Same sex marriage is legal in all fifty states. This is a pretty heated issue and an interesting dilemma. I personally do not claim the right to judge or condemn anyone based on race, religion or lifestyle. I was not given that authority. That power is owned by God. James 4:12 " There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy.But you--who are you to judge your neighbor?"
As a Christian, I believe that I am to accept and love my fellow man. That being said, as a Christian, I can't be wishy-washy with the word of God. Leviticus 18: 22 "Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable." Hebrews 13:4 "Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral." God will judge, not man. I also know there is no greater or lesser sin. For those that are liars, thieves, adulterers and those that covet, kill or hate and decide to condemn those that are homosexual, you are rowing in the same boat of sin. John 8:7 "When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." This allows everyone that has never told a lie, stolen, cheated, committed adultery, been jealous, or greedy to pass judgement and penalty. Would all those that fall in this category stand and be recognized... so that I may personally call you a "bald-faced liar"?
So ,the interesting dilemma as I see it, is how to make sure you honor the integrity and truth of God's word in totality. Solution: don't judge or condemn homosexuals, love them while not participating in the act yourself. Don't promote or encourage it just as you wouldn't encourage people to steal or kill. That's how I am going to handle it -
My personal opinions and my personal choice.
Additionally, let it be understood that gay rights are intended to protect a lifestyle, African-American rights protect humans. It is quite perplexing that we have jumped on yet another bandwagon because it is easy. Some people are protesting, commenting and condemning on an issue in which they don't even have a connection. There are many many causes for which we can take a stand. Pick your battles.
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As a Christian, I believe that I am to accept and love my fellow man. That being said, as a Christian, I can't be wishy-washy with the word of God. Leviticus 18: 22 "Do not lie with a man as one lies with a woman; that is detestable." Hebrews 13:4 "Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral." God will judge, not man. I also know there is no greater or lesser sin. For those that are liars, thieves, adulterers and those that covet, kill or hate and decide to condemn those that are homosexual, you are rowing in the same boat of sin. John 8:7 "When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." This allows everyone that has never told a lie, stolen, cheated, committed adultery, been jealous, or greedy to pass judgement and penalty. Would all those that fall in this category stand and be recognized... so that I may personally call you a "bald-faced liar"?
So ,the interesting dilemma as I see it, is how to make sure you honor the integrity and truth of God's word in totality. Solution: don't judge or condemn homosexuals, love them while not participating in the act yourself. Don't promote or encourage it just as you wouldn't encourage people to steal or kill. That's how I am going to handle it -
My personal opinions and my personal choice.
Additionally, let it be understood that gay rights are intended to protect a lifestyle, African-American rights protect humans. It is quite perplexing that we have jumped on yet another bandwagon because it is easy. Some people are protesting, commenting and condemning on an issue in which they don't even have a connection. There are many many causes for which we can take a stand. Pick your battles.
#talkwitht #letstalk
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