OPINION:
All week long, New York newspapers have published articles celebrating gay marriage, with front-page photos of same-sex couples kissing. Almost everyone appears to be rejoicing; nevertheless, I wonder how happy these couples really are.
I would like to believe they’re happy, yet I know that marital bliss can be attained only when God’s order - that is, marriage between one man and one woman - is adhered to. Such marriages were long considered to be the bedrock of civilization, but civilization as we know it could be doomed because what was foundational is being destroyed and redefined.
By declaring God’s laws irrelevant, we are sending a wrong message to our children. Instead of congratulating ourselves on being open-minded and tolerant, we should start worrying about the confusion and emotional trauma we are bestowing on our children and youth.
My family was expelled from Germany at a time when Adolf Hitler had perfected the art of propaganda. The Nazis knew that if you told a lie often enough, it eventually became accepted as truth. That is exactly what happened in Germany, and it is happening in our country now. Lies are proclaimed to be truth, and any opposing voice is silenced.
I pray that the many people in our country who still believe in right and wrong will have the courage to express themselves publicly on this important issue. We need a national referendum to decide what direction we want for our future.
Please pray for our children and youth, who are fast becoming confused by the behavior of the adults. Let us return to the time when our nation put its trust in God. In the end, God’s truth cannot be silenced and will be victorious.
JOHANN CHRISTOPH ARNOLD
Senior pastor
Bruderhof Church Communities
Rifton, N.Y.
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