same sex marriage
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An area of great conflict in the American church comes from the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage. On the one hand, many Christians argue that same-sex marriage is a sin and, therefore, should be condemned. However, on the other hand, many Christians argue for grace in this situation and, therefore, Christians should accept those who have entered into same-sex marriages. Mainstream media and Christian media exploded with multiple voices attempting to explain the implications of the Court’s decision. This assignment will allow you the opportunity to evaluate these responses using a number of the theoretical and biblical strategies you have learned so far in this course. This exercise affords you the opportunity to think beyond the common responses: “This is a good thing,” or “This is bad thing.” As Christians, we are called to represent Jesus Christ in this world, so how would you best represent Jesus on this issue?
- Read the following responses to the Supreme Court decision concerning same-sex marriage:
- Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission Response
- Write a 3-4 page paper evaluating the responses to the same-sex marriage decision according to the principles learned so far in the course.
- Your paper will need to include:
- Explanation of how this is a cultural conflict;
- Description of how power is utilized;
- Description of the negotiation/mediation tactics used in the response;
- Your own prescription of how the Christian community ought to negotiate this issue using both biblical and theoretical conflict management/negotiation principles.
- Be sure to cite the articles in your paper, as well as biblical references and other scholarly sources.
- For help navigating this assignment, you may want to consult the following resources:
Ensure that you use the Paper Writing rubric to guide your efforts and support your work with scholarly academic resources using APA format.
