No matter to how you slice it, TRUE conservatives don't support the homosexual agenda in ANY form. As a matter of fact, regardless of political persuasion, those who support decency and morality do not support the Homosexual Agenda. Although same-sex marriage is the topic of discussion right now, it is unfortunate that many Americans are not aware of, nor have considered the endless ramifications to society as a result of the gradual acceptance the this perverted lifestyle as a societal norm.
Dick Cheney is probably the most famous Republican who comes down wrong on this issue. Because he is classified as a conservative, many democrats/liberals like to use him as an example of why we should accept the normalization of the homosexual lifestyle.
Mitt Romney now claims to be in favor of "traditional marriage" although same-sex marriage became law in Mass. while he was governor, and he recently appointed an open homosexual as a spokesperson for his campaign. TRUE conservatives may compromise on some issues, but in order to be qualified to wear ANY title, a standard must be upheld. On issues such as this, we have already allowed too much compromise, none of which should have ever happened. Many of us are defined as conservatives because of our positions on issues. Even within the definition of "conservative" there exists sub-categories, and there is a consistent effort to blur the lines by those who don't want to admit that standards are necessary. What must be acknowledged as well as fought for vigorously, are standards of morality and decency in the general society. The standard of measure that has lasted through time are the precepts and principles of the Holy Bible. The opposition will say this is intolerant and bigoted, but ABSOLUTE TRUTH does not change. As well, those of us who believe in ABSOLUTE TRUTH must remain undeterred by name calling or threats.
For a number of years, I and many others have warned of a time like this one, where those of us who believe in decency and morality would come under attack for simply trying to uphold standards that have throughout history been understood as true, and right.
The debate of special rights for homosexuals began to rage at the beginning of Bill Clinton's 1st term. It was shortly before the 1992 elections when I first began to hear of this debate taking place. Many on the right were warning back then that if we accepted ANY normalization of the homosexual lifestyle in society, the homosexual lobby would eventually push for same-sex marriage. At that time, the homosexual lobby claimed to only want fair treatment for its' constituency, and to be allowed to come out of the closet without being discriminated against. In the 1990's, the position of conservatives was that the practice of the homosexual lifestyle was a deviant behavior. As a result of continuous compromise, the debate has become what it is today. With the exception of those giving the warning, most people doubted that America would ever get to a point where we are discussing the idea of whether or not we should allow same-sex couples to marry, and many of those same people would never have believed that there would eventually be such an aggressive attempt to convince society that those who disagree with the promotion of this perversion are hate-filled homophobic bigots, but this is how far we have come.
Within the past 20 years, homosexual lobby organizations like GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, and GLSEN (Gay,Lesbian, and Straight Education Network) have infiltrated the public schools systems across this country, and have succeeded in perverting the thinking of this generation with the support of many elected officials on the local and state levels, including the NEA (National Education Association) and those working at the administrative level in the public school systems. In some cases NAMBLA (the North American Man, Boy, Love Association) whose motto is "Sex by 8, or it's too late"has even had an influence on those promoting policies that are considered 'friendly' to the homosexual lobby. The sad reality is that many parents have no idea of the sexual deviancy that is being promoted to their children in the public schools through the curriculum. Some sex education classes have included explicit discussions on subjects such as masturbation, oral sex, how-to classes on condom use, and fisting.
While many of these promoters of perversion would attempt to convince us that this is simply about allowing people to live their lives with dignity, the simple truth is, even if society fully accepted homosexuality as normal, these people would never feel satisfied. Many of those who are caught up in this lifestyle are confused, and often were victims themselves of some type of sexual perversion earlier in their lives. These people need healing and restoration, which can only come when one surrenders their heart to the Lord Jesus Christ. Since this utterance of Truth is politically incorrect, it has become nearly impossible to say this in the public square without getting shouted down by the opposition.
I admit that I am not only disgusted by the promoters of this perversion, I am also disgusted by the lack of backbone by those who should be standing for decency and morality. In pulpits across America, each week so-called 'Men of God' remain silent on this issue, some out of ignorance, and some out of fear of persecution by the opposition. The rest of these so-called preachers are nothing other than pulpit pimps and are fleecing the flock, whereas their only concern is for their bank accounts and their ministerial kingdoms. The truth of God's Word takes a back seat if it has any place at all in these edifices they call places of worship.
To stand for decency does not mean that one supports the maltreatment of homosexuals or anyone else, but it does mean that in American Society there are certain norms that exist. I and many others have issued this warning before and I'll do it again, "God is not mocked, Whatever man sows, he SHALL also reap." I take no pleasure in making statements like this. My great concern is for America and what we are becoming as we destroy ourselves from within. America is rotting at its' core. It is easy for some to cast off all that I am saying as hate speech, or exaggeration. All I ask you to do is consider where we were 20 years ago on this and other cultural issues, and look at where we are today, then ask yourself the question. What do you think America will look like if we survive another 20 years?
Eugene Ralph
