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The Government has announced that it will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code, which criminalises sex between men. At the same time, it has promised to protect the definition of marriage from being challenged constitutionally in the courts (1).
In response, the pastoral leadership of Barker Road Methodist Church stands in alignment with the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) and the Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS). We understand “same-sex sexual acts as contrary to God’s order” and affirm “the position of one man and one woman in a monogamous marriage relationship”(2).
We note the rationale and reasoning behind the repeal, and “trust that this decision was not taken lightly” (3). Members and visitors are encouraged to refer to the detailed statements put out by NCCS and MCS to better understand our position in light of more debates to come, within and without the church.
The decision to repeal s377A is contentious and potentially divisive. The pastors would like to encourage our congregational family at BRMC to recognise God’s sovereignty, and to uphold one another in love and compassion whilst we seek to live out God’s standards of holiness.
As we continue to promote our understanding of family, please pray for divine wisdom for the leaders of our country, community and homes.
“Though we walk a long and broken road
We are here to bear each other’s load
And forgive as You’ve forgiven us
Let us walk in love for we are one”
(Excerpt from “We Are One (In the Father’s Love)” by Emu Music;
Theme song of BRMC Sermon Series 2022: We Are Family)(4)
References
(1) PM Lee’s NDR speech:
https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/National-Day-Rally-2022-English
(2) The National Council of Churches of Singapore Response to Government’s Decision on the Repeal of Section 377A:
https://nccs.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NCCS-EngChi-Stmt-on-s377A-20220823.pdf
(3) MCS Response to the Repeal of S377A of the Penal Code:
https://www.methodist.org.sg/index.php/what-s-happening/789-mcs-response-to-repeal-of-section-377a-penal-code
(4) BRMC Sermon Recordings & Study Guides:
https://www.brmc.org.sg/services/sermons/ |
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# BRMC’s response to the repeal of Section 377A
26 Aug
The Government has announced that it will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code, which criminalises sex between men. At the same time, it has promised to protect the definition of marriage from being challenged constitutionally in the courts (1).
In response, the pastoral leadership of Barker Road Methodist Church stands in alignment with the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) and the Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS). We understand “same-sex sexual acts as contrary to God’s order” and affirm “the position of one man and one woman in a monogamous marriage relationship”(2).
We note the rationale and reasoning behind the repeal, and “trust that this decision was not taken lightly” (3). Members and visitors are encouraged to refer to the detailed statements put out by NCCS and MCS to better understand our position in light of more debates to come, within and without the church.
The decision to repeal s377A is contentious and potentially divisive. The pastors would like to encourage our congregational family at BRMC to recognise God’s sovereignty, and to uphold one another in love and compassion whilst we seek to live out God’s standards of holiness.
As we continue to promote our understanding of family, please pray for divine wisdom for the leaders of our country, community and homes.
*“Though we walk a long and broken road* *We are here to bear each other’s load* *And forgive as You’ve forgiven us* *Let us walk in love for we are one”*
*(Excerpt from “We Are One (In the Father’s Love)” by Emu Music;* *Theme song of BRMC Sermon Series 2022: We Are Family)(4)*
**References**
(1) PM Lee’s NDR speech: <https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/National-Day-Rally-2022-English>
(2) The National Council of Churches of Singapore Response to Government’s Decision on the Repeal of Section 377A: <https://nccs.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NCCS-EngChi-Stmt-on-s377A-20220823.pdf>
(3) MCS Response to the Repeal of S377A of the Penal Code: <https://www.methodist.org.sg/index.php/what-s-happening/789-mcs-response-to-repeal-of-section-377a-penal-code>
(4) BRMC Sermon Recordings & Study Guides: <https://www.brmc.org.sg/services/sermons/>
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| Readable Markdown | ## BRMC’s response to the repeal of Section 377A
The Government has announced that it will repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code, which criminalises sex between men. At the same time, it has promised to protect the definition of marriage from being challenged constitutionally in the courts (1).
In response, the pastoral leadership of Barker Road Methodist Church stands in alignment with the National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS) and the Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS). We understand “same-sex sexual acts as contrary to God’s order” and affirm “the position of one man and one woman in a monogamous marriage relationship”(2).
We note the rationale and reasoning behind the repeal, and “trust that this decision was not taken lightly” (3). Members and visitors are encouraged to refer to the detailed statements put out by NCCS and MCS to better understand our position in light of more debates to come, within and without the church.
The decision to repeal s377A is contentious and potentially divisive. The pastors would like to encourage our congregational family at BRMC to recognise God’s sovereignty, and to uphold one another in love and compassion whilst we seek to live out God’s standards of holiness.
As we continue to promote our understanding of family, please pray for divine wisdom for the leaders of our country, community and homes.
*“Though we walk a long and broken road* *We are here to bear each other’s load* *And forgive as You’ve forgiven us* *Let us walk in love for we are one”*
*(Excerpt from “We Are One (In the Father’s Love)” by Emu Music;* *Theme song of BRMC Sermon Series 2022: We Are Family)(4)*
**References**
(1) PM Lee’s NDR speech: <https://www.pmo.gov.sg/Newsroom/National-Day-Rally-2022-English>
(2) The National Council of Churches of Singapore Response to Government’s Decision on the Repeal of Section 377A: <https://nccs.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NCCS-EngChi-Stmt-on-s377A-20220823.pdf>
(3) MCS Response to the Repeal of S377A of the Penal Code: <https://www.methodist.org.sg/index.php/what-s-happening/789-mcs-response-to-repeal-of-section-377a-penal-code>
(4) BRMC Sermon Recordings & Study Guides: <https://www.brmc.org.sg/services/sermons/> |
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