First Links—6.29.15

Why the Church Should Neither Cave Nor Panic About the Gay Marriage Decision.
Russell Moore, Washington Post

How to Protect Your Ministry from Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Lawsuits.
The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission

The Moral Case for Gentrification
Stephen Bayley, The Spectator

Judicial Activism on Marriage isn’t the End—Here’s What to Do Now.
Ryan T. Anderson, The Boston Globe

Supreme Court Decision On Marriage “A Tragic Error” 
Joseph Kurtz, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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