Let’s get this out of the way in my introduction to the Steemit community. I am a Christian. I hate sin. I hate it most in myself. I also hate it generally.
This means that I hate homosexuality. I hate it because it is one expression of sin. It is an especially vile version of sex outside the covenant of marriage.
Why do I bring this up in my introduction?
If you take time to visit my website I think it will become obvious.
In summary, I was ejected from the cockpit of the Christian Civic League of Maine in 2009 for hating homosexuality. Given the emerging embrace of all things sodomy in the West I suspect more people than ever might argue that I hit my head on the canopy on the way out. Nothing else, they would kindly (I’m sure) suggest, can explain my intransigence on this issue.
I served that ministry for over two decades.
I hope to write here notwithstanding my obvious violation of the “hate” policy that I’m sure exists in the Steemit guidelines. I’d rather get downvoted right from the start than find out down the road that Steemit is no more resistant to censorship than Google or Facebook.
And … I’m only going to write this once. I can’t think of one “gay” person that I hate. Jesus tells me that I must love my enemies. I do that … by writing and thinking truthfully. Homosexuals pervert this by making all arguments against their ideology into personal animus.
Grow up.
In the spirit of this introduction I want to draw your attention to an especially interesting article and video recently published on the website of MassResistance, an organization that is listed on the inaccurately named Southern Poverty Law Center’s list of hate groups.
https://www.massresistance.org/docs/gen3/18c/MR-TV-NewVideo/video-04.html
The article features an educator named Robert Oscar Lopez. He abandoned the “gay” lifestyle years ago. He thoughtfully blogs about the issue.
https://englishmanif.blogspot.com/
MassResistance is now featuring him in a series of videos. This article is the fourth in that series. The article highlights and introduces the video.
No thoughtful person is going to outright reject the ideas presented by Professor Lopez. A person exposes their political prejudice by not engaging the content of this material. Resorting to hatecalling isn’t helpful.
I am saddened that even the Southern Baptist Church is now being drawn into the perverse intellectualizing related to the dishonest political campaigning of the noxious Left. Figures like Tim Keller and Albert Mohler are theologizing the confusion.
They need to stop it.
Christianity is clear about marriage and sexuality. Our leadership must be equally clear. How about they invest their significant intellectual powers in stigmatizing this vile sin instead of rationalizing it.
Gaining more worldly power isn’t worth it.
Not for Christians.
Holaaaa, es bueno descubrir a nuevos usuarios día a día en nuestra red social.
A warm welcome from me!
Wish u all the best,
Think wisely,before u post,it matters!
Be yourself,dont be ashamed about anything,show your true self,and everything will be as u want!
Good luck,and will see u around!
Cheers!
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Good advice. Thanks.
AWESOME, brother! Upvoted and resteemed.
Love the Reepicheep avatar, btw....
Thanks. I got inspired by that Lewis character after watching one of the movies with my grandchildren. I've also read the books.
Cool. I LIVED in Narnia as a kid....
That's great. What a great blessing to have discovered such imaginative Christian writing so early in life. Thanks for staying on the writing train. I'm enjoying resteeming your posts.
LOL....Thanks...but I keep looking for your next one...???
Also, did Paulie start yet, or...?
Welcome to Steemit @mikeheath :)
Hi, awesome post!! :)
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Ignore this, Mike, and all stuff like it. Just my two cents...
Censored. Ironic.
How is it ironic to help people avoid wasting time and money?
Wasting time and money? I suggest you do some research on that.
Alright, okay, all is entitled with his/her own opinion, I give you yours. Give me mine. Even this guys post we are commenting on here is entitled.
Why are we on Steemit, I ask myself.
Hi mikeheath. Im new here too.
Hey @mikeheath, Welcome to Steemit. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me. I will keep an eye out for your work here. In the meantime, if you want to learn more about how this amazing platform operates, please check out my blog, where I wrote an in-depth article about a week ago about Steemit. You are more than welcome to follow me if it is of any help to you and if you wish to learn more about tech/blockchain. Welcome again.
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STOPhowdy sir mikeheath! wow I like that you aren't afraid of controversy. And we'll see how tolerant this platform is, I think for the most part it is.
welcome aboard!
Glad to hear that janton. I still have much to learn about using Steemit. Any pointers, tips and advice would be welcome.
haha! well you probably don't want my advice because one of my rules is to never talk about anything devisive unless it's with someone I agree with and then I don't say much, just kinda go along with them.
Because you will get creamed and downvoted which makes it not worthwhile so if someone says outrageous lies and things I just avoid them or if they're heavily promoting something I can't accept I never say a word I just avoid them.
So let me know what your strategy is and we can go from there.
“Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them. Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the Lord. -- Jeremiah 1:17-19
howdy there mikeheath! yes sir I couldn't agree more, thank you!
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