So, I've heard it said by Christians that the reason they so vehemently oppose homosexuality because it is a "LIFESTYLE of sin," or that it is a sin that homosexuals do not repent of. For this reason (we'll say American)Christians oppose homosexuality to the point that we have incredibly homophobic Christians, as well as anti-gay politics at the state, and national level. An example of such an argument:
Now, I choose not to examine this particular argument, but instead I wish to change it a bit. Why thievery? Because we can all agree that stealing is wrong? What if we look at the same example, but with the very first (and second) commandment.
Exodus 20:3-5 - (3) Thou shalt have no other gods before me. (4) Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. (5) Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me.
God very clearly states that worshipping a god other than Him is a sin. This clearly means that being Jewish (worshipping a god that is not Jesus), Muslim, Hindu, a Scientologist, or a member of any other religion other than Christianity is a sin. And not a "fuzzy" sin like homosexuality, but one of the big ten. Actually, two of the big ten.
Furthermore, continuing to worship in these sinful religions, being a member of a community based on one of these sinful religions, and observing the holidays and customs of these sinful religions would really constitute a "lifestyle," or a "LIFESTYLE of sin" if you will. For some reason there is no outcry against other religions, or talk of banning other religions, or religious practices, even though they are sinful, and lead to a sinful lifestyle. The anti-non-Christian religion lobby is so small, it might be non-existent, even though these people continuously break two commandments without regret, or without ever repenting.
Not only that, but look at how our culture has come to accept non-Christian religions, and even celebrates having the freedom to practice any religion you choose, and even to not practice religion at all! Surely that is a sign of a corrupted, hell-bound society.
Let's take the example of Hinduism. Hindus are obviously not worshipping the Christian God of the Bible, therefore they must be worshipping another god, or a false idol. This, the Christian God tells us, is a sin. Being Hindu also involves an entirely different lifestyle than that that Christians know: Different religious practices, different holy days, different prayers, different culture. It's fairly easy to see that being Hindu violates the 1st and 2nd commandments. However, we see no political action, no protests, and no lobbies involving the banning of Hinduism, or Hindu religious practices.
So, I'm curious as to why there is such an inconsistency in opposition. If Christians oppose homosexuality because its a sin, why not Hinduism? If Christians oppose homosexuality because its a LIFESTYLE of sin, why not Hinduism, which is also decidedly a lifestyle? If Christians oppose homosexuality because its a sin that few repent of, why not Hinduism which plenty of Americans will die believing in? Why is there this incredible social, and political opposition toward one "LIFESTYLE of sin," but almost no opposition to another?
Now, I choose not to examine this particular argument, but instead I wish to change it a bit. Why thievery? Because we can all agree that stealing is wrong? What if we look at the same example, but with the very first (and second) commandment.
Exodus 20:3-5 - (3) Thou shalt have no other gods before me. (4) Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. (5) Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me.
God very clearly states that worshipping a god other than Him is a sin. This clearly means that being Jewish (worshipping a god that is not Jesus), Muslim, Hindu, a Scientologist, or a member of any other religion other than Christianity is a sin. And not a "fuzzy" sin like homosexuality, but one of the big ten. Actually, two of the big ten.
Furthermore, continuing to worship in these sinful religions, being a member of a community based on one of these sinful religions, and observing the holidays and customs of these sinful religions would really constitute a "lifestyle," or a "LIFESTYLE of sin" if you will. For some reason there is no outcry against other religions, or talk of banning other religions, or religious practices, even though they are sinful, and lead to a sinful lifestyle. The anti-non-Christian religion lobby is so small, it might be non-existent, even though these people continuously break two commandments without regret, or without ever repenting.
Not only that, but look at how our culture has come to accept non-Christian religions, and even celebrates having the freedom to practice any religion you choose, and even to not practice religion at all! Surely that is a sign of a corrupted, hell-bound society.
Let's take the example of Hinduism. Hindus are obviously not worshipping the Christian God of the Bible, therefore they must be worshipping another god, or a false idol. This, the Christian God tells us, is a sin. Being Hindu also involves an entirely different lifestyle than that that Christians know: Different religious practices, different holy days, different prayers, different culture. It's fairly easy to see that being Hindu violates the 1st and 2nd commandments. However, we see no political action, no protests, and no lobbies involving the banning of Hinduism, or Hindu religious practices.
So, I'm curious as to why there is such an inconsistency in opposition. If Christians oppose homosexuality because its a sin, why not Hinduism? If Christians oppose homosexuality because its a LIFESTYLE of sin, why not Hinduism, which is also decidedly a lifestyle? If Christians oppose homosexuality because its a sin that few repent of, why not Hinduism which plenty of Americans will die believing in? Why is there this incredible social, and political opposition toward one "LIFESTYLE of sin," but almost no opposition to another?
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