The second clause in the First Amendment is now the center of controversy. It is usually referred to as "The Free Exercise Clause." It was designed to protect the right of people to practice their religion as they please.

Accordingly, it would seem reasonable that a conservative, Bible-believing Christian should be able to refuse to participate in any way in a same-sex marriage ceremony - whether as photographer, baker or wedding planner. Yet, that is exactly what the Gay Mafia is condemning in our nation today.

(When I used the term, Gay Mafia, I am referring to radical homosexual activists who are determined to cram their sexual perversion down the throats of everyone, and who are particularly incensed toward Christians who believe the homosexual lifestyle is a sin against God.)

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My response to the Gay Mafia is this: If Bible-believing Christians should be forced to provide their services for same-sex marriages, then:

- Should a Jewish printer be forced to print anti-Semitic placards for a Skinhead organization?

- Should a Muslim or Jewish catering service be forced to supply pork chips for a catered event?

- Should businesses owned by Muslims, conservative Christians and Orthodox Jews be forced to supply abortion insurance for their employees?

- Should adoption agencies of any religion be forced to provide their services to homosexual couples?

- Should a Christian be forced to remove a cross lapel pin or necklace as a condition of employment?

- Should an Orthodox Jewish man be forced to remove his yarmulke as a condition of employment?

- Should a militant Atheist or devoted Humanist be forced to supply services to a Christian church?

- Should a member of a homosexual church who is a baker be forced to prepare a cake that contains a scripture condemning homosexuality?

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Where should the line be drawn? The Religious Freedom Act of 1993 was meant to protect the free exercise of religion. It was passed overwhelmingly by the Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton. Twenty states have since passed similar laws. Those laws are not meant to harm anyone. Rather, they are designed to protect religious people from discrimination and persecution.

The current assault on these laws is a manifestation of the rapidly increasing secularization and paganization of our society. Once these laws are repealed, the next step will be to demand that religious organizations like churches and ministries be restricted from abiding by their creedal statements, putting them in a position where they will be forced to hire homosexuals.

And then, of course, there are the unconstitutional "hate laws" which the Gay Mafia will insist be applied to beliefs and words instead of just actions. And if you think that is unthinkable, then think again. What if you had been told 20 years ago that within the next few years same-sex marriage would be approved by states and would even be endorsed by churches - would you have believed it? Our society is on a fast train to Sodom.

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What is particularly appalling to me is the way in which several liberal denominations have rushed to accommodate the demands of a pagan society to ordain homosexuals and to approve same-sex marriage. Do the leaders of these churches really believe that God is going to bless what He has condemned?

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Will Christians take a stand in this country, or will we allow the Pagans and Humanists to run over us?