The Offendee Has Offended the Offender

Satan does not come flying at you upfront and all at once. He is a subtle devil. He is patient; he has nothing to lose. Satan is very intelligent. It is his job to pull one over on us. Satan has been working on a specific project for over thirty years. He is slowly and cunningly convincing Americans that we are worse than doggy poo if we offend a homosexual.

Now there are some schools considering the revision of books that refer to parents as mom and dad. School administrators spoke of not wanting to offend gay and lesbian couples and their children. Let us step back and look at this with reason. As heterosexuals, we aren't allowed to have mom and dads? Excuse me, but I am offended that you are offended. In fact, you offended me first. I wish to try and explain why I am offended.

As a Christian, I believe the written word of the Holy Bible. The bible proclaims clearly, without the need for interpretation, that mankind lying with mankind is an abomination. Likewise, the women who have left the proper use of their bodies as to lie with one another are also condemned. Before you have a seizure and bite your tongue off, let me be clear. The written word of Holy God says that homosexuality is a sin and that the one who practices and condones such acts will not enter into Heaven. That was not my decision. God said it. I don't care how modern you believe we must be as a society, once a sin, always a sin.

Yes, I am aware that we are all sinners. Born again Christian do sin. If they live in perpetual sin, there should be some soul searching going on. Either they were mistaken about their salvation or they are outright lying. To be born again, sin must first be recognized as sin. The homosexual claims that his/her sexual relationships are accepted by God and are not sin. If they truly believe this, it is proof that they have not recognized sin and repented of it.

The big push for acceptance as another choice of "normal" is a vain attempt to be relieved of guilt. The very fact that homosexual "couples" are offended by the use of the words mom and dad to describe parents is proof of the guilt they feel. No guilt--no need to change the words. At any rate, there are more of us who are quite comfortable with the terms "mom" and "dad" than there are of you who are offended. Anyway, who of us goes through life without being offended by someone or something at sometime? Life 'ain't' easy for any of us. I would love to have more money than checks at the end of each month. I am offended that a wealthy homosexual has not donated to my cause "to lift myself and others above poverty". We can offend each other back and forth all day long every day. We can make a lot of changes. In the end, you will still feel the guilt of sin because man does not have the authority to say, "homosexuality is no longer a sin because it makes them feel badly about themselves and causes others to discriminate against them." Until God says it is no longer a sin, it is still a sin. I hate that you are offended by the truth and proper terminology, but as the saying goes, "the truth hurts".

Does God love the saved sinner and the lost sinner? Yes, He does. Will He allow the lost sinner to send himself to Hell? Yes, He will. God will not send anyone to Hell. We choose, independently, where we spend eternity. God hopes, as we hope, that our children will makes wise choices and decisions concerning their present lifestyle and the final destiny of their soul. In the end, we cannot force anyone to do the right thing. It is sad that your children might feel 'different'. It is sad that they will probably be made fun of and called names. But, that is the choice you made for them. I cannot see the justice in making an overwhelming majority of children uncomfortable by referring to parents as his moms or her dads.

In conclusion, let me say that poo will still stink if you call it perfume. If you insist upon calling it perfume, it will not take long for the word perfume to mean, "something that stinks". We can be politically correct and use terms that feel a little more gentle. Parents of mentally retarded children lobbied for the term developmentallydisabled. We began to use this terminology at the sheltered workshop where I supervised. Every time I used those words, I had to explain what they meant. "Oh, you mean mentally retarded!" So, over a short period of time, developmentally disabled disguised nothing. It is what it is, folks. God made the rules. Take it up with Him. Yeah, we can too love you and not like the lifestyle you live. Until the United States of America tells me I cannot practice my faith, I will preach homosexuality as sin. If that offends you, then you will be offended. Last I heard, hurt feelings will not kill you. Let it go.