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Gay Marriage – City of ‘Sodom’ Solution or Equality?
By Peter Arvo
7/5/2016
To get a better understanding of the current gay marriage debate and debacle, we must first obtain a better understanding of the gay phenomenon.
After eight DNA studies, and using over 25,000 identical twins, scientists have conclusively shown that no one is born with homosexual genes or DNA. The ‘identical twin homosexual studies’, were conducted in the United States, Australia, and Scandinavia.[1]
The studies concluded that, "No-one is born gay", and that there were, "more ex-gays than current gays", proving that no one is physiologically gay; instead, it is more accurate to state that a person has unnatural persistent homosexual thoughts. In short, there are, “no gay people”, “only people who have and act on gay thoughts”. Just like any other mental disturbance of the mind, a person can either decide to foster thoughts and eventually act on compounded compulsive thoughts, or put forth effort to push them from the mind.[2] [3] [4] Some individuals may also need to seek professional and or spiritual assistance in order to effectively defeat strong lustful mental disturbances.
Because of space limitations, I will not attempt to discuss theories and research for homosexual thoughts, since these vary widely from emotional and physical abuse[5], exposure to inappropriate visual stimulation at a young age[6], possible electromagnetic radiation exposure[7], effects from drugs[8], chemicals[9], and biological agents in food or the environment.[10]
According to testimony from previous individuals with homosexual thoughts, these thoughts are part of a changeable thought pattern, instead of a previously thought hard wired genetic abnormality.[11]
Even if a person could be born with a pre-disposition of being a homosexual, or being a drunk, or a thief; that doesn't mean society should endorse and celebrate the actions of those people acting out their desires. Or worse, trample on the religious rights of others and God's covenant of holy matrimony.[12]
If society chooses to use human concepts of right and wrong, moral or immoral, instead of the morality taught to us by God, then which person or group should be appointed to decide what is moral and just? How would a Darwinian decide what is moral or immoral? Would it be based on survival of the most fit to reproduce, and if so, what happens to everyone else?[13] Should the newly appointed department of ‘morality’ create laws to allow for any human action, as some fringe cults allow?[14] [15] If that is the case, then people will be doing worse things than marrying brothers, sisters, cousins, animals, etc.[16]
It should be abundantly obvious, that a physical homosexual act is against nature[17] since humans must utilize male and female biology in order to procreate.
People with gay ambitions had rights without the need for a religious marriage contract or ceremony; it was called 'civil union'.[18] If the civil union laws that protected the rights of people who act out gay desires was not adequate, in order to obtain tax breaks and other benefits than the law of 'civil unions' should have been corrected[19], instead of a state imposed (and unconstitutional) mandate infringing upon the religious marriage doctrine[20] created by God. Homosexual marriage laws attempt to force people with religious convictions to agree that gay marriage is acceptable, thus eroding one of the core moral principles provided by God, which states that only men and women are to be married.[21] [22]
Some religious leaders have begun siding with ‘man’, in favor of being politically correct, instead of siding with God’s law of moral conduct.[23] [24] [25]
The Old Testament clearly states that homosexuality is detestable and sinful, and this stance is reaffirmed in the New Testament. For any minister, pastor, priest, or rabbi to say otherwise is either ignorant and thus should not be teaching the bible to anyone; or has consciously decided to go against the word of God. Some have tried to argue that the bible doesn’t state homosexual actions are a sin, so let’s take a look at the following verses together. The below verses were taken from the New International Version (NIV), but feel free to check the translation against the original Aramaic, Hebrew, and Greek texts, and you will see it has been faithfully translated to English.
Old Testament
Leviticus 18:22 “Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.”[26]
Leviticus 20:13 “If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable.”[27]
Judges 19:22-23 “While they were enjoying themselves, some of the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they shouted to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him.” The owner of the house went outside and said to them, “No, my friends, don’t be so vile. Since this man is my guest, don’t do this outrageous thing.”[28] [Note: This verse on its own doesn’t necessarily imply a homosexual action is about to be committed, but when viewed in context with other verses about the city of Sodom, it does.]
Ezekiel 16:49-50 “Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen.”[29]
New Testament
Mark 7:21-23 “For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance, and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”[30]
Romans 1:24-26 “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 about 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 sexual relations for unnatural ones.”[31]
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 “Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men, nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.”[32]
Jude 1:7 “In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.”[33]
People who have gay thoughts should seek help, instead of acting on their impulses. Christians should do their best to provide help to those that request assistance, and do so in a kind and understanding way.[34] But Christians should also not compromise the core tenants of their Christian beliefs in order to avoid tough discussions with each other or people outside the faith.[35]
I’d like to leave you with this final thought, in the form of a quote, about what happens when good people remain silent instead of speaking up.
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” - Edmund Burke.
Take care and God bless!
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References:
[1] My Genes Made Me Do It, A scientific look at Sexual Orientation, 3rd edition (July 2014), by Dr. Neil Whitehead http://mygenes.co.nz/summary.htm
[2] A genetic study of male sexual orientation, by Bailey and Pillard http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1845227
[3] It’s Not Genetic, It’s a Behavior http://www.nooneisborngay.com
[4] Homosexuals are Not 'Born Gay' Evidence from Science (Genetics) and History (Anthropology) http://www.biblicalcatholic.com/apologetics/HomosexualsNotBornGay.htm
[5] Study: Homosexuality Linked with Childhood Trauma, By James Tillman https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/study-homosexuality-linked-with-childhood-trauma
[6] Sexual Conditioning based on specific stimuli, article 5, by behavioral scientist Ivan Pavlov http://genderwholeness.com/lds/understanding/what-causes-male-homosexuality/
[7] Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) https://www.emfanalysis.com/ehs/
[8] Silencing the Scientist: Tyrone Hayes on Being Targeted by Herbicide Firm Syngenta, February 21, 2014 http://www.democracynow.org/2014/2/21/silencing_the_scientist_tyrone_hayes_on
[9] Sex-specific epigenetic disruption and behavioral changes following low-dose in utero bisphenol A exposure. By Kundakovic M, Gudsnuk K, Franks B, Madrid J, Miller RL, Perera FP, and Champagne FA http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23716699
[10] Environment and sexual orientation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_and_sexual_orientation
[11] Homosexuals Anonymous – Offering Guidance, Fellowship, Care, and Freedom http://www.homosexuals-anonymous.com
[12] Male and Female - no longer two, but one flesh https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+19%3A6&version=NIV
[13] Darwinism and World War One, by Lita Cosner http://creation.com/darwinism-and-world-war-one
[14] Thuggee Cult worship of Hindu Goddess demon of destruction, Kali http://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/thuggees-cult-assassins-india-002145
[15] Thuggee cult organized gang of professional robbers and murderers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuggee
[16] Denmark: Woman Marries Own Horse, Creates Legal Precedent, June 28th, 2016 http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/denmark-woman-marries-own-horse-creates-legal-precedent/
[17] Crime against nature https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_against_nature
[18] Civil union - legally recognized arrangement similar to marriage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_union\
[19] Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships: A Comparison http://equalitymaine.org/marriage-civil-unions-and-domestic-partnerships-comparison
[20] First Amendment - Congress is forbidden from both promoting one religion over others and also restricting an individual’s religious practices https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/first_amendment
[21] Matthew 19:4-5 “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+19%3A4-5&version=NIV
[22] Genesis 2:24 “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.” https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+2%3A24&version=NIV
[23] These Religious Leaders Are Celebrating Marriage Equality, By Jack Jenkins, June 30th, 2015 http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2015/06/30/3675492/religious-leaders-celebrating-marriage-equality/
[24] From Franklin Graham to Tony Campolo, some evangelical leaders are splitting over gay marriage, By Sarah Pulliam Bailey, June 9, 2015 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/06/09/from-franklin-graham-to-tony-campolo-some-evangelical-leaders-are-dividing-over-gay-marriage/
[25] Pope to church: Be more accepting of divorced Catholics, gays and lesbians, By Richard Allen Greene, CNN, April 8, 2016 http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/08/europe/vatican-pope-family/
[32] 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+6%3A9-10+&version=NIV
[34] Philippians 2:4 “not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2%3A4&version=NIV
[35] Deuteronomy 4:2 “Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you.” https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+4%3A2&version=NIV
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