Denmark Now Forcing Pastors to Conduct Gay Weddings—Is America Next?

In what could be a prophetic sign for the church at large, Denmark's parliament is forcing its will on the church.

A new law there now mandates that churches in the nation conduct gay marriages instead of short ceremonial blessings that some pastors have been performing up until now.

The new law does have one saving grace. Clergy can refuse to officiate the actual ceremony. Nevertheless, that bishop, pastor or priest is charged with arranging a replacement venue for the service.

Denmark has sanctioned gay civil unions since 1989. The nation legalized gay marriage in 2012.

from: http://www.charismanews.com/world/44275-denmark-now-forcing-pastors-to-conduct-gay-weddings-is-america-next

This kind of move is made all the easier when the State church of Denmark is financially supported by the government and also their monarchy holds the " supreme position" within the church but not the head of it. Will this kind of move come to America? Without a doubt.............bro Frank

Mangan,

If the Supreme court were to pass a comprehensive law in regard to the legitimacy of homosexual marriage, then pastors and churches in every state would be open to charges of discrimination if they are approached by a homosexual couple to be married and refused. In that regard it is a good comparison............bro Frank

ps I believe that is exactly what is going to happen.

Magnus writes.....

"It is more plausible that US will take the same path as Sweden has done. In other words: a redefinition of marriage and thereafter leave it up to the denominations to decide whether or not they shall conduct same-sex marriages.. It is a democratic process."

If the Supreme Court ruled on Same sex marriage, their ruling would over-rule any individual State rule if they deemed it a matter of freedom and equality in regard to the Constitution. There would be no ability to decide denomination by denomination. It would be akin to the civil rights legislation in the 60s that struck down segregation nationally.............bro Frank

Some of you might remember the following story:
"N.M. Supreme Court: Photographers Can't Refuse Gay Weddings"
http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2013/august/nm-supreme-court-photographers-cant-refuse-gay-weddings.html?paging=off
So i think it is only a matter of time before pastors will have to go to court if they refuse to "marry" gay couples. Don't know which country will be next. In New Zealand it is now also legal for gay couples to "marry"
What we can be certain is that God's judgement will come which ever way!
Lord have mercy on us...