Today June 26 2015 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that Gays have the same right to marriage as heterosexual couples have. It is my opinion that consenting adults can do pretty much whatever they want in their own house as long as it does not hurt others or involve minors. It is also my opinion based on the Bible that marriage is to be between one man and one woman.
One of my joys as a pastor has been to counsel couples for marriage and then perform their wedding ceremony. It is with sadness that I must now refuse to perform any marriages either for straight or gay couples. I think the best thing for me is to step out of performing any weddings or cater any receptions at Restoration Farm. I have other things that I can do other than weddings and receptions. The only exception to this will be to offer to my family a traditional one man one woman Bible based wedding ceremony.
We will no longer offer our cabin for rent to people but it will still be offered to our friends and guests at no cost. The Restoration cabin will no longer be used in ministry or be available to pastors or missionaries as a ministry.
It is my belief that since the United States government wants to take over marriage then they can perform the ceremonies.
Until our nation and the church turns back to honoring God the above is our policy here at Restoration Farm.
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