Why
is our very being and who we are judged by our opinion on the LGBT community?
Christians have dug themselves a hole. Throughout the years we have continued
to persecute, judge and mock those who are living an ungodly lifestyle. In
recent years the sexual revolution has sprung up and become bigger than could
have ever been imagined. David Gushee writes for The Religion News Service
declaring "Middle ground is disappearing on
the question of whether LGBT persons should be treated as full equals, without
any discrimination in society — and on
the related question of whether religious institutions should be allowed to
continue discriminating due to their doctrinal beliefs." I agree with Denny Burk
in the fact that the so called "middle ground" is disappearing in
one's opinion of the LGBT community. I believe the "middle ground should
disappear.
I
remember the day my mother first explained to me what being gay meant. My mind
was set straight that homosexuality was wrong in every single way. Currently
working and pursuing a career in the entertainment industry (during the sexual
revolution mind you) I am surrounded by those classified as LGBT. Growing up in
the church I know in my heart it is wrong, however it is painful for me to
state my opinion when the history of the savage and hypocritical Christians has
been displayed before my very eyes.
Why
will no politician dare state their stance on LGBT. Why is it a rarity to hear
a sermon on homosexuality? Yes, Christians are being persecuted for their
beliefs on LGBT. Yes, you will be descrimintaed for your own so called
"discrimination". Is this a risk worth taking? Christ was
persecuted and died on the cross for our sins while loving each and every LGBT
human. As Christians it is our job and our duty to walk along side those members
of the LGBT and help them with their sin just as we are struggling with our
own.
Divorce has increased almost as rapidly as
homosexuality however if you ask a newly wed couple they will tell you openly
they do not believe in divorce. Just because of the popularity of the sin does
not mean you should hide your beliefs. If a Christian truly cares for the
people of the LGBT community, they should care about their life after death.
Of course people will not understand how as Christians we believe that
the LGBT is wrong and continue to love the sinner, but it is those same people
who cannot fathom how a perfect God would come and die for sinful beings such
as ourselves. Yes, you will be persecuted. Yes, you can love gays as a
Christian. No, there is no middle ground. No, there should never be a
middle ground on sin. To conclude I found a quote from C.S. Lewis describing
this topic precisely, it states, “There are no real personalities apart from God. Until you have given up your self to Him you will not have a real self. Sameness is to be found most among the most
'natural' men, not among those who surrender to Christ. " If i stand up
and reject the sin of those in the LGBT I must also be willing to be persecuted
while never ceasing to reach a hand out to those in the LGBT.
