It's No Threat to You

A common fear expressed by religious conservatives is the idea that if when gay marriage is legalized, churches will be forced to officiate gay marriages. I would hope that the reason why this is ridiculous would be obvious. But for some, it’s not. Why? Probably due to the large amount of disinformation and fear mongering employed by those people who are slowly becoming aware that they are on the wrong side of history. I know, I’m being conceited now. My beef isn't with the people saying these things, it's with the people telling them these things.

The government can’t force a church to change its doctrines. Take this recent example. Legally, no one can force that church to recognize a marriage between black people. Just as no one forces a Catholic church to recognize marriages performed outside the Church.

People who are afraid that their church will be forced to perform gay marriages need to calm down and think through what they’re being told lied to about. You will not have to explain your actions to the government. You will face the same fate as the church in Mississippi; you will have to explain your actions to your neighbors.