The (In)Tolerance of the Homosexual Movement: See, I Told You So

Over the past few years, our culture has raised the issue of hate crimes, hate speech, and the rest. In truth, such legislation is geared towards Christians who stand firm on the conviction that some things are right and some things are wrong. Our culture calls this bigotry, intolerance, and closed-mindedness. But it seems that the more I analyze and examine our culture the more wrong this stereotype is.

Let's look at the recent election specifically the passing of Proposition 8. The passing of Proposition 8 in California overturned the courts decision to legalize gay marriage. Let us look at the reaction of the election results, specifically the passing of Proposition 8 and the (in)tolerance from the left and pro-gay movement in California (and in America in general).

If a Christian, a Christian group, or Christianity in general raised up a mob, raped, assaulted, abused, and threatened to kill those who disagreed with them (let's use homosexuals for example) what do you think the repercussions would be? Arrest. Chastisement. And more legislation. Why? Because even though one might disagree with another, violence is not the same as free speech.

But what if I told you that such things did happen. However it wasn't from the actions and words of Christians but of homosexuals? If our culture was truly consistent, wouldn't we treat them the same? Isn't that what they are wanting? They want to be able to get married like everyone else. They want to be recognized like everyone else. They want to be accepted like everyone else. They want to be treated like everyone else. However, they do not want to be held accountable like everyone else.

Some homosexuals have gone so far as to rape and assault some Christian groups. A group of Christians were praying and were then assaulted and raped by pro-homosexuals. The mob covered the Christians in white sheets and then poured hot coffee on them. The angery crowd used the Bible as a weapon and began to kick some of the Christians. Not to mention the many threats, such as "We're going to kill you," and blasphemous charges that "Jesus was a homo."

Can anyone say hate crime? We don't even need to go that far, why not arrest those guilty of attempted rape and assault. But since they are homosexuals, this is not hate, this is an exercise of freedom. The police did help protect the Christian group, but even that did very little. Rather than prosecute those who committed such heinous crimes, the city does nothing as if nothing had happened. (Click here for more information and to watch the video of the assault)

Once the votes were counted, the legislation should have begun, but it hasn't. The will of the people has been handed over to judges and lawyers who care nothing about the will of the people. The intolerant pro-homosexual movement doesn't want equality. For it they did, they would lick their wounds and move on. They want dominance. The gay movement is more than just about equal rights. If it were about equal rights then there would be no effort to pass hate crime and hate speech laws.

It is amazing how far man will go to rationalize their sin. This is no longer a democratic process. Loosing an election matters nothing to persons who wish to normalize, or in reality, enforce their sin in society and onto others. If this was about equality, then why the show of force? Why throw condoms at churches? Why the assault? Why the rape? Why the violence? Why the bigotry? Why the anger? If this had been the actions of Christians, they would have been jailed and it would have been front page news. But a culture obsessed with rationalizing sin refuses to demoralize it's own agenda.

It is time for Christians and for our culture to wake up to the threat we face today. This is no longer a nation where everybody shares their opinion in the public arena and contributes to societal dialogue. This is about control. If such movements like the homosexual movement do not get their way the traditional way, then they are willing to force their wills and agendas on us, even if it takes assault, molestation, threats, violence, anger, mobs, and anything else.

Previously, I pointed out the dangers that redefining marriage presented. I argued that if homosexual marriage is allowed and becomes wide-spread, this nation will see persecution against the Church in ways unimaginable. The actions taken by these groups have not happened in a vacuum and it seems that my prediction was right. Well, partly right. I should have seen that it wouldn't take the legalization of homosexuality to persecute the Church, just the possibility apparently is enough to assault the Church.

We are not living in the same country we were decades ago where freedom flourished and dialogue was encouraged. Now, the "tolerant" are celebrated bigots while those who hold convictions contrary to the social norm are abused, persecuted, and if their will be done, prosecuted. When will America wake up and realize that bigotry is alive and well in our nation, but those accused are not the one's most guilty. It is one thing to disagree with an election (I certainly have), it is another thing to take that disagreement, form a mob, assault those who disagree with you, while at the same time declare yourself open-minded, tolerant, and against bigotry.

As Christians, we must not be surprised. The world hates us. But let us remember, it first hated Jesus. And if the world wanted to kill Christ, it will stop at nothing to eliminate us. I fear that we are only seeing the beginning. Who knows what will happen in the next decade or two. Will my children be considered enemies of the state because they disagree with the culture? I pray that my fears are not realized, but in the meantime by the looks of everything, we better brace ourselves for the worse.