Nearly 93 percent of evangelicals surveyed said they knew someone who had tried an online dating website. Almost 60 percent of those who answered “yes” said that at least one of the websites they used was a Christian website. Twenty-two percent weren’t sure if the person they knew used a Christian or secular dating website, …
While commentators, politicians and judges may revise their understanding of marriage in response to shifting societal trends, followers of Jesus should embrace his clear vision of marriage found in Matthew 19:4-6: “Haven’t you read,” Jesus replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his …
“At the beginning of the Bible, God defined marriage. In the New Testament, Jesus described marriage. Neither asked the Supreme Court for a new definition or description,” said Leith Anderson, NAE president. The NAE today released a statement about marriage in light of the court’s redefinition, which says in part: Nothing in the Supreme Court’s …
Dear Friends: At this significant time in our nation’s history with the institution of marriage before the United States Supreme Court, we reaffirm our commitment to promote and defend marriage — the union of one man and one woman. As religious leaders from various faith communities, we acknowledge that marriage is the foundation of the …
“Human history in every culture has defined marriage as the enduring and intimate relationship of a man and a woman,” said Leith Anderson, NAE president. “This definition has established the primary expression of a family. It is worthy of protection.” The NAE joined an amici brief with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, The Church …
The National Association of Evangelicals joined an amici brief with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Southern Baptist Convention, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, and many NAE denominations encouraging the Supreme Court not to impose a redefinition of marriage on every state. The brief argues that marriage …
