The Bible unequivocally describes homosexuality as a sin. It is a sin against God (Jude 7), the home (Genesis 2:18-25), self (I Timothy 1:10) and society (Romans 1:18-32, esp. vss. 26-27). The reality of this truth to every Bible-believing person is too obvious to belabor. Homosexuals, unless they repent, shall not inherit the kingdom of heaven (I Corinthians 6:9-11).<\/p>\n
America is headed in an entirely different direction concerning homosexuality. All around us, the \u201cgays and lesbians\u201d are gaining ground in their militant approach to secure their \u201crights\u201d in society. A Gallup poll taken in the fall of 1989 showed that 47 percent of all adults believe that homosexual relations between consenting adults should be legal, up from only 33 percent in 1987. We have been silent much too long. Many battles have already been lost. Many souls have already been surrendered to the enemy. We must begin now to equip ourselves and do battle against Satan (Ephesians 6:10-17).<\/p>\n
Make no mistake; the homosexual community has an agenda. The evidence of that agenda is seen daily in government, the media, the legal system, the arts, and the schools. We must learn about the approaches being taking in an effort to \u201cclimatize\u201d and \u201cdesensitize\u201d society toward homosexuality. We need this information in order to equip ourselves to battle against it.<\/p>\n
The basis for the homosexual agenda is philosophical saturation. The Humanist Manifesto II (1973) outlined the basic philosophical thinking which promotes the homosexual lifestyle:<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the area of sexuality, we believe that intolerant attitudes, often cultivated by orthodox religions and puritanical cultures, unduly repress sexual conduct. The right of birth control, abortion, and divorce should be recognized. While we do not approve of exploitive, denigrating forms of sexual expression, neither do we wish to prohibit, by law or social sanction, sexual behavior between consenting adults. The many varieties of sexual exploration should not in themselves be considered \u201cevil.\u201d….Short of harming others or compelling them to do likewise, individuals should be permitted to express their sexual proclivities and pursue their life-styles as they desire….Moral education for children and adults is an important way of developing awareness and sexual maturity.\u201d (THE HUMANIST MANIFESTO II, 18-19).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
This statement is at the heart of the homosexual agenda in America. As long as it \u201cdoesn\u2019t hurt others\u201d (and, who decides that?), homosexuality is to be viewed as acceptable, not \u201cevil.\u201d And, more and more people agree. This humanistic philosophy is the acid that has stripped away respect for the God-given role of sex within monogamous, heterosexual marriage (I Corinthians 7:2-5). It is their goal to indoctrinate \u201cchildren and adults\u201d to believe there is no harm in a homosexual relationship \u2013 that it is merely another expression of love between caring adults.<\/p>\n
This philosophical saturation of society to gain acceptance includes:<\/p>\n
The media and arts.<\/h3>\n
It is no secret that a large percentage of practicing homosexuals and their sympathizers are in the arts industry. It is also becoming clear that they and their supporters are using the media to advance their cause. Consider these excerpts from a recent report on homosexuality on prime time TV in 1992:<\/p>\n
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- On CBS\u2019s NORTHERN EXPOSURE, a male couple moves into town and take their place on the dance floor with the town\u2019s other lovers, while Cicely itself, we learn, was founded by a lesbian couple.\u201c<\/li>\n
- On NBC\u2019s L.A. LAW, Amanda Donohoe kisses a female colleague and doesn\u2019t commit suicide.<\/li>\n
- On NBC\u2019s SEINFELD, Jason Alexander panics after being sexually aroused by another man.<\/li>\n
- On CBS\u2019s MURPHY BROWN, Grant Shaud has his homosexual panic, inspired by a cute p.r. guy.\u201d (Partial list from The Tennessean, 11 May 1992)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You see, if Hollywood can get you to laugh about homosexuality, or feel sympathetic toward their conduct, it has helped to reshape your mind toward the practice. By making homosexual relations part of society\u2019s entertainment, we are being conditioned not only to tolerate its presence but to also approve of its practice (cf. Ephesians 5:6-14).<\/p>\n
Governmental support.<\/h3>\n
Our tax dollars are being spent by our government to further homosexual acceptance:<\/p>\n
“…the Labor Department, under its CETA program (Comprehensive Employment and Training Act) gave $41,000 to a feminist group to perform in the nude the \u2018Leaping Lesbian Follies\u2019\u201d (Walter Williams, The Washington Dateline).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Williams went on to say that the Los Angeles CETA has given Gay Community Services $640,000 to provide education about gay lifestyles. Public funding for homosexual causes is enormous. In his book,\u00a0The Homosexual Network: Private Lives and Public Policies<\/em>, Enrique Rueda notes that \u201cthe federal government provides 18.43% of the funding, the state and local governments 27.20%…. The total funding from tax sources amounts to 45.63%.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Internal Revenue Service has also helped the homosexual cause by recognizing homosexual organizations as eligible for tax-exempt, charitable organization status. And President-elect Clinton wants to formally end the ban against homosexuals in the military. Our government has drunk long and deep from the well of the homosexual agenda \u2013 and we are financing it!<\/p>\n
The educational system.<\/h3>\n
The shaping of children\u2019s minds ensures the perpetuity of moral standards. So, it is little wonder that humanism has infiltrated our educational system. In New York City the Chancellor of schools, Joseph Fernandez, is trying to persuade school board officials and parents to accept the \u201cChildren of the Rainbow\u201d curriculum. It is designed to teach \u201cpositive images\u201d of different social groups, including homosexual parents. Two books on the proposed reading list presently causing a furor are Daddy\u2019s Roommate<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Heather Has Two Mommies<\/em>. Furthermore, sex education in public schools, in places, is being used to validate homosexuality and other forms of fornication.<\/p>\n
Religious approval.<\/h3>\n
The official stand of the Episcopal Church is to include practicing homosexuals into their priesthood. Many other denominations have been wrestling with whether or not to accept homosexuals into their fellowship. There is even a church founded by and for homosexuals \u2013 The Metropolitan Community Church. Founded in 1968 by Troy D. Perry (a homosexual), its membership accepts homosexuality as \u201ca gift from God\u201d (Handbook of Denominations<\/em>, Mead, 8th ed., 172-173). Numerous others churches are now following suit.<\/p>\n
What can Christians do in the face of humanism and its homosexual agenda?<\/p>\n
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- Be informed.<\/li>\n
- Study the Bible about these subjects.<\/li>\n
- Pray.<\/li>\n
- Teach the truth to all who will listen.<\/li>\n
- Take a moral stand.<\/li>\n
- Be vocal (use our rights as citizens to oppose its intrusion).<\/li>\n
- Be prepared to suffer (II Timothy 3:12).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
by Joe R. Price December 1992 The Bible unequivocally describes homosexuality as a sin. It is a sin against God (Jude 7), the home (Genesis 2:18-25), self (I Timothy 1:10) and society (Romans 1:18-32, esp. vss. 26-27). The reality of this truth to every Bible-believing person is too obvious to belabor. Homosexuals, unless they repent,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[35],"class_list":["post-6924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-article","tag-homosexuality"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":56932,"url":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/higher-percentage-of-homosexuals-among-young-adults-than-seniors-what-does-this-mean\/","url_meta":{"origin":6924,"position":0},"title":"Higher Percentage of Homosexuals Among Young Adults Than Seniors: What Does This Mean?","author":"Jeffrey Hamilton","date":"December 16, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"by Andy Sochor via\u00a0Plain Bible Teaching As time goes on, homosexuality is increasingly becoming more accepted in our society. 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