Bishop Harry Jackson: "Supreme Court Has Declared War on The Church"

Bishop Harry R. Jackson Jr. : Jul 2, 2015
Charisma News

"A majority of black Americans still believe that marriage should be defined as the union between a man and a woman. This is in part simply an acknowledgment of the concern that redefinition of marriage will further undermine the structure of families in our community in which more than 7 out of 10 children are born out of marriage." –Bishop Harry Jackson

(Beltsville, MD)—I am disappointed with the Supreme Court's decision to change the definition of the institution of marriage for the entire United States. A major aspect of my disappointment is that the court did not let the people decide at the state level. Instead, the Supreme Court imposed its decision about this issue on the entire nation in one fell swoop. I am concerned for the rights of the people to vote on a critical issue like this. Many people in my circle of influence wonder if this ruling will lead to the abridging of our most basic constitutional rights, such as the right to live by personal conviction and the free exercise of religion.

Now we will... continue to stand for marriage. We will work to protect religious freedom. Our Constitution guarantees that, as a person of faith, I can exercise my faith without fear of reprisal. We should be free to continue to live our daily lives consistent with our beliefs about marriage.

In this critical time in our nation's history, we recommit ourselves to standing for marriage and religious liberty.

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