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Gay Marriage: Three things your church must do

immediately to protect itself

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Without question, the Supreme Court’s decision to impose homosexual marriage as a

constitutional right is disappointing. There was a time when the Court rightly bestowed a great
respect for America’s Christian heritage and to the Creator on which the Declaration of
Independence was based. Sadly, those time are passed.

As Christians, we know God, in His great wisdom, established the institution of marriage as only
between one man and one woman. Not even the Supreme Court can change that.

Because of judicial activism, Christian ministries can and should take steps to protect their
religious freedoms. No longer can even churches believe they are immune to the compulsive and
aggressive nature of the homosexual agenda.

AFA strongly urges your church and other Christian ministries to consider three recommendations
immediately:

Adopt a clear statement of faith regarding human sexuality and marriage.

Clarify that weddings in your church are Christian worship services.
Adopt a policy that clearly restricts the use of ministry facilities to the ministry’s
religious purposes.

AFA makes several resources available to aid your church pastor, leadership and ministry in
protecting itself against the coming storm of homosexual activism.

1. American Family Studios has produced a short documentary that provides legal
analysis of the dangers posed to religious liberty by the ruling. Watch it here.
2. Read and print this article written by AFA General Counsel Pat Vaughn. It will help
your church understand the dangers of doing nothing. Will a gay marriage storm

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3. Alliance Defending Freedom has produced a handbook that will walk your church
through every step of adopting strong marriage policies, including sample resolutions
and statements. A Legal Guide for Churches, Christian Schools, and Christian
Ministries

As Christians, we can and must guard our religious freedoms while showing Christ’s mercy to
people in bondage to homosexuality. Avoiding problems in the future depends on what we do
today.

Please use the resources provided to insure your church or ministry is ready for the certain
dangers ahead. May God bless our efforts, as we stand on His word.

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