The Voice of the World

The theoretical consecration of Gene Robinson. A sacrament is not a magic act, and cannot sanctify that which which has not been made holy.

Have you heard the voice of the World within the Church crying out; “Don’t you think that God should catch up with the times? After all, old ideas like the Ten Commandments are rather antique, a remnant of times long since passed. Why should humankind fear God? Why should the morality of the ancients apply today? After all, man is the measure of all things; and fair minded men can establish their own morality. Why, even now we are establishing laws that will tell the generations to come that old notions of gender, sexuality, and marriage all are passé.”

“He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision” [Psalm 2:4]. In rebuke the Lord asks, “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am a father, where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is my fear? says the LORD of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name” [Malachi 1:6].

And you, child of God; you who hold God in honour: What does the Lord of Host have to say to you in the midst of all this turmoil? “The righteous shall live by faith” [Romans 1:17]. Hold firm to the things that you have been taught for this world is passing away, along with all the sham glory that belongs to it. In the meantime, “This is the will of God, your sanctification” [1 Thessalonians 4:3]. The Psalmist says, ‘But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children” [Psalm 103:17].