God HATES Sinners, Homos and all!

I'd hate to disagree with anyone who can defend the idea that homosexual behavior is sin, because it is a sin. Period, and by more biblical verses than I have time to expostulate about now. What I object, though, is the oft-stated notion that 'God loves sinners' which is patently untrue!

The Bible clearly states that "The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth." (Psalm 11:5). Wickedness is defined as sin, and sin is the transgression of the law of God.

Homosexuality, like murder, like adultery, like theft, is as much a sin and is just as subject to God's righteous hatred and wrath as any other sin, regardless of what the typical brat-pack of liberals, sociologists, and others have to say about it. The origin or cause of homosexuality is not the issue, it’s the ACT of homosexual behavior that follows from it and which God, in righteousness condemns (look what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah if you doubt me).

Nor does the Lord somehow 'separate' the sin from the sinner, and 'loves the sinner' as if they had no relation to each other at all. If He did, then our very concept of justice (which is based on Judeo-Christian teachings) would be reduced mere state-sanction revenge.

It would also, essentially, void and nullify the Christian faith since we believe that Jesus Christ suffered and died to take upon Himself the full and divine penalty for all our sins. It is better, I believe, for all Christians, to say that Lord hates sinners because of their sins, and wants everyone to REPENT. When they do that, through faith in Christ, they are FORGIVEN, and can TRULY experience the love of God.

That is true no matter what sins are committed, even homosexuality. Man may, indeed, judge and condemn a person for whatever rules they break. They may even, like Islamic nations, impose penalties upon them that we in the 'enlightened' West think of as draconian for miniscule violations of law. But that does not compare to the eternal penalty that a far more righteous and Holy God can impose upon mankind, FOREVER, if we do not REPENT and accept the freely given gift of forgiveness that was manifest at Calvary almost 2000 years ago.

Sincerely,
I.M. Ulysses

Pat Robertson, Haiti,and God

AS many of you know, I’m a right-wing Conservative Christian, with a streak of Libertarianism in me. I’ve seen the rise of not only ignorance of God’s truth in churches but a failure to address the genuine needs of people whose main fault is being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

The case of the Haiti Earthquake is a prime example. I honestly cannot believe that a once-respected member of the Christian church would dare say such things as he did about those poor people. As a Calvinist and a Christian, I do not believe that things happen by accident and so whether it is an earthquake in California, Iran, or Haiti, or Tsunamis is the Pacific or the Indian oceans, or snow in the Serengeti, God is in charge of these events and brings them about for His purposes, not ours. But where I differ from people like Mr. Robertson and his ilk is that I don’t have the temerity (or I hope, the presumption)to stand on behalf of the Lord, in judgment of others, and say ‘for this reason, this has happened.’

If that were true, then, the entire Middle East, large parts of Africa, Europe, Asia, and even the Americas, would be filled with desolation. And where was the “Prophet Robertson” before this event took place? IF he somehow KNEW that Haiti would be struck in a fit of divine vengeance, why did he not, like a genuine prophet or apostle of old, or even like John the Baptist, go there and warn people to ‘Repent now and seek Christ for the remission of sins, or God will bring disaster upon you on January 12, 2010?” A REAL prophet of the Lord would have said something beforehand, as they did in the past, and given the people a chance to repent, much like Jonah, or Abraham (before the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah), or Moses, to name a few.

Robertson didn’t because he’s not a prophet, that’s why. He’s just a pitiful old man, who perhaps still dreams of the glory days when he was the toast of White House parties and a regular on the Republican mash potato circuit. It’s a sad end he’s come too and I grieve for him because when he had an opportunity to show compassion, as a real Christian would, he got on his creaky old soap box and spewed out his venom against a hurting people.

Well did the Apostle say of this sort of person, pointing out that “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion [is] vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:26-27) But it doesn’t stop there, nor can it.

Christ said “… Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” (Matthew 5:44-45) When told of an incident that befell the Galileans, the Lord said “… Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:2-5). My hand would type themselves to nubs were I to express further to you the story of many innocent (and not-so innocent) men upon whom God’s wrath fell and for reasons which were not known later, the primary one being Job, but above all Christ Himself, who suffered more than any other man on this earth too.

Were the likes of Robertson, though, extant in the time of these great men (and who’s to say there weren’t?), I’m sure they would find cause to rejoice in their own self-righteousness and slander the innocent on behalf of ‘God’, much like the Pharisees of old. But to them, and others like them, I have only this to add, both as a warning and as a plea: God knows you too, and if such things can befall those upon whom you cast stones, be careful and repent, lest God toss one upon you too. As it is written,” Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” (Matthew 7:19-23).

Sincerely,
I.M. Ulysses