紐約華人教會牧者領袖昨日舉行記者會，首次就同性婚姻議題正式、公開的闡明了聖經立場。這標誌著紐約華人教會在同性戀議題不再保持沉默，在維護傳統婚姻事工上開始轉守為攻，盼望引起全球華人教會積極回應。
紐約華人基督教同工會、維護一男一女婚姻協會與豐收靈糧堂及多位教牧同工昨日舉行記者招待會，在宣傳袁幼軒特會的同時，亦發表了《紐約華人基督教同工會關於對同性婚姻立場的宣言》（簡稱《宣言》）。
記者會上，南塔光浸信會主任顧奇偉牧師代表紐約華人基督教同工會大聲宣讀了《宣言》，向社區大眾清楚表明華人教會就同性戀相關議題的聖經立場，令在場人士肅然起敬。
《宣言》的誕生具有重要的歷史意義。一方面，它顯示出大紐約華人教會捍衛聖經立場反對同性婚姻的決心，在維護傳統婚姻上獲得歷史性的突破，向前邁出信心的一大步；另一方面，《宣言》彰顯了教會的合一，勢必大大推動全球華人教會在同性戀議題上更加積極主動，敢於表達聖經立場。
《宣言》不僅停留在口頭，必將落實在實際行動上。本週日及下週一舉行的袁幼軒教授特會就是紐約華人教會維護傳統婚姻行動的第一步（點擊此處看袁教授特會介紹）。屆時，袁教授將在特會中講述他從同性戀、毒梟、囚徒到神學教授的傳奇見證，影響社區正確看待同性戀議題。
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據紐約華人基督教同工會書記顧奇偉牧師表示，迄今為止，約有40位教牧同工透過簽署《宣言》表達對傳統婚姻的支持。他還盼望更多的大紐約牧者簽署，有意者請和紐約華人基督教同工會聯絡，電話：(917)673-3245，電郵：rock4god2002@gmail.com。
以下是《紐約華人基督教同工會關於對同性婚姻立場的宣言》（中英版）全文
婚姻是神的精心設計，也是社會結構的最基本單位。 2011年六月紐約州通過同性婚姻法案，2012年五月奧巴馬總統宣布支持同性婚姻，造成婚姻倫理極大的混亂。身為教會牧者，保護婚姻價值的工作刻不容緩。我們不因法律的限制，或以所謂平等權力的實施而對真理認知靜默不語。有關同性婚姻的爭議是關乎聖經真理和立場的是非問題，教會持守聖經原則、堅守反對同性戀的立場非常重要。為此紐約華人基督教同工會發表以下宣言：
一：我們相信一夫一妻制是神的心意
婚姻是一男一女的結合。夫妻二人連為一體，是上帝創造時所命定。在一男一女的婚姻關係中，完成養兒育女、成為父母、榮耀上帝的使命。這是形成人類社會的基礎。
二：我們相信聖經清楚指出同性戀為罪
「不可與男人苟合，像與女人一樣，這本是可憎惡的。」（利未記18:22）
「因此神任憑他們放縱可恥的情慾，他們的女人，把順性的用處，變為逆性的用處，男人也是如此，棄了女人順性的用處，慾火攻心，彼此貪戀，男和男行可羞恥的事，就在自己身上受這妄為當得的報應。」（羅馬書1:26-27）
三：我們相信神的話：「婚姻，人人都當尊重，床也不可污穢。因為苟合行淫的人，神必要審判。」（希伯來書13:4）
四：「神愛世人，甚至將祂的獨生子賜給他們，叫一切信祂的，不至滅亡，反得永生。」（約3:16）「因為世人都犯了罪、虧缺了神的榮耀．如今卻蒙神的恩典、因基督耶穌的救贖、就白白的稱義。」(羅3:23-24) 包括同性戀者，我們都是罪人，因耶穌基督的救贖成為新造的人。教會不認同同性戀行為，但關心接納同性戀者，幫助他們脫離捆綁，在基督裡得自由。
2012年九月
Chinese Christian Workers Inc.
Position Statement on Same-Sex Marriage
September 2012
Marriage is God\'s masterpiece and also the fundamental social unit. In June 2011 New York State passed the Same-Sex Marriage Law. In May 2012, President Obama stated his open support of gay marriage. These two events have created tremendous confusion concerning marriage and morality. As pastors and ministers of Christian churches, we must not delay to protect the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman. We cannot keep silent simply because of regulations or the promotion of “equal rights”. The dispute over same-sex marriage concerns whether we stand on Biblical truths. It is of crucial importance that Christian churches maintain the principle of the Holy Bible and hold firmly to the opposition against same-sex marriage. Therefore, Chinese Christian Workers Inc. proclaims the following position statement:
We believe it is God’s will to have one man and one woman in marriage.
Marriage is the union of one man and one woman.“Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24) is God’s intention at creation. In the marriage relationship of one man and one woman, the mission to become parents, to raise children and glorify God is accomplished. This forms the basic infrastructure of human society.
We believe the Bible clearly points out that homosexuality is a sin.
“You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination.”(Leviticus 18:22)
“ For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; 27 and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error.” (Romans 1:26-27)
We believe in the Word of God which says: “ Let marriage be held in honor among
all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.” (Hebrews 13:4)
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in
Him should not perish but have eternal life.”(John 3:16) “ For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”(Romans 3:23-24) All of us, including homosexuals, are sinners and can be born again through the salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Chinese Christian church body does not condone homosexual behavior, but is concerned about homosexuals and is willing to help them break off from the chains of sin and enjoy true freedom in Christ.
