United Methodist bishops rarely speak outside the language of American hyper individualism and “rights.” In one typical example, a bishop, while acknowledging United Methodism’s policy that marriage is man and woman, still urged congregations to recognize legally married same sex couples. He noted that Jesus in the Gospels never specifically addressed same sex behavior.
During His earthly walk, Jesus also never advocated a “right” to marriage. Nor did He address any of the issues that the United Methodist Council of Bishops has addressed in its pastoral letters: immigration law, nuclear weapons, U.S. foreign and military policy, the environment. Of course, Jesus as Second Person of the Trinity and Lord of the cosmos, cares about every aspect of creation, including these issues. He also cares about natural marriage, which He does in fact affirm in the Gospels and throughout His word as the union of man and woman.
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