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Where do you stand on the issue of Pride Month as a Christian? I go to a Southern Baptist seminary and all of my friends and professors from my seminary (Gateway Seminary in Ontario, California) claim that the Bible is the supreme authority in all matters. They all disagree that the LGBTQ+ lifestyle is something to take pride in. I have a few friends that attend an American Baptist church and agree with the mantra that "love is love" and God loves everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc. They are ultra-Arminians and believe God will not judge them for how they love others. Well, here is my take:
First, you have to establish whether the LGBTQ+ lifestyle is a sin. As mentioned earlier, I have a few Christian friends that don’t hold the Bible as the ultimate authority and agree with their lifestyle and promote it. Of course, we should always welcome everyone to church and have them come as they are. God loves everyone! And the church should always welcome anyone regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or social status.
However, once you get to church, the truth has to be spoken! The Bible is clear that there are only two genders and marriage is between a man and a woman. Jesus even quotes Genesis in Matthew 19:5 on the issue.
What about homosexuality? We don’t even have to go back to Leviticus to realize that it’s a sin. You can read Romans 1:26, 1 Cor. 19:6, and Jude 7. It’s still a sin in the NEW covenant.
But wait. Aren’t we all sinners? Yes! We say God’s name in vain. We might disrespect our spouses when we get into arguments. We might have said something about someone behind their backs. I don’t condemn homosexuals to hell. That is between God and them. My job is to point them to the truth.
However, if you agree that we all sin and we need Jesus, then why would you promote a certain kind of sin and criticize me if I don’t agree with something that is contrary to Scripture?
Why do I have to watch the news and see the glorification so blatant that if I disagree with it then there’s something wrong with me? Why are businesses such as Starbucks, Target, Bud Light, and professional sports teams caving to the 1%? They are afraid of losing money if they express disagreement and the media will destroy them. How is that fair in a country that honors freedom of speech and expression? You can express your beliefs but I can’t?
Why am I a bigot if I don’t want my baseball team showing an LGBTQ flag, an ideology I don’t stand for? If you believe the slogan “love is love” then where is the boundary of love? Just two days ago, a woman married her AI partner because she was in love with “him.” Love is love, right? That definition is subjective and dangerous. Do you notice how many pronouns there are now? Where does it end? If we keep letting ultra-liberals define what "love" is, then it'll be scary to see what society's blurred definition of it will be in 5 years?
Scott Worden (The L.A./Seoul Guy)
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