Summary Of Paul Honer's Trial

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In the trial of Paul Honer being sentenced to one year in prison for refusing to marry to gay couples, can be seen as just to some and injustice to others. The two prospective carry truth and opinion, but yet hold constitutional security in both making this all the more challenging of the case. Some may argue that this pastor refusing to marry the gay couple is a lack of reflection of god’s love refuting the way of the Christian religion. Stating, Ephesians 4:2 “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.” this scripture seeming to speak on accepting love and showing love by marring a gay couple in love. Also, Matthew 7:12 “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the …show more content…

The Points giving by this prospective seem very valid and moral to a certain class of personalities, but to another class they acknowledge that god clearly states gay marriage as unjust and wrong. Leviticus 18:22: " Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination." 3. Leviticus 20:13: "If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." Coming to the conclusion to some being that the pastor had a right to deny the couple for what he stands for rejects the act to support sin, for he is a leader giving to reflect and evangelize god’s word and never depart or deny from him due to horrid circumstances .In addition, 2 Timothy 3:16, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,. “ giving a prospective that his teaching in is a reflection of love, thoe seeming harsh , he shows you what’s good by protecting you from the deathly repercussions of sin. The bible also states john 14:21 “those that love me keep my commandments” ,this being a backbone to the pastors decision showing his love for god by his obedience, for obedience is t e greatest way to show your love for …show more content…

Such scriptures having a few vital points, that will not be enough or even valid for swaying the court’s decision. The First Amendment prohibits the construction of any law respecting an establishment of religion, safeguarding that there is no prohibition on the permitted exercise of religion, slashing the freedom of speech, overstepping on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble, or restricting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances. Made December 15, 1791, as one of the ten amendments that institute the Bill of