Comments on: A Gathering Storm http://youranswermatters.com/2009/04/14/a-gathering-storm/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 08 May 2012 20:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Irene http://youranswermatters.com/2009/04/14/a-gathering-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2649 Irene Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:40:49 +0000 http://youranswermatters.com/?p=71#comment-2649 Ditto with Sharon #38, couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks Sharon Great message. Ditto with Sharon #38, couldn’t have said it better myself. Thanks Sharon
Great message.

]]> By: Lesley Crane http://youranswermatters.com/2009/04/14/a-gathering-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2647 Lesley Crane Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:53:50 +0000 http://youranswermatters.com/?p=71#comment-2647 See Sodom and Gomorrah. If we do not wake up and speak up and protect what we believe, we (as a nation) will face the same fate. Unfortunately we are most likely to sin when we are desparate for what we feel we must have. That is not just a homosexual relationship, that is anything that separates us from the will of God. It is the Holy Spirit who must convict of us our sin. Without the presence of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us and convicting us of our sin we would all live conviction free of what we are doing. See Sodom and Gomorrah. If we do not wake up and speak up and protect what we believe, we (as a nation) will face the same fate. Unfortunately we are most likely to sin when we are desparate for what we feel we must have. That is not just a homosexual relationship, that is anything that separates us from the will of God. It is the Holy Spirit who must convict of us our sin. Without the presence of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us and convicting us of our sin we would all live conviction free of what we are doing.

]]> By: Jarod http://youranswermatters.com/2009/04/14/a-gathering-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2616 Jarod Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:48:45 +0000 http://youranswermatters.com/?p=71#comment-2616 Chuck, first of all I think its interesting that you say people are gay because of the environemnt they live through. If that was the case my whole church would be gay! I was brought up in a normal christian family in rural Pennsylvania. There will not be a specific passage in the Bible that says God created a gay man, just as there are not specific passages around the millions of variations we see in humans. God did create Adam and Eve as a plan for procreation, but why should that mean that no other types of people can exist? I understand its hard, if not impossible for someone who is not gay to understand. But when you are gay you feel the difference between a temptation that is a sin, and something that is "you". Being gay is so deep that it is part of who we are, the same as our height, hair color, and other characteristics we can't control. But most importantly I know it isn't a sin because I have a personal relatonship with God, the same God you reference, and he has assured me of this. Chuck, first of all I think its interesting that you say people are gay because of the environemnt they live through. If that was the case my whole church would be gay! I was brought up in a normal christian family in rural Pennsylvania. There will not be a specific passage in the Bible that says God created a gay man, just as there are not specific passages around the millions of variations we see in humans. God did create Adam and Eve as a plan for procreation, but why should that mean that no other types of people can exist? I understand its hard, if not impossible for someone who is not gay to understand. But when you are gay you feel the difference between a temptation that is a sin, and something that is “you”. Being gay is so deep that it is part of who we are, the same as our height, hair color, and other characteristics we can’t control. But most importantly I know it isn’t a sin because I have a personal relatonship with God, the same God you reference, and he has assured me of this.

]]> By: John http://youranswermatters.com/2009/04/14/a-gathering-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2608 John Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:46:08 +0000 http://youranswermatters.com/?p=71#comment-2608 PS I'm not too jazzed about this video ad. The appeal to fear is too prominent for my liking, and if it is supposed to reach those 'on the fence' on the issue I don't think it will be effective in that regard. PS I’m not too jazzed about this video ad. The appeal to fear is too prominent for my liking, and if it is supposed to reach those ‘on the fence’ on the issue I don’t think it will be effective in that regard.

]]> By: John http://youranswermatters.com/2009/04/14/a-gathering-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2606 John Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:11:56 +0000 http://youranswermatters.com/?p=71#comment-2606 Let your church call you married to whomever you want, live your life the way you want. I am opposed to giving special state rights of marriage to those who have not been created, designed or evolved (take your pick) to go together. It is not natural or normal. This is a ‘self-evident’ truth, who can’t see this? I don’t want my society and country to call something good and to be honored with special benefits that goes against the very natural order of the universe. Sorry for the vitriolic hatred but I’ve been genetically programmed, it’s not my fault. I’m going to go angrily and irrationally smash things now because it will make me feel good. Let your church call you married to whomever you want, live your life the way you want. I am opposed to giving special state rights of marriage to those who have not been created, designed or evolved (take your pick) to go together. It is not natural or normal. This is a ‘self-evident’ truth, who can’t see this? I don’t want my society and country to call something good and to be honored with special benefits that goes against the very natural order of the universe. Sorry for the vitriolic hatred but I’ve been genetically programmed, it’s not my fault. I’m going to go angrily and irrationally smash things now because it will make me feel good.

]]> By: Chuck http://youranswermatters.com/2009/04/14/a-gathering-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2601 Chuck Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:47:10 +0000 http://youranswermatters.com/?p=71#comment-2601 This is for Jarod and other like minded people: Jarod believes "God made me Gay". Please show me, Jarod, where God made you gay. I don’t find that in any Christian Bible I have read. And getting back to the basics, it seems to me, when God created Adam & Eve, that demonstrated what God intended for the propagation of humans. I believe the reason gay people are gay is because of the environment they lived through, but more importantly, the wrong choices we can make in life, because of our human sin nature, which is in all of us. I do believe God loves what He made, but I also believe He is Holy and cannot look upon sin. The only way He can love us is through His Son, Jesus, who is there for any of us humans to call upon, to help us overcome our sin nature. Jesus can be our "sin bearer" if we choose Him. And remember, our Nation is founded upon a Judeo-Christian faith. By the way, the God I am talking about is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob! Jarod, and all other like minded people, I will pray that you see the LIGHT! This is for Jarod and other like minded people: Jarod believes “God made me Gay”. Please show me, Jarod, where God made you gay. I don’t find that in any Christian Bible I have read. And getting back to the basics, it seems to me, when God created Adam & Eve, that demonstrated what God intended for the propagation of humans. I believe the reason gay people are gay is because of the environment they lived through, but more importantly, the wrong choices we can make in life, because of our human sin nature, which is in all of us. I do believe God loves what He made, but I also believe He is Holy and cannot look upon sin. The only way He can love us is through His Son, Jesus, who is there for any of us humans to call upon, to help us overcome our sin nature. Jesus can be our “sin bearer” if we choose Him. And remember, our Nation is founded upon a Judeo-Christian faith. By the way, the God I am talking about is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob! Jarod, and all other like minded people, I will pray that you see the LIGHT!

]]> By: Cynthia Butowicz http://youranswermatters.com/2009/04/14/a-gathering-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2556 Cynthia Butowicz Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:04:33 +0000 http://youranswermatters.com/?p=71#comment-2556 Because we are a Republic we must allow different opinions to be voiced. Freedom of speech is paramont to remain a free nation governed by the elected of the people. This being said, we have the obligation to make sure that the will of the people is carried out by said officials. Where do our laws come from? Morality and conscience are from God and His word. Those who choose to believe are bound by His will. This is why we fight for our right to teach our children God's will for us. This is not a battle against but one for our right to think and teach what is above political correctness but sovereign over all mankind. Homosexuals are God's children who have choosen to live outside His will, which we all do when we choose to sin. Tolerance was the first buzz word, now that has expanded to promotion and approval in our schools, workplace and the last bastion in our churches, promote or be put out and ridiculed. The buck stops here, now is the time to show ourselves worthy if we deny Christ before men He will deny us before the Father. Because we are a Republic we must allow different opinions to be voiced. Freedom of speech is paramont to remain a free nation governed by the elected of the people. This being said, we have the obligation to make sure that the will of the people is carried out by said officials. Where do our laws come from? Morality and conscience are from God and His word. Those who choose to believe are bound by His will. This is why we fight for our right to teach our children God’s will for us. This is not a battle against but one for our right to think and teach what is above political correctness but sovereign over all mankind. Homosexuals are God’s children who have choosen to live outside His will, which we all do when we choose to sin.
Tolerance was the first buzz word, now that has expanded to promotion and approval in our schools, workplace and the last bastion in our churches, promote or be put out and ridiculed. The buck stops here, now is the time to show ourselves worthy if we deny Christ before men He will deny us before the Father.

]]> By: Jarod http://youranswermatters.com/2009/04/14/a-gathering-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 Jarod Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:55:15 +0000 http://youranswermatters.com/?p=71#comment-2526 I'm a homosexual Christian. We can have gay marriage and still worship God. I’m a homosexual Christian. We can have gay marriage and still worship God.

]]> By: Mary http://youranswermatters.com/2009/04/14/a-gathering-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2503 Mary Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:28:45 +0000 http://youranswermatters.com/?p=71#comment-2503 Pennsylvania has a state law which is our Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Code which states: "It is hereby declared to be the strong and longstanding public police of this Commonwealth that marriage shall be between one man and one woman. A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth." This is all well and good, but, Iowa had a state law also which was recently overturned. We need an amendment to Pennsylvania's Constitution. Pennsylvania has a state law which is our Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Code which states: “It is hereby declared to be the strong and longstanding public police of this Commonwealth that marriage shall be between one man and one woman. A marriage between persons of the same sex which was entered into in another state or foreign jurisdiction, even if valid where entered into, shall be void in this Commonwealth.” This is all well and good, but, Iowa had a state law also which was recently overturned. We need an amendment to Pennsylvania’s Constitution.

]]> By: Sharon http://youranswermatters.com/2009/04/14/a-gathering-storm/comment-page-1/#comment-2471 Sharon Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:02:09 +0000 http://youranswermatters.com/?p=71#comment-2471 Thank you for the message of this advertisement. Homosexuals want us to be tolerant [read:accept] of their lifestyle while they go around trying to get all the laws changed in favor of how they believe and/or feel; yet when Christians oppose that we are called intolerant homophobics. Isn't what they are doing [imposing their way of life on us] intolerant too? I get discouraged when I hear Christians say it's not their fight...but it is, as it will affect our children in the long run. We too, need to stand up for what we believe...marriage to one man & one woman only! Thank you for the message of this advertisement.

Homosexuals want us to be tolerant [read:accept] of their lifestyle while they go around trying to get all the laws changed in favor of how they believe and/or feel; yet when Christians oppose that we are called intolerant homophobics. Isn’t what they are doing [imposing their way of life on us] intolerant too? I get discouraged when I hear Christians say it’s not their fight…but it is, as it will affect our children in the long run. We too, need to stand up for what we believe…marriage to one man & one woman only!

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