Special Episode: Respect for Marriage Act (Why It Matters to the Church)

From time to time Ethan & Matthew address a relevant or recent event that they believe is important to approach from a Biblical worldview and discuss. In this episode they talk about the Respect for Marriage Act that was recently signed into law by President Joe Biden and why it matters to the Church.

Show Notes:

• Intro
• Preface
• Weaponizing language
• The trojan horse tactic
• Where do we begin?
  • God’s definition of marriage
    • Between 1 man and 1 woman
    • Covenantal
• Key dates & laws
  • 1996
  • 2015
  • 2022
• What Joe Biden said back in 1996 vs what he said now
• “Love is not love if truth is truth.”
• “Where the marriage goes, the family goes, and where the family goes, society goes.”
• Parallel to Season 2
  • The schemes of the enemy
  • Slippery slopes and slow-moving steps 
• Society thrives under God’s design
• What are religious organizations saying about this act?
  • The Church of Latter-day Saints
  • Catholic Church
  • When prosecution and persecution come, these churches will remain silent.
• Outro

Resources:

• What Does "The Act" Actually Say: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404
• The Possible Silver Lining Of A Dark Cloud: https://www.christianpost.com/politics/respect-for-marriage-act-may-backfire-on-lgbt-activists.html
• Tony Perkins Statement: https://www.frc.org/newsroom/family-research-councils-tony-perkins-statement-on-pres-biden-signing-respect-for-marriage-act-into-law
• Does It Protect Religious Freedom? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edz3TyyaNN4

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