PO Box 12303
195 Old Crewe Road, George Town
Grand Cayman KY1 1011
Phone: (345)945-2182; Fax: (345)945-6633
Email: caymanministersassociation@gmail.com
September 14, 2020
STATEMENT FROM THE CAYMAN MINISTERS' ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE CIVIL PARTNERSHIP LAW AND THE PREMIER'S SUBSEQUENT COMMENTS
1) We believe that the rule of law finds its origin from the Supreme Law Giver as given in the Bible.
2) We are fully aware that
the form of government in the Cayman Islands is a democracy, rather
than a theocracy, yet we are convinced that legislation which counters
the clear biblical, age-old practices and basic biology of human
sexuality is not in the best interest of our community - hence our
opposition to the Civil Partnership Law.
3) We wish to further point
out that the statements in Section 1(2), as well as the Preamble to the
Constitution referring to our Christian heritage, should be seen as
consequential to legislative actions and meaningful, (not mere "window
dressing" that has nothing more than sentimental value), and should
therefore influence legislation.
4) Jesus was called “a
friend of publicans and sinners” and He welcomed all who came to Him.
Let us note, however, that He always pointed people away from a
lifestyle of sin and wrong. He never encouraged them to do anything
that was contrary to the teachings of God. He always showed them the
right way, and never projected the idea that to love a person was to
condone their sin.
5) We in the Cayman
Ministers’ Association are fully persuaded that we must do all within
our power to point people in the way that God has directed us to follow
(note that the importance of God's Word is also affirmed in our
Constitution). We do not see directing people to follow God's Word as
being demeaning to them in either attitude or action, but rather
seeking what is for their greatest good.
Torrance Bobb
Chairman
Cayman Ministers’ Association
A Response to CNS Article about this Statement