Homosexuality: Truth and Consequences
Several weeks ago, the Dallas Morning News published an essay by Larry Kramer, the founder of ACT UP; the radical homosexual advocacy group. The title of Mr. Kramer's essay, which was adapted from a speech delivered on Nov. 7, 2004 in New York City, "Where's the Rage?" reveals several astonishing admissions.
Mr. Kramer begins by stating that "...as of Election Day, gay rights are officially dead. This past week almost 60 million of our 'so-called' fellow Americans voted against us." He goes on to point out that every state ballot initiative prohibiting same-sex marriage was overwhelmingly passed by the voters. He then says, "Almost 60 million people whom we live and work with every day think we are immoral. 'Moral values' was top of many lists of why people supported Mr. Bush. ... 'Moral values.' That means us. It is hard to stand up to so much hate."
I was struck by Mr. Kramer's immediate leap from the category of mere moral opposition to that of hatred. Of course, by labeling opposition to homosexual behavior as "hate" he is, in fact, making a moral distinction himself. However, the only moral condemnation he allows is applied to only that which opposes his particular view. Thus any moral conviction contrary to his is deemed immoral. The problem lies in the presumed source of the moral standards in question. In the case of Mr. Kramer and others who advocate on behalf of legitimizing homosexual behavior, their presumed source of moral standards are only those that are individually determined. This, in their minds, is the only acceptable source of morality.
There are only four sources from which society can derive its standards of morality and ethics...
posted by S. Michael Craven @ 2:35 PM
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Ok, so Mr. Kramer seems confused, he advocates freedom of homosexual behavior but laments what has happened because of it. He pleads wih his community to be more responsible, but tries to offer protection to allow them to continue doing as they please. He then talks of how he feels they have been attacked, under the "if you aren't for us, you're against us" mentality. So where are all of these attacks coming from? Mostly Christians I would say. Sure we love the sinner but hate the sin, but people sure aren't excited about inviting homosexuals to church with them. Or trying to be their friends for longer than the 5 minutes it takes to start evangelizing. Or trying to help them, beyond the "turn from your wicked ways" speak. So it's really no wonder they feel we're all against them. Now, I'll admit after growing up in a baptist church it's hard to get over the prejudices that are embedded deep within me. However, I'm pretty sure God loves us all the same, and that we should (as a church) try to make a more concerted effort to reach out to Mr. Kramer's community. Yes, it'll be akward at first, but so is trying to convince people that Christ is all about love when his people seem content to judge others. We also should make more of an effort to help prevent people from turning to this sinful lifestyle (there I go again). We're all too ready to help people change to our version of christianity, but how often do we try to stop the problem before it starts? We should realize our examples haven't exactly been stellar. Divorce rates are right around 50% and its almost no different in the church. So it's no wonder people question whether traditional relationships work. I say all this to say that we should not accept homosexuality, but we should accept homosexuals. Jesus didn't spend his time with the pharisees, he went out and ate with tax collectors.
some interesting thoughts here. i recently made a post on my blog about N.T. morality. you can check it out at www.jbeavers.blogspot.com if you wan to. hope to talk with you again sometime.
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