tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post2592332728884859978..comments2023-11-03T09:13:53.141-04:00Comments on themelios: Why I'm Joining the Gay Community at Chick fil A this Friday.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13856253694243784280noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-58341419623436762732012-08-04T11:26:24.858-04:002012-08-04T11:26:24.858-04:00To all, I want to reiterate that the Christian mes...To all, I want to reiterate that the Christian message as expressed in the Scriptures are crystal clear regarding the sinfulness of homosexual behavior. Some have responded to this post as though we were arguing over that point. We are not. However, how you and I interact with the world is important. Simply telling the homosexual community "you need to repent" isn't enough, and .https://www.blogger.com/profile/13856253694243784280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-14240172032013633342012-08-04T11:17:27.679-04:002012-08-04T11:17:27.679-04:00Sterling Silver, you ask a great question.
Paul&#...Sterling Silver, you ask a great question.<br /><br />Paul's description of homosexual activity as "unnatural" is more accurately translated "unuseful." Therefore, what he is communicating in Romans 1 is less about "biological urges" (how you and I would most likely define "unnatural" in the 21st century) and more about something being contrary to the .https://www.blogger.com/profile/13856253694243784280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-79401366625305879222012-08-04T11:08:56.040-04:002012-08-04T11:08:56.040-04:00Thanks to all for the comments. A couple of respo...Thanks to all for the comments. A couple of responses are in order.<br /><br />First to Mike: I agree with you that the issue in play is over free speech. The problem is that "free speech" has two sides to it, and if the homosexual community wants to boycott a company they have every right to do so. Protecting the right of someone to speak something you would spend your entire life .https://www.blogger.com/profile/13856253694243784280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-20097659513590282522012-08-04T10:36:01.038-04:002012-08-04T10:36:01.038-04:00I am looking forward to hearing how this went.
I...I am looking forward to hearing how this went. <br /><br />It would take a lot of gumption for me to do this, but I wish there was a church or group that could help me to know how. <br /><br />Some have expressed skepticism, I think we've got to reach out and not worry about the outcome. If we go in love and peace, God will take care of the rest.Susanhttp://smkelly8.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-1914943797191527822012-08-03T20:52:15.778-04:002012-08-03T20:52:15.778-04:00What a great idea! I'm praying for you now and...What a great idea! I'm praying for you now and through the night that you make a connection and open some minds. What you're doing is both loving and brave.Susanhttp://smkelly8.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-68962083380931792922012-08-03T16:00:53.208-04:002012-08-03T16:00:53.208-04:00These are the very words of God Almighty on the po...These are the very words of God Almighty on the position He takes on the sin of sodomy (for those who don't know, that is the gay and lesbian crowd. Romans 1:24- 2:2 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-73184382699146033812012-08-03T13:31:21.464-04:002012-08-03T13:31:21.464-04:00Would someone please explain to me how inordinate ...Would someone please explain to me how inordinate and unnatural affection and function explained clearly in Romans 1:24-28 mean natural and normal, and something that you are born with and intended to be? How can indent acts and a depraved mind be considered decent? Can we please be logical and honest. God loves those peoole and so should we, but we must not justify their depraved lifestyle.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457391734053214436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-32571418057014719602012-08-03T13:24:02.144-04:002012-08-03T13:24:02.144-04:00My thoughts like many others is that this whole is...My thoughts like many others is that this whole issue is not about one's position on homosexuality, but on free speech and freedom of beliefs. The LGBT community, with the help of the media, have taken the issue and turned it into a hate campaign against them. CFA's business practices speak for themselves as to their love for all people they serve and employ. I would not mingle with the Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-12279471308289092482012-08-03T12:16:02.844-04:002012-08-03T12:16:02.844-04:00I believe that gays were born that way. With all m...I believe that gays were born that way. With all my heart I do! I was born proud and selfish. It feels unnatural to me to humble myself and to share and there are a great number of other sins I could list here. That doesn't mean it isn't sin. I want to love my gay neighbors too, but not at the expense of the gospel. And I could be wrong here, but any attempt to approach a protester today Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-1848360392197534572012-08-03T09:25:01.606-04:002012-08-03T09:25:01.606-04:00Excellent perspective. I appreciate your thoughts ...Excellent perspective. I appreciate your thoughts on this matter. I have had several lesbian neighbors, and they have been sweet, kind people. They were amazed at my family's kindness to them when they found out we were Christians, because they had only had hateful encounters with Christians in the past. Because we were friendly and invited them to dinner on several occasions, they were Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04226093796733817134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-39362497792004789302012-08-03T07:13:43.128-04:002012-08-03T07:13:43.128-04:00I applaud your attitude and motivation. However, ...I applaud your attitude and motivation. However, I have never known a protester of any cause to be swayed or won over during a staged protest. The key to me is in daily living & relationships. We need to be salt & light in our walk, not just sounding brass at an organized event. Your willingness to go at that time shows respect for those who in attendance, but I doubt one soul or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-50994785201035660332012-08-03T06:55:37.580-04:002012-08-03T06:55:37.580-04:00To Anonymous... I once had a conversation with my ...To Anonymous... I once had a conversation with my lesbian cousin that ended much like you described above. Only she grew up in a Christian family, and had even attended and graduated from a respected Christian university. In my ignorance, I was surprised that she didn't view her sexual preference as a sin. Then I started asking all of my gay and lesbian friends, at what point they realized Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-4519011739418031432012-08-03T00:39:12.249-04:002012-08-03T00:39:12.249-04:00Thank you so much for this post. A friend posted a...Thank you so much for this post. A friend posted a link on Facebook and I am so thankful she did. You eloquently expressed what I have had in my heart to say.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18276075330412941644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-81963772387555464572012-08-02T19:58:00.408-04:002012-08-02T19:58:00.408-04:00Please let us know how this goes. My only experien...Please let us know how this goes. My only experience with witnessing to to a gay man went horribly. When I made the statement that we are all sinners in need of a savior....the conversation was over it was decided by him that I was judgmental and I was shown the door.<br />I wish you well and will pray your message will be received in the same spirit you are offering it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-20751439632479359402012-08-02T14:26:39.347-04:002012-08-02T14:26:39.347-04:00I will first say that in my mind, Wednesday was mo...I will first say that in my mind, Wednesday was more about supporting the ideas of free speech and biblical principles than about thumbing a collective nose at the homosexual community. I think that's what media and some over-zealous people may have made it, but to me, that wasn't the initial intent. That said, this was the first time I had heard about Friday. Not sure if we'll make Sarah Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-20446417601137124742012-08-02T10:13:38.118-04:002012-08-02T10:13:38.118-04:00"And while I won't stand in line for an h..."And while I won't stand in line for an hour over a "culture war" issue, I'll stand there all night for the opportunity to extend God's Kingdom on earth!" Thanks for this! I am really encouraged by this response.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-69373591752947762192012-08-02T10:00:42.746-04:002012-08-02T10:00:42.746-04:00I thought about this long and hard... It was like ...I thought about this long and hard... It was like a slap in the face when all of the sudden those who call themselves true Christians, the ministers, the biblical families all rushed in a wave to support yesterda, yet they forgot about the big picture: reaching out and cultivating that LOVE that Jesus Died for! I found the IRONY to be so hard because we preach, we teach, we are suppossed to be - Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248205060490966263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-11620829344146590712012-08-02T01:01:03.526-04:002012-08-02T01:01:03.526-04:00My mom and I have already discussed this and we wi...My mom and I have already discussed this and we will be there Friday too. Let's rally around fellow sinners and share the love of the gospel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11949850.post-20283355251159338542012-08-01T21:35:13.847-04:002012-08-01T21:35:13.847-04:00I was encouraged to hear that chic fil a stores ac...I was encouraged to hear that chic fil a stores across the country plan to take tea out to protestors on Friday when they protest out in the heat. Hopefully showing some grace and kindness will build bridges and lead some to the live of Christ...Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282642856451217405noreply@blogger.com