Mainstreaming Homosexuality

I've got to admit that the world is changing. "Change" in and of itself is not necessarily bad. The thing is that we must realize that what society is being changed to is not necessarily right. Society does need to grow. But we do not need to "grow" away form God. I am grateful that as an African-American to now have the same rights as white Americans have on paper. My father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and his father did not have the same opportunities. Accepting and honoring racial differences honors God who made all as he saw fit. Accepting homosexuality as a normal expression of humanity is not glorifying God because He said that he has better than that for us. What happened was that this country moved towards following the Bible more than it has before concerning civil rights. No one can use the Bible accurately and honesty to substantiate chattel slavery, Jim Crow, racism, or sexism. The Bible is clear, He hates all of this. He hates homophobia. It all comes down to the fact that God hates sin. As Christians we are called to hate sin, but like God love sinners. A saint is only a forgiven sinner. No sin, including homosexuality, is worse or better than any other sin. God hates all of it; lying is every bit as bad as homosexuality. Galatians 5:19-21

The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

What is disturbing to me is that sins are being mainstreamed and touted as progress to bettering society. Every generation seems to loose a little bit more fear and respect of our creator. When I was a child, I used to watch "Bewitched" on television and she said that when she was a child witchcraft was rejected by society but now its okay to be a witch. Society recognizes it as a legitimate and protected religion: Wicca. But that is not what the Bible says. It says that He hates witchcraft not that he hates witches. Deuteronomy 18:10 says:

Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft

We are seeing the same thing with homosexuality. Have you noticed how accepted it is now? How easy and open people are as they spit in the eye of God? Make no mistake whenever we sin and know that we are sinning we are showing God nothing but hate and contempt. Notice how many sitcoms have a gay character? I'm hearing the cable network Showtime has green lit a series about a gay superhero. I'm not bashing homosexuals themselves they need love and compassion. They need to know that there is a better way - God's way.

I know the arguments that many people use: How can you condemn people who do what they do because they are born that way? God has a standard that under which no one can reach perfectly. So what if you have homosexual tendencies that you can't control? Everyone lies. Without the power of God to help you, given the right circumstances anyone is liable to lie. God can't stand lying. Proverbs 6:16-18 says:

There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him:

haughty eyes,
a lying tongue,
hands that shed innocent blood,

a heart that devises wicked schemes,
feet that are quick to rush into evil,

Now you know that cuts every time you read that. In your heart of hearts you know that's an indictment against all of us. Who among us is not guilty whether you are a homosexual or not? Don't forget that this passage describes all of us from birth!

As you can see: The above is the bad news. The good news is that God loves us all so much that he has designed a way for use to have fellowship with him. 2 Peter 3:9 says

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

How God has fixed our sin problem is clearly spelled out in scripture because He loves us all. One of my favorite passages is found in Romans 10:9-13 which says:

That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."