Some people say that those who believe in the biblical way of understanding of marriage, are just using the slippery rope argument in order to oppose marriage equality.
Now we have now that the reasonable end to this drive for equality, means that marriage will be open to all kind of "adult" arrangements.
So the truth finally comes out, and we find it in the most comprehensive, and outspoken way.
There are calls to legalize polygamy, since it will supposedly be a good thing for the family unit. Read what the Slate has published, and be convinced yourself.
Want to be in a Mega-Church? Want to start one? Want to know how to function like a Mega-Church? Here are 666 ways. (Ooops my 6 key stuck, sorry, I meant: 6 ways.)
1. Insist on a lack of specificity. Can we be honest here? The more specific you are with doctrine, the more detailed your statement of faith – the more likely you will make some uncomfortable or confused. Solution? Be very VERY general. For instance, under “Beliefs” use a small list. Maybe four items. (1) We believe in God (2) We love Jesus (3) People are important (4) We have no expectations. Now I ask you, how can you lose with that? That would barely offend an ACLU lawyer.
2. Sing a LOT of songs and have talented, professional quality musicians and singers. Sing a LOT of songs. Don’t sing the old dirge hymns, sing things that are peppy and fast. Sing a LOT of songs. Don’t emphasize doctrinal content like the old hymns, make the songs subjective. “Oh I love love love God, yes I do do do.” Lots of repetition, no big words, no big concepts. And did I mention? Sing a LOT of songs.
3. Image is everything. Make sure your preacher, or team of preachers look young, hip and are dressed in a youth-approved style. Encourage them to wander across the stage, microphone in hand, quick with a joke and clever one-liners…and above all make sure EVERYTHING is calculated to entertain.
4. Don’t mention sin. You can joke about it a little. You can name sins (if you must) that most of your congregation is unlikely to have ongoing problems with. (Abortion, etc.) But by no means teach or preach about jealousy, lust or pride. WAY too close to home and care MUST be taken to not offend.
5. Remember people in a mega-church enjoy their anonymity. It’s nice to not have a snoopy pastor, or body of elders knowing too much about you. It’s just plain pleasant to be a face in the crowd. Above all else, you must respect the complete privacy of attendees.
6. Whatever you do….do not confront, challenge or in any way make anyone uncomfortable. Church discipline is abusive, and a relic of a much darker era. Just “live and let live.” You know, like the Bible teaches.(l Seeker 3:15).
This story really sickens me. What if my daughter comes to me and says, "daddy, I am really a drug addict, and I can't help myself". Of course, I would be obliged to correct it. I have known kids who steal from early age, and who have done really bad stuff from an early age, yet, we don't encourage that.
This proves that sin is well entrenched in us from early age. We are borne in sin, and from an early age, we show signs of this sin pattern.
The worst thing is that the show portrays the parents as very understanding, and inclusive, yet, they portray the granddad as intolerant. Yet, the granddad is the only one who really stands for the right, while the parents, let their son, yes, SON, indulge in his sinful nature.
The show, is merely to satisfy people's desire to see how far things can be taken. People like to be shocked, and impressed.
I can see that this boy is struggling with his gender. Yet, do you really believe that a boy that age can put such arguments about his gender confusion? There must be something influencing him, yet, his parents have surrendered their parenting duties.
Some say that I am fixated by this issue, yet, now after the passing of gay marriage in New York, we find that the sexual stories now move onto children's sexuality. Don't you see the trend?
But I do have an issue with how the report starts:
Turns out there are parents in the news who do the right thing.
Is giving in to our kids deviant, or wrong desires, doing the right thing? Again, the granddad is right for standing for truth, yet, he is vilified.
It goes to show, that only those who call and do wrong, are accepted in this inclusive culture.
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