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Have you ever wondered why Christians always seem to end up on the short end of the public opinion stick? It’s almost like we intend to lose, which is not surprising given that most of the time we don’t even bother to show up for the battle. Even when we do, we sheepishly agree to fight under our opponents’ rules. Then there is the pesky little fact that our enemy always seems to be further committed and definitely more united than we are.Commandment 11 - Thou Shalt not Offend. Being the kind, loving and caring individuals that we profess to be as Christians, we seem to have an inherent need to be seen as cooperative and empathetic. Hence, we start our journey by always looking for a compromising middle ground to begin our apologetics. Meanwhile the left is still firmly planted in position and are quite willing to start the conversation from the middle. They do so realizing that we will not demand they move one inch to right of that center starting point.
For example, let’s take an honest look at the homosexual movement which is literally crushing our side of late. By the way, agreeing to use the term “homosexual” or “gay” already gives leverage to our opponent. We ask what it is they would like to be called and then agree to use the enemy’s language – bad mistake. “He who controls the language controls the debate.”
Prognosis
So let’s review. Our Christian conservative movement is filled with compromise, disunity, lack of commitment with our enemy’s good opinion of us being our initial goal. As a result American cities are now passing SOGI legislation while numerous states and the federal government are proposing the passage of so called “fairness” legislation. Meanwhile our State-run schools are praising students for their tolerance and now even Senior Citizen Centers are being bombarded with LGBTQ propaganda classes. All this operating under the assumptive that practicing sodomy and other forms of sexual deviancy is “healthy” for individuals, families and society as a whole.
Challenging the Assumptive
But is it really good for Americans or are we just assuming it to be so? Instead of accepting a compromising starting point why don’t we ask a very simple question to start? For example, is the unnatural practice of sodomy (the medical term) really healthy — and if not, why are we even talking about normalizing it? In other words, instead of allowing ourselves to be emotionally pressured into accepting unnatural sexual practices, we must really insist that the physical and mental consequences of such behavior be objectively examined first.
Providing an example
In a recent conversation with a couple of the Directors of a Senior Center in my local area, I asked why they were now promoting homosexual behavior. The Center had recently hosted a LGBTQ class series instructed by a husband and wife team who both sit on the board of a local “gay pride” association. The answer I got was that this really wasn’t a promotion but just an informative class. I guess I was to assume that the instructors were chosen at random as well...
“Why were there no negatives at all mentioned about the subject matter?” I asked the center director. “All that I heard were positive, loving and stable indicators.” Having heard no evidence to the contrary, the audience would be left with the assumptive that this unnatural behavior was being endorsed by the Senior Center supported by our taxes. Did the Center research the biological and mental downside to the practice?
Teachers will tell you that what you first hear is generally accepted as fact, especially given no contrary information. Over time that “FACT” becomes more engrained in the recipient’s psyche. Noting this fact, I then recommended to the director that additional information would be appropriate stressing that something be done concurrently with this class.
The director indicated that as long as it was credible he would consider more information. “Creditable?” I thought. I looked at the director and said, “as men, you and I both know what it means physically for men to have an intimate mano in mano relationship, right?” Of course I would be happy to provide the appropriate information but said that we both know this is definitely an unhealthy practice — a doctor’s excuse notwithstanding.
Can we count on you?
I hope this short article inspires some of you to regain lost territory in your own efforts. Do your research and as a friendly reminder, when you are having conversations with your humanist adversaries remember “the natural man recieveth not the things of the spirit . . . nor can he know them.” So please, put your Bible bazookas down for the time being and instead show your rival the truth that is in plain sight. All that they have to do is be willing to open their eyes to it.
Helpful Hints
Our moms would always tell us to be sure to wash our hands after going to the lavatory, right? Do we hold classes by practicing drug abusers or chain smokers telling all who have ears to hear the pleasure of same? Of course we don’t and for obvious reasons. Yet we seemingly support an unhealthy behavior that has consequences at least as bad if not worse than the aforementioned practices. It just doesn’t make sense.
Finding the new “middle ground”
And by the way, once you have proved your point, then turn to your opponent and say, “how is it that we got to where we are and how can you and I not only stop this absurdity, but turn it around?” If you have done your job and have presented the obvious facts then the onus is now on your rival. If they are still unwilling to see, then perhaps it might be your turn to emotionally pressuring them, right? Now might be the time for your Bible bazooka.
A friendly reminder
Natural laws and common sense are your best allies when dealing with secular/humanist reasoning. Bring the argument back to the starting point, which should always be to have your opponent prove THEIR thesis first. Never allow yourself to be emotionally blackmailed or bullied by logically demanding concrete proof of their assumptive. And if there is a middle ground you must demand it be on your turf, using your language and not your adversary’s.
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