The three issues Mohler mentions that are at stake—religious liberty, sanctity of life, and the integrity of marriage—are three issues that I’ve become quite impassioned about in the last several months. You may have picked up on that from articles on my blog, Facebook discussions, and the stories I share on Twitter!

Because the sanctity of human life, the dignity of marriage as a union of husband and wife, and the freedom of conscience and religion are foundational principles of justice and the common good, we are compelled by our Christian faith to speak and act in their defense.

My Christian world view compels me to campaign and speak out on these three issues; further, I believe my Christian world view enables to me argue the case for these issues without relying solely on my Christian faith. Christianity teaches that our world is corrupt, that we reap what we sow, that sin (and folly) has its consequences. As such, if I believe as a Christian that life is sacred, that marriage is created by God to be between a man and a woman, and that personal liberty is an inalienable right, then it follows that should any of these be compromised we will see visible, empirical effects. This is God’s law.

In the secular sphere, its these empirical effects that I, and others like me, can use to argue in defense of such issues, to protect them from compromise, for the wider social good—for believer and non-believer alike.

But yes, the extent of compromise to which a swathe of our churches, clergy and adherents are subscribing is both alarming and concerning. I haven’t read the Declaration in detail as yet. Time permitting, I certainly will.