A Touchy Subject

I am sure that if people actually read this blog, I would probably take alot of flak for my next post. It is a very controversial subject these days, but one that I feel strongly about. The supreme court yesterday heard arguments for and against overturning proposition 8. In case you've been living under a rock lately, prop 8 is the one that made gay marriage illegal. I voted for prop 8, as did the majority of California voters. Actually California voters essentially voted for this proposition twice, a similar proposition passed a few years ago, but was overturned by the CA Supreme Court.
I want to make this clear from the beginning, I am not for violence or hatred towards homosexuals. I do believe that homosexuality is a sin, but that it is no worse than any other sin (except, of course, the one unforgivable sin and that is denying Christ as the Son of God). I believe that homosexuality is a choice, not a biological thing. I believe this is the root of all the conflict, if homosexuality is a choice then it can be a sin. If it is not a choice, it is purely biological (like race or gender) then one cannot be punished for being homosexual. But I believe it is a choice. And I believe it is a sin. Here is my proof that it is a sin, here is what the Bible says about homosexuality...

Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it [is] abomination.
Leviticus 18:22

If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them.
Leviticus 20:13

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.
Romans 1:26-27

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Some people say that we should just let gay marriage be allowed because it does not affect us, but I disagree. Christians are affected by this. If Prop 8 is overturned, churches that do not hold gay weddings can be sued for discrimination. This is already happening. A Christian photographer in New Mexico that refused to photograph a gay wedding was sued for discrimination. A Christian doctor that refused to artificially inseminate a lesbian couple, but referred them to a doctor that would and did perform the procedure successfully, was also sued for discrimination. The judge told him to find a different profession.
Again, I just want to make clear that I am not condoning violence or hatred towards homosexuals. I do not believe they are evil people. I believe that they are sinners, just like me, their sin is just different than mine. But I believe that as Christians we must stand up for what we believe. If Prop 8 passes, my rights, and my church's rights, will be infringed on. And that, I believe, is worth fighting for. So I hope the Supreme Court listens to the voice of the people of California and upholds Prop 8.