In my previous post, Where Sin Abounded, Grace Abounded Much More, a comment was posted by someone with the screen name of “Frannie.”
Just a note about “Frannie.” She (he? one never knows these days…) is one of the typical drive-by trolls who doesn’t engage in further conversation after she/he has posted her tiresome talking points. This is very typical of liberal-leftist-progressives (more appropriately called programmed-regressives because a large portion of their ideology lines up with the old socialist/communist failed, evil and dangerous ideas of the past) and needs to be exposed!
My bet is that she/he never even returned to this blog to see my response. She/he may even be a paid operative by the 0bummer/Soros/Jarrett propagandists who are systematically trying to ruin our nation and are particularly hateful towards Christians and Jews.
This homosexual “marriage” issue has the most nefarious intentions. See this link because it is a good history lesson on how we got to where we are today regarding the fact that:
The homosexual agenda is the biggest threat to the right of free speech today.
Also see a book The Homosexual Agenda: Exposing the Principal Threat to Religious Freedom Today that was written back in 2003 and you will realize how prophetic it was regarding what is happening today!
The explosion of government intrusion (regarding their support for all homosexual agenda groups and other anti-Christian radical groups) is one of the most pressing issues that is being used to silence churches. As the website link states:
Growing government intrusion into the affairs of the Church is posing a serious threat to church autonomy and our most basic religious freedoms. Pastors are being censored, the proclamation of God’s Truth is being blocked, and churches are being discriminated against and threatened with punishment.
[By] perpetuating the myth of the so-called “separation of church and state,” radical anti-Christian groups have been able to persuade public officials to silence religious expression. In a growing number of cases, government officials are seeking to revoke church tax exemptions…seize their land…stop their community outreach ministries…deny them equal access to public buildings…and restrain their pastors from preaching biblical Truth as it relates to “political” issues and candidates. In essence, by using fear, intimidation, and disinformation, the government is determining what your pastor and church can do and say.
Christians who think that they are being “non-judgmental,” “kind,” “considerate,” “welcoming,” “tolerant,” and “loving” for the homosexual agenda need to wake up! They are ignoring the reality of the fact that our current government (and the vicious activists behind it) are NOT interested in tolerating a diversity of opinions, but are actually using the government to punish fellow citizens who have different views.
Fortunately, this one-way street form of “tolerance” can be defeated when we stand firm in our convictions and fight against the liberal court decisions which can be overturned.
Look up Blaine Adamson’s case. This man was used to being approached by many groups to create messages in his print shop for various events. He has needed to turn down business when he was given offensive messages that he refused to print (which is his right as a businessman). When approached to print up shirts promoting an upcoming pride festival, he politely explained that he could not do it. He even offered to send the group to another printer who would be willing to print the shirts and match his price. But that wasn’t enough. The homosexual activists filed a complaint against him and the Human Rights Commission ruled that Blaine had engaged in illegal discrimination (so…what else is new?). The commission then ordered Blaine to attend a government-run re-education program (sounds like what the Nazis did in WWII !!!), and to print materials that promote messages that violate his conscience and deeply held convictions.
The good news is that the troubling ruling has been overturned through the work of Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel, Jim Campbell, who argued the case. The decision affirms that “the government can’t force citizens to surrender free speech rights or religious freedom in order to run a small business.
This victory is an important first step in protecting the right of Christians in Kentucky, and everywhere, to live and work according to their faith.
This recent decision in Blaine Adamson’s case is an encouraging sign that our stand for religious freedom is paying off.
Religious liberty here in America is being threatened even more pervasively than ever before! You can read about all of the examples at the above link and also over at the Alliance Defending Freedom website.
I would like to encourage all Christians who read this blog to help support this organization which is tirelessly working to defend everyday believers from attacks on faith and freedom. They are busy preserving religious freedom – not just for now, but also for your children and grandchildren.
Please visit the website and donate!
Thank you!
In Christ and for Liberty and Freedom,
Christine
Hat tips to all links.
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Update on 6/18/15:
Western Journalism: Legalized Gay Marriage Will Have This Huge Impact That No One Thought About
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