Before Fight for Same-Sex Marriage Was Fight to Abolish Prayer in Public Schools (2 of 3)
At the start of the millennium, the lid of a ‘new’ Pandora’s Box was opened, fighting for the rights of same-sex couples. It was a spark which stoked the embers, igniting a fire against everything majority/traditional values.
This controversial topic reminded me of atheist Madalyn O’Hair. In the mid-20th century, she raged vehemently against the majority; ultimately winning a battle, decided on by the SCOTUS, banning prayer/God in U.S. public schools.
And, just as with anything compromising against the Law of God, give satan an inch, and he won’t hesitate turning it into miles. That’s all he ever needs; a little spark and he will create a flame. Before long, Bibles couldn’t be encased in front of court houses, and pre-game prayers were a taboo.
Allow me to say: A little sin is like being a little pregnant. There’s no such thing. There are no ‘small’ sins; and, compromise is one of satan’s many fiery darts. In both the case of civil unions and public prayer, the religious factions did little to douse either of the fires.
In the case of same-sex unions; initially I, as many Christians, deemed it fair that sound-minded adults should be able to say who stood with them during hospital stays, or who they chose to leave all of their property to, namely non-family members, and partners without writ of marriage.
In naiveté, still sinful, I understood those fighting for ‘spousal’ rights. I’d be sad for, usually women, who’d shared a life for decades with a man, only to be told they couldn’t sit with the family at the funeral, or fulfill the hospital wishes of their life partner. Oftentimes, by law, at the immediate family’s request they were banned from their partner’s hospital room.
Sometimes this was very messy, especially when children were born into these non-legal unions. Suddenly, people in their senior years, realized that the house they’d called home for decades, suddenly belonged to estranged family members, as their name wasn’t on the mortgage.
In retrospect, I clearly see this as a consequence of compromise, aka sin. Furthermore, it’s a perfect case of how satan does the banana-peel dupe. Just when you think all’s well, satan blindsides with…unh-unh…not so! In maturity, I now realize that a person, who lives a spousal existence with someone without the legal benefits of marriage, risks the consequences associated with the sinful act.
And, just as with anything that compromises the Word of God, civil unions weren’t good enough. Before long, people were taking to the streets fighting for the legalization of same-sex MARRIAGE; clearly a violation of God’s definition of man and woman in Holy Matrimony.
I thought back to a day when odd behaviors were closeted. I can remember a man in the neighborhood who insisted on femininely tying his hair up in a bandana, and wearing tight-fitting tanks and short shorts. He was mostly tolerated by the community, and well-loved by friends and family who knew of his ‘differences’. Parents literally told their children that this person was not stable.
As we got older, in the teen years, it was clear that he was everything but mentally unstable. He was very smart; (about a decade older than most of us) and pretty much insisted on living life his way.
Now, the caution and problem with public ‘acceptance’ is that it doesn’t make wrong things right. Tolerance simply puts it out there in the open for everyone to know, and be forced into accepting.
As I’ve gotten older, I’m more content not knowing about the hidden sins of others. But then, I’m reminded of the Bible verses:
“Your sins will find you out.” (Numbers 32:23)
And simultaneously, “the Truth will set you free.” (John 8:32)
If you’re living in sin, and you put it out there for me to know, the good thing is I can pray for you whether you want me to or not, and share the Truth as the Spirit leads, whether you want me to or not.
Yes, there are those so deep in rebellion that they will literally admonish that people not pray for them. This simply means, that I will silently pray for them even more so.
Best regards.
Peace.