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These are 9 of the Most Controversial Topics in the Church Today

These are 9 of the Most Controversial Topics in the Church Today

What is the Christian view on gay marriage? Are spiritual gifts biblical? Can Christians drink alcohol? These are some of the topics that often cause heated controversy within the church today. Christians take very different opinions on these issues and both sides refer to Scripture to support their views. Discernment is certainly necessary, even among a group of believers in today's culture. Whatever your views on each of these topics, hopefully reading this list of the areas where the church often experiences division will encourage us as Christ-followers to strive for unity within our own churches and even across denominations, because although there is much division and controversy among the broader church, there are also core doctrines that unite us.

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School District May Boot Church That Opposes Gay Marriage

School District May Boot Church That Opposes Gay Marriage
Controversy involving a church that opposes same-sex marriage and uses a school district’s performing arts center apparently has led the Austin, Texas, school district to reconsider its policies on facility rentals.

As Cuba Backs Gay Marriage, Churches Oppose the Government’s Plan

As Cuba Backs Gay Marriage, Churches Oppose the Government’s Plan
Cubans are debating a constitutional reform that, among other legal changes, would open the door to gay marriage. It would also prohibit discrimination against people based on sex, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity in the communist nation.

Christian Florist Wins at Supreme Court in Gay Wedding Case

Christian Florist Wins at Supreme Court in Gay Wedding Case
The U.S. Supreme Court Monday handed a major religious liberty win to a Washington state Christian florist, vacating a lower court ruling that had required her to design an arrangement for a gay marriage ceremony.

Christian Cakeshop Owner Begins Creating Wedding Cakes again after Court Victory

Christian Cakeshop Owner Begins Creating Wedding Cakes again after Court Victory
Christian bakery owner Jack Phillips, who recently won his case before the Supreme Court in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, says his business has been busier than ever after his court victory.

Las Vegas Advertises Lesbian Wedding on TV

Las Vegas Advertises Lesbian Wedding on TV
My wife and I are still talking about an ad we saw on television this week. Titled “Now and Then,” it depicts a lesbian couple visiting Las Vegas.

Supreme Court Cake Decision Aligns with Most Americans

Supreme Court Cake Decision Aligns with Most Americans
What I find fascinating about the Court’s ruling is that it aligned very well with the findings of a poll Pat Caddell, formerly a pollster with the Carter Administration, conducted of the American people in August 2015, after the Supreme Court’s decision in favor of same-sex marriage.
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