PREFACEThis is not a statement about the individual consequences of living a life in a particular style. Therefore, it cannot be criticized for being directed at certain humans or groups, nor can it be used to castigate or isolate such humans or groups We have already presented the micro level consequences of such behavior, as well as exploring one of the strongest root causes for individuals entering into it. This can be found in the essay:
The Reprobate Mind, Click here to read the complete chain of thought.This essay, here, is about the macro level consequences of generalized acceptance of, including legislation to support, residence in a particular style of life It also gives hints about the dangers of legislating against such a lifestyle. This lifestyle is a matter of variance from righteousness and right standing before God; as such, it is a private matter that only God can judge. It is much like the private matter of prayer, as expressed by the Lord Jesus Christ (included below, as copied from the King James Version of the Bible).
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. (Matthew 6:1-6)This essay does not include the matter of homo-fraternity. Indeed, homo-fraternity has its place in the way of the LORD, as Jesus Christ shared with his disciples. In a discussion about divorce, Jesus laid the foundation for those who are candidates for homo-fraternity. Please note that Jesus did not endorse the wholesale choice to partake of homo-fraternity; only that there would be some people who might discover that this is a more comfortable type of deeply emotional, interpersonal relationship.
The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given. For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it. (Matthew 19:3-12)- Read the complete discourse on homophobia, here -
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