Changing ByLaws

Some Churches are consulting attorneys and making plans to change/rewrite/clarify their position on gay “marriage.” There is a fear that the lawsuits which have resulted from organizations and businesses refusing to participate in such ceremonies will spill over into the Church.

Seems to me the ByLaws of a Church have nothing to do with the question of obedience to the Word of God. The ByLaws at the Church I attend deal with how many folks are normally on a Committee, how much vacation Staff earns each year, and who gets the remnants if they go “belly up.”

“Some Christian denominations, such as the United Church of Christ, accept gay marriage. The Episcopal Church recently approved a blessing for same-sex couples, but each bishop must decide whether to allow the ceremony in his or her local diocese. The majority of Christian denominations, however, view homosexual relationships as sinful. In more hierarchical denominations, like the Roman Catholic Church or the United Methodist Church, individual churches are bound by the policies of the larger denomination. But nondenominational churches and those loosely affiliated with more established groups often individually decide how to address social issues such as gay marriage.” (Travis Loller, Associated Press)

Some Churches (and I use the term loosely) choose not to practice obedience to the revealed Word of God. Some are bound by the decision of those in a hierarchy above them. Others seem bound to decide for themselves.

As for the Church I attend, we obey the Word of God. We find it to be clear, accurate, unchanging, and best. Enough said.