Canadian Senate debating same-sex marriage

sermonindex Jul 8, 2005

OTTAWA (CP) - For a brief moment, the same-sex marriage debate in the Senate became a theological exchange on a timeless question: What would Jesus do?For one Senator, Jesus Christ would have supported Bill C-38, the controversial legislation that will allow gays and lesbians to marry in civil ceremonies."As a Christian, I often ask myself: 'What would Jesus do?'," Marilyn Trenholme Counsell, a New Brunswick Liberal, said Wednesday."In this case, in this time, I believe he would say 'Yes.' "

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dann Jul 8, 2005

sermonindex wrote:OTTAWA (CP) - For a brief moment, the same-sex marriage debate in the Senate became a theological exchange on a timeless question: What would Jesus do?For one Senator, Jesus Christ would have supported Bill C-38, the controversial legislation that will allow gays and lesbians to marry in civil ceremonies."As a Christian, I often ask myself: 'What would Jesus do?'," Marilyn Trenholme Counsell, a New Brunswick Liberal, said Wednesday."In this case, in this time, I believe he would say 'Yes.' "I am disgusted/heartbroken by Marilyns remarks, both as a Canadian and as a Christian. It makes me morbidly consider how few Canadians Christians are actually praying for their leaders?Dan/\\/\\/\\

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