Hi to all my Forum Friends,
While I realize that Vic has posted a similar discussion on the News Forum -- I believe this belongs on the Religion Forum. Every time a Christian writes in a post about homosexual activism; many will scream, "They are not being activists! They are just demanding their rights!"
Well, what is this all about? The homosexual community has a strong dislike for the Christian community -- yet, they want to work in Christian organizations? Why? There can only be one answer. They want to disrupt what the Christian organization is sharing, teaching, and doing in the name of God.
If there is a particular ethnic food that I cannot stand to smell -- I most certainly would not demand to be allowed to work in that restaurant. As a matter of fact, I hate cooking -- so, you can be assured that I will never boycott anyone for not allowing me to cook.
So, why does the homosexual community want to work in a Christian organization when that Christian organization tells them that their lifestyle is against the Written Word of God? They want to destroy the Word of God. That is the short and sweet answer, the only answer which possibly fits.
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LGBT Groups Boycott Salvation Army's Red Kettles
By Brittany Smith | Christian Post Reporter
http://www.christianpost.com/n...s-red-kettles-63241/
The Salvation Army red kettles that sit outside storefronts during the Christmas season are causing some g-a-y groups to see red. LGBT (lesbian, g-a-y, bisexual, transgender) activists are calling for a boycott of the Salvation Army’s annual red kettle drive because of its stance on homosexuality.
Bil Browning, writing on the LGBQT blog The Bilerico Project, said, “As the holidays approach, the Salvation Army bell ringers are out in front of stores dunning shoppers for donations. If you care about g-a-y rights, you'll skip their bucket in favor of a charity that doesn't actively discriminate against the LGBT community. The Salvation Army has a history of active discrimination against g-a-ys and les-bians.”
Meanwhile, a Facebook page called “Boycott The Salvation Army” now has over 2,000 likes. The description of the page reads, “The Salvation Army is not only a charity, but an evangelical church promoting conservative Christianity and anti-g a y politics.”
But Maj. George Hood, national community relations secretary for the Salvation Army, addressed the LGBT groups’ accusations of discrimination. He said the disagreement between the Salvation Army and g-a-y activist groups comes down to theology.
“The Salvation Army and the g-a-y community are never going to come to an agreement on the topic,” Hood told The Christian Post on Monday.
He went on to say that the Salvation Army will not change its beliefs about theological issues any more than g-a-y groups would change their views.
Andy Thayer, co-founder of Chicago-based G-a-y Liberation Network, explained to The Christian Post in an email today why his group was participating in the boycott. "We urge people to boycott the Salvation Army and instead give to non-sectarian agencies -- because it uses its selective interpretation of the Bible to promote discrimination against LGBT people in employment benefits and leadership positions within the Army,” he wrote.
The Salvation Army’s stance on homosexuality is stated on its web site. It says the group holds a positive view of human sexuality: “Sexual intimacy is understood as a gift of God to be enjoyed within the context of heterosexual marriage. However, in the Christian view, sexual intimacy is not essential to a healthy, full, and rich life. Apart from marriage, the scriptural standard is celibacy.”
While the Salvation Army as a church does have strong theological beliefs about homosexuality, its main focus as described in its mission statement is “to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.”
Hood pointed out that LGBT groups have boycotted the Christian charity annually in recent years, but they have not had a significant impact on giving in previous years. He said in the past two to three years, the organization actually broke records during their red kettle drive. Last year, Salvation Army raised $142 million, which “was a 5 percent increase over the previous year.”
In the end, Hood said, it’s unfortunate that there is a boycott because it’s not the Salvation Army that will be hurt, but “it’s the people we serve,” including many from the gay community.
“If people refuse to give, it’s the poor and people in need that will suffer.”
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Does the Salvation Army, or any Christian organization, use "selective interpretation of the Bible to promote discrimination against LGBT people."? Of course not! We use the entire Bible as our reason for declaring that the homosexual lifestyle is against the Word of God.
The Bible, the Written Word of God, tells us clearly God's view of the homosexual lifestyle:
It is an abomination (Leviticus 18:22); it is a detestable act (Leviticus 20:13); it is a degrading passion (Romans 1:26); it is unnatural (Romans 1:26); it is committing indecent acts (Romans 1:27); it is contrary to sound teaching (1 Timothy 1:10); and, those who live this lifestyle are unrighteous and will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9-10).
This sounds pretty clear to me. God does not like the homosexual lifestyle. But, everyone who wants to leave the homosexual lifestyle and live the Christian lifestyle -- will find God waiting with open arms to embrace them and to welcome them into the Family of God.
Some may complain, asking why they have to leave the homosexual lifestyle to live the Christian lifestyle. Can one live in the Sonshine -- and still dwell in darkness? Can one swim in a mud puddle -- and still remain spotless? No. And, one cannot live the Christian life -- while still living in the homosexual lifestyle.
No, this is not selective interpretation -- this is reading the Word of God and accepting the literal words written in these Scripture verses and passages.
Why does the LBGT want to hold "leadership positions within the Army”? There can be only one answer. The LGBT and the homosexual community have one goal -- to take the Word of God and rewrite it to fit their society, to remake the Christian Theology into their Homosexual Theology. And, God will never allow that to happen.
God, and all Christians, welcome everyone in the homosexual community into our churches, our places of worship, into our Christian fellowship and family. But, be assured that you will be hearing the true Word of God as it is written -- not as you would prefer it to be written.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill
