Engaging the LGBT Community [Podcast]

Engaging the LGBT Community, by Landon Chapman

This is an excellent podcast and I highly recommend it. There are some Christians who want to criminalize members of the LGBT community (See: 4 Reasons the Magistrates Have a Duty to Criminalize Homosexual Acts, by Matthew Trewella). And there are Christians who single out these people as though they were the worst sinners imaginable (See: Russell Brand Hosts the Westboro Baptist Church).

But a lot of Christians feel like they are on the ropes, fighting for their very existence (See: The History of Religious Liberty and Religious Liberty Under Attack, both by Jim Schneider).

Still, it's important to keep in mind that our Lord Jesus didn't command his followers to defend their rights, but rather to:

  "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." - Mark 16:15,16

If and when it becomes illegal for Christians to follow that command, they need to "obey God rather than men" (Acts 5:29) As Dr. David P. Murray says in When Government Tries to Be God:  "We will be respectful. We will give our reasons. But we will say, No!"

To paraphrase  Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892):

"If [members of the LGBT community] will be damned, at least let them leap to hell over our bodies. And if they will perish, let them perish with our arms around their knees, imploring them to stay. If hell must be filled, at least let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go there unwarned and unprayed for."

Lesbian Bishop: Remove Crosses From Churches

Lesbian Bishop: Remove Crosses From Churches - wnd.com

Excerpt from this article:

"The world’s first lesbian bishop of a mainstream Christian denomination has put forth a call for one of the country’s seaport churches to remove its crosses, so as to avoid offending Muslims.

Bishop Eva Brunne of the Lutheran Church of Sweden has proposed to remove the Christian symbols of the Seamen’s Church in Freeport to make it more inviting for visiting sailors from other religion..."
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Recommended sermon:

 

Why Persecution Is Coming To The Church In America, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
A Biblical Response To The Supreme Court's Decision, by Dr. David P. Murray

 

Today In The News - Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Here is what is going on in the world today:


Kevin Jackson: 'Idiotic Liberals' to Black Kids: 'It's OK You Don't Have A Daddy. Go Rob A Store!'
- cnsnews.com
Journalist Who Released Darren Wilson's Name Now Calling Cops For Her Safety - truthrevolt.org
Protesting Their Protectors - canadafreepress.com
For Giving Tuesday: Where Evangelicals Donate (And No Longer Donate) Their Dollars - christianitytoday.com
Euthanasia Doctors Tour the 'Inspiring Venue' of Auschwitz - lifenews.com
Catch And Release: Two Terrorists Set Free Into U.S. By Homeland Security Dept. - washingtontimes.com 
Internet Control: CFR/Chatham House Globalists Conclude Secret Summit, Issue Study - thenewamerican.com
Jeb Bush Pledges Not To Pander to Conservative Base If He Runs In 2016 - nytimes.com 
Quantitative Easing Benefits the Rich - Here's Why - pocketfullofliberty.co
US Debt Clock Surges Past $18 Trillion - wnd.com
Breaking News: Frank Rich Is Still A Moron - dailycaller.com
Granny Clinton's "Special University Rate" For Incoherent Speeches Is A Mere $300,000 - jammiewf.com 
The Tragic State of Black Shooting - lewrockwell.com
Not Far From Ferguson, An Innocent Man Is Beaten To Death in the Streets; Why Is The Outrage? - foxnews.com
Patrick Buchanan: Who Are The Cowards Now? - cnsnews.com 

Audio commentary on news, Bible, and social issues (Podcasts)

Science and the Age of the Earth, by Ken Ham
Transgendered Policy Considered For Minnesota School, by Jim Schneider
The Briefing: 12-2-2014, by Dr. R. Albert Mohler
How Was Islam So Successful? by Bob Vincent
Black 'n White Living Together In Perfect Harmony, by Pastor Kevin Swanson
Jesus Preached On Hell. Why Don't We? by E.A. Johnston
Ebionites and Gnostics, by Pastor William J. Sturm
The Occultic World of Demons, by Dr. Phil Fernandez

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Book That Challenges Claim Matthew Shepard Was Killed for Being Gay Receives Award

Book That Challenges Claim Matthew Shepard Was Killed for Being Gay Receives Award - theblaze.com

Excerpt from this article:

"The Wyoming State Historical Society is honoring a book about Matthew Shepard that claims the gay University of Wyoming student was killed in a drug deal and not in a hate crime. 'The Book of Matt: Hidden Truths About the Murder of Matthew Shepard' will receive an honorable mention Saturday in the nonfiction book category, said Linda Fabian of the historical society."

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For a really great podcast on the whole 'Matthew Shepard being killed because he was gay' thing, listen to:

Matthew Shepard and Global Warming: Extravagant Lies That Fool Billions, by Pastor Kevin Swanson

New LGBT Protection Law Criminalizing Believers?

New LGBT Protection Law Criminalizing Believers? - US - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com:

"More than 180 cities across the country have now passed LGBT laws that suppress the views of Christians. Dubbed "nondiscrimination" by LGBT activists, the ordinances provide new protection for sexual minorities while also severely curtailing religious liberty. So far, the laws have gone largely unnoticed. But a measure passed in San Antonio Sept. 5 has drawn national attention, both for its scope and for passing in this large, Hispanic-majority city traditionally known for its family values. The ordinance forbids discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity."

Recommended reading (my post):

Why Welcome a Same Sex Couple to Your Church?