LGBTIQ??!!

Examining the Issues 5

It is no secret that LGBTIQ movements and entities supporting or promoting this cause are working very hard (intentionally or unintentionally) for their respective agendas.  It is not a secret, but yet many people (including Christians and churches) may not be aware.

Cultural revolutionaries know very well that the key to change any culture or any cultural norms or perceptions is to capture the hearts and minds of the young and emerging generation…

Hence, through both subtle and high profile approaches, it is quite apparent that LGBTIQ and/or pro-LGBTIQ movements and entities supporting or promoting this cause are pressing forward steadily and strategically; from seeking tolerance, on to advocating acceptance, and then promoting approval, and even fighting for rights, and eventually openly celebrating homosexuality and related behaviors.

The channels through which the LGBTIQ agenda is pursued among others include literature, TV shows, movies, advocacies, special events, as well as political maneuvers.  Behind all these channels are propagandas aimed at persuading, convincing and probably also indoctrinating the general public.

It is good that we take a closer look at a few of these persuasions or propagandas…

PERSUASION #1:

LGBTIQ PEOPLE WERE BORN LIKE THAT…

IT IS NATURALLY US…

LGBTIQ and pro-LGBTIQ people would affirm that homosexuality and/or related behaviors are no different from heterosexuality.  No better, no worse.  It is merely a different sexual preference or a different sexual orientation.  LGBTIQ and pro-LGBTIQ people further advocate that their sexual orientations are something they are born inherently with.  Such orientations are completely natural to them. 

“We really cannot help it…  And we are happy about it.  Or at least we should be happy about it…  And therefore, we do not need to change… we do not want to change… we cannot be changed…”

PERSUASION #2:

DON’T BE HOMOPHOBIC OR TRANSPHOBIC…

PLEASE ACCEPT US...

From the previous “persuasion”, LGBTIQ and pro-LGBTIQ people move on to spread the ideas that homosexual and related orientations and behaviors are to be accepted.   People are labeled homophobic (meaning they have unreasonable fear against homosexuality) if they disagree with homosexuality.  People are called transphobic (meaning they have irrational fear against trans-sexuality) if they prejudice trans-sexuality.

“Not accepting homosexuality and/or trans-sexuality is intolerance… It is wrong and unacceptable to say that homosexuality and/or trans-sexuality are wrong and unacceptable…”

PERSUASION #3:

DON’T BE PREJUDICE AGAINST US…

LGBTIQ RIGHTS MUST BE RESPECTED…

To carry their persuasions even further, LGBTIQ and pro-LGBTIQ people often portray disagreements to LGBTIQ orientations and related behaviors as prejudicial, bigoted, closed-minded, self-righteous and oppressive.  Hence, their message is that any disapproval or unfavorable comments and actions against LGBTIQ orientations and behaviors are actually transgressions against their rights.

“Please do not bully us…  LGBTIQ people have equal rights as non-LGBTIQ people you know…  Nobody has the right to impose their contra-LGBTIQ moral standards on us…”

We can be certain that mistreatments, prejudices, oppressions, and aggressions against our LGBTIQ friends and neighbors (and as a matter of fact against any people) are unbiblical and wrong.  There is no doubt about this whatsoever!  Christians and churches need to know this well.  It is so so easy to say that LGBTIQ orientations and behaviors are wrong, and to say this in a wrong wrong way.  We need to be very careful about this.

But yet on the other hand, there will be people who will want Christians and churches to say nothing.  Such people will want to make us “keep our opinions to ourselves” by making us think that we would otherwise be imposing our morality on others…  Such people will want us not to disagree with LGBTIQ orientations and behaviors by making us think that we would otherwise be intolerant…  Such people will even want us to join in the celebration of LGBTIQ sexuality by making us think that we would otherwise be close-minded…

So how then should we engage our LGBTIQ friends and neighbors?  To be honest, there are no simple answers.  We could start by gaining a proper understanding of the matter…  We should begin to be aware of related developments in our society…  We must continue to genuinely love and respect them…

And at the same time, we need to speak the truth in love (Eph 4:15a).  Jesus’ responses to the woman caught in an adulterous act (John 8:1-11) could be a good passage for us to draw lessons from.  It is so wonderful to note that Jesus protected the sinful woman from self-righteous people who are all out to condemn her.  But yet Jesus did not close an eye to her sin.  At the opportune time, Jesus offered hope and admonished her to leave her life of sin…

IMPORTANT NOTES:

This is the fifth article (and probably the final) of a series of postings that Jason Fong has written on various issues related to the LGBTIQ matter.  The book, GOD’S GRACE AND THE HOMOSEXUAL NEXT DOOR (Harvest House Publishers) has significantly helped shaped Jason’s thoughts expressed above.  He recommends this book, which is written by Alan Chambers and the Leadership Team at EXODUS INTERNATIONAL (a ministry helping people overcome homosexuality), to people who are interested to read/study more.

If this article has helped you gain a better understanding of the LGBTIQ matter, or if you think this article will help someone else; please feel free to forward it or used it in any way that would bring glory to God.  If appropriate, please acknowledge the source when quoting this material.  Jason Fong also welcomes your thoughts and comments for mutually edifying interactions.

Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this article may not necessarily reflect those of the Christian organization Jason works in, nor the church or denomination he belongs to.