The Natural Use Of Women

 

Matriarchy and feminist egalitarianism are curses, not blessings. “As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.” (Isaiah 3:12) “How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.” (Jeremiah 31:22) “For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature.” (Romans 1: 26) It is generally bad on church and society and destructive to relationships when gender distinctions are ignored or confused.

The movement to confuse the sexes and gender roles is not new and has always depended on lies, deception, delusions, and misleading propaganda:

·        When the US government started enlisting women in the armed forces in 1942, WACs and WAVES did jobs previously handled by civilian employees of the armed forces and the difference was the uniforms. Even today, the truth about women in the military is kept under wraps because disclosure of the whole story could incite public outcry against putting women in the armed forces. (Further research is strongly encouraged.)

·        For decades feminists have vilified feminine women and masculine men and (along with other social engineers) demanded that society and government ignore reality, support delusions, and enforce egalitarian socialism.

·        The media promotes distorted and evil values and philosophies through talk shows and pop psychology.

·        Movies and TV shows often portray different versions of the story of a husband that is such an inept boob that the wife is compelled to assume leadership in the home, and it is not unusual for the entertainment media to portray the children in a family as wiser than the husband and father.

·        Movies and TV shows (and romance novels) often portray different versions of the story of a man of bad character or extreme immaturity that just needs the love of a good woman to reform him, convert him, or make him whole.

·        Movies and TV shows often portray different versions of the story of a wife that divorces her husband because everything is not going exactly her way, or because she meets a wonderful man, and goes on to have a great career and a fulfilling life or a better marriage.

·        Movies and TV shows often portray different versions of the story of a woman of bad character or extreme immaturity that is either an ideal wife or a good example for adult women to emulate or both.

·        The theory that egalitarian partnership is the key to domestic tranquility and marital happiness has been a recurring theme in movies and TV shows for a long time. Replacing patriarchal marriage with egalitarian partnership creates dissatisfaction and frustration for both husbands and wives by denying a woman's natural need for a father-figure and a man's need to feel respected. Biblical patriarchy appeals to a man's need for respect and thus compels a man to love, cherish, and please a woman, and encourages a woman to respect a man by appealing to her need for love, affection, and esteem. While feminism pits husband and wife against each other, biblical patriarchy compels a husband and wife to complement and depend on each other. God's design for communities, organizations, and the family is hierarchy with a balance between equality of being and functional subordination.

·        Encouraging women to transfer dependence from husband or father to the government encouraged men to neglect or forsake their duties and responsibilities as men and encouraged grown people of both sexes to act like spoiled children dismissing reality in pursuit of utopian dreams.

·        The theory that illicit cohabitation is a good recipe for domestic tranquility and marital happiness has been a recurring theme in movies and TV shows for a long time, even though couples that live together before marriage usually end up divorced and a woman shacking up with a man without wedlock is far more likely to suffer domestic abuse than a married woman.

·        For decades feminists and the liberal media have encouraged women to trade their complementary role for equality and mimic the sexual attitudes, behaviour, and aggressiveness of men. In this way women relinquished their natural power as the civilizing and stabilizing influence over men that God designed them to be. While immodesty and promiscuity make women cheap and disposable and encourage abuse, raising women to the status of moral superiority over men compels men to respect women. Promiscuity reduces the female body to a worthless trinket and gives women the same status as community towels instead of compelling men to cherish women.

·        Feminists and the liberal media continually portray male conveniences as advantages for women: Artificial insemination reduces women to the status of incubators and eliminates paternal responsibility. Birth control diminishes the necessity of commitment and stability in a relationship. Abortion eliminates the responsibilities of fatherhood while leaving women physically and emotionally scarred, while respect for life encourages commitment. Feminism makes abortion, birth control, and other male conveniences important to discourage female inhibition and encourage licentiousness and thus supposedly empower women (and merely fulfill male fantasies and accommodate the baser instincts of men), while biblical patriarchy condemns such practices which tend to degrade women and reduce or eliminate male responsibilities.

·        What is the hard evidence that male and female think and feel the same about sex? The myth about male and female sexual equality has made women more vulnerable to exploitation, abuse, and neglect. While each gender has just as strong a libido as the other, and both sexes desire sex and affection, their responses and priorities tend to differ. Normally, men trade affection for sex and women trade sex for affection.

·        What is the hard evidence that differences between the sexes are only physical?

·        Movies and TV shows in which the only white male that appears to be normal or a gentleman is homosexual, or in which same-sex couples appear to have better relationships, helped convince many that homosexuality and same-sex marriage are normal and acceptable.

·        We do not see or hear much, if anything, about the homophobia, violence, domestic abuse, and infidelity within the homosexual community even though a homosexual is more likely to be murdered or assaulted by a homosexual than a heterosexual, a homosexual is more likely to suffer domestic abuse than a heterosexual, and people in same-sex marriages are more likely to commit adultery than married heterosexuals.

·        What is the hard evidence that there is such a thing as homosexual orientation?

·        What is the hard evidence that homosexuality is an immutable characteristic?

·        What is the hard evidence that homosexuality is an inherited trait and not distorted love needs?

More examples could be given, but these should suffice for now.

The natural use of the woman is that of helpmeet for the man. (Genesis 2:18-24) God designed the man to be the Lord's representative in the home and society and designed the woman for the complementary role. The Bible teaches both functional subordination and equality of being; while both genders are of equal value as persons in creation and redemption, the man is the image and glory of God in terms of authority and the woman is the glory of man. God ordained distinct gender roles for male and female, and patriarchy was established in the beginning before sin entered the world and is reaffirmed in the New Testament. (Genesis 1:27-28; 2:18; Romans 7:2; I Corinthians 11:3-12; Ephesians 5:22-28; I Timothy 2:12-13; Titus 2:3-4; I Peter 3:1-6) Replacing patriarchal marriage with egalitarian partnership, women becoming warriors or soldiers, and women otherwise working alongside men as their functional equals in public spheres of dominion is changing the natural use of women. (Genesis 1:18; I Corinthians 11:8-9; I Timothy 5:14)

Liberty

 

The differences of opinion about freedom revolve around the different concepts of freedom. We often hear small children say things like: "I can't wait till I grow up because then I can stay up as late as I want, eat whatever I want to eat, go anywhere I want to go, have anything I want to have, and do anything I want to do." We find this amusing because we know that adult freedoms involve responsibilities which are unknown to a small child. We may also envy the freedom of children, having needs provided for without worrying about adult responsibilities.

It is ironic that in one generation people will suffer and even die for adult freedom and then later generations will willingly relinquish adult freedoms in exchange for a promise or agreement to give them what they want or the "freedom" to be irresponsible. True liberty is freedom to live responsibly. (James 1:25)

 

Premarital Sex

 

It was not too long ago that premarital sex was universally understood to be immoral according to the Bible, but now many who understand that adultery is a sin question if the Bible prohibits sexual relations between unmarried people. Because of modern social and cultural trends many today fail to realise that most Bible prohibitions against sexual immorality refer to adultery because in Bible times sexual immorality usually involved a woman who was married or betrothed to another; in Bible times Israelite women usually married in their early teens and then in modern times it became increasingly common for women to delay marriage longer than what was once considered normal. 

The Bible does not treat sex as sinful or a necessary evil; sex is created by God and is both sacred and beautiful, which is the reason for moral standards. (Genesis 2:24; Ruth 4:13; Proverbs 5:18-21; Song of Solomon 1:13; 5:4; 7:6-8; I Corinthians 7:2-5; Hebrews 13:4; etc.) Genesis 2:24 establishes the principle that marriage is sacred and sexual relations are to be restricted to marriage, and this principle is also restated in the New Testament. Hebrews 13:4 clarifies this even further by using two terms for immorality, one for sexual relations with someone other than one's spouse (Moichos, adultery) and a term (Porneia, fornication) that refers to any sexual union outside of marriage, to make it clear that all of this is condemned. Also consider Ephesians 5:1-3; do you think premarital sex could at least be a hint of sexual immorality? Think about it.

Does The Song of Solomon condone premarital sex? Some attempt to use the Song of Solomon to justify premarital sex, ignoring the very text to which they refer. Note that amid poetic language about a relationship that leads to a honeymoon the author charges us not to excite love and passions until the time is ripe. (Song of Solomon 2:7; 3:5; 8:4) The whole relationship takes place within the context of community approval and rejoicing, that is, marriage. Think about it: How likely is it that the community, especially your friends, family, and church, would celebrate your secret illicit sexual liaisons and the possibility of unwed pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease, destroyed trusts, ruined relationships, etc.? On the other hand, a married couple's sex life is ultimately a social benefit (commitment, responsibility, children, etc.). The Song of Solomon is a portrayal of sex within the proper context.

What about illicit cohabitation? The Bible does not say or imply that a mere sexual relationship constitutes a marriage, and it does not justify cohabitation without marriage. I Corinthians 6:16 is merely pointing out that sexual intercourse is always significant and there is really no such thing as casual sex. While the Bible does not give an explicit description of a marriage ceremony, marriages and divorces have always required a formal and legal commitment. In Bible times marriages, divorces, and births were publicly made known and recorded in the official records of the community, which is why we have an accurate genealogy of Jesus Christ. (Consider Romans 13:1) Both Testaments teach that a couple is to already be married before cohabitation. (Genesis 2:24; Deuteronomy 22:13; Ephesians 5:31; consider John 4:16-18)

It is extremely ironic when feminists condone or even encourage illicit cohabitation. How is this ironic? Instead of making the man prove he is worthy of the woman, illicit cohabitation usually puts the man in the driver’s seat of the relationship by giving him intimate female companionship and sexual relations without the commitment of marriage while making the woman settle for a sexual relationship based on the freedom to leave and a hope of a commitment if she proves herself worthy of a man that already receives the benefits of marriage.

Should an unmarried couple fornicate in preparation for marriage? A couple should be sexually intimate and practice regularly with each other after the wedding, but premarital sex normally leads to selfishness, disrespect, and distrust after a couple marries. While sex is important, sex is a small part of marriage; it is the everyday getting along with each other that ultimately makes or breaks a marriage.

What if a woman needs to fornicate to keep her boyfriend or persuade him to marry? Today it is often more difficult to persuade men to marry because they do not have to stop at the altar on the way to the bedroom. Why buy the cow if you can get the milk for free? If it is necessary for a woman to fornicate to keep her boyfriend or persuade him to marry then how does she plan to keep him during times of sickness or separation (business trips, military service, etc.)? If a woman must fornicate to keep her boyfriend or persuade him to marry, she is better off without him. (Proverbs 14:9; 28:6)

Should an unmarried man fornicate with his girlfriend before deciding whether to marry her to see if there is sexual compatibility or if the woman is frigid? Modesty and chastity normally indicate good character and a restrained libido in a woman but using sex to exploit or as a means to an end (getting her way, keeping her boyfriend, persuading a man to marry, etc.) easily leads to a woman using sex to exploit or torment her husband when she is married and toying with other men. (Proverbs 12:4; 31:10-12)

Is premarital sex safe if you use a condom? Condoms have a high failure rate, and the only safe sex is abstinence or a monogamous relationship.

Is it immoral for an unmarried couple to engage in oral or anal sex? Yes. (It is sad that a former US President increased the popularity of the myth that this is acceptable by using this to excuse his adultery.) Bible descriptions or definitions of sexual immorality describe sexual immorality as sexual intimacy with someone with whom one is not married without specifying the method used.

Does the Bible give men license to fornicate? Some wrongly assume that the importance placed on feminine virtue in Scripture means that sexual morality is not required of men. (Consider Genesis 2:24; Exodus 22:16-17; Leviticus 20:10; Deuteronomy 22:23, 24, 28, 29; Proverbs 5:15-21; I Timothy 5:2; Hebrews 13:4; etc.) Why did the Bible attach so much importance to feminine virtue and an unmarried woman's virginity? In the Bible an unmarried woman's virginity was especially valued and respected because the most binding and sacred covenants were those that were sealed or confirmed by the shedding of blood, and marriage is illustrative of Jehovah's union with the Jewish nation under the Law Covenant and Christ's union with His Church in the New Covenant. (Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 3:14; Hosea 2:19-20; Ephesians 5:23-32; also, Exodus 24:3-8; Hebrews 9:18-20; 12:24) (Note also that an important reason it was so offensive for a woman to marry under the false pretense of virginity was that among the ancient heathens it was common to worship false gods and goddesses by practicing prostitution, and in the heathen cultures a girl was expected to lose her virginity through temple prostitution as an act of worship to pagan deities. -Deuteronomy 22:13-21)

Christians, even dedicated Christians, are not immune to sexual immorality. The Bible warns Christians about fornication and other sins because Christians are not immune to sexual immorality or incapable of sin. (I Corinthians 6:18; II Corinthians 12:21; I John 1:8-2:2) This does not mean we must adopt an anti-everything mindset or condemn all secular amusements, as some insist, but there is need for caution and discernment. For example, some unmarried couples use the need to "talk" as an excuse to spend time alone together in a bedroom with the door closed or to spend time alone in a car parked in a secluded area in the middle of the night, even though a private conversation is possible in a restaurant and other settings that are not conducive to immorality. (The irony is that if they really could spend a lot of time alone in those situations without doing anything wrong this might be an indication that they do not have a mutual attraction.) In many cases the presence of a chaperone is a wise safeguard. It is self-delusional and morally dangerous to assume that morally compromising situations are harmless. (Isaiah 42:19; Jeremiah 17:9; Romans 13:14; I Thessalonians 5:22)

It is ironic that many professed Christians insist that money and sex are two subjects that Christians must never talk about, and then insist that Christians should stick to the Bible and a church must proclaim the whole truth of God; makes one wonder if such people have ever opened a Bible, as the Bible says a lot about both money and sex. Money and sex are two things everyone wants but most are unwilling to admit to problems or desires in those areas, and those who need help or instruction in these areas are often reluctant to ask or unaware that they need help, which is why there is a need for teaching on these subjects.

Perhaps you are reading this and struggling with guilt because you have been sexually immoral. You cannot change the past, but no matter where you have been or what you have done God will forgive you if you repent and He always wants to forgive more than we want to be forgiven. (Psalm 103:10-17)

 

Designed for Desire - God's Design for Sexuality

The Importance of Fundamental Doctrines

    

            New Testament warnings teach the importance of fundamental doctrines: "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." (Jude 3) "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him." (II Corinthians 11:3-4)

II Corinthians 11:3 shows us why the inerrancy of Scripture is so often attacked and denied. Scripture identifies Satan as the one who used the serpent. (Genesis 3:1; Revelation 12:9; note that the Greek word here rendered "dragon" means big snake.) Satan continues to come up with new versions of "Yea hath God said ...," and "For God doth know that...." (Genesis 3:1, 5) The example of the Genesis account warns us to expect Satan to use dupes and envoys and subtilty to deceive. The Genesis account also serves to warn us to expect Satan to deceive by twisting, distorting, and casting doubt upon the Word of God, especially concerning important or essentials doctrines and standards, and demonstrates that neglect, indifference toward, or ignorance of God's Word makes us vulnerable. (Compare Genesis 2:16-17 & Genesis 3:2-5 & note the difference.) The Holy Bible is the inerrant word of God, God's message to mankind. Those who do not believe this are challenged to study for themselves and examine the evidence honestly and objectively to see that the Bible is accurate and reliable. Bible-believers should not be afraid to examine the evidence or worry that this will weaken their faith; examining the evidence will strengthen your faith. From beginning to end the whole Bible claims to be the infallible word of God, and this claim is either true or it is not. If this claim is not true then none of the Bible is reliable, there is no basis for faith, and there is not foundation or support for Christianity. If this claim is true, then Christians are obliged to accept the entire Bible to be what it claims to be, and no compromise is logical or even possible.

Why is the Genesis account of creation so important? It is not possible to understand Jesus Christ and New Testament teachings without the Old Testament. (John 5:39; II Timothy 3:16) The Bible does not separate the knowledge of God the Redeemer from God the Creator, and the Genesis account shows the depravity of man, the effects of sin, and man's need for atonement. (Consider Romans 5:17-19; I Corinthians 15:45)

We are warned about "another Jesus," a Jesus who differs from the Jesus presented in Scripture. (II Corinthians 11:4) Faith, like love, always has an object, and it is essential that the right Jesus is the object of one's faith, which means the virgin birth, the sinless life of Christ, the complete deity of Jesus Christ, the bodily resurrection, and the second coming of Christ in bodily human form are essential teachings. If you leave this life putting your faith in the wrong Jesus you will be wrong for all eternity.

We are warned about "another spirit." (II Corinthians 11:4) The warnings about "another Jesus" and "another spirit" are related to other Bible warnings about "other gods" and denial of the true God. (Exodus 20:3; Jude 4) Not only does this indicate the importance of recognizing the personhood and deity of the Holy Spirit, but also indicates the importance of the incarnation of Jesus Christ and the correct identification of Jesus Christ. (I John 4:1-3; II John 1:9)

We are warned about "another gospel." (II Corinthians 11:4) The Gospel is the death, burial, and literal resurrection of Christ through which sinners can be declared righteous through faith in Jesus Christ when they repent. (John 3:13-15; Acts 4:15-19; I Corinthians 15:1-4) Denial of the bodily resurrection of Christ is calling Him accursed, for this would mean that He died under judgment of sin and is still under that judgment. (I Corinthians 12:3) The Bible clearly teaches the physical resurrection of Christ and all dead. (Job 19:25-27; Isaiah 26:19; Luke 24:36-43; John 5:28-29; 2:19-21; Acts 24:15; Romans 10:9-10; I Corinthians 15:13-18, 42-49; Philippians 3:21; Revelation 20:12-13) The resurrection was central to the preaching of the Apostles, as there is no Christian faith without the bodily resurrection. (Acts 3:15; 4:1-2; 10:39-41; 17:18; 24:15; I Corinthians 12:12-20) There is no hope of eternal salvation without the bodily resurrection of Christ. (Romans 5:8-10; 10:8-9) Without the bodily resurrection of Christ there is no blood atonement, and there is no salvation without the blood atonement. (Leviticus 17:11; Isaiah 53:5-6; Romans 5:8-11; II Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 9:14; 10:12-14; I Peter 1:18-21; 2:24)

It is important for Christians to be Bible students and that they apply, teach, and defend the teachings of God's Word, especially the fundamentals of the faith. I may not need to know all about the source and composition of water if I am thirsty, but later if I wish to acquire water in a dry and thirsty land or provide others with good water to sustain their life and health some facts about water would be helpful, even necessary. While simple child-like faith is all that is required to be saved, what a believer should believe and be doing after being a believer for a while is another matter. (Matthew 4:4; II Timothy 2:15; James 1:21-22; I Peter 2:2-3; II Peter 3:18; etc.)

When witnessing and ministering it is easy to become too focused on secondary issues and debatable opinions and this can detract from essential points and issues. This is especially important when witnessing or ministering and especially when dealing with cults and religious liberals. Be careful to focus on essential truths and important principles.

 

The Impact of The Entertainment Media on The Family

 

"Mine eye affecteth mine heart...." (Lamentations 3:51)

Numerous movies and TV shows have portrayed Christian values in a positive light and provided good examples of what men and women ought to be. (e.g., "Father Knows Best," "Leave It To Beaver," "The Andy Griffith Show," "Little House On The Prairie," etc.) But there is need for caution. The heart is trained and moulded by what is continually fed into the mind and a lot of modern entertainment trains the heart to accept distorted values and a distorted view of relationships. For example, movies and TV shows in which the only white male that appears to be a gentleman or normal is homosexual, or in which same-sex couples seem to have better relationships, is a big reason that homosexuality and same-sex marriages are increasingly considered normal and acceptable.

A homosexual is more likely to be murdered or assaulted by a homosexual than by a heterosexual, a homosexual is more likely to suffer domestic abuse than a heterosexual, and people in same-sex marriages are more likely to commit adultery than married heterosexuals. So why don't we see or hear anything from the liberal media about the homophobia, violence, domestic abuse, and infidelity within the homosexual community?

How did illicit cohabitation become so widely accepted in modern times? A woman shacking up with a man without wedlock is far more likely to suffer domestic abuse and violence than a married woman, and couples that live together before marriage are far more likely to end up divorced than those that don't. But the theory that illicit cohabitation is a good recipe for domestic tranquility and marital happiness has been a recurring theme in movies and TV shows for half a century.

For over half a century the theory that an egalitarian partnership is the key to wedded bliss and domestic tranquility has been a recurring theme in movies and television, and movies and TV shows have often portrayed different versions of the story of the husband that is such an inept boob that his wife must assume headship, and the story of a man of bad character or extreme immaturity that just needs the love of a good woman to reform him or make him whole, and the story of a wife that divorces her husband because everything isn't going exactly her way and goes on to have a great career and a fulfilling life, and the story of a couple that cohabitate and copulate before marriage and have an ideal marriage as a result, and the story of a woman of bad character or extreme immaturity that is either an ideal wife or a good example for adult women to emulate or both.

Over the years pastors and Christian counselors have told me that they have had to counsel married couples who had severe relationship problems or ended up divorced because one or both (usually the wife) was addicted to soap operas and the continual viewing distorted the mind and perception of reality. The only good a soap opera provides is examples of what not to do, and how not to behave, in a relationship. Unfortunately, getting caught up in the drama hinders watching them from that perspective, and instead moulds the heart. How do soap opera characters approach relationships? They confuse venting with being authentic or assertive, they base their expectations about relationships and marriage on fairy tales, fantasies, and conventional wisdom (one of the biggest contributors to domestic disputes and divorce is unrealistic expectations), they hold their lover or spouse responsible for their happiness (a guaranteed recipe for unhappiness), when things go wrong they automatically blame their partner, and they expect to change someone to suit them (in other words, what they are in love with is whatever they expect their partner to become after their remodeling efforts).

Romance Novels (including "Christian" Romance Novels), Soap Operas, and numerous movie dramas (E.g., "Angel & The Badman," "A Walk To Remember," etc.) often portray the recurring theme or story of a man of bad character or extreme immaturity that just needs the love of a good woman to reform him, convert him, or make him whole. When women keep feeding their minds with this trash it trains their hearts to prefer men of bad character (often expecting to change someone) and makes unmarried (& married) women become indifferent, unfriendly, or rude towards respectable gentlemen while gravitating to men of bad character. Often after they ruin their lives or go through numerous abusive relationships they lament that they always fall in love with the wrong kind of man without listening to what they are saying about themselves. This affects men as men are naturally prone to emulate that to which women are strongly attracted. Thus, the importance of the roles of headship and helpmeet is lost.

Many movies and TV shows portray Middle School and High School students as small children in the bodies of youths and present this either as typical and expected of every teenager or as an example to emulate. Encouraging extended childhood, and discouraging emotional and intellectual growth, jeopardizes future relationships, makes people more easily persuaded to reject the influence and values of family (and church), and makes people more easily indoctrinated in secularism, humanism, and statism.

The entertainment media also promotes distorted, and often antichristian, values and philosophies through talk shows and pop psychology, and it is amazing that so many are quick to assume that any expert opinion, documentary, or media presentation is an honest, unbiased, and objective viewpoint and above scrutiny.

Through all this and more the entertainment media has had an extremely negative impact on marriage and family in the society in which we live.

 

The Effects of Entertainment on Society – Negative Influences of Media, by David Eversley

The Poison and the Antidote, by William Lind

How Hollywood Brainwashed Christians

Homosexuality In The Armed Forces

 

Prior to WWII, soldiers found guilty of homosexual acts were prosecuted under the Articles of War. Starting in 1942 people with homosexual or bisexual orientation were barred from serving in the military even if celibate. In 1992 Bill Clinton Promised to lift the ban on homosexuals and bisexuals in the military while he was campaigning for the US Presidency. In 1993 President Clinton faced opposition from military leaders and congress, so he compromised and introduced “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” (DADT), a legislative policy that continued the ban on homosexual behavior but prohibited investigation into sexual orientation. Then in 2010 the US Congress passed, and President Obama signed the “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010” and the ban on homosexuals in the military was suspended in 2011.

There was a ban on homosexuality in the military throughout American history. As the original Commander-in-Chief, George Washington forbade homosexuality and punished homosexuals in the military during the American War of Independence. Homosexuality was banned because of the effect this has on discipline, cohesion, security, morale, and overall effectiveness of military units in combat, and many other sins have been unaddressed or not addressed as severely because they don't pose as great a threat. Have you noticed that the arguments (logic fallacies) used to convince people that practicing homosexuals should be allowed in the armed forces could also be used to argue that rapists and child molesters should be allowed in the armed forces? While soldiers are not expected to be perfect, and I don't know of anyone arguing that the military should establish some sort of theocracy within the ranks, various rules are necessary to enable the armed forces to be effective. For example, recreational drugs and drinking while on duty are prohibited because this hinders the effectiveness of military units and not because it violates someone's religious convictions. The main consideration should be the effect this has on military effectiveness, but the social engineers have managed to focus attention on everything else.

Homosexuality should be banned from the armed forces for some of the same reasons that the sexes should be segregated in the armed forces. Even if they are capable and able-bodied, they are human and vulnerable to temptation in various inevitable situations, and sexual tensions and sexual relationships between members of a military unit or organization have a devastating effect on discipline, morale, cohesion and effectiveness.

 

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE & THE LGBTQ+ MOVEMENT

 

Homosexuals do not need same sex marriage legalized for homosexual couples to make commitments. The purpose of legalization of same sex marriage is legislated respect for, and acceptance of, homosexual behaviour.

When the Bible says homosexuality is unnatural it is not referring to what anyone feels is natural or acceptable, it means this is contrary to God’s design. Homosexuality is distorted love needs. Some people are sexually attracted to animals, and some are sexually attracted to inanimate objects, but that does not mean we must legalize marriages to refrigerators and livestock!

If homosexuals were born that way by now there would not be many left, if any. If they were born that way this would mean it is in a gene, and, for the most part homosexuals recruit, not reproduce, so that gene would have been bred out of mankind long ago.

Remember also that when someone overcomes a natural inhibition a perversion can easily become an obsession. (For example, once a man rapes a woman he can be expected to be a rapist from then on.)

Support and approval of LGBTQ+ movements and same-sex marriage is a denial of reality in support of delusions. Before you argue with that statement, answer these questions:

• What is the hard evidence that there is such a thing as homosexual orientation?

• What is the hard evidence that homosexuality is an immutable characteristic?

• What is the hard evidence that homosexuals are born that way?

• What is the hard evidence that homosexuality is an inherited trait and not distorted love needs?

• What is the hard evidence that some biological males are females, and some biological females are males?

• If your child self-identified as an eagle would you try to help him accept reality or push him off the top of a tall building? (How can supporting a delusion help the deluded?)