Maybe I’ll print out copies of the Austrailian Bishops’ “Don’t Mess With Marriage” booklet.
Prudence states there is a time for everything. Its good to want to stand up for the faith, and indeed we ought to do that, however, I don’t feel this would be prudent. This will make you a target, and if you so feel called by God to do that, then by all means don’t let what I say here keep you from it. I’m just saying most likely it won’t do anything but instigate hatred back from these people. Confrontation is needed at times. God just wants us to stand our ground. We don’t have to go looking for battles and when evil instigates a fight, Jesus said to turn the other cheek. Win respect with love, real love for the opponent’s soul, because God loves that soul. Conversion will not be achieved any other way.
Most likely they will throw away the Bishop’s booklet and remember you as ‘one of those they hate’. Remember, its all about the Gospel. Wear the full armor of Christ… helmet of salvation, … … … shoes of peace. Found in…
Ephesians 6
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.