I don't like bandwagons. I expected that I would not sign the document, but after reading it, I signed it because I agree with it. It's well written and thoughtful and compassionate.
It made me think of Francis Schaffer and his willingness to act as a co-beligerent on social issues.
Albert Mohler wrote a piece on his blog (
www.albertmohler.com) on why he signed it and I agree with him. It's evident that Dr. Mohler thought long and hard about whether or not to sign it.
I think I understand why Drs. White, MacArthur, and Pastor Begg didn't sign it. And while I haven't read why Challies didn't sign it, it doesn't suprise me that he didn't. He's Canadian. [As a Canadian (who now lives in the States) I can say that Canadians usually have a different perspective on such things.]
This document, for me, only articulated what decent people believe on a couple of critical social issues. I am glad it didn't not go any farther than that. It didn't need to.
