http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2011-02-22-creation-gay-marriage-21__N.htm I was reading this article about the Creation Museum and it got my attention. I think that this article deals with what we were talking about in class when we talked about how do we know truth? In addition, it also ties in with the book we are reading "Bondage Breakers". The article was about a couple who was homosexual that was not allowed to enter the Creation Museum on their special date night. The couple was very upset and felt it was against their right to enter in. However, the Museum clerly stated that the talk that was planned was for heterosexual couples about Christian Marriage, and that is why they were not allowed in.
The reason I choose this article was because I see it as a direct attack of God's number one instutuition marriage. I am glad someone decided to stand up for it and not allow society or (Satan) to come against God's truth. As Christian Counselors we must stand up for God's truth and not allow for the slippery slop affect to creep into our profession. Truth is truth we do not have the right to decide what truth is, our job is to get the truth and allow that truth to set our clients free.
Very interesting post. I agree that we need to defend the sanctity of marriage, but I am surprised that the homosexual couple was not allowed to enter a museum whose sole purpose should be proclaiming the truth of the Bible. Whose to say that the Holy Spirit couldn't use this discussion on heterosexuality to convict them. Allowing a homosexual couple to attend the meeting in no way supports homosexuality, and I would be very surprised if they actually disrupted the meeting. Actually, the only way I could see them disrupt the meeting is if the people around them looked down on the homosexual couple for holding hands. In this regard, I would find those people to actually be hypocritical, because they would fail to show the love that Jesus has for them. After all, Jesus went to "tax collectors and sinners", teaching them the truth. The truth itself should be proclaimed at that meeting, which would be reason enough for the homosexual couple to walk out. However, I find it very unloving to actually turn away people who are interested in learning more about a Biblical perspective on heterosexuality. Even worse, they were not refunded their money...that's a fairly poor testimony. Obviously, there are two sides to every story, so I am not about to assume that the Creation Museum did not have an actual purpose behind this. But this act was not a good witness to the love of Christ.
ReplyDeleteI would love to read the article, but something is wrong with the link. I want to understand a little bit more of what happened. My initial thought was I too believe that God's truth sets our clients free. However, I also think that before the truth can be accepted by anyone struggling with anything, there must be trust established. In 1 Peter 3:15-17 we are told to "always be prepared to give an answer to everyone WHO ASKS you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect." I wonder what really was going on in the minds of both sides of the story and what really was said. Did the musuem not let the couple enter because they had different worldviews or because the couple was trying to argue what would be discussed? I do not know what really did happen, but I couldn't help and think that by the couple not being able to go in and listen to the planned event for Christian marriages, that an opportunity was missed in possibly them hearing Truth that the Lord could have used in their lives even if it was just to plant a seed. As believers and Christian Counselors it is difficult to know what to really do in situations like this, but i pray that I as I continue to learn what it means to be a competent Christian counselor, that the Lord would convict me of times when I tend to act like there has to be a right and wrong answer. Would it have been too much to allow someone who needs God's truth, grace, mercy, and love, just as much as we believers do, to listen to principles taught on Christian marriages? What were the concerns the museum had on allowing them to listen to truth?
ReplyDeleteI think that this was an excellent post for us to take a look at. I agree with you that it is important for Christians to stand up for the Biblical institution of marriage and anyone who is deliberately trying to dismantle it. I see what Neil is saying that it is important to profess the love of Christ, however, I think when yuo take a close look at the situation the leaders on no way acted unlovingly. The men who were attending the meeting were deceptive about their reasons for attending the meeting by failing to mention until later that they were waiting for a "male friend." Furthermore, the man involved was a publicist for an alternative magazine and was clearly trying to incite a reaction that he could publicize. The article states that the magazine had called for a homosexual couple to attend the meeting suggesting that they were interested in being disruptive. For these reasons I believe the leaders were right on in asking the men to leave and thus protecting the rights of the attendees who actually were interested in learning more about God's purpose for marriage. Great post!
ReplyDeleteThat is ridiculous. While I don't agree with the homosexual lifestyle, come on people. Is this really how you choose to expose the lost to the Truth? Really?
ReplyDeleteThat was an interesting point you made there “truth is truth we do not have the right to decide what truth is,” if something is wrong in the eyes of God, then it is certainly a sinful act. Although it is not easy to change the worldview, I just hope that we will be a part of God’s miracle, as Christian counselors, on telling everyone what the truth is.
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