In Kenya, Gay Rights Lectures Cost $1 Billion Dollars

I began writing this post last Friday, on the first day of President Obama's trip to Kenya. I thought it was nice to see him return to the homeland of his father.  Of course there was also presidential work to be done, as this trip was both personal and business.  No doubt, Kenyans would be thrilled to see President Obama--and they were. With so much going on in Kenya, such as widespread terror attacks, including the those specifically against Christians, along with the quest to build a stronger economy, improve infrastructure, healthcare, roles for women in society and education, I was very interested to see what the president would say to the people of Kenya, the land of his father.

The media focused primarily on the fact the President Obama was going to his father's homeland, and the fact that he is the first sitting American president to visit Kenya, but there was so much more.  For instance, he met with a group of entrepreneurs from around the world to discuss Power Africa, his 2013 electricity initiative, he laid a wreath at the memorial to the victims of the 1998 bombing of the US Embassy and attended a State dinner. But what I found quite interesting was the joint press conference held with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, and the single issue, among an array of issues that could have been discussed, that President Obama chose to address.

"The fight against terrorism in Kenya should not be used to justify a crackdown on dissent," began the President.  He then said, "No nation should discriminate against gays and lesbians." He compared

Gay Marriage Is Law: My Two Major Concerns - Pt.1

SCOTUS has spoken on the issue of gay marriage, making it legal throughout the country. This decision has evoked strong emotions.  Supporters are elated and feel empowered, while those who oppose it feel defeated, fearful and even angry, believing that the Supreme Court usurped the rights of voters and legislatures in deciding the matter.  I have no legal training, but I do know that in the 37 states where gay marriage laws already existed, the law was ordered by courts in 26 of those states, the legislature made the decision in eight, and only three states allowed citizens to vote on the issue. But all of that is old news now.  Going forward, I have two major concerns.

Concern #1:  The impact the decision will have on religious liberty.  Now that the high court has ruled that gay marriage is a constitutional right, it's inevitable that situations will arise (either