Rockingham magistrate resigns over same-sex marriage

 

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "Rockingham magistrate resigns over same-sex marriage.  Story

Good for him - Its always awesome to see someone unwilling to compromise their faith in the Lord..."

 

Praise God. He loses his job but he will be rewarded in heaven.

What a rare thing, indeed--a magistrate! Now, he can go get an honest job.

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first [Matt. 19:29–30].

"There is to be a reward for the saved ones who have sacrificed for Jesus’ sake. Many an unknown saint, of whom the world has not heard, will be given first place in His presence someday. In that day I believe that many outstanding Christian leaders who receive wide acclaim in this life will be ignored while many unknown saints of God will be rewarded. What a glorious, wonderful picture this presents to us!"

 

Response to comment [from a Christian]: "I would not. I would neither perform such marriages in a same way some doctors do not perform abortions.  If it would cost me my job it would cost me my job, but I would not quit."

 

It did cost him his job. That's the point. Lev 18:22, 20:13, 1 Ki 14:24, Ro 1:24, 26, 27

God has officially been kicked out of the public schools and now his followers are being kicked out of the workplace. God is gracious. If he's asked to leave, he will. His followers are gracious. If they are asked to leave, they will (Phil. 3:10; 1 Pet. 2:20, 21).

"Christianity and homosexuality are mutually exclusive...Either Christianity or homosexuality will be in the closet." ~ Bob Enyart

 

Response to comment [from an atheist]: "You don't have a right to hold on to a job where you refuse to perform your job duties..."

 

The magistrate is to judge rightly. This justice system (just a system [Enyart]) won't let him do that. Laws come from God not man.

We've "progressed" beyond God (Isa 5:20).

 

See:

Judge Rightly: It's Not Some Guy's Name by Bob Enyart

 

Rockingham magistrate resigns over same-sex marriage