The New York Supreme Court will hear arguments from a Christian legal team Thursday to determine whether Gov. David Paterson overstepped his authority when he issued an executive order mandating that all state offices recognize out-of-state gay "marriages."
Alliance Defense Fund attorney Brian Raum will appear before the court on Thursday on behalf of N.Y. legislators and taxpayers.
“The governor should respect New York’s marriage laws over the laws of foreign jurisdictions," said Raum. "Governor Paterson is overstepping his authority and the democratic process by issuing a directive at odds with New York public policy on marriage."
The state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, declared in 2006 that only marriage between a man and a woman is legal under the state's Constitution.
On May 14, however, Paterson declared that New York must recognize same-sex “marriages” performed in Massachusetts, Canada and other places where they are legal.
He issued the executive order directing state agencies to "ensure that terms such as 'spouse,' 'husband,' and 'wife' are construed in a manner that encompasses legal same-sex marriages."
According to the governor's office, the decision to recognize out-of-state gay unions are based on a ruling in a state lawsuit involving two community college employees who wed in Canada, where same-sex "marriage" is recognized. Appellate justices ruled to recognize foreign gay "marriages."
In court papers filed in June, ADF argued that several lawsuits on the same issue are undergoing litigation and a directive based on the one case is "unfounded and premature."
Any changes to New York marriage laws must come from the legislature and not the governor, according to the suit. Implementing the directive "will cause a wrongful expenditure of taxpayer funds in a state where same-sex 'marriage' is not legal."
The case is Golden v. Paterson.
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mike2685, while I served overseas in Europe the Germans celebrated Fasching which is the equivelant to Mardi Gras. As a part of the celebrating it was totally permissible for a husband or wife to go home and have sex with another person. God calls that adultery which He calls a sin, but according to your logic since the husband and wife were supposedly okay with that then it was not a sin. Mike, you can't have your cake and eat it to, it doesn't matter what you and your partner think, if God calls the sexual practices of homosexuality a sin then it is a sin and to try and justify or rationalize it may ease your conscience, but it is still a sin in the sight of God.
You said "Fornication" which I'm assuming means having multiple sex partners for you, can lead to STDs, pregnancy, and/or feeling empty."
Homosexuality leads to eternal separation from God. I'd say that's pretty injurious to a person.
Mike,
Try as you might to ignore tha scriptures that condemn homosexuality, they are there. And they will find you out. I pray that you humble yourself and repent before you find out the hard way. You're in my prayers.
A man's penis was never meant to be inserted into another man's bum.
And there you go again...for every other thing, there was some kind of physical harm that made it sinful, meaning that God didn't want us to be hurt by it. When it comes to my relationship, you say "well its hurtful because God called it sin." That's like defining a word with the word "Stop means to stop." It just doesn't work that way. There is no clear reason why my partner and I are sinful in any way, no matter how you try to push it.
mike,
How can it be wrong? That's how God made me. So it can't be bad.
Mike--God gave you your body in stewardship. He expects you to use it for His work the way He want's you to. To do otherwise is bad stewardship. He has set the way He wants us to use our lives (which includes our bodies). Even if the only person you hurt is yourself...that doesn't mean you haven't sinned against God no matter what the sin is.
"Sure, all of those hurt you or someone else involved. Me loving my partner hurts me in no way, shape, or form, nor does it hurt my friends, family, or job. "
The Bible says our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit. It's the same thing as ol' Billy using the Oval Office for 'personal' things. I think the office of our President (no matter who it is) should be respected even by the President. If you are a Christian then you should respect your body as the temple of the Holy Spirit and use it as He says to.
mike2685, thinking lustful thoughts does not necessarily hurt someone if you keep them to yourself, but Christ still called it a sin. Plus the bottomline is all sin is known and seen by God. So to try and legitamize a sin or sinful practice or lifestyle by saying if it doesn't hurt somebody else then it must not be a sin won't cut it with God if He indeed considers and calls it a sin.
Prophet, really, must we play these games? "Fornication" which I'm assuming means having multiple sex partners for you, can lead to STDs, pregnancy, and/or feeling empty (I know, I've been there.) Being drunk a lot can hurt your liver, adds excess fat to your body, and you make poor decisions which can hurt you or people around you.
mike says "Is that a fact? I want nothing to do with righteousness because I am gay? What I want nothing to do with is the self-righteous folks who walk around like they can do no wrong."
Ah mike dont you know that we dont walk around like we can do no wrong, we walk around knowing that we are sinners, that know right from wrong in Gods eyes and His word. He is still calling you mike? He is reaching out to you in many and various ways. Why I bet you cant walk down the street and see signs of Gods calling on you. You need to repent there sir ask Jesus or His salvation accept it and then begin a walk you will never regret when the day comes that you go to meet your maker. Gods Blessing In Christ Tom
Besides mike,
How can it be wrong? That's how God made me. So it can't be bad.
"Fornication" is just someone who has a lot of love to give. What's wrong with giving love? And drunkeness is just that...drunkeness. It doesn't hurt anyone.
Fornication doesn't hurt anyone. Either does drunkeness.
Yes thats a fact.
1John 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin...
1Jn 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
1Jn 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
1Jn 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
1Jn 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.