The purpose of same-sex marriage is not primarily same-sex marriage; is mainly the silence of homosexual consciences.
Since very few homosexuals marry when they have the legal opportunity, their vigorous and often violent campaign for same-sex marriage has always baffled me. After reading Brendam O’neill’s book, The Trouble With Gay Marriage, I’m no longer confused. Although O’Neill does not address it from a Christian point of view, does his post-referendum article on the Republic of Ireland’s attitude towards the legalization of gay marriage shed a clear light on the ultimate goal of most those campaigning for gay marriage?not a gay wedding.
- Neill begins by observing the few conversations or comments on same-sex marriage after the favorable outcome.
- As he says: “Instead of saying.
- “We can finally get married.
- ” the most common response to the outcome of the referendum on the two campaigns.
- The leaders of “Yes? And his considerable army of supporters in the media and political classes was: “Gays were finally validated.
- “The whole conversation was about “recognition.
- ” not marriage.
Stack the quote above to prove its point. For example
? Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister Joan Burton said the vote for it was “acceptance in her own country. “
? Writing for the Irish Examiner, a psychotherapist said: “The referendum was more than equality in marriage? Was it a question of full acceptance [of homosexuals]?
? Prime Minister Enda Kenny also said the referendum was more than a marriage, it was a matter of fragile and deeply personal hopes, perceived as homosexuals.
? In the words of the novelist Joseph O’Connor, the favorable vote was an act of “social empathy” with a portion of the population.
?The official campaign of?Yes?It even describes the victory of the yes as an improvement in the health and well-being of all Irish citizens, especially homosexuals.
? An Irish Times columnist described the “shadow of concern” about his gay friends before the referendum as a “feeling that they [are] somehow inferior,” and said the favorable victory finally confirmed that they can now enjoy the support, kindness and respect of society.
? Fintan O’Toole said the victory was to make gay people feel “fully recognized. “
?” My country has recognized that we exist,” said an Irish gay businessman.
Neill says that “ultimately, did the favorable outcome do people good,” and that what was sought was not really the right to marry, but the sociocultural validation of a person’s way of life?Social empathy ?? been first and foremos say. . He points to the oldest literature on same-sex marriage, which also showed that “the first breeders on the subject of same-sex marriage seemed primarily concerned with ‘alleviating adult anxiety’.
Why are state-sanctioned validation, empathy, acceptance, recognition, and approval so important to those campaigning for same-sex marriage?Why is it so much more important than being able to get married?
The answer is in Romans 1:18-32, where the Apostle Paul explains what desperate homosexual measures (and other unrepentant sinners) they take to silence the voice of conscience. Do you hear God’s prohibition and condemnation in your conscience?they hate it and do everything they can to silence it, including, today, the legalization of gay marriage everywhere, though relatively few use it. Because, in most cases, it is not the right to marry; it is essentially a vain attempt to drown out the inner voice of consciousness by multiplying and amplifying the external voices of approval.
If I’m wrong, why don’t you let the so-called minority who still disapprove of same-sex marriage, why don’t you tolerate dissidents?Gay activists have the media on their side, the entertainment industry on their side, educational establishment on their side, businesses on their side, most politicians on their side, as well as most judges. Isn’t that enough? If you are so sure of the justice of your cause, why can’t you tolerate some voices here and there that still insist, “Is this wrong?
There is almost no group in the world that has the level of public acceptance, validation, approval and empathy that homosexuals enjoy today. They certainly have more recognition, protection and promotion than evangelical Christians. What else do you want or what do you need most?
Only Romans 1: 18-32 can explain this. In fact, he says that even if same-sex marriage is legalized everywhere and even if any dissenting voice is turned off, will homosexual consciences continue to scream?False!? And guilty!?Internally, will you still know, the judgment of God, that those who practice such things are punished with death?(Rom 1:32). That hides the gay conscience forever.
The Christian message to the gay community is that it must renounce its vain attempt to ensure peace of conscience through the courts, the media and the thousands of votes. It is much better to bring these sad consciences to the cross of Christ for complete healing. and the permanent silence of God Himself, through faith and repentance. This will do a much better job of eliminating anxiety, shadows and fears than any number of bakery and florist bankruptcy referendums or bankruptcies. It will also pave the way for the immeasurable experience of the immeasurable height and depth of God’s love.
And for Christians who are suffering or will suffer the consequences of the disapproval of society or the state on this issue, trust in the power of a good conscience: we are mocked, disapproved, despised, marginalized, caricatured and rejected more than any other. group in society. They call us bigoted, homophobic and hateful. But having a conscience through which God shows us his approval and acceptance means that we can continue to defend what is right and true, no matter how many voices of intolerance and hatred are yelling at us.