Question of the Week: Is same-sex marriage a "civil rights" issue?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Is same-sex marriage a "civil rights" issue? Video: Doesn't the Order of Fossils in the Rock Record Favor Long Ages? Get Equipped: Answers magazine Blog Highlights News to Note Quick Look After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham Q: Is same-sex marriage a "civil rights" issue? A: Taken at face value, civil rights are those rights that a person should be recognized to possess simply because he or she is a citizen. Christians should welcome the recognition of civil rights, understanding that the very notion of such rights is based on a Christian worldview and the affirmation that every human being is made in God's image, and therefore possesses dignity and certain essential rights. The key question we must face is this: Does recognition of civil rights for all people require the normalization of homosexuality and the legalization of same-sex marriage? At this point Christians have to think very carefully. We do not want to deny anyone his or her civil rights. To do so would not only violate the Constitution but also deny the rights that are granted, not by the government, but by the Creator. But is same-sex marriage such a right? The answer to that question must be no. Keep reading our answer to learn more about "wrong rights" in this special sneak peak from Answers magazine. Get Equipped Answers Magazine Today's feature (above) is a sneak peak from the upcoming issue of this fast-growing, creation-based worldview magazine. Each family-friendly issue of Answers magazine is packed with relevant articles, stunning photos, and illustrations that reveal the latest creation science news while equipping you for the culture war in society today. News to Note Quick Look Flower power: Electrical charges direct the pursuit of nectar. Body un-designed: Scars of evolution or of a sin-cursed world? Homing in on pigeons: How 60,000 homing pigeons got lost when something disturbed the sounds of silence. Muzzling students: Oklahoma House attempts to protect students' freedom of thought and expression. Bugs R Us: "Creator of Species: How what lives on us and in us drives evolution" (New Scientist cover, 14 January 2013) After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program The Truth about Darwin, Part 5 (Conclusion) The Truth about Darwin, Part 4 (Where'd He Go Wrong?) The Truth about Darwin, Part 3 (His Struggle with Evil) The Truth about Darwin, Part 2 (Impact) The Truth about Darwin, Part 1 (Introduction)	This Week . . . Part 3: Closest Thing to Heaven (Mar 1) Spring Answers sneak peek: Gay Marriage as a Civil Right—Are Wrongs Right? (Feb 28) The Influence of Postmodernism, Part 4: New Historicism (Feb 27) The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Evidences and Minimal Facts (Feb 26) Letter from Ken, February 2013 (Feb 25) Water Striders—Walking on Water (Feb 24) Video On Demand Doesn't the Order of Fossils in the Rock Record Favor Long Ages? Watch Video Blog Highlights Ken Ham: Influential Australian Christian Stands with the Atheists Ken Ham: Helping Equip and Rescue Kids in Florida Ken Ham: Book Needed: "S is for Sin" Pray for AiG Please pray that God will guide our web team in prioritizing and finishing many important projects. Read the latest update to stay current on other requests and praises. Resources The Mammoth and the Ice Age The Ice Age Genesis, Babel & the Chinese Language Connect with Us Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum See all networks
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