Things Learned from LGBTQ+ Discussions

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Sons to Glory!

There is one who condemns blood-washed Christians and that is the enemy who wants to steal, kill and destroy us. Therefore it is a little bit of a quandary to see damaging sin behaviors in other Christians, yet not take the side of the accuser of the brethren in our speaking.

Even though we do our best to speak the truth in love, others may receive it as condemning. And our speaking may also fall quite short - only Christ in and through us can properly address such behaviors in others I think, and I don't do a very good job most times of letting Him do that through me!

The collective conscience of society used to have an impact on morality, but agencies like the SPLC and the ACLU have damaged that impact both on our legal system and our collective conscience. The growing progressive sentiment of modern society is moving to ban such books as the Bible which used to guide civilized societies. Then, of course, they will completely remake God in their own progressive image. I see that regularly happening.

[Sons to Glory!]

Originally Posted by Ohio

The collective conscience of society used to have an impact on morality, but agencies like the SPLC and the ACLU have damaged that impact both on our legal system and our collective conscience. The growing progressive sentiment of modern society is moving to ban such books as the Bible which used to guide civilized societies. Then, of course, they will completely remake God in their own progressive image. I see that regularly happening.

It is actually pretty easy to see that happening. The worldly system, headed up by the devil, is pushing an anti-God/Bible agenda under the guise of "enlightenment." As scripture says, he can take the form of an angle of light, so people are deceived into thinking it is all a good thing.

Scripture is narrow. It calls out sin of all types for what it is (a tool to steal, kill & destroy man) and convicts men of their error, so they feel the need for the Savior. But the headlong rush of "it doesn't hurt anyone and feels so good" has a numbing & blinding effect so that the need for the Savior is hidden from them until (hopefully not) too late.

I think the day is coming quickly when blinded men will rush upon Christians, much like when Stephen was stoned . . .