories about eating shrimp and pork, and wearing different fabrics, and many of the other laws from Moses).