Reading dozens of blogs around Singapore and the world on the issue of homosexuality and why governments should legalize homosexuality and even allow homosexual marriages has taught me one thing.
Most people agree with the pro-homosexuality or pro-gay movement, and are vocal about it. People blog about their support for the movement, and their disdain for people whom they term ‘homophobes‘, ‘bigots’ and other worse names. Or they simply use the term ‘human rights’ loosely to state that homosexuality should be duly recognized.
Which makes me ask the question: where are the Christian voices against the movement?
Or have Christians been so well-culled into silence by legislation that we now are meek as mice when it comes to making our stand, no matter how contrary it is to popular opinion? Or perhaps we are now the minority that we are just simply drowned out?
I believe it’s a combination of both factors.
Canada and Sweden both have standing laws that can land a Christian in pretty hot water for speaking out against homosexuality. In fact, they term these opposition to homosexuality ‘hate crimes’!
Wow, indeed.
So if I speak up against homosexuality in either Canada or Sweden, I can be committing a hate crime. But when you drag me into jail for speaking up, you are doing it in love?!
Does it not also constitute a ‘hate crime’ — hatred for Christians who dare speak up for what they believe in?
My brethren and sisters, do not be alarmed that such laws will soon be enforced in many parts of the world. For we now see a militant gay movement bent on pushing themselves out of ‘minority representation’ into the mainstream. They must have a really good Public Relations machine, because they are succeeding at every nook and corner of the world. Already, in many Western countries today, homosexual advocacy groups are educating children in public elementary and middle schools that homosexuality is normal and acceptable. What we’ll have in years to come is general consensus that homosexuality is acceptable but speaking up against it isn’t!
And people are foolishly buying into all the nonsense about human rights, equal rights, gay rights, civil rights, equal opportunities, etc., for homosexuality as a lifestyle. Not to mention all the name-calling that people are heaping on Christians like ‘homophobes’ and ‘hate crime perpetuators’.
Naturally, as humans we don’t like having people calling us nasty names, but remember your first commitment is to God and His Holiness and Righteousness. God hates sin but loves the sinner like you and I. Likewise, we must speak out against homosexuality, yet we must make it clear that we have nothing against homosexual people.
I’ll be the first to admit that this concept is the most difficult to explain to others, unfortunately.
Plus, it doesn’t help that today we have apostate churches and congregations that buy into this whole human and gay rights movement and ordain gay ministers or even have fully gay congregations.
As for me, my stand on this whole issue of legalizing homosexuality and homosexual marriages is based on the Word of God — it is a sin and an abomination to God.
And I will make my stand no matter what names you call me.
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Tags: Bigotry, Christian, Civil Rights, Gay Rights, Hate Crimes, Homophobia, Homosexual Marriage, Homosexuality
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In our society, people are more educated and it’s not difficult to see more and more people are beginning to manipulate and present a (twisted) interpretation of what a set of words are not initially meant for. Look at time-share accusations for example, half the criticism comes from people whom either have not used it, or simply don’t even know what time-share truthfully is about.
We are threading on very thin line if we are to use Christianity to oppose against homosexuality. No doubt I do agree something must be done, but we have to be extremely tactful in such campaigns. We are not up against the individuals, but that belief and act. People participating in such campaigns must be able to set apart between getting personal and the true significance of it. Search my heart, I doubt Singaporeans can even differentiate between the two.
Christians need to be very careful not to fall into the category of extremists too. Take Islam for example, we have already learnt how extremists twisted the Islam teachings into something for their own propoganda when most muslims do not preach violence and killing of innocent life. I dare not assume there are no extremists among Christians too. Perhaps they could also be waiting for the right time and opportunity to flex their propoganda. I think the involvement of ancient Catholics in lynching and political conspiracies taught us another valuable lesson.
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Hi Sicarii!
First let me say, thanks for stopping by my blog. Second let me say, I like what you have to say on this issue. I don’t know if you are aware of it or not, but here in the US they recently passed a law that puts us in the same position as those in Canada and Sweden. I can’t recall exactly what it was, but anything “homophobic” or even possible against homosexuality can be seen as a hate crime now. It was authored by Ted Kennedy, and was defeated for years, so long as we had a Republican Congress. Now that we don’t, it got put through rather easily. I’m not saying Republican or Democrat makes a difference, only generally speaking on matters of faith, does it often make a difference. Anyway, thought I would share that with you. Blessings In Him. A Proverbs 31 Woman Wannabe.
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I completely agree!!! I, too, have trouble making people understand that I don’t judge the homosexual person, just their lifestyle. I was once one of those people who avoided homosexuals and felt extremely uncomfortable around them.
When I participated in a secular acting program that had homosexual members my judging problem got in the way and those members knew I didn’t like them. I had not yet learned to treat them rightly and to not judge.
Since then, I’ve learned to stand up against the lifestyle and gay marriage, but to not treat homosexuals as if they were below me. They have the right to choose that lifestyle, after all.
I’ve learned that homosexuals are often a lot kinder than straight people. Sometimes I wonder why Christians can’t be that nice. Unfortunatetlt they also serve good purposes that should not fall to them. We live in a messed up world. I had a friend once who was sexually abused by men at a young age and thus felt confortable around homosexuals.
As far as homosexuals in the church go, I think that’s just disgusting and wrong and should be guarded against by the leaders in the church. We need a makeover in our churches today. There are way too many politics behind the scenes.
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ET,
I think we all have to be ‘extremists’ in our fervor for God, else we are nothing but lukewarm!
However, what you say makes sense as well although I think the word for it isn’t extremism, but whether one is militant.
I don’t agree with militant Christianity and never will. God blesses the peacemaker and we are told to turn the other cheek. Militant and violent actions are not what we should resort to.
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Shalene,
It was my pleasure visiting your blog, and I thank you for visiting mine too.
I am flabbergasted and disgusted to hear that the same thing has been passed through Congress in the US of A!! What happened to the “In God We Trust” part?Oh well, we all know America has been godless for a good while now.
What I don’t understand is how one group of people can obtain so much power and political clout to brand Christians or anyone speaking out against homosexuality as committing a hate crime.
But when I look deeper into things, it all rather makes sense, because after all, Satan rules this world that we live in now, but our hope is in the kingdom of God!
Shabbat Shalom, and God bless!
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Harmony,
You did the right thing! Like you I have a few friends who are gay too, but I do not ostracize them. I always remember that God came not just for us, but also to minister to those who are on the wrong side of His love.
That’s why it’s always heartwarming and touching to read/watch or listen to testimonies from people who have become Christians and turned away from their previous lifestyles that were what we’ll call way darker than normal.
For them to be away to find the love from God also means that some of our Christian brethren and sisters did not ostracize them yet minister to them with love and compassion, much as our Lord did.
I am still learning to follow our Lord’s example.
Shabbat Shalom!
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Hi Sicarii, I was mistaken, the law has not actually passed through all the hoops it must pass through to become law, but it is very close. It is called the Matthew Shepard Act, and it has already passed through the House of Representatives. There is a strong voice out there, urging others to add to their number of voices that support it, so that a Presidential veto would be discouraged. The content of the Act looks, on the surface, like something that would cause no harm and only good, but FamilyLife Today did a broadcast about it not too long ago. Apparently, there are portions of this Act that are not being broadcast, and these are the ones that make Christians in opposition of homosexuality, the perpetrators of a hate crime.
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By the way, if you are interested, you can find more information about this legislation here: http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/007/hate-crimes.htm
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Shalene:
Thank you for the updates and taking the trouble to point me to the text of the proposed legislation. As I read it, it sent shivers down my spine!
I pray it never comes to pass — not in the US of A, and not here in Singapore either. However, a part of me knows that it will, as it is the end of days we live in, when the world will be enveloped in sin and glorify their own sins!
We need to stand strong more than ever now and keep praying for one another.
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