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There remains today a perpetual bombardment of the homosexual agenda. Homosexuals are flaunted in this modern-age of "political correctness" as victims and heros for their stand for the right of homosexuality and alternative lifestyles. All who would oppose their position are considered to be bigots. More and more gay and lesbian actors are included in sitcoms and movies as an attempt to soften any objection the average American would feel toward homosexuality. The media has no shame in their left-wing efforts to promote gay and lesbian acceptance, all the while bashing the "right-wing" for its stand against sodomy.
Yes, the American society may be growing more lenient of this sinful lifestyle, but the question is: "Is God becoming more tolerant toward homosexuality?" For an honest person, the answer to this question is easy. "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Cor. 6:9-10, cf. Gal. 5:19ff. and 1 Tim. 1:9ff.). "For this cause God gave them [Gentiles] up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet" (Rom 1:25-27). The Scriptures cannot be more explicit on this disputed subject.
Some contend that God does not have the same feeling of disapproval of homosexuality as He did in biblical times. Consider, "For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed" (Mal. 3:6). "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever" (Heb. 13:8, cf. Matt 24:35). God does not waver on His verdict of sin. If God accepts homosexuality today, then why did He destroy Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19)? Jude says, "Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire" (Jude 7). God used these cities as examples of His feeling toward debauched societies. If He does not condemn homosexuality today, then He will have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah on Judgment Day, "Sorry, you should have been born in America in the 20th century; it’s O.K. there." As Christians, we strongly maintain that God would never say this.
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Considering the Homosexual Agenda (Part 1)
As Christians, we strongly stand by our God who says that homosexuality is perversion (Rom. 1:26-2. However, we do not want to be misunderstood in our purpose. God does not hate the homosexual, for He sent His Son to die for the gay and lesbian too (John 3:16-17). Neither is our purpose to promote violence toward these persons (two wrongs do not equal a right, cf. Rom. 12:17), nor do we consider the homosexual to be a lesser being. Christians view homosexuals as the Bible says; persons who are in need of God’s forgiveness, and those who God is willing to forgive when they cease their practice of sodomy(i.e. repentance, cf. Luke 13:3). While considering this series of articles, please keep in mind that this author has no ill feelings toward the individuals who are involved in homosexuality; instead, the problem pertains to the sin itself, and with the portrayal of homosexuality as an alternative lifestyle as opposed to God’s divine institution of marriage between male and female (Gen. 2:21-25, Matt 19:1-9).
The greatest achievement for the gay and lesbian community is the shifting of the debate from "that of behavior to that of identity." They have succeeded in changing their image from generally being considered sinful and loathsome, to now advocated by liberal politicians and Hollywood as a clean alternative to heterosexual marriage. What happened? Gays and lesbians "coming out of the closet" did not occur by way of chance, but with a planned agenda. Marshall K. Kirk and Erastes Pill wrote an article in the 1997 November issue of Guide Magazine entitled: "The Overhauling of Straight America" in which is listed the gay itinerary. Number one on Kirk and Pill’s list is to, "Talk about gays and gayness as loudly and as often as possible." It was not an arbitrary statement to say that America has been bombarded with the homosexual agenda.. The intent of this strategy is to dull the normal person’s resistance to homosexuality. Once we hear about something long enough, we reach a point when we no longer are alarmed by it. Think of the potential danger that is still lying ahead. What if pedophiles (child molesters) decide to use the same course of action with their debauchery; will we turn away from this too after a period of time? Will pedophiles be deemed victims and heros one day like gays and lesbians in America? Dear reader, this process is already underway.
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Considering the Homosexual Agenda (Part 2)
Last week we considered the agenda of Homosexuals as given by Marshall K. Kirk and Erastes Pill in Guide Magazine (November, 1997). Number one on their list was, "Talk about gays and gayness as loudly and as often as possible." This they have done for sure! Now, let us consider the second item: "Portray homosexuals as victims, not as aggressive challengers." Number sixteen of the same list serves as a clear illustration of their procedure:
Vilification of victimizers: These images should be combined with those of their homosexual victims by a method propagandists call "bracket technique." For example, for a few seconds an unctuous beady-eyed Southern preacher is seen pounding the pulpit in rage about "those sick abominable creatures." While this tirade continues over the sound track, the picture switches to pathetic photos of homosexuals who look, decent, harmless, and likeable; and then we cut back to the poisonous face of the preacher, and so forth. The contrast speaks for itself. The effect is devastating.
One can easily observe the dishonesty in their approach. Gays and lesbians have to manipulate the American society’s thinking about homosexuality in order to make their own perverted lifestyle acceptable. What deception! It must be understood that homosexuals do not really care if we accept them or not; they just want their way. Gays and lesbians are not interested in the welfare of American communities, they are selfish and only interested in themselves. Number seventeen proves the previous statement, "We [Kirk and Pill] have sketched out here a blueprint for transforming the social values of straight America. At the core of our program is a media campaign to change the way the average citizens view homosexuality."
Christians (Acts 11:26, 1 Peter 4:16, Acts 2:47) are not a perfect people (i.e. not sinlessly perfect, cf. 1 John 1:8-10), but our approach to the community will never be that of deception. We see no need in trying to deceive people into agreeing with us on morals issues, or on any other matter (Rom. 12:21, Jude 3). Christians are to be a "shining light" in the community; "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matt. 5:16). We are to, "...provide things honest in the sight of all men" (Rom. 12:17b). Dear reader, is this the method of the homosexual’s agenda? Surely it is not. Do you appreciate being lied to, or perhaps being manipulated into accepting homosexuality?
1. Kent Bailey, "Homosexuality," in Worldliness, ed. Michael Hatcher (Pensacola, FL: Bellview Church of Christ, 1999), 284. 2. Ibid., 285. 3. Ibid.
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Considering the Homosexual Agenda (Part 3)
Marshall Kirk and Erastes Pill have other tenets on their homosexual agenda. (Some of these we will not discuss, because they are so similar to the ones previously mentioned: e.g. 4. Make homosexuals look good., 5. Make the victimizers look bad., 7. Get on the air with radio and television programs., 9. Encourage favorable homosexual characters in films and television shows. et. a.l.) Another aim is number twelve, "Make homosexuals seem less mysterious; present a series of short spots featuring the boy or girl next door, fresh and appealing, or warm and loveable grandma and grandpa types." In other words, take social relationships that are pure and helpful to society and our children, then try to deceive people into believing that homosexuals are "wholesome" just like our grandparents. This is an attempt by homosexuals, like Kirk and Pill, to make homosexuality appear to be a friendly alternative lifestyle.
Do Christians feel that homosexuals are monsters or beasts? No, but their lifestyle is the monstrosity. They have taken what was natural (i.e. in harmony with nature’s laws and purposes, Gen. 2:24-25), and perverted it to satisfy their sinful lust (Rom. 1:24-2. This author has no joy in expressing this to the public. It would be delightful if we did not have to deal with it, but homosexuality exists in our society; thus, the truth needs to be told about the sin of homosexuality, especially for the homosexual’s sake (cf. Ezek 3:17-21).
The deceptive process of taking pure relationships such grandparents and neighboring children, and portraying to us that homosexuality is just as beneficial to us socially as these, should be an insult to us. We think more of the relationships of our grandparents and our neighbor’s children than to allow some one (some persons) to deceive us into thinking that homosexuals should be on their level of friendship and trust. We treasure our relationships with our family and friends, but not with homosexuality. "Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter" (Isa. 5:20)!
Yes I am utterly sick of the sodomite agenda as well. God will not be mocked.