The LCMS bases its position on homosexuality on the Bible. It then argues that the Supreme Court should not approve homosexual marriage because it is contrary to Biblical teaching. Unfortunately, the Justices of the Supreme Court may not decide the issues before it on the basis of Holy Scripture. The Justices have sworn an oath to uphold The Constitution of the United States.

The issue before the Supreme court is not whether homosexuality is moral or immoral. The issue involves the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees to every person (citizen) the "equal protection of the laws." The Justices may only use this as their guide and not any Scriptural text.

Too often, I think, our Lutheran Church, ignores this.

It is the Constitution, not the Bible, that the Justices must use in deciding these very important questions.