Gay Marriage and the National Stage

I have tried not to get into the deep when it comes to speaking about homosexuality and the agenda some have in forcing everyone to believe it is okay.

There is now legislation that, if passed in current form, would make it a felony for me to even say that homosexuality is a sin and ministers who preach it from the pulpit could face felony charges for saying it is a sin.

Now, we have a Miss USA contestant who was placed in the spotlight because she answered truthfully and honestly about her view on gay marriage.

Here is my view on the whole subject - homosexuality is not a national issue and should never be protected with a "anti-hate law". Such laws only create more hate and anger. Each state should have the right to either recognize homosexual partnerships (or marriage) or not. It is a state issue!

Yes, I believe homosexuality is a sinful practice. I also believe that looking at pornography, divorce, sex outside of marriage, and cheating on one's spouse are also sinful practices. Why homosexuality has become the "chief" sinful practice attacked by some Christians is beyond me.

The Bible tells us that all sexual immorality is a sin, and those who participate in those acts are on the verge of missing heaven completely. I say "on the verge" because I believe in a loving God who wants to forgive sin and restore relationship with all.

But to demonize a woman for her religious views or to make laws because a very, very, small minority want to silence the religious speech of others is beyond what our founding fathers ever imagined for our nation. It is also beyond anything that God would stand for.

Let the state's decide whether or not they will recognize gay marriage, and let God judge that state. Let's not bring more judgment upon our nation for trying to moralize immoral acts with legislation that tries to silence the majority.

Remember, we are not a democracy - we are a republic - a nation ruled by laws.

Here is a letter on the Hate Crimes Bill:

The enactment of so-called "hate crimes" legislation is a long stated objective of the homosexual agenda.

What "hate crimes" legislation does is lay the legal foundation and framework for investigating, prosecuting and persecuting pastors, business owners, and anyone else whose actions reflect their faith.

The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to mark-up the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 this Wednesday, April 22. They need to hear from you.

It was in a similar hearing last Congress that Rep. Artur Davis (D-AL) admitted that under the legislation pastors could be arrested for hate crimes.

The act would establish a new FEDERAL offense for so-called "hate crimes" and add "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" as protected classes. It will mandate a separate federal criminal prosecution for state offenses.

Adding "sexual orientation" to thought crimes legislation gives one set of crime victims a higher level of protection than it gives to people like you and me.

ALL people deserve to be protected from crime, not just certain groups.

Sign our Petition TODAY to say equal protection under the law means equal protection for ALL. Please join the over 22,000 people who have already signed this petition. If you have already signed, please forward to ten of your friends and ask them to sign.

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