As a Christian, I agree that one of the key issues still left to come to terms with iand is still a dilemma to be considered, is the issue of our response to gay marriage in the public arena, vs. our view of homosexuality in the church. I, too, have no wavering that the practice of homosexuality is a sin (more strongly stated, an abomination in the eyes of God). I also believe God could very well "be done with us" as a nation when that nation "calls evil good -- good, evil", etc. As to how we respond as Christians in the public arena, I don't know where the line, now that our society has decidedly moved to the inclusion of and acceptance of homosexuality as "normal" or even "good". I know this: I was blind and now I see. I was lost and now am found. I was God's enemy when He, by His mercy and grace, saved me. I also know this: that if we are not careful about our demeanor in the public arena, the world does not know us by our love for one another, but considers us only by our hate for everyone else. I don't think this is what Jesus had in mind! I don't think going on Fox TV and, with hateful or aggresive langauge, take our public stand as the "right-ones against the evil wrong-doers" builds a bridge to inviting others to receive the same mercy afforded us when we, as Christians, were God's enemy. I don't know where the line is in the public arena. I do know this: if our country should fall into the heart of the sea , should our mountains crumble and quake around us, even due to God's wrath -- after having seen that a nation has spit in His face, He is, nontheless God. He is sovereign. So fear and self-protection, and treating "unbelievers" as our enemy (as though we had never been God's) should not be our demeanor, even if we come to the conclusion that we must take public stands in the public square. I am tired of seeing Christians in the news monger fear as offer their opinions frantically in a way that implies we "must" win the public or civil argrument, or all is lost. Even if we feel we are called upon to take public stands, The gates of hell will not prevail against the church, no matter what. We need not fear; we need not hate. Even if we lose our civil freedom of religion ( a horrible thing), The Lord almighty has already granted us freedom as His children. Freedom to love our enemies, privilege to be a part of His kingdom when our earthly one fails. Freedom to be his servants. Freedom and privilege to receive His mercy and grace, even though we hardly deserve it. That should influence our attitudes and demeanor, regardless of what action we believe we must take in civil matters, or interacting with those who do not know God.