It’s Not about the Normalization of Homosexuality. It Never Has Been
The trend continues, both in the public square and in the political world. The growth for the support of homosexuality in our society is unquestioned. Through the media, courts, and other outlets, the agenda is clear.
But there is one part of the agenda that has been a lie from the beginning. It is the term “normalization.” You will hear people saying that they are simply trying to press for the “normalization of homosexual rights” or the “full normalization of homosexual unions [or marriages].”
I understand their point, but they are simply not telling the truth, and the American public got another clear signal of that on Sunday night.
Before we get there, however, let’s be reminded of some other markers on this road to “normalization” and ask the question, “How is this normal?”
How is it “normal” for a state (California) to vote clearly for a ban on homosexual marriage, only to have a court system rule that their own vote is a violation?
How is it “normal” for an NBA player (Jason Collins) to state he is gay and be celebrated, but an opinion writer for the sport–who is friends with Collins, mind you–cannot speak against it?
How is it “normal” for a couple to be married on live TV in the Tournament of Roses Parade? (I’m just wondering if any heterosexual couple has ever gotten that same air-time.)
How is it “normal” for a President to be openly advocating for something he was for, then against, then unsure of…all in the last 15 years?
How is it “normal” that something that has been clearly disproved by science (the so-called “gay gene”) is still shouted from the rooftops as scientific fact?
And then…Sunday night. At the annual Grammy awards the audience of celebrities from all genres of music–rock, country, pop, dance, hip hop–stood and applauded as a mass wedding took place on stage, featuring both gay and straight couples. Some of the stars, including Keith Urban, teared up as the ceremony was performed by Queen Latifah.
Let me ask again: how is this “normal?” How many times before gay marriage was legal in the state of California were there on-stage weddings at the Grammy awards? When else could you tune into an award ceremony and watch 38 couples get star treatment and have a bona fide celebrity perform their vows?
It’s not normal, because the push for homosexuality in our society has never been about things being “normal” for that one lifestyle.
It has been about the normalization of worshiping self.
If that takes the court system, that’s what will be used. If it takes pushing the agenda through music videos, movies, radio, or TV shows, that’s what will be used. If it takes intimidating talking heads so they must agree with you or you’ll shut down their program, that’s what will be used. If it takes posting on Facebook about hatred or bigotry simply because someone disagrees, that’s what will be used (never mind how hatefully it is said).
But whatever method is used, or might be used in the future, it is not about normalization of one lifestyle…
…and it never has been.
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7 Comments
mom
Great, truthful post. Heaven help us recognize and stand up against this sinful life style while we continue to love the souls of the sinners.
Tim Hester
Also on Sunday night the Disney Channel introduced a lesbian couple. This combined with what took place at the Grammy’s is an attempt to legitimize in the minds of our youths perverted lifestyle.
Billy Hutchens
You know what else is not normal? A clear message from out elders and out pulpits that to support shows like the Grammys is sin. If every person who claims to be a Christian had turned that garbage off when it became apparent what was taking place, it would have been noticed. What was noticed instead? I have to suppose that it was noticed that the viewers stayed tuned in based on all the “Christians” I saw posting about the performermances that came later. If you stayed tuned in, then your outrage seems a bit hollow.
Adam Faughn
Thanks for all the comments, and Billy, you know I totally agree with you. You and I have had this conversation before, and it is utterly embarrassing how many Christians will show disdain for a program (or movie, music video, etc.) that they refuse to turn off. Thanks for reading and sharing.
Brian Martin
Similar tactics were used by Bill Nye about creation. The movement against creation knows they can not reach my generation or my parents generation. It is my children’s generation that is their target. We have ZERO tolerance in our household for any shows that seek to promote this “lifestyle”.
David
And how is it “normal” to use one little sentence from the “Old Testament” to judge a group of people while at the same time fogetting that it ISN’T “normal” to eat shellfish, to allow women to have their menstrual cycles at home or, for that matter, allow women to run for public office, use ANY sort of technology, or for men to only have one wife. Hypocrits will be judged.
Adam Faughn
David,
I appreciate you taking the time to read and to comment. I understand what you are saying in this comment, but I am not sure how it is germane to this post, since this post does not reference any verse from the Old Testament. However, I will try to answer what you are saying.
I fully understand that the Old Law was taken away by the blood of Jesus on the cross. Both Colossians and Hebrews make that clear. Whenever I preach, write, or teach on this subject I actually try to avoid going to the Old Testament for that reason. That said, we must also remember that the New Testament clearly condemns the act of homosexuality. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 states that there were Christians in Corinth who had been (note the past tense), among other things, “men who have sex with men” (NIV), but who had been saved from that sin through Christ. If these behaviors were allowed to go on with God’s approval, there would be no need for their salvation or “washing” from them.
I would never say that eating shellfish, or any other matter you mention above is analogous to homosexual behavior because the New Testament does not. Since the New Testament is what we are to teach and obey, that is what I preach and strive to live by. You are certainly correct in saying that “hypocrits [sic] will be judged,” but we must remember that we will all be judged one day (2 Corinthians 5:10). I just pray you and I both are ready for that day. Again, thank you for reading and commenting.