FOX TV Show Unan1mous features Fight Between Word-faith Minister and Gay Activist
Another reality TV show? Yep. This time FOX pits a "Christian" against a "Gay." The result? Chaos. Here are a few comments.
1) The "Christian" is not a biblical Christian, though she often takes a verse out of context (like, "By His stripes we are healed"). She is apparently steeped in the ever popular Word-faith movement. It is very important to know that the views she postulates are not representative of orthodox Christianity. Read this for more info.
2) The homosexual is not a regular homosexual either, but an activist. Anyone who has been a part of the debate at all knows there is a big difference.
3) This means the debate between these two is not what a normal conversation between a biblical Christian and a regular homosexual would look like, even if FOX wants us to think so. Read this blog by Tom Ascol for more insight.
Let's be clear, to affirm the truthfulness of Scripture is to affirm the sinfulness of homosexuality. Yes, there are groups who try to get the best of both worlds, but most people who take the Bible at face value recognize that God deems homosexual behavior as an abomination.
Romans 1:24-27
Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen. Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
That is pretty clear. But here is the catch. "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). There is no person, homosexual, heterosexual, or otherwise who has not offended God. Thus, Christians need to approach other people with deep kindness, sensitivity, and love, no matter who they are. This in no way means that we accept homosexual behavior as a pure means of sexual expression, nor does it mean we condone it. It simply means we come to people recognizing their state of depravity before God, which is exactly the same as ours.
On Unan1mous, this is not the approach the "Christian" takes. Instead, she hammers the gay man with Bible verse after Bible verse, mockingly informing him of his eternal destiny in Hell. Rather than smirking about that, she ought to have been weeping. What approach should Christians take? Get to know the person. Let him know you are not homophobic. Ask about his family. Ask about his job. Approach him as a human being who has needs and weaknesses just like you. In so doing, you display the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5) and you become a light shining in a dark world.
1) The "Christian" is not a biblical Christian, though she often takes a verse out of context (like, "By His stripes we are healed"). She is apparently steeped in the ever popular Word-faith movement. It is very important to know that the views she postulates are not representative of orthodox Christianity. Read this for more info.
2) The homosexual is not a regular homosexual either, but an activist. Anyone who has been a part of the debate at all knows there is a big difference.
3) This means the debate between these two is not what a normal conversation between a biblical Christian and a regular homosexual would look like, even if FOX wants us to think so. Read this blog by Tom Ascol for more insight.
Let's be clear, to affirm the truthfulness of Scripture is to affirm the sinfulness of homosexuality. Yes, there are groups who try to get the best of both worlds, but most people who take the Bible at face value recognize that God deems homosexual behavior as an abomination.
Romans 1:24-27
Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen. Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones. In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
That is pretty clear. But here is the catch. "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). There is no person, homosexual, heterosexual, or otherwise who has not offended God. Thus, Christians need to approach other people with deep kindness, sensitivity, and love, no matter who they are. This in no way means that we accept homosexual behavior as a pure means of sexual expression, nor does it mean we condone it. It simply means we come to people recognizing their state of depravity before God, which is exactly the same as ours.
On Unan1mous, this is not the approach the "Christian" takes. Instead, she hammers the gay man with Bible verse after Bible verse, mockingly informing him of his eternal destiny in Hell. Rather than smirking about that, she ought to have been weeping. What approach should Christians take? Get to know the person. Let him know you are not homophobic. Ask about his family. Ask about his job. Approach him as a human being who has needs and weaknesses just like you. In so doing, you display the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5) and you become a light shining in a dark world.
1 Comments:
This is a hard topic to approach,and yet we can't help thinking about what we would do and say.We all have known or met people who were gay,and people who throw Bible verses at us too.What I'm saying is that the God I know would not condemn either person,but rather show love,as He is so good at.I have a sister who has been lesbian for years,she is 35 years old,and yet she has a 13yr.old son.That doesn't make any sense,and her grandmother is a "Bible-belt" kinda woman,who constantly says that God made her gay for a reason,and that there's a purpose in her "gay lifestyle".While there is a purpose, she also needs to remember that God did give us free will,so my sister made a choice,one that is based on her opinion of, "I'm not gonna let any man control me".None of that makes sense,her or the grandmother.I love them both and don't talk down to them,but I also tell my sis that her lifestyle is not pleasing to God.I don't tell her that she is going to hell,or that she's disgusting,but show her love.I only bring up the gay issue when she does,I guess because,I admit,I really don't want her to know that I'm disgusted by it,and wish she would settle down,and stop flaunting her "girlfriends"in front of us.But,I still love her,and I don't have any control over her life.Personally,this new show I think,is just another show to push the limits,and stir attention.I think that in a way,hollywood wants everyone to come to accept and condone this lifestyle,perhaps even do some experimenting,and accept that it's the way they were made.Well,I don't accept,condone and embrace this,nor do I embrace and accept the lifestyle of false bible teachers.I embrace the people themselves,as Gods children,but not the lifestyle.So,honestly I would not know how to handle this,but I believe that God would show me how,if I had to or was in that situation.
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