This fellow may have been ignoring that little voice inside when he got drunk, spoke out against homosexuality and stood up (with his fists) to defend his beliefs-- on his way to his own honeymoon.
The Apostle Paul wrote (somewhat begrudgingly, me thinks) that the marriage bed is sanctified by Christ. However, he also wrote that he wished that everyone could be celibate like himself. He admitted that Jesus didn't give everyone such a wonderful gift and concluded that some folk were just going to have to suck it up and get married.
This cuts back on sin and makes more soldiers for Christ. (One of the best ways to combat false religions is to out-populate them.)
Now, it is just possible that the fellow in the story above was only half-listening to his true heart when he messed up his own honeymoon trip. Maybe the Lord had told this guy to remain unmarried and be a traveling preacher, like Paul. Maybe he was supposed to share the Divine Word that homosexuality is wrong instead of engaging in a heterosexual physical relationship.
Some part of him didn't listen, but then the Holy Spirit just wouldn't shut up so the man burst forth with his desperate declaration.
I can't imagine any other reason why a fella would do what he did, just when he did it. Can You?
The Apostle Paul wrote (somewhat begrudgingly, me thinks) that the marriage bed is sanctified by Christ. However, he also wrote that he wished that everyone could be celibate like himself. He admitted that Jesus didn't give everyone such a wonderful gift and concluded that some folk were just going to have to suck it up and get married.
This cuts back on sin and makes more soldiers for Christ. (One of the best ways to combat false religions is to out-populate them.)
Now, it is just possible that the fellow in the story above was only half-listening to his true heart when he messed up his own honeymoon trip. Maybe the Lord had told this guy to remain unmarried and be a traveling preacher, like Paul. Maybe he was supposed to share the Divine Word that homosexuality is wrong instead of engaging in a heterosexual physical relationship.
Some part of him didn't listen, but then the Holy Spirit just wouldn't shut up so the man burst forth with his desperate declaration.
I can't imagine any other reason why a fella would do what he did, just when he did it. Can You?
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