A few days ago, people calling in to Premier Radio were challenged to say what was wrong with David Cameron’s plans for ‘gay marriage’.  In the main, they knew it was wrong, but they could not articulate why.  You may feel the same, but you don’t have to be tongue-tied any longer.

Our pro-marriage briefing The Trivilisation of Matrimony opposes Cameron’s ‘gay marriage’ plans, firstly from a biblical perspective, and then by unpacking all the other arguments (see contents below).  We are not ashamed of the Cross in Christian Voice, and the words of Jesus Christ on this issue form the cornerstone of our objections. We are so keen to get this accessible 16-page booklet into your hands, we are giving it away free if you join Christian Voice today.

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THE TRIVIALISATION OF MATRIMONY

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Marriage instituted by God as the first social institution
  3. Marriage endorsed and affirmed by the Lord Jesus Christ
  4. The limits of earthly government
  5. The consummation of marriage
  6. The exclusivity of marriage vs homosexual promiscuity
  7. The Government cannot define ‘gay’ consummation or adultery!
  8. Marriage as the bedrock of society
  9. Marriage and children
  10. Same-sex ‘marriage’ is not a human right
  11. Same-sex ‘marriage’ threatens religious freedom
  12. Same-sex ‘marriage’ strips the meaning out of marriage
  13. The public are opposed to same-sex ‘marriage’
  14. What about civil partnerships?
  15. How to make your views known

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12 COMMENTS

  2. Marriage is a covenant between one man and one woman. There can never be any law made in parliament, or anywhere else, that will ever ‘de-sanction’ that reality. Homosexuals want their dysfunctionality to be equal to a God-sanctified institution – it never will!

  3. I support your valiant efforts in defence of Christian Marriage. Even in this corner of the UK
    we have seen the battle lines drawn this week. Lord Ken Maginness has spoken in defence
    of Marriage and has come under attack from the new Ulster Unionist leader who is calling
    a meeting of the Ulster Unionist executive to decide on policy !!

    Thankfully at present there are no Ulster Unionist MP’s at Westminster – they just have an
    MEP and several members of the House of Lords.

    We stand with those in the rest of the UK as we stand for freedom and liberty on this vital issue.

    Raymond
    Newtownabbey, County Antrim

      • Regardless of what you think of the comment that Raymond made in reference to Christian marriage, marriage has always historically been between a man and a woman whether Christian or not.

        However, the Bible makes it clear that marriage between a man and a woman is a God-ordained institution, and no amount of legislation or neo-liberal ‘politically correct’ thinking will ever be able to change that.

  5. 1. Were Adam and Eve married?
    I believe the Christian answer to this question is found in Genesis chapter 2 verses 19 to 24.
    Verse 24 is the source of Jesus Christ’s teaching on marriage. Verses 21 and 22 tell us how Eve was created. Eve was created from Adams rib, so before that, she was in Adam, they were one flesh. For that reason it was natural that they were drawn to one another and remained in an intimate life long relationship.
    In Genesis chapter 3 verses 6 to 8, Adam is called her “husband” and Eve is called his “wife.” It is also clear that before they disobeyed God that they had a close relationship with Him which was then broken.
    If they were husband and wife; then they were married.

    2. Would you regard it as a traditional marriage?
    The the definition of the word “traditional” is briefly “that has prevailed or been accepted from generation to generation.”
    As Adam and Eve were not the product of reproduction but were created, they had no tradition to follow.
    They were however the source of the marriage tradition.

  6. Hi Dave,
    Adam and Eve didn’t have to ‘get married’ because they were the prototype of marriage. Genesis 2:23 The man said,“This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.She will be named woman because she was taken from man.”
    In marriage Man and Woman leave Father and Mother because in the prototype they had no Father and Mother. In marriage Man and Woman become one flesh because in the prototype they originally were one flesh. In marriage Man and Woman are not ashamed because in the prototype they were not ashamed.
    In marriage Woman is under the responsibility of her husband because in the prototype she was came from Man.
    Of course it is possible you don’t actually believe the Bible, in which case you probably hang your hat on evolution. If that is so I’d be happy to discuss any genuine doubts you have about Genesis. Perhaps that is not appropriate on this blog in which case my email is winabi@iinet.net.au Regards, Ken

  7. This is one I’ve gone back and forth over a lot. I think the biggest issue for me is not same sex couples being allowed marriage but what it potentially could mean for the church. Currently David Cameron is promising that churches will not be forced into performing same sex marriage, which if that was the end of it I would be happy to leave it at that. However, one day a same sex couple will approach a church and ask to marry there. They will be refused as it is not legal for the church to marry them. That couple will then trot off to the European Court of Human Rights who will force this law to be overturned and churches will be forced to allow same sex marriage within their buildings and risk massive fines for breeching equality laws. I can foresee that many churches will drop their licence and only perform blessings or none legal weddings with couples having to go to the registry office to do the legal side of it so that they can get around it. I have seen the government say “get religion out of law” but I think it’s more a case of get law out of religion!

  8. Marriage is a unique relationship that can only be heterosexual because of its 3 purposes 1. For mutual companionship in a loving and permanent relationship recognised in Law. 2. For sexual fulfillment that reflects the complimentary nature of the two sexes and is consummated by sexual intercourse that involves the union of both female and male sex organs. 3. For the procreation of children and their nurture and upbringing with a birth Mother and Father and wider family.
    Same sex couples can only fulfill the first of these 3 purposes and this is now recognised by Civil Partnerships that give equal legal status and rights as married couples. This means that the argument from an equality point of view is not valid. The recent careful and authentic survey conducted by the Office of National Statistics reveals that only 1% of the population is homosexual (1.5% if bisexuals are included). Not all homosexuals want a civil partnership let alone a monogomous marriage and so I do not see why marriage should be redefined for everyone else to placate such a tiny vociferous minority. If this measure becomes law what is to stop bigamy, polygamy etc to be the next redefinition?
    The creation of 2 sorts of marriage i.e. civil and religious, is not valid either because there is only one sort and that is legal marriage. The setting of the marriage ceremony and the ceremony itself are not relevant as the actual legal part is the same in both cases and the marriage certificate is the same. The LGBT activists are taking a step by step approach and the next step will be to allow same sex “marriages” in places of worship. This will lead to the deregistration of those churches who refuse to do this and registrars will refuse to attend if there is no Authorised Person to conduct the ceremony. We will all finish up with civil marriages followed by some sort of blessing in church. What will happen to the C. of E is anybody’s guess.
    To add the Christian, theological and Biblical arguments to the debate shows just how crazy this change will be if it becomes Law.