Why Value Marriage The Upside of Down

Peter Drucker “Every few hundred years in Western history there occurs a sharp transformation.... Within a few short decades, society rearranges itself-- it's worldview; its basic values: its social and political structures; its arts; its key institutions.

Peter Drucker Fifty years later, there is a new world. And the people born then cannot even imagine the world in which their grandparents lived.... We are currently living through just such a transformation.”

Justice Harry Blackmun “We need not resolve the difficult question of when life begins. When those trained in the respective disciplines of medicine, philosophy, and theology are unable to arrive at any consensus, the judiciary, at this point in the development of man's knowledge, is not in a position to speculate as to the answer.”

“In a few hundred years, when the history of our time will be written from a long-term perspective, it is likely that the most important event historians will see is not technology. Peter Drucker

It is an unprecedented change in the human condition. For the first time -- literally -- substantial and rapidly growing numbers of people have choices. For the first time, they will have to manage themselves. And society is totally unprepared for it.”

Mark 10:6-9 (NLT) God’s plan was seen from the beginning of creation, for ‘He made them male and female.’ ‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’ Since they are no longer two but one, let no one separate them, for God has joined them together.

Boston Globe “The adoption of same sex marriage would change the assumption and expectations by which society has long operated, that men and women are not interchangeable for example. And that the central reason for marriage is to provide children with mothers and fathers in a safe and loving environment.

Boston Globe It is not bigotry to learn from history or to point out that some institutions have stood the test of time because they’re the only ones who can stand the test of time.”

Hebrews 13:4a (NASB) Let marriage be held in honor among all.

Marriage Values God’s Creation How Does God Define Marriage? How Does God Define Marriage?

Genesis 1:27 (NCV) So God created human beings in His image. In the image of God He created them. He created them male and female. So God created human beings in His image. In the image of God He created them. He created them male and female.

Genesis 2:20 (NIV) So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.

Genesis 2:22-23 (NLT) Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib and brought her to Adam. ‘At last!’ Adam exclaimed. ‘She is part of my own flesh and bone!’

Marriage Values Our Differences How Does God Define Marriage? How Does God Define Marriage?

Genesis 1:27 (NCV) In the image of God He created them. He created them male and female.

Marriage Values Our Children How Does God Define Marriage? How Does God Define Marriage?

Genesis 1:28 (NCV) God blessed them and said, "Have many children and grow in number. Fill the earth and be its master.

Psalm 127:3 (NLT) Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him.

Marriage Values Jesus’ Love How Does God Define Marriage? How Does God Define Marriage?

Ephesians 5:24-25 (CEV) Wives should always put their husbands first, as the church puts Christ first. A husband should love his wife as much as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.

Ephesians 5:27a (NCV) He died so that He could give the church to Himself like a bride in all her beauty.

Joshua 24:15 (NIV) But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.

Why Value Marriage The Upside of Down