@PrestonBrooks i adhere very strongly to freedom. freedom of speech and freedom of choice is a Christian virtue. Biblical masculinity is a God-given virtue and should be taught and embraced in our homes and churches. It is under attack in our generation. However, our Christianity dictates truth is powerful enough to defeat lies without legislation. Our beliefs should allow for freedom of personal expression and should never be enforced by law. What it means to be masculine should never be dictated by Christians.
Communists do not believe in truth. They believe a lie and thus need laws to protect their people from knowing the truth. One of those lies is that minorities need to be eliminated from society. I am not a Muslim and do not promote Islam, but stand against Communists putting Muslims in concentration camps. I'm not a Buddhist and dont promote Buddhism, but do not believe they need to be beat. I do not support effeminate males, but don't support persecuting them.
@sinbach well put! I can't see the question/comment from the other person. But I can guess what it's about from your response. This is what I so much appreciate in your writings! You see the bigger picture. And you see different perspectives (without compromising your own beliefs). I know where you stand when it comes to Christian morals, but at the same time you are capable of defending people of other moral views and religions, just because they are humans and loved by God (but deceived, and haven't found the Way and the Truth). Yesterday I had a student participating in course on Zoom. He had a yellow wig, and called himself Rebecca and had a male voice. I just felt so frustrated and irritated, that the enemy is deceiving people with this crap through media, and knowing that they will never find peace or true identity this way. At the same time I felt something deeper within my heart, a kind of empathy or love, because of the confusion, darkness and loneliness he must be feeling.
@tanjaostman @sinbach remember we are dealing with spirits and we need to know from the Lord Jesus what to do. We do have His authority over them