The people of each country have the responsibiity to choose what morals they wish to sponsor. The sponsorship and enforcement of those morals affects everyone, even if they aren't married to you.
If gay marriage is sponsored by a government, how could that government deny gay marriage adoptions, or not allow public schools to teach that gay behavior is acceptable, or treat gay behavior as any different than heterosexual behavior in any other public activities?
The people of each country have the responsibiity to choose what morals they wish to sponsor. The sponsorship and enforcement of those morals affects everyone, even if they aren't married to you.
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To most people, the title of this post seems obvious. Of course a person can choose whether or not to engage in homosexual acts. But those who cling to homosexuality seek to persuade the public eye to equate their behavior with skin color or gender--attributes that cannot be naturally changed. To the extent they are successful, they can demand more and more public acceptance of their improper behavior.
Homosexuality can be overcome. As with any bad behavior, a person can convince himself or herself that the behavior stems from some innate attribute that cannot be changed. Unapologetic homosexuals are not alone in this opinion. Drug addicts, child molesters, pornography addicts, alcoholics, adulterers, and compulsive liars are among those who have all claimed this same excuse--that it is not possible to change "who they are." Individuals in all of these categories cling to weak scientific "evidence," opinions of "experts," and any other possible source they can to support their position. Weak science, expert opinions, and limited logic are no reason to abandon the true path to happiness. They are enticing because they provide reason for a homosexual to take what is perceived to be the easy road--to simply give in to temptation. But the temptation is a lie. No lasting happiness comes from sinful behavior. Change can be hard. It can take much work. It can require many years of trial and many battles within one's own self. Change can be scary. It can challenge one's very soul. But change is possible, and it is worth the price. The peace and joy that comes to self and others is immeasurable, and its description beyond words. Homosexuality advocates try to make it seem as though no homosexual has ever succeeded in changing their heart such that they are no longer tempted in that manner. Any change that does occur they frame as nothing more than a brainwashing to conform to societal norms. This is Satan's message. He does not want us to know of the peace and joy of a Christ-centered life. Don't believe Satan's propaganda. Change yourself to become like our Father. Not just your behavior, but the very desires of your heart can change if you believe and place your faith in Him. Homosexuality has become a big topic in the United States and elsewhere. Proponents of homosexuality want it to be seen as socially acceptable behavior, which is a main reason for the push for state-sponsored gay marriage. If the country's law establishes that gay marriage is just as acceptable as traditional marriage, it would be one giant leap forward in the war for public opinion. To gain this victory proponents of this behavior are waging a war of words.
And they are making progress. More and more individuals are deciding that homosexual behavior is okay, and that homosexual marriage should be a guaranteed right in society. But that is wrong. Homosexual behavior is morally wrong. Homosexual marriage is wrong--it gives a societal stamp of approval for a damaging and selfish behavior. There are many, many reasons why homosexuality is wrong, and these are being constantly debated. Here are just a few: 1. Homosexuality brings sorrow. God tells us that wickedness will never lead to happiness. Proponents of gay behavior say over and over that they are just as happy, and that their lives are wonderful, but I know otherwise. Such behavior brings pain and sorrow. I trust what God says. Is this discrimination? Yes. It is discrimination against bad behavior. It is calling sin a bad thing, and I will discriminate against sin at every opportunity. Is this hate? Yes. It is hate of sin--the very acts that bring this world misery and sorrow. I do not hate homosexuals. I do hate homosexual behavior. And I hate to see the consequences of sin--it is pure anguish to see the heartache, the suffering, the utter despair. Homosexuals insist their behavior affects only themselves. If that were true, why does it destroy so many family relationships? Why does it cause mothers to weep or children to wonder why their parent has left them? Homosexuality does not exist in a vacuum. Evil behavior attracts evil behavior. I know it. They try to hide it, but they cannot hide the sorrow of those whose lives they've injured. I've seen it. I still see it. I hate it. 2. Homosexuality affects my children. My children interact with my neighbors. They learn from my neighbors. If gay marriage is state-sponsored, my neighbors will teach my children that homosexuality is morally acceptable as part of the state curriculum. If my spouse and I are suddenly killed in an accident, my kids would need to be placed in a home. If gay marriage is state-sponsored, then the state cannot discriminate against gay couples. They will be just as likely to place my children in a gay couple's home as a traditional couple's home. 3. Homosexuality affects my country. God has promised his protection on this country inasmuch as we choose His laws. His Hand has kept this country from falling into the hands of its enemies for generations, because they have not utterly forsaken Him. The more we push His teachings aside and deny Him any influence on the moral values we choose to uphold, the less protection we will receive at His Hand, until we are left to fend for ourselves, or worse. I'd rather have my Heavenly Father on my side. There are many other arguments. But undergirding and overarching all of them is faith in Christ. I believe He knows what is best. I will not vote to give sin equal status with righteousness. I will not accept the proposition that people have an inherent right to societal approval of sinful behavior. The day may come when the majority of people in this nation believe that gay marriage and therefore gay behavior is morally acceptable. This issue and other moral issues are polarizing the people of this country. More than ever before, people are leaving the fence to choose sides. As for me and my family, we will always choose the side that we know will bring peace and happiness to ourselves, our family, our country, and our world. He has proven Himself to us a thousand times over. I owe Him my life, my will, my service, my all, a thousand times over. I know His way will always be the best way, no matter the constantly raging war of words and tumult of opinions. Should all others' hearts fail, mine will remain true to Him whose servant I am. Discrimination is not a bad word. By not hiring drug addicts an employer is discriminating against bad behavior. A person does not have an inherent right to work at an elementary school regardless of their drug use preferences. By locking my front door I am discriminating against thieves. A person does not have a natural right to enter my home regardless of their views on personal property. Some discrimination is morally wrong. Some discrimination is morally right. Righteous living requires discriminating against immoral behavior.
There are many drug addicts and thieves whose behavior has never affected me directly. That does not mean I should allow them to work at my school or enter my home. To protect myself and my family, I must discriminate against bad behavior. I must label it what it is--immoral--and not assign it equal status in the eyes of my children or my friends. Immoral behavior is wrong and will lead to sorrow. I will discriminate against it. The idea that a moral belief or behavior affects no one but the person committing the deed is a false notion. Our beliefs and behaviors define who we are and what we do. A type of behavior therefore is never solitary. It influences how we act around others. It influences the laws we create and the judgments we enforce. It influences how others believe and act. It influences other beliefs that in turn further influence behaviors. It is right to discriminate against wrongful behavior. The Lord himself discriminates against behavior. The United States and every nation must decide what behaviors they wish to accept into their society as morally just. There is no way to separate government and morality. We discriminate against those who commit murder, theft, and a host of other issues. Even if these people insist that it is their right to steal or murder, we deny them that so-called right. The principles we stand on define our society. |
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