Gay Rights Series: The Christian Right's Position on Homosexuality
The Christian Right has taken a position of Homosexuality of Biblical proportions. They have an extreme view of the issue that is beyond homophobic. They do not even view homosexuality as a civil rights issue. Theirs is a distorted view that is disturbing to listen to.
Let me start by defining the Christian Right. They are a very conservative group of Christians who interpret the Bible literally. They are typically Republican and almost all are anti-gay. They are not bad people but just a group with very extreme and sometimes distorted views of reality.
The Christian right views homosexuality as a sin. Their belief is that you will not enter God’s kingdom should you commit this sin and not repent. They view it as a perverted lifestyle that God does not permit. They base their argument on the Bible and believe that homosexuality is not a civil rights issue but an issue of what is right and wrong in the eyes of God. They claim that homosexuals are going against their own bodies. These right-wing Christians are not only against gay marriage but against homosexuality in general. Never do they ask, “ Why would God have anything against homosexuals?”
I have listened to a Minister who shares these viewpoints speak on the topic. When talking about transsexuals and sex changes or just homosexuality in general, the Minister spoke with a tone of disgust. He called homosexuality perverted and uses terms such as “sick sexual thrill.” The condescendence was plentiful and the realism scarce. He spoke with a tone of absolute disgust that frankly scared me.
In the upcoming days I will be further examining the viewpoints of the Christian Right and explaining why they are wrong. Please remember that I am generalizing and that not all right-wing Christians share this viewpoint. This issue is beyond politics. This is civil rights, and civil rights goes beyond politics.
Let me start by defining the Christian Right. They are a very conservative group of Christians who interpret the Bible literally. They are typically Republican and almost all are anti-gay. They are not bad people but just a group with very extreme and sometimes distorted views of reality.
The Christian right views homosexuality as a sin. Their belief is that you will not enter God’s kingdom should you commit this sin and not repent. They view it as a perverted lifestyle that God does not permit. They base their argument on the Bible and believe that homosexuality is not a civil rights issue but an issue of what is right and wrong in the eyes of God. They claim that homosexuals are going against their own bodies. These right-wing Christians are not only against gay marriage but against homosexuality in general. Never do they ask, “ Why would God have anything against homosexuals?”
I have listened to a Minister who shares these viewpoints speak on the topic. When talking about transsexuals and sex changes or just homosexuality in general, the Minister spoke with a tone of disgust. He called homosexuality perverted and uses terms such as “sick sexual thrill.” The condescendence was plentiful and the realism scarce. He spoke with a tone of absolute disgust that frankly scared me.
In the upcoming days I will be further examining the viewpoints of the Christian Right and explaining why they are wrong. Please remember that I am generalizing and that not all right-wing Christians share this viewpoint. This issue is beyond politics. This is civil rights, and civil rights goes beyond politics.
OTH, the economy is probably not helping their cause. While people may be going to church, they are not likely to be giving as much as they used to. Hence the CR is beginning to include Environmentalism as part of it's message.
Environmentalism? Global Warming? Sounds like Bush did the CR a disservice by ignoring the obvious.
Like Abortion, I suspect that an honest, god-fearing repugnicant will be the spiritual awakening of some pretty sad ideas and causes. I've met too many kids and young adults scared by their biblical phobias.