Over the past 13 years, the homosexual agenda here in California has made tremendous strides for so-called 'LGBT Pride' rights. What many supporters of this agenda may not realize is that these perverted "rights" trump other people's constitutional rights. The article below from SaveCalifornia.com describes exactly why this is so:
SAVECALIFORNIA.COM NEWS RELEASE
June 21, 2012 -- For Immediate Release
The Harmful Agenda Behind 'LGBT Pride' Parades
Perverse parades advocate intolerant laws punishing people who disagree
Sacramento, California -- The homosexual-bisexual-transsexual parades occurring in cities in California and around the nation are harmful to both children and adults, says a veteran children and families organization.
"'LGBT Pride' means roping children into unhealthy and unnatural homosexual-bisexual-transsexual lifestyles, and eliminating the God-given, constitutional rights of everyone who disagrees," said Randy Thomasson, president of SaveCalifornia.com, which promotes moral virtues for the common good. "You can't support so-called 'gay rights' and at the same time support free speech, religious freedom, or freedom of association, because these concocted 'gay rights' are trampling people's true constitutional rights."
In California, the "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" agenda is firmly entrenched in state statutes and court rulings. As a result, so-called "LGBT rights" trump other people's constitutional rights:
1. GONE -- Religious freedom, conscience rights: Under threat of a $150,000 penalty, business owners and property owners cannot decline to hire or rent to homosexuals, bisexuals, or transsexuals despite an owner's religious or moral conscience: Homosexuality and bisexuality -- AB 1001 and AB 1670 (1999); cross-dressing and "sex changes" -- AB 196 (2003), AB 887 (2011)
2. GONE -- Parents' rights: A raft of "LGBT" laws in K-12 government schools has largely eliminated the requirement of parental permission for teaching children these sexual subjects. See the several "LGBT" laws that override parental consent
3. GONE -- Physicians' rights: You can't be a doctor in California and for religious/moral reasons, refuse artificial insemination to a lesbian: "Doctors' faith must yield to gays' rights, court says"
4. GONE -- Right of association: Owners of businesses and clubs are prohibited from exercising their First Amendment right of association regarding homosexuality, bisexuality, and transsexuality: AB 2900 (2004), AB 1400 (2005), Bernardo Heights Country Club (2005)
Freedom of religion and freedom of assembly (association) are enshrined in the United States Constitution and the California Constitution. The fundamental right of parents to direct the education and upbringing of their children has been repeatedly affirmed by the United States Supreme Court. Yet "LGBT" statutory laws in California have been allowed to trump constitutional freedom of religion and freedom of association, as well as infringe upon fundamental parental rights. In contrast, homosexual-bisexual-transsexual "rights" are in neither the state constitution nor federal constitution. In addition, these sexual behaviors do not qualify for "civil rights" status, which is categorically limited to characteristics that are immutable -- not changeable, as homosexuality, bisexuality, and transsexuality have demonstrated themselves to be.
"In California, religious rights, moral rights, parental rights, business owner rights, property owner rights, physicians' rights, and the right of association are being trampled by the intolerant 'LGBT' agenda," Thomasson said. "And despite their lust for dominion and their incessant attacks on other persons' constitutional rights, the homosexual-bisexual-transsexual activists deceive themselves and others by claiming to be 'victims' of peaceful people who have a conscience on these sexual behaviors. But who's trampling whom? American rights or so-called 'gay rights' -- you can't have both, because the latter eliminates the former."
-- end --SaveCalifornia.com is a leading West Coast nonprofit, nonpartisan organization standing strong for moral virtues for the common good. We represent children and families in the areas of marriage and family, parental rights, the sanctity of human life, religious freedom, financial freedom, and back-to-basics education.
Let's read Randy's paragraph above again:
"In California, religious rights, moral rights, parental rights, business owner rights, property owner rights, physicians' rights, and the right of association are being trampled by the intolerant 'LGBT' agenda," Thomasson said. "And despite their lust for dominion and their incessant attacks on other persons' constitutional rights, the homosexual-bisexual-transsexual activists deceive themselves and others by claiming to be 'victims' of peaceful people who have a conscience on these sexual behaviors. But who's trampling whom? American rights or so-called 'gay rights' -- you can't have both, because the latter eliminates the former."
The next time someone attempts to claim that conservative Christians are "trampling" upon the 'LGBT' agenda, please explain to them that in California, the religious rights, moral rights, parental rights, business owner rights, property owner rights, physicians' rights, and the right of association are being trampled by the intolerant 'LGBT' agenda!
The following blog post that was written back in October, 2011 helps explain why the evil of the 'LGBT' agenda tramples upon all of the rights listed above. Their agenda is Satan-led. No matter how much that realization might make you squirm, the fact of the matter is that God given American rights are trampled by the satanic agenda known as so-called 'gay rights.' It is true that you can't have both, because the 'gay rights' continuously work to trample upon our God given American rights and strives to eliminate them.
Talk Wisdom: Deception, Division, and Destruction Are Satan's Favorite Tools
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While reading Dr. David Jeremiah's new book I Never Thought I'd See The Day - Culture at the Crossroads, I have come to realize that the three D's - deception, division, and destruction are Satan's favorite tools in the spiritual war against those who believe in Jesus Christ.
One very obvious example is the current Occupy Wall Street uprisings. There are some people who may have thought that they were protesting for the right reasons. But the truth is, many desperate people who have been out of work for so long have been deceived (and paid) to protest. They are spewing hate, lies, intolerance, and bigotry. They are hell bent on causing deception, division and ultimately destruction. Why? The first reason is because they are being deceived.
Dr. Jeremiah:
Satan is the great deceiver. John 8:44 records Jesus' reply to a group of Jews who were resisting His message. Jesus boldly told them that they were children of their father the devil, and that they were not hearing the truth because their father's native language was lies.
Well, guess who is the main father of lies in the Occupy Wall Street staged protests? None other than George Soros. He has often been described as a mini-me of the anti Christ - and with good reason. Do a Bing search on the man and find out what evil and destruction he has wielded across the world. He is one of the top ten billionaires in the world but uses his money to manipulate others to do his bidding for evil purposes.
Dr. Jeremiah:
Revelation 12:9 refers to Satan as the one "who deceives the whole world," which he does by imitating the work of God with counterfeit and camouflage.
The key thing to realize is that once people fall for those who do Satan's bidding, they are led astray and away from God.
Dr. Jeremiah:
Spiritual deception may be Satan's most insidious weapon in his guerrilla warfare against us. Jesus and the apostles speak of it nearly thirty times in the New Testament. One of Satan's greatest deceptions today is leading people, even Christians, to believe he does not really exist or that he isn't as bad as he's made out to be. The problem is, deceived people don't know they're being deceived! Undetected deception makes us extremely vulnerable because we do not know the enemy is even there, which means we neither watch for nor erect defenses against him. The continual deception of the great deceiver requires constant vigilance and dependence on the Word of God and the Holy Spirit.
If a person has not been born again - as Jesus told us was necessary in John 3:3, then THE most powerful weapon against spiritual deception is missing in that person. The Holy Spirit indwells believers and helps to guide them unto all truth through discernment strength when studying the Bible.
I hear people often say that they don't "understand" the Bible, or they "disagree with" some of what the Bible teaches. Why? Because they have not submitted to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Until that happens, the revelation in the Bible that points to Jesus Christ as the long-awaited Messiah will just sound like a "horrible (crucifixion) turned nice story (resurrection) to them.
When I grew up in the Catholic church, Bible study wasn't emphasized as much as the catechism of what the church taught. That is why I was personally confused about the crucifixion of Jesus. I can remember looking up on the front wall of the church, seeing the huge image of Jesus Christ being crucified on the cross and thinking, why did he have to die such an awful death?
My confusion about this remained until I was invited to a Pentecostal church by a friend I had met at work. Previously, I had not known what it meant to be born again.
Years after I took that step, the Lord led me to a Bible study in my neighborhood. It was during the inductive study of the book of John that I re-dedicated myself to Jesus Christ.
Back to the topic.
Dr. Jeremiah:
Satan is the great divider.
Satan has always been a divider. When he was cast out of heaven he divided the angels, taking a third into rebellion with him (Revelation 12:4). He divided the first couple, bringing sin and disharmony between Adam and Eve. He divided the first family, pitting Cain against Abel (Genesis 4:8). In the early Church, Satan influenced the heart of Ananias, dividing his loyalty between God and money (Acts 5:3).
Satan continues all three of these deceptions today. Deception against the goodness of God through dividing people away from Jesus Christ through various ways (i.e. false religions, mocking Christ, atheism, the LGBT agenda, etc.) is increasing at an alarming rate. Dividing couples is seen through the breaking of an oath to a spouse through the rampant divorce rate, adultery and other forms of sexual sin (including homosexuality, bisexuality, lesbianism, transgenderism), the killing of babies in the womb through abortion, and the list goes on and on. We see the greed of people and their nefarious activities through the evil use of wealth, which is a sign of division between such a person and God. We know the truth of the saying, "the love of money is the root of all evil." When a person loves money and what he/she can do with it for their own purposes rather than God's purposes, then we see how deception, division, and destruction can occur all around us.
Dr. Jeremiah:
Satan is the great destroyer.
The Bible likens Satan to five different animals:
He is a serpent trying to deceive God's people.
Genesis 3:1
Revelation 12:9
He is a bird trying to despoil God's harvest.
Matthew 13:4:19
He is a wolf trying to defeat God's flock.
John 10:12
Matthew 10:16
He is a lion trying to devour God's children.
1 Peter 5:8
He is a dragon trying to destroy God's Son.
Revelation 12:1-9
Satan is consumed by his obsession to destroy the work of God in the universe, and specifically on Planet Earth.
Dr. Jeremiah goes on to say that Satan will do anything - destroy, wreck, ruin, kill, inflict grief, disease, pain, and anguish - to cause the victim to blame it all on God. Unfortunately, such a strategy often works. But the faithful can stay steadfast through it all because they know Who wins in the end.
Recall all of Satan's attempts to embitter Job? He destroyed everything in Job's life - except Job's faith in God. And when Satan couldn't achieve that, God restored everything that Job had lost.
The thing to remember is what Dr. Jeremiah states here:
"all the evil and destruction inflicted upon us have their ultimate source in Satan, the great destroyer. His evil presence in our world is not God's doing; it is ours. We open the door to him by yielding to his temptation."
The account of Job is an illustration of what we must do today. No matter what happens, we must be steadfast and strong in our faith. I know it's hard - especially when we lose a loved one. But the promises of Jesus Christ lift us up and give us a hope that is beyond anything that this world could possibly offer! Jesus told us that "he is not of this world" (see John 8:23) Jesus also told us, "in this world you will have trouble. But take heart! For I have overcome the world" (see John 16:33).
Jesus Christ overcame the world at the cross! Confession and repentance of sin and simple faith (like that of a child!) in Him and what He did for the redemption of mankind at the cross is all that is needed.
Every person who ever lived has this choice:
Jos 24:14 "Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD!
Jos 24:15 "And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that [were] on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
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“Talk Wisdom: Deception, Division, and Destruction Are Satan's Favorite Tools”
Beautiful simply beautiful you are, Christine.
I have worshiped with a number of congregations that are called queer and perverted. In my 63 years of life, I have never yet worshiped with a congregation like the one where i worship now. Most likely the fact of the matter is that I have never before worshiped with a congregation that proclaims the majesty of the ONE G-D of ISRAEL as this one does.
I am grateful for all God’s people, and especially this one day for you, my friend and the ONE body of Jesus, the Messiah, who reflect his glory from the east to the west. Shabbat Shalom! Susan Smith
They don't get it Christine. Check out the dialogue I had with a male/female when I posted the gay pride month being declared by the Pentagon.
http://cryandhowl.com/2012/06/15/june-is-gay-pride-month-for-the-u-s-military/
“Talk Wisdom: Deception, Division, and Destruction Are Satan's Favorite Tools”
Beautiful simply beautiful you are, Christine.
I have worshiped with a number of congregations that are called queer and perverted. In my 63 years of life, I have never yet worshiped with a congregation like the one where i worship now. Most likely the fact of the matter is that I have never before worshiped with a congregation that proclaims the majesty of the ONE G-D of ISRAEL as this one does.
It appears this congregation may have some “worshipers” who most likely are influenced by the religion called Islam. Such individuals made in the image of the ONE God of ISRAEL appear to have little understanding about the sin of homosexuality in my profession opinion. As a former lesbian delivered from more than 20 years of practicing the sin, I refuse to be bullied out of this very small local congregation whose elders recognize and proclaim the authority of the written Word of God and the living Word of God (i.e. JESUS, the Messiah of ISRAEL)
I am grateful for all God’s people, and especially this one day for you, my friend and the ONE body of Jesus, the Messiah, who reflect his glory from the east to the west. Shabbat Shalom! Susan Smith
Hi Susan!
Thank you for your very kind words! Yes - I have been busy all day. I started my latest post at 8:00 a.m. PT this morning, placed it in draft mode, finished it up tonight and posted it near 8:00 p.m. PT!
My husband and I went out shopping for some new family room furniture. Our current sofa recliners are falling apart! We caught a good sale - 30% off the regular price!
I'm grateful for friends like you Susan! Be blessed by Jesus the Messiah today and always!
Love,
Christine
Hi Steve!
You are correct - most just don't get it. I read what "Clare" had to say and it's the same liberal leftist mantra that they all teach each other to say. She said right off the bat that she didn't want to talk about all the Bible "stuff."
Your response was excellent though! Sometimes our audience is not the particular person that a comment is being addressed to. Readers who come along may see the logic and reason of what you wrote and get shaken out of their LGBT indoctrination stupor.
God's Word doesn't change! No matter how people want to change His mind about certain "favorite" sins...it can't be done!
My new post deals with owning one's own sin - and being responsible for it. That is a concept that is soarly lacking in this day and age! But God's Word and Wisdom stands FOREVER! No matter how many ways mankind tries to run from Him, they just can't hide. They either die in their own sins or are covered by the shed blood of Jesus at the cross! I write this for any readers that may come along and read this thread. I know that you, Steve, know these facts!
The rejection of "don't ask, don't tell" by the Pentagon was a huge mistake. I hope that Romney has the courage to overturn the homosexualization of the military when he gets into office.
Those without sin shall cast the first stone. Who are we to judge their sins. Is it not better to love as the new testament asks us too love thy neighbor as ourselves. & howdo we know Jesus Christ himself wasn't homosexual. He never married, at the age of 33 he would have well been married with children, never had children and he did have 12 men disciples. Your holy bible was indeed written by man, and the ancient words have been hard to translate. There wasn't a word for homosexual in those times. Use the book to spread love not hate as Jesus would have wanted.
Anonymous,
I could tell you that Jesus never sinned when he walked this earth, therefore, he was not involved in homosexual behavior but I doubt that you would accept this as fact.
The Bible specifically states that homosexual behavior is sinful. Your belief that Jesus "could have been a homosexual" is a lie - and that's a sin too.
You apparently do not know why Jesus came to this earth. As he stated to his mother and stepfather, [He] "needed to be about his Father's business" and that was serving God the Father in heaven.
About the Bible.
The Bible is God's Word to all mankind. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalms 12:6; 119:105, 160; Proverbs 30:5
The first thing that Jesus said when he began his earthly ministry was "repent."
Mat 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
In order to be reconciled back unto God, every person must repent (which means to confess and turn away from sin) before they can be saved through Jesus' sacrifice at the cross of Calvary and the acceptance of Christ in their hearts.
Jesus wants believers to fulfill The Great Commission. Those where his last words to his disciples before his ascension into heaven. Loving others includes telling them the truth about God, Jesus, the Bible, the Gospel and how to be saved.
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Here is a summary of what this blog stands for and believes. I pray that you will know the truth, and that the truth will set you free some day.
What We Believe...
* About God:
God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God.
Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 3:22; Psalms 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14
*About Humankind:
We are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like him in character. We are the supreme object of God's creation. Although humankind has tremendous potential for good, we are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God, called "sin." This attitude separates us from God.
Genesis 1:27; Psalms 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1,2
*About Eternity:
We all were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally in union with God through forgiveness and salvation or separated from God by sin. Heaven is the place of eternal union and eternal life with God. The eternal separation from God is called Hell.
John 3:16; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:15; (Hell)
Matthew 25:41; Revelation 21:27 (Heaven)
* About Jesus Christ:
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heavens glory and will return again, to earth, to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Matthew 1:22-23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5; John 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14, 15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13
*About Salvation:
Salvation is a gift from God to mankind. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God's offer of forgiveness can we be saved from sin's penalty. Eternal life begins the moment we receive Jesus Christ into our life by faith.
Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6; John 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1
*About The Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make mankind aware of our need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual gifts, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian's responsibility is to seek and to live under His will daily.
2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13; John 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:1
*About Spiritual Gifts:
The gifts of the Holy Spirit are available to each believer in Jesus Christ, allowing for greater intimacy with God and power for accomplishing His work in our world today. We believe that God, the giver of gifts, gives severally as he wills, and with emphasis on growing maturity in Jesus Christ. These gifts are revealed and then can be used for His purposes and powerfully influence and affect our world for Christ.
1Corinthians 12:4-7, 11, 17, 29, 30
*About The Bible:
The Bible is God's Word to all mankind. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalms 12:6; 119:105, 160; Proverbs 30:5
I would like to ask an honest question and i would like to not be harshly responded to as you have with many of the comments you have disagreed with which by the way is lacking in grace and mercy which i believe are large themes in the bible...
how does a pentecostle christian who went to theological seminary, graduated at the top of her class, had (and still has though im sure you will argue this) a personal relationship with christ, and was baptized in the holy spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues...how can she be a lesbian? Because well i have done all those things and yes i am and always have (although not always admitting it) been one... And why is it that everything in my life leading up to this point make sense? How can you say that I am sinning when i have spent a large portion of my life praying for God to help me change if I am doing wrong...? Cuz so far I havent heard or felt anything leading me to believe that God didnt design me this way for a greater purpose...
Anonymous,
You will need to discover the answer to your questions on your own. I suggest that you read the Bible.
Anything that I would say would probably be deemed "hateful" or "meanspirited," or "intolerant" or (fill in the blank). Why? Because you want something to be true so desperately that you refuse to see how it violates God's laws.
God designed ALL OF US for ONE PURPOSE. To know and love Him, have fellowship with Him and live eternally with Him. When sin entered humankind, we all became infected. That is why God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to be the propitiation for our sins. God's purpose now is for each of us to "know Jesus and him crucified." The only way to be forgiven of our sins is to confess and repent of them.
Someone who lies could write your last sentence as an excuse to continue lying. Someone who is a thief could do the same. Even someone who kills could write that last sentence in order to justify their sinful actions.
People CHOOSE to be all of those sinful lifestyles. God doesn't make them do them either.
As far as my "harshness" goes, the fact that so many people have been programmed to accept homosexual behavior as normal causes them to hate, disparage, argue, spew curse words etc. against those who want to follow God's Word and tell people the truth about such behavior. It hurts to learn the truth about any sinful behavior one has engaged in (been there, done that!) No one has ever led a perfect, sinless life...except Jesus Christ. That is why he is the only Savior who can save people from their sins. But it requires repentance (confessing and turning away from sins) at the foot of the cross of Christ; no matter how difficult it may be to give up a "favorite" sin.
I don't know if any of this reply will help you, but I hope it does.
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