Which marriage are we talking about? Part I

Guntars Baikovs
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As we reflected in earlier posts, since the last half of last century the institution of marriage has become a target for different ideologies.

The drive to abolish or at least to change the institution of marriage is bolstered by arguments that the traditional model for marriage is responsible for centuries and millennia of injustice and discrimination and inequality.

So, as we now try to build a better, more just, and more equal society – which all sound like good and praiseworthy intentions – we need to get rid of the old, traditional, obsolete relationship models where one sex – women – was oppressed, and to move to something new and modern where everyone is equal. In other words: to move from traditional to modern.
So, what does this mean?

This is sometimes confusing, as we may get lost in terminology. Therefore, we need to clarify this before we go any further. Even Christians often get it wrong.

I am one of founding members of the mission organization “Creative Word Fellowship”. We focus on teaching the Gospel both in Australia and in Southeast Asia. In Australia we have been organizing conferences under the banner of “Speak Lord” and “Young Adults Retreats”.

In one of our events my fellow pastors asked those present: "Which marriage do you support? Traditional or modern?"

People were very surprised when he said that he supported neither option.
What did he mean by that?

To be continued… in Part II…

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