The Russian
language news outlet TASS reported objectively on the SC decision to
uphold the legality of "gay marriage." However, at the end of their
report, they reiterated the Russian view, as follows in my translation
below:
Russia's point of view
In
June 2013, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning gay
propaganda. Russian politicians have repeatedly spoken out against
same-sex marriages. Thus, deputy Yelena Mizulina believes that
legalizing such unions threw the world a civilizational challenge. "In
fact, humanity must answer a simple question: should children be
conceived naturally or not?", - she said.
The
Russian Orthodox Church expressed a similar point of view. Patriarch
Kirill called on to fight for the preservation of traditional values
in Russia, as well as the legalization of gay marriage in
France, example of attempts to deny the divine truth.
End translation
Now
let's consider God's viewpoint. Why would He fight alongside those
American "pro-family" leaders who continue to bash Russia, the only
world power that opposes the violation of His laws? Anyone with a
functional brain must know that, even if Russian leaders were insincere
(for which there is no evidence), the Russian people wholeheartedly
support their laws against LGBT propaganda, whereas an increasing
percentage of Americans are caving to the propaganda, betraying a
shallow to nonexistent spirituality.
Could
yesterday's decision be a reflection of God's recognition that many in
the "pro-family" movement are more political and financially motivated
than they are sincere?
This is not speculation pulled out of thin air by any means, as my earlier commentary shows:
So
far I have received no moral support from the pro-family movement since
writing that article. They seem to be "standing by their man."
What
many fail to realize is that God's work is not a team process where
each team member supports the actions of the other, regardless of the
morality of his actions. In the OT we see an example of how God works in
such instances. Joshua's army was on a winning streak and was defeating
the enemy consistently in all its field engagements. But one day they
lost a battle. When Joshua asked God why He had let them down, God said
that one of Joshua's soldiers had taken some booty from the tent of a
defeated tribe. That was forbidden. In today's world, the entire army
and its commander would no doubt have denied it, defending the wrongdoer
and gone on to lose battle after battle. (PS: Is the US military
winning wars these days? Do its leaders consider morality at all?)
God
wants strict obedience to Him and He wants perfect honesty. In a truly
godly team, if one member failed to uphold godly principles, he would be
taken aside and admonished, and if he continued to fail, he would be
taken before the group. That is how Jesus said it should be done.
For
years, just the opposite has been done, from sexually immoral pastors
and priests to church members who attack others for doing God's will
(eg, admitting that the Russian people are more pro-family than
Americans on the whole), the pattern is the same. They don't mention
their fellow members' transgression of attacking a person for telling the truth,
and if anyone does tell an uncomfortable truth, he is treated as a
pariah. Perhaps without realizing it, in pursuing this practice, the
group honors itself and its members above God. Is America not more
focused on national pride than on the Creator? Why should He make the
effort to save us?
Sadly,
I see this pattern everywhere. And yet, Americans expect God to
overlook it and save their country from the evil government.
Has it occurred to them that perhaps God is not a team player?
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