In my last sermon I got to thinking about the situation that the Assembly will be drawn into that I referred to in the last blog.
At what point does the world’s standards define the church’s position on something ?
Historically, the church has not always got things right. Galileo comes to mind, and some would argue for Darwin too.
The gay issue is one that is far more complicated. There are several well known texts that state unambiguously the view of the evangelical side of the Kirk, and there are those who prove to be equally selective about their interpretation on the other side of the argument.
The problem I have with the argument as it sits at present is that it seems to me that the Kirk is reacting to world views rather than being the prophetic voice that it should be.
I think I need more thinking on this….