A REPLY TO
"A SPIRITIST SPEAKS ABOUT MURDERING GAYS""
By; Robert Beckett

It is said in the January issue of VOICES that there are times when it is appropriate to use violence against Homosexuals.  One of the examples given is, "If a homosexual approaches a man on the street and asks him for sexual favors, the man would be justified in reacting in a violent manner."  While I understand what the writer was saying I have to disagree.
It would be appropriate, in the above scenario, to reply that you aren't interested and then move on your way.  If the Homosexual in question persisted, then you are within your rights to contact the local authorities.  It isn't an option to physically assault anyone.  This would leave you open to possible legal problems.
Another example given is, "If a parent should find a homosexual committing sexual acts on one of their children, a violent response might be appropriate."  To this I say first that it would depend on the age of the child.  If the child is at the age where sexual activity is acceptable, then it isn't the parents' business.  If it is a young child then legal action would be the proper course.
I agree with the writer when they say that every person has the right to speak against Homosexuality.  We all are entitled to voice our opinions.  I disagree when the writer says that we have a responsibility to warn them about personal harm.  The only harm is the same as with any other sexual act.  We have a responsibility to caution our children on the practice of safe sex, be that Heterosexual, or Homosexual.
Keep in mind that God loves all men regardless of their sexual orientation, and that our only responsibility is to lead as honest and loving a life as we can.  This extends toward teaching our children to be accepting of others.
The Rabbi Jesus, known as Christ, taught acceptance above all things.  He turned no one away, and helped many.  It comes down to one thing.  "Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you."  or maybe said better with "Judge not, lest you yourself be judged."
We could do worse than to follow that example on this and many other issues.

 


Christ said "I go to prepare a place for you, and when the time is right I will return for you, and take you unto it."  What He meant was that He would return for each of them when they died, and take them to their Reward, which He faithfully did.
But the Jews entering into Christianity were still looking for the physical resurrection of the dead.  So to make more converts the evil priesthood created The Book Of Revelation to give them their desire, and have created the misconception that has led so many to The Second Death.  Woe to the folly of man, how those suffer who have led the innocent astray.  As long as one child is corrupted by the evil they did, they can never be at peace.  Such is their eternal punishment.

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