DC church splits over gay marriage

For some the central question is the biblical one, of course. But for others, the key question is the absence of equality. This is going to be an interesting discussion–at least I hope there is a discussion–within the African American church when, not if, when the Prop. 8 case arrives at SCOTUS-ville. The issue for the Church is one’s understanding of “biblical truth” and how it informs one’s vision of social justice. If that’s the paradigm, then there’s going to be some serious mental gymnastics one does on this issue. And as the pastor mentions, thinking that one has a lock on interpreting scripture can lead to an extreme case of hubris. There’s part of the rub, at least. One is sure that the Gospels, for instance, demand a certain action or attitude. A case of hubris or not?