Another in Obama Administration Supporting Homosexual Marriage, NC May Not

The Obama Administration’s homosexual marriage positions are again in the news:

Obama Cabinet member Arne Duncan backs gay marriage, one day after Biden comments

Published May 07, 2012

Another top Obama administration official appeared to break with the president Monday by publicly declaring his support for gay marriage — something President Obama has not done.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan, in a television interview Monday morning, said unequivocally that he supports gay marriage. Asked if he thinks gay couples should be able to legally marry, he said: “Yes, I do.”

The statement comes a day after an interview aired in which Vice President Biden said he’s “absolutely comfortable” with same-sex couples having the same rights as others.

Arne Duncan endorses gay marriage as North Carolina prepares to vote on ban

‎US education secretary’s endorsement follows Joe Biden’s, but White House says Obama’s official position has not changed

The Guardian – 7 May 2012

The comments by Biden and Duncan opened up speculation that the White House is moving towards a new position of support for gay marriage, beyond its already stated backing for civil unions…The latest polling in North Carolina suggests the measure to effectively ban same-sex marriage and civil unions will pass on Tuesday…

Many are confused by President Obama’s “evolving” stance on the issue, but it should be pretty clear that since he declared last Summer that he wanted to appeal the Defense of Marriage Act (see Obama Announces He Wants to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act and Increase Debt), that he seems to be trying to figure out the best way to handle this issue politically.

The State of North Carolina wants to decide if it want to go farther in a different direction:

North Carolina voters take up amendment banning gay marriage

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Fox News – 7 May 2012

In the latest sign the culture wars are alive and well, voters going to the polls in North Carolina on Tuesday will decide on a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in the state.

While same-sex marriage already is prohibited by law, North Carolina is the only southern state that doesn’t have that ban enshrined in its constitution.

Why the need now? State Sen. Dan Soucek, one of the primary sponsors of the proposed amendment, said he’s pushing it out of concern for “the possibility of a rogue judge overturning the law.”

Of course, no matter how the voters in NC decide this issue tomorrow, there is always the possibility that the US Supreme Court or some other government institution will decide something differently.

The Bible defends marriage and only defines it as between a man and a woman (cf. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-10). It repeatedly condemns homosexual acts (for specific scriptures, see LCG: Homosexuals Gaining Ground). Various politicians have opinions at odds with scripture.

The inability to think clearly and thus approve of homosexuality is specifically discussed in the New Testament:

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man — and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.

28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. (Romans 1:18-32)

Because many do not wish to retain God in their knowledge, this is part of why much of the leadership of the USA will not come out clearly against homosexual marriage. And why non-homosexuals politicians (and others) are supporting homosexual causes.

The USA is setting itself up for financial ruin, and even worse. Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed as examples (Jude 7; 2 Peter 2:6). The currently militarily strong USA will not be spared (Daniel 11:39). Watch (Mark 13, Matthew 24).

Some articles of possibly related interest may include:

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2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect (English Kindle edition). This is the 2nd edition of the book, released in January 2012, and includes a summary of many of the predictions that world events have aligned with since the book originally came out in September 2009.
2012 y el surgimiento de la secta secreta 2012 libro del Dr. Thiel en Español.
2012 und das Auftreten der geheimen Sekte (German Edition) 2012 Buch von Dr. Thiel in deutscher Sprache. 2012 und das Auftreten der geheimen Sekte (German Kindle Edition)
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God’s Plan for Happy Marriage This is an LCG booklet by Dr. R. Meredith.
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