If you have not already heard, the city of Houston has issued a court subpoena to Houston’s churches requiring those churches to turn over any sermons regarding homosexuality, gender identity or the mayor herself. I see this clearly as an intimidation tactic to keep Christians, Jews, Muslims and other faiths from publicly criticizing the practice of homosexuality or other “alternative life styles.”
The article about this outrageous government conduct can be found by clicking here:
But, do we expect the American Civil Liberties Union to intercede?
Nah, but we can continue to pray for our sister churches and our brothers and sisters in Christ in that area. We can also pray for the mayor herself. And when there is a legal action brought against our sister churches, we can support them in many ways.
As a reminder, this is not the first time, we have seen such action. A year ago, the city of San Antonio passed a “non-discrimination ordinance” which on its’ face prohibits discrimination against the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender persons. However, in reality, the measure that was passed would prohibit business owners from refusing to perform services based on religious grounds. For example, it is now illegal in San Antonio for a small business owner from refusing to make a wedding cake for a same sex couple. See an article on that law by clicking here:
City of Houston – Intimidation Tactics Against Churches
If you have not already heard, the city of Houston has issued a court subpoena to Houston’s churches requiring those churches to turn over any sermons regarding homosexuality, gender identity or the mayor herself. I see this clearly as an intimidation tactic to keep Christians, Jews, Muslims and other faiths from publicly criticizing the practice of homosexuality or other “alternative life styles.”
The article about this outrageous government conduct can be found by clicking here:
But, do we expect the American Civil Liberties Union to intercede?
Nah, but we can continue to pray for our sister churches and our brothers and sisters in Christ in that area. We can also pray for the mayor herself. And when there is a legal action brought against our sister churches, we can support them in many ways.
As a reminder, this is not the first time, we have seen such action. A year ago, the city of San Antonio passed a “non-discrimination ordinance” which on its’ face prohibits discrimination against the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender persons. However, in reality, the measure that was passed would prohibit business owners from refusing to perform services based on religious grounds. For example, it is now illegal in San Antonio for a small business owner from refusing to make a wedding cake for a same sex couple. See an article on that law by clicking here: