Page 7 - Push Back

The article mentions that the Westboro Baptist Church’s website has the following statement
listed:

We display large, colorful signs containing Bible words and sentiments, including: GOD HATES
FAGS, FAGS HATE GOD, AIDS CURES FAGS, THANK GOD FOR AIDS, FAGS BURN IN
HELL, GOD IS NOT MOCKED, FAGS ARE NATURE FREAKS, GOD GAVE FAGS UP, NO
SPECIAL LAWS FOR FAGS, FAGS DOOM NATIONS, THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLDIERS,
FAG TROOPS, GOD BLEW UP THE TROOPS, GOD HATES AMERICA, AMERICA IS
DOOMED, THE WORLD IS DOOMED, etc.

I sincerely doubt that there is a member of this church who is a partaker of the Spirit of Christ.
The pride, hatred, insults, and strife they promote are not the fruit of the Holy Spirit. The
members of this church are not speaking the truth in love. Their words are hate filled. The
attitudes of the members reveal a motive of hatred, not love. Paul did not write that the church is
to overcome evil with evil. He said, “overcome evil with good.” Lies must be met with truth.
Falsehood and deception must be overcome with understanding. Darkness must be dispelled with
light.

In writing this series, my intent is to assist the people of God in understanding why
homosexuality is deplorable to God and injurious to mankind. There are some very cunning
arguments and tactics being employed by those pushing forward a homosexual agenda. Satan is
cunning, and he is not stinting in supplying those who do his bidding with schemes and deceitful
arguments which will further their aims.

Many Christians are unable to answer the attacks of the enemy, or withstand the wiles of the
devil. I suspect that if most Christians were asked why homosexuality is wrong, they would
reply, “Because the Bible says it is wrong.” This is akin to saying, “Homosexuality is immoral
because Yahweh describes it as sin in the Bible.” There is merit to the argument that something
is wrong simply because Yahweh says it is wrong. Understanding is not necessary to accept the
fact that Yahweh’s judgments are always righteous and just. A Christian would be greatly
benefitted, however, if they understood why Yahweh has declared something to be sin.

Many people in the world describe homosexuality, adultery, and fornication as “victimless”
activities. They argue that because these actions are done by two (or more) consenting adults, and
no one is injured, there is no reason to censure such behavior. The same argument has been used
for legalizing marijuana. Proponents refer to illegal use of marijuana as a victimless crime.

To a non-Christian, the Bible’s judgments describing righteous and unrighteous behavior may
appear quite arbitrary. A Christian may even have difficulty discerning any rhyme or reason
relating to many of the Bible’s instructions. People today are asking, “Why cannot a woman love
another woman, or a man love another man? Why cannot they enjoy the pleasure of sex together?
Why cannot they be married and enjoy a committed relationship with one another?” If a Christian
cannot answer these questions, but are only able to say, “Because God declared these things to be
evil,” they may themselves begin to question the propriety of the Bible’s testimony.