Obama “Forcing” Christians To Embrace Homosexuality, Conservatives Warn
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 (1:23 am)
By George Whitten, International Correspondent
WASHINGTON D.C., USA (Worthy News) -- Conservative groups have warned that Christian business owners and others who oppose the homosexual life style may soon be forced to embrace homosexuality under new plans announced by U.S. President Barack Obama.
Obama wants to expand rights for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) community by introducing the 'employment non-discrimination act' (EDNA). The law would prohibit "discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression," according to a draft text seen by Worthy News Tuesday, January 27.
In a reaction, Conservatives accused Obama of heralding a "change" that many Christians who voted for him did not expect. EDNA would create a "dangerous legal, moral, and spiritual precedent" in America, they added.
However, supporters of the legislation bill said there is a "religious" exception within the bill.
Yet under the proposed law, seen by Worthy News, any private, non-church or non-religious schools, day-care centers not directly tied to a church or any businesses with more than 15 employees would not be protected by the "religious" exemption clause.
BUSINESS OWNERS TARGETED
Business owners could technically be forced to support homosexuality, even if it opposed their conduct upon religious convictions, according to Conservative activists. They said this would violate Christians' first amendment right of free speech which states, "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."
In another u-turn, Obama also plans to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Conservatives fear that move will force every state to recognize homosexual marriages or unions, even if they have laws declaring marriage as an exclusive institution between a man and a woman.
The new administration is also promoting full civil unions and the extension of over 1,000 marriage benefits and adoption rights to homosexual couples, according to the White House website.
SERMONS UNDER THREAT
In addition, Obama wants to expand federal hate-crimes laws, such as the Matthew Shepard Act which he introduced in the Senate as a freshman senator, a move Conservatives say threatens sermons on homosexuality and other "sins" mentioned in the Bible.
The Act would prosecute and punish those committing "hate crimes" motivated by "actual or perceived" prejudice based on gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity of the victim.
Christians fear the law will not require evidence that a crime has been committed, but rather leaves it to someone who "claims to be offended" to determine if a hate crime has been committed.
The law could make it difficult to publicly preach the Bible's teaching that homosexual behavior is a sin, according to Conservative groups, referring to recent cases in other countries.
SWEDISH HATE CRIMES
Four years ago, a Swedish hate crimes law was used to put Pastor Ake Green in jail for a month because he preached that homosexuality is a sin.
Analysts also warn the legislation may be used to prevent speaking against threats of radical Islam. Recently, two pastors in Australia were charged under the "hate crimes" law for criticizing Islam.
Obama's plans also impacts homosexuality within the American military.
He has made clear he plans to repeal the "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy in the United States army, which was introduced under President Bill Clinton to enable gays to serve in the military, without openly expressing their orientation.
WASHINGTON D.C., USA (Worthy News) -- Conservative groups have warned that Christian business owners and others who oppose the homosexual life style may soon be forced to embrace homosexuality under new plans announced by U.S. President Barack Obama.
Obama wants to expand rights for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) community by introducing the 'employment non-discrimination act' (EDNA). The law would prohibit "discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression," according to a draft text seen by Worthy News Tuesday, January 27.
In a reaction, Conservatives accused Obama of heralding a "change" that many Christians who voted for him did not expect. EDNA would create a "dangerous legal, moral, and spiritual precedent" in America, they added.
However, supporters of the legislation bill said there is a "religious" exception within the bill.
Yet under the proposed law, seen by Worthy News, any private, non-church or non-religious schools, day-care centers not directly tied to a church or any businesses with more than 15 employees would not be protected by the "religious" exemption clause.
BUSINESS OWNERS TARGETED
Business owners could technically be forced to support homosexuality, even if it opposed their conduct upon religious convictions, according to Conservative activists. They said this would violate Christians' first amendment right of free speech which states, "Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."
In another u-turn, Obama also plans to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
Conservatives fear that move will force every state to recognize homosexual marriages or unions, even if they have laws declaring marriage as an exclusive institution between a man and a woman.
The new administration is also promoting full civil unions and the extension of over 1,000 marriage benefits and adoption rights to homosexual couples, according to the White House website.
SERMONS UNDER THREAT
In addition, Obama wants to expand federal hate-crimes laws, such as the Matthew Shepard Act which he introduced in the Senate as a freshman senator, a move Conservatives say threatens sermons on homosexuality and other "sins" mentioned in the Bible.
The Act would prosecute and punish those committing "hate crimes" motivated by "actual or perceived" prejudice based on gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity of the victim.
Christians fear the law will not require evidence that a crime has been committed, but rather leaves it to someone who "claims to be offended" to determine if a hate crime has been committed.
The law could make it difficult to publicly preach the Bible's teaching that homosexual behavior is a sin, according to Conservative groups, referring to recent cases in other countries.
SWEDISH HATE CRIMES
Four years ago, a Swedish hate crimes law was used to put Pastor Ake Green in jail for a month because he preached that homosexuality is a sin.
Analysts also warn the legislation may be used to prevent speaking against threats of radical Islam. Recently, two pastors in Australia were charged under the "hate crimes" law for criticizing Islam.
Obama's plans also impacts homosexuality within the American military.
He has made clear he plans to repeal the "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy in the United States army, which was introduced under President Bill Clinton to enable gays to serve in the military, without openly expressing their orientation.
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As a retired US Army Non-Commissioned Officer, to make the statement that you are going to repeal this is one thing. To actually put your statement into real life is pure stupidity. I will not say what exactly will happen, but I would expect that the ALL VOLUNTEER FORCE would suddenly need a draft. The members of themilitary do not want their blood transfusions in a combat theatre. It happens in times of war that the need for blood tranfusions will occur. No one in their right mind would desire a blood tranfusion from any of these people. This is not being homophobic, this is real life and modern medical fact.
First, regarding the original story, I understood that the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy applied to the entire US military, not just the Army.
As for HIV infections from battlefield blood transfusions, I doubt gays-in-arms will be asked to be blood donors, so although this transmission is still possible, it will probably prove statistically improbable.
However, as I see it, the real problem w/having homosexuals in the military is that they tend to form their own “gay” chains-of-command in which superior officers — commissioned and non-commissioned — sexually “buddy-up” w/gay subordinates, who in turn receive preferential treament by their new unofficial “status”.
The military has had this problem before between the opposite sexes, which is why there were separate women’s corps, i.e., WACS, WAVES, etc.
But this new “gay” form of fraternization will prove to be a serious problem to moral in an all-volunteer military.
This is so sad but we will eventually have to decide to either Obey God, or the law and be willing to be incarcerated for our Faith, due to all these new laws Obama wants to inforce. I knew this day would eventually come where we as Christians would have to make a choice to either Obey the Creator or the law. Soon we will be persecuted for our Faith, We are definately in the last days, I pray that we stay faithful and true to God no matter what the consequence. God have Mercy on us and come soon!!
Amen, I have been telling people that for years. As the popular teaching in America is the rapture, but much of American Christians are commercial not sincere. Thus the flames of persacution shall be sent to seperate the wheat from the chaff! Obama with his own lips has duped multitudes by professing Christ, yet as Jesus said you shall know a tree by its fruit wether it be good or evil. Obamas decisions reveals he is opposed to Gods word. May the Lord open more eyes, me we gain strength to endure against all these wicked laws desighned to make being a TRUE Christian illegal..God bless bothers and sisters!!
If it should ever come down to either obeying the law or being true to God .I will be true to God, and gladly be incarcerated for it. I work at Walt Disney World, and they’re
employee relations are very hostile to Christians, and conservatives. There are Christians who work there but they are “in the closet” and those of us who arn’t are gladly in constant spiritual warfare. and we are proud to do it.
Then we who are true Believers will have to obey God regardless of any unrighteous law even “unto death”.
The Skipper’s (President) Intent Appears To Force Love
But As Mentioned By The NCO (My Brother-In-Arms And In The LORD!)
The Effect Medically Will Be The Death Of Many A Citizen Warrior As Well As The Child Needing Blood Products
By Legislative Action And By Executive Decree Sin And Death Sadly March On
But God
“He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” 1 John 3:8
Wins!
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” John 11:25-26
Hallelujah!
The American’s and “illegals” that help put this man into office shall see his change isn’t what they expected. I am praying for this nation..I am praying God will have mercy on all who loves Him and His Laws. Homosexuality is wrong! It is disgusting! And for a President to lead this nation into destruction…cause Sodom and Gomorrah did’nt get by with their wickedness…nor will this nation. (Obama is proving to be a “wicked one”.)
God’s Word will always stand. Give God the Glory and Honor! Even through these perilous times.
I, as a black man who is looking for world change did vote President Obama however, I can’t go along with him when it comes to GOD’s law. Homosexualality and gay marriages is a sin and should not be concured or coincide by the leader of this country. If he wants GOD’S aproval for this country he must keep HIS laws in focus, not the way of the world. America if we go the way of the world don’t expect GOD to give us HIS favor. It start with the people not the president so let us come together in faith and pray for the president. He is going to need it in order to deal with the problem that confronts him.
Sincerely your in CHRIST,
Rudolph Waters
You have got to be kidding me!? A lot of people leave comments, and most write with a attitude of some sort of authority, it seems to me. But you Sir amaze me, I find it distastful for most people to come across as if they are a person of some authority telling others, and giving out advice from the Bible, and what God will or won’t do. But you amaze me after you voted for this man come in here and preach to others!
I’m very sorry but anybody that says they voted with Obama for world change and now are saying they didn’t expect this kind of change is foolishness. He (Obama) told us his position on abortion and other views so to say now we didn’t expect the kind of change he is planning is pure stupidity on our part. What part of I plan to make abortion the law of the land (paraphrased) don’t we understand? And since we saw all the homosexual community embracing him maybe that should have given folks a clue. I wonder why African-American community voted for their own extinction. Black women are 3 times as likely to have an abortion than any other group so it looks to me a vote for Obama was a vote for more of elimination of his own race. That is just information taken off any abortion information site. It reminds me of the fellow from Cuba who warned Americans that Fidel Castro promised change too, it only shows that people only hear the part they want to hear and don’t confuse me with the facts. I do agree with all those that we need to pray for him and as a nation repent of our complacency. I agree with Suzanne.
He literally imbraced Larry Sinclair in a car!
As a Christian evangelist and minister,I’ve run into persecution from neighbors or co-workers but it was always disguised as humor or sarcasim. That’s because outwork persecution of Christianity would not be tolerated. Unfortunately the climate is changing in America. Gays are out of the closet seeking revenge for what they feel is discrimination. This is a new day when right will be interpreted as wrong and the righteous will be treated as criminals.
The Bible warned us and the signs of the times are coming to pass. Pray for revival.
God bless
Rudolf, I find it hard to beleive you didn’t research BHO before you voted for hom. How any Christian could vote for BHO is beyond ignorance, he told us all how he will govern this nation.
The anti-Christ has risen. People were blinded by this man and if you noticed the way he grinned a lot in the election times you would not have been fooled. Besides this man is part black, part white and whatever else. People were fooled by this man’s speeches and hoped that this would be a good thing because they wanted someone who was considered black Well now they have him and we all have to suffer through things that we do not agree with just as people have with the ones who have gone before. The only reason they make
abortion legal is so that when people sin they won’t call it that and they say the government says its okay. Well, it’s not okay. Neither are other sins the bible speaks of. Men are blinded and want only their selfish things that are contrary to God.
Do not be surprised.
There is coming a time when Christians in this nation will be killed for their faith.
Trust in the Lord.
Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the Lord then to put confidence in man.
This is surely the sign of the coming of Christ. Nothing can be done except God allows..HOWEVER! We as “Christians” must prepare ourselves for persecution, we are still required by GOD’S LAW to obey his word, to cry aloud and spare not. We must prepare ourselves to be cast out of the synagogues, our names to be cast out as evil, to even be killed for the preaching of the gospel as Jesus prepared his disciples and know that there has not been a change in according to God’s word. It is what it is, he said what he meant and meant what he said. It is an abomination for a man to lie with man as with a woman and vise verse. How many can really stand in this day and not compromise to a man’s law that goes contrary to God’s law? When the government take your grants and no money to finance your program and your church? WILL WE BE ABLE TO STAND! It is time to examine ourselves to see rather we be in the faith or reprobate.
Be forewarned my complacent brothers, and sisters. What Obamanation intends to set is a legal precedent. They are attempting to throw us a bone in their exemption clause, which will be very quickly challenged, and overturned. Homosexuals by God’s sovereign, and awesome design cannot physically reproduce, however, they do CONVERT to multiply. Their agenda is not to live quietly, and peacefully in sin, it is to overcome by shear numbers, and become a formidable voting block, imposing their will on all of us. I believe they have achieved that purpose as we watch Obama and company pander for their votes. What they desire is access to every advantagious envirionment for the purpose of conversion, it is the only way they can reproduce. Can you think of any envrionment more advantagious for a gay man, or woman than a barracks full of passionate young people, with limited access to the opposite sex? Except of course for maybe the scouts, the schools, teen ministries, public restrooms, etc. What they want is our children, and they want them totally defenseless. Public schools already teach homosexuality is not sin, but preference, and if they have their way you will soon be prosecuted for telling them otherwise. The charge won’t be contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor, that’s neandrathal in progressive thought! Christians would probably be charged with impeding the sexual developement of a child! Good is evil, evil’s good. America inside out, and upside down. Persecutions coming brothers, kiss your 501C status goodbye, the church will probably split into small groups, and move underground, where we’ll pray for revival, and await the Lord’s return. Our hope is God is in control, and He knows what He’s doing in spite of wicked men. We trust, adjust, and obey.
In Christ, Honor God, bless you!
Sir,
Your response has it the bull’s eye!
You realize there is a substantial danger in basing the argument against homosexual on the inability of homosexuals to reproduce? It won’t stand up in a few years as medical science allows two men (or two women) to produce a genetic offspring comparable to a heterosexual couple. (It’s not that far off – according to one story, “Dr. Calum MacKellar, a bioethicist associated with the University of Edinburgh, has been outspoken about egg nuclear transfer, expressing a concern that it could be used to “mate” the genetic material from two sperm cells to create a biological child from two men. Theoretically, the technique could be used to introduce sperm DNA into an enucleated egg, fertilize this “male egg” with another sperm and gestate the resulting embryo in a surrogate mother. (Of course, this could be done with the DNA of two female eggs as well.)”).
If you believe something is right (or wrong) because God said so in His word, that should be enough. You don’t have to try to defend it by our limited understanding of the natural world.
Otherwise, when an advancement like that happens, someone has the ability to point to the fact that it’s inaccurate and write off your entire position. Case in point: Christians often make the mistake of saying Homosexuality is “unnatural” when it is not – it occurs IN NATURE. Thus, the argument should be that it is IMMORAL because of the word of God. God’s authority does not arise from nature. Creation, and thus nature, is fallen from grace.
Just a thought.
All I can say is “Lord have mercy on us.”
http://www.Heistheword.com
My brethren, Persecution is open, alive and well in the USA. It may not be as it is in China or in the Muslim countries, but it is there. There are people who claim to be “beleivers” yet they behave like an unbleiver. When one attempts to call them on their behavior, that one is told to stop using scripture to make someone else to “feel guilty.” Gene Robinson, the Episcopalean Priest, is not a beleiver. He is a pagan. If my people who are true beleivers would stop speaking against, pray and be obedient to ALL of Yeshua’s Commandments (ALL the Law), the curse upon the land would be lifted.
Ditto Lord have mercy on this nation.
Well, not is all well with the king that our nation choose over the true King JESUS. Jesus gave this nation what they wanted and now comes the revelations of change that will seperate the sheep from the goats. This must happen. No more same ole same ole. Truth will come and real freedom.
I guess I better make my reservation in jail now. I refuse to change the Word of God because of the laws of man. “God said it, I believe it, and that’s good enough for me.”
America, know that you are not alone, Australian members of Christ’s body are praying for you and ourselves too.
Matthew 24:12 (LITV)
And because lawlessness shall have been multiplied, the love of the many will grow cold.
Luke 12:53 (LITV)
Father will be divided against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; mother-in-law against her bride, ” and the bride against her mother-in-law.” Mic. 7:6
2 Timothy 3:1-5 & 12-14 (ESV)
1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.
2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good,
4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,
5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
13 while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it
…keep reading that chapter and be encouraged.
It has been awhile since I read the above verses. I lingered on each word, allowing myself time to reflect and check the box, yes, this indeed is the case today. Sadly, I checked off each word that illuminates man’s downward spiral into reprobation. Looking up from the pit, I could only see the light of grace-nothing else.
I believe that Christians will rise up against these laws, in mass demonstrations, the christian right is powerfull, & who knows what might happen, Jesus is coming for the bride soon, His promise to John in revelation 3 v10. stand up against corruption & evil.
As a Christian, I have to say that I am very embarrassed for some of you who have made comments here. Saying that Christians who voted for President Obama are ignorant (or worse, making comments that suggest they aren’t true Christians), and that he is the anti-Christ. Seriously? The ani-Christ?!! I’m not saying you have to agree with all of his politics, but don’t you think calling the guy the ani-Christ is a bit much?
I think the potential for these laws to be used against Christians in the future if they are not defined properly is definitely there, but I don’t think that is our president’s intention. From what I have read I think that he is simply trying to make it so that homosexuals aren’t unfairly prosecuted (fired from their job simply because they’re gay, physically attacked for being a homosexual, etc.). If you’re concerned about these laws then write to your congressman and let him/her know. That is what’s so great about Democracy. WE the people control our government, not President Obama. Also, if your concerned about choices the President is making then do what the Bible says and PRAY for him (1 Timothy 2:1-4). Pray that God will give him wisdom to follow His will.
Lastly, I just want to say that homosexuals aren’t evil demons out to convert you to wickedness. They are lost souls that need Christ. God doesn’t hate them and neither should we. Yes their lives are covered in sin, but weren’t we all just as filthy before Jesus washed OUR sins away? As Christians we are called to hate the sin, but love the sinner. We need to be Christ’s hands and feet and reach out to these people so that they may know God’s love. To quote the Christian author Donald Miller, “The battle we are in is a battle against the principalities of darkness, not against people who are different from us. In war you shoot the enemy, not the hostage.”
Very politically correct Stephanie. Did you vote Obama? I am very comfortable with my opinion of Christians that voted Obama as ignorant, OR Christians in name only. You have a very good grasp of the gospel, so I’m assuming you are one of us. However, anyone of us, that voted Obama I will consider Ignorant with a capital I, because they either didn’t do their homework and take their voting responsibility seriously, OR they believe they can do what ever it is they think is right (relying upon their own understanding) and then ask God to bless their poor choices. As in their choice of president. I’m ASHAMED of Christians that voted Obama, so we’re even, they are ignorant of the scriptures, and diobedient to our Lord in yoking themselves with whom, and what he stands for, darkness.
I knew Obama was going to be a disaster with his idea of “openess” with G-ys and L-sb community, abortion, and disgrace our religion with G-ds commmandments. There’s a new kind of war brewing about on US soil, and it is bound to get ugly…….
If US American’s ever bothered to get some of their news from overseas instead of just turning on the very limited stuff that comes in locally or via their cables, they could see we are just blindly following England. Not the other way around. While city and business leaders in the US think in terms of keeping up (competing) with the nearest big city, the United States of America has been trying to “keep up” with the nations of the world. The fact is, the best nation is still so far from ideal it’s heartbreaking. The USA held onto the myth that “we’re Number 1″ far too long. North American just mindlessly followed the UK’s solutions to so many things. Right after WWII, in 1959, the UK passed laws in an effort to treat (mostly their own veterans who were violent and returning home) that says all sorts of what they’d determined to be mental illnesses could be treated with Psychotherapy. Too bad they didn’t see if it actually works first. And so the USA just blindly followed. Only the USA doesn’t even have a national health system to pay for it all. And the only part of it that works in luei of due process of law is when making the violent maintain on drug therapy. And that only works if there is a drug that works on that particular person, and the prescriber figures it out in time. That actually happens far less than advertised. And still, someone has to pay for it all. But thost are still just chemical lobotomies, at best. Then, the US imported the UK’s domestic violence policies, and their system of using safe houses, and of forcing wives to just run away and testify to “solve” 90% of the problems via Civil Court systems. Too bad if she deserved a rescue. Too bad if documents exist all over the place that could be used to “testify” in criminal court instead. Nope, they had to destroy traditional marriage. And so they did. And the USA mindlessly followed. We do allow wives to be forced to testify against their husband now in the USA. But only in some Criminal Court proceedings. Meanwhile, ignoring all the just plain extorting that is done to force wives (and all the other kinds of domestic partners too) to kick their partners out. The UK’s Queen decided to elevate homosexuals to Knighthood’s. And now we’re following that too. England has a lot of good practices. And a lot of bad ones. We can not lead if we are following. The USA is great it is by taking care of itself. It did not take care of the institution of marriage. IT did not defend and protect the rights of it’s own people. Republican wives, I might add. It is in England, which has no rules against combining Church and State, that Day’s of Prayer are most ignored. Their Queen is not powerless. She still has the power to dissolve Parliment-did you know that? She still has tremendous power to influence there and abroad. Why the USA just follows her lead, and the lead of policies that have only taken England down a horrible road, I can not fathom. But the road to perdition is wide. And the only Cornerstone for marriage exists spiritually now. All the “Christian’s” that believe a wife can divorce her husband, find another, and then another, and it’s not the worst, and most pagan, kind of plural marriages lie to themselves. Trust in God. Because the USA doesn’t, just like England. Even officially, the USA denies God exists. And then, they wonder why that God that “doesn’t exist” is not blessing it? Saying God Bless American is not saying the magic words, God does not have to obey us by virtue of us rattling off some supposed word formula. It’s like the stuff about praying “in Jesus Name.” Those three words are not the stamp that makes sure the prayer gets deliverd to God. You (we) either ARE in Christ, aka in Messiah, or you aren’t. Telling God you are, doesn’t make it so, if it’s not the truth.
As a believer in Jesus Christ the author and finisher of my faith. I hold dear to the words of Christ. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believe in Him (Jesus Christ) will not perish but obtain eternal life.
Jesus commissioned his disciple to go into the entire world and compel men to come unto to Him (Jesus Christ). He is the way to eternal life, not a religion, not a political party, its not in begin born into a practical race. But its simply believing that God so loved the world that he gave us a way out of our sinful condition and that is through His beloved son, who He (Father God) is well please with. There is only One that pleased the Father and that One is Jesus Christ the one who is and was and is to come.
Jesus called us to love the world (sinners, back to him), for he created the heavens and the earth and the fullness thereof. Everything in the world belongs to God for he is the Creator of it all.
Our duty is to represent righteousness, reconciliation, redemption, justification. Jesus said for us to bring forth fruits. What are the fruits of God?
Paul Describes Them
The most famous Bible passage about the fruit of the Spirit is in Galatians 5:22, where the apostle Paul gives us a list of fruit. (Paul was into making lists.) The list is meant as a contrast to the list of the ‘deeds of the flesh’ found in 5:19-20. The spiritual fruit list is clearly not intended as an exhaustive description of the fruits, but was given to highlight the fruits that Paul wants the Galatian church to keep in mind. He lists the following nine fruit of the Spirit: Note some translation does not use the word suffering, which is one of the fruit that is mention in the King James Version. Many Christians now days do not want to suffer anything, but it is all about me, my family, my group, my ideas, my wants etc.
• love (agape);
• joy (chara);
• peace (eirene);
• patience (makrothumia);
• kindness (chrestotes);
• goodness (agathosune);
• faithfulness (pistis);
• gentleness (prautes);
• self-control (egkrateia).
Our job is not to hate the homosexual but the sin. For example: I hate for someone to steal, not the thief. Sometime it’s hard for us to separate the action of a person from the actual person. God hate sin but he love the sinner and it is his will that “none should perish but all come to repentance” For all have sin and come short of the glory of God, there is none that is righteous in the sight of God, not one. It is Christ that gives us the right to the tree of life. It is Christ that gives us the right thru believing in Him. The boldness to come before a Holy God, is no righteousness of our own, “for we are like filthy rags”
President Obama job is to protect and provide for the citizens of the US, regardless of their ideologies, religion, sinful nature etc. Because we have people that will bring harm in the Name God to another person that do not believe the way they believe. President Obama has to set laws that will protect all people. The homosexual have to live too or should we kill all homosexuals? Does the homosexual have the right to work, or to eat There are born again believers that at one time participate in such an abominate acts, but by the grace of God they no long participate and are use in the kingdom of God to bring those out of darkness that are bound by this particular sin.
When a so call Christian goes out and kill, or blow up an abortion clinic in the Name of Jesus Christ he is being deceived. That particular person is no better than the homosexual for Satan has influence him or her to conduct such an act. “Thou shall not kill”.
What we have to do is pray more and God will do the rest. The weapons of our warfare is not carnal but might thru God/Holy Spirit, tearing down enemy strong holds in this country and homosexual behavior is not the only strong hold that we face in America. We need to ask the Holy Spirit to lead us in a more effective method that will combat this evil behavior, just like hate is an evil behavior. I do not recall Jesus teaching on homosexuality (correct me if I’m wrong) but I know that he dealt with sin and He is the answer for the sick sin soul. We must stop trying to give people 12 steps to this and 10 steps to that and 5 steps to this, but give them Jesus thru the Power of the Holy Ghost. Peter said silver and gold I have not; but such as I have be healed in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Note: But before the church can give the Power of the Holy Ghost they must posses the Power of the Holy Ghost and not a particular religious ideology and political party.
Where is the power to heal the homosexual, the thief, the crooked pastor, the crooked businessman, the crooked believer? For many shall say in the last days; God I did this and I healed the sick and I preached to thousand and I conducted the prayer team and I was a missionary and He will say depart from me workers of iniquity, wickedness injustice, unfairness, I know you not. Let’s pray that God will rain down his power on the church and empower us to go out into the highways of life; in the Powerful Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, not in the power of man, religion, not in the power of a group, or a race of people, or political affiliation, but in the Name that’s above all other names.