Tony Evans: Gay Marriage Is Not About Civil Rights

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Tony Evans: Gay Marriage Is Not About Civil Rights

Tony Evans, bestselling author and megachurch pastor, commented that the issue of same-sex marriage does not have a civil rights component.

Tony Evans, bestselling author and megachurch pastor, commented in NPR's Morning Edition that the issue of same-sex marriage does not have a civil rights component. Evans said the issue has particular significance to African American churches and that "the breakdown of the family is the single greatest challenge that we face today." He said the black family is in crisis and for this reason black ministers are often the most outspoken opponents of same-sex marriage.

"The Bible is clear...sexual relationships are to be between men and women within the context of marriage," Evans said clearly.

President Barack Obama recently went on record as saying homosexual couples should be able to marry and he cited a biblical context to explain his views. Read the entire NPR article here.