Dan Savage is a gay activist who speaks to students across the country. Recently, he was invited to address the National High School Journalism Conference about the need to prevent bullying. He launched a vicious attack on the Bible and Christian beliefs. As he put it, “We can learn to ignore the bull **** in the Bible about gay people . . . .” He also stated that the “Bible is 100% wrong on sexuality.”
Please watch the short video clip here.
Does the fact that Dan Savage is invited to speak to students concern any of you parents? Grandparents?
Does it concern you Christians who hold the Bible to be the very Word of God? The Word that invites us to choose life rather than death so that we might have blessings rather than curses?
If we say that we believe true marriage is only between one man and one woman, we’re now accused of bullying. If we say that homosexuality is a sin, we are accused of being intolerant. You and I need to be aware that changes in word definitions are being used as weapons against Christians in a spiritual battle.
How do we — who believe that Jesus Christ is the Word on marriage, family, sexual behavior, and all matters of life — respond?
In this spiritual battle, may we never compromise the Word of God. May we rightly use the Law and Gospel of the Word — Jesus Christ — in all circumstances. May our speech and action show respect for all people, no matter our differences.
May we demonstrate kindness to those caught in the chaos and confusion of sinful choices. May we volunteer to give blood for patients with HIV and others suffering AIDS. May we exhibit compassion, not by tolerating lifestyles that bring harm, but by asking questions that help people think about their behavior and why they defend it. May we, as Chuck Colson so rightly said, “never impose anything, but instead propose — propose an invitation to a better way of living.”
May we pray for people like Dan Savage who may be bold in an effort to cover anger and hurt. May we pray for courage and never be bullied into silence.
Several students walked out during the savage attack on Christianity. May we see hope in their courageous conviction. May we see such conviction worthy of our nurture and defense.
Precious souls are at stake.
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