Kirk Cameron ’surprised’ by firestorm comments on homosexuality caused
I think Kirk is doing a good job of keeping his head in the situation, he is answering his liberal critics well. This gay issue is the hot war defining the frontier of the church right now, and the struggle to balance the righteousness of God with relativistic human rights is tripping a lot of churches over the line into murky territory.
Not long ago (in my lifetime) his comments would have been received as rational and commonly agreed upon. Now the consensus of global morality has moved the goal posts to the point where he is seen as an offender. I totally agree that any bullying and gay-bashing in the past was intolerable and a denial of genuine Christian practice. However, Pierce Morgan asked his opinion on the issue and that is what he believes! He isn't holding a torch and pitchfork while saying it. The original gospel is Jesus Christ and his crucifixion for sins, the new gospel is just tolerance. Yet none of the adherents to this new gospel will tolerate someone with a literal, biblical belief system!
You have a human right to choose the life you live, and who you love, and how. What is important to know is that the Christian faith isn't the product of human rights. It predates even the concept of human rights. The bible reveals that we are created and were given boundaries by our Creator within which to enjoy our freedom. Kirk is expressing where he believes the boundary has been set.
We live in a wikipedia world where fact and truth is a communal product. We became this way because we got sick of discovering that the authorities were lying to us or looking through tainted lenses. The consensus is being reached on the gay issue, but like Kirk, I'm concerned what kind of society is emerging from this shift. You see, I think truth was revealed to us, not simply manufactured and modified at will.
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