Tiresome Compromise By Some Place-Holders at Our Table
Linda Harvey
The list of “conservatives” lining up to support homosexuality is growing. Open homosexuals are welcomed as sponsors at the “conservative” CPAC conference, and CNN takes full advantage through fawning coverage. Talking heads endorse repealing the ban on homosexuality in the military, including Bill O’Reilly and his feebly-informed culture warrior, Margaret Hoover, whose predictable opinions line up exactly with those of most liberals.
Charles Krauthammer, who I respect in so many ways, but not this one, tells us that “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” is a form of discrimination. Does he, like Dick Cheney, listen to a self-declared “born-that-way” homosexual relative? That or a co-worker is the usual genesis of such misguided thinking. It’s crafting public policy by anecdote, with fact-checking unnecessary on this particular issue as long as someone familiar is “sure” he or she has “always” been homosexual.
Humans are experts at the finding destiny-laden excuses. “Doc, it’s gotta be a thyroid condition or a gland problem—I was born with a big appetite!” says the overweight patient. When does the truth set us free? Some appetites are learned. Bad ones can be un-learned.
Anxious to appear socially just and sexually hip, panderers like “conservatives” Cindy McCain and her silly daughter just came out as backers of same sex unions. The lost GOP leadership surely has no objection.
We have “conservative” Mitt Romney to thank for setting this example on same sex nuptials. As Massachusetts governor, he didn’t wait for legislative action-- which never happened, by the way-- but in 2004, ordered reluctant clerks to issue marriage licenses to Party A and Party B. A genuine conservative might have held off until forced. The opportunity of a lifetime was sold for a bowl of pottage.
What about Scott Brown? A better choice than Martha Coakley, but a “conservative”? Hmmm... we’ll see.
The Prop 8 trial defense attorneys slobber all over the “GLBT” community, trying to earn its lesser hate, yet still barring the door to same sex “marriage.” Why bother, if invented sexual identities are worthy of genuflection? The few genuinely conservative legal defenders of marriage were not consulted. And when the plaintiff’s attorney is “conservative” Ted Olson, we know we are in trouble.
The Maine pro-marriage campaign last fall was going along fine, even pointing out the indoctrination into “gay-think” forced on kids once a state legalizes same sex “marriage.” (Again, Mitt Romney started this ball rolling in Massachusetts). Then, Stand for Marriage Maine rolled out its last ad: “We want to be tolerant of gays.” What?? “It's possible to support the civil rights of all citizens and protect traditional marriage at the same time.” Sigh. When did anal sex between guys become a civil right? What about another recently invented “civil right“ in Maine: fifth-grade transvestite boys who insist on using the girls’ restroom? The Maine Human Rights Commission is pushing this on all schools. When does lunacy get called lunacy?
If homosexual behavior deserves respect, let kids learn about it! And why not let it be marriage? On the other hand, if it truly is a problem behavior—and you don’t want kids to embrace it—then a consistently firm stand is in order.
Make sense, please! And stay the course, no matter what the opposition slings at you. Maggie Gallagher should understand this. She has been subjected to vicious attacks by the “gay” lobby. Yet still, one can’t depend on Maggie to always articulate clear objections to homosexual behavior. Sometimes, she bows the knee to the vaunted “identity.” Please, Maggie, don’t. It’s behavior, it can be changed and it’s always wrong.
Teach kids to “respect” this behavior? No! Respect for others, yes, but people are born with the anatomy for heterosexuality, not homosexuality. Genuine respect involves telling the truth, and citing the risks, limitations and sinfulness of this perversion. Yet some counselors at Christian colleges, like Dr. Warren Throckmorton, now embrace “identity” politics and advise students to leave homosexuality behind only if it’s “unwanted.” Was that one of our options in Scripture? Then, if we really don’t want to help the poor, or we really do like worshipping the sun god, are those multiple choice options, too?
Middle school girls declare their bisexuality because it’s cool. Our offspring are watching and listening, you know. I guess it’s no problem if little Kyle gleans from all the cultural and school messages that his future marriage might be to a girl, or possibly a boy. He won’t “know” until he’s older, and that’s okay. He may choose to “become” a girl and amputate a healthy and meaningful body part. His search for definition of what should be obvious may prompt experimentation along the way, as his desperate insecurity manifests in self-destructive ways. But “safety” in schools must be sought. Thank you, Kevin Jennings— some “conservatives” may give the nod to such support for “GLBT” youth.
Why do we lie to kids? The local bathhouse, the “gay’ Internet dating scene, the pride parades and the HIV stats give a reality check. Let’s not forget the word of God as a last resort—and I think that’s all it is for some.
If anal sex between males is noble enough to sell to our children, I have truly missed something as a conservative. If intentionally childless and lifeless unions really signify “progress,” then perhaps the sky is actually green and Elvis is still alive in Kalamazoo. Moral fog, though, has a way of dispersing when parents consider the effects on children. Even some libertarians pause when little ones are told Heather’s two mommies are a functional family and that detractors are evil. Huh? Diversity-pushing teachers gather them for a “gender-bender read-aloud” at school without parental notice. Why do many parents flinch at a homosexual student club, and the growing presence of these in middle schools? It’s the last hopeful vestige of common sense.
That gut-level protective instinct confirms what we all know: this deviance is not intrinsic, no matter how many business-suited “gay conservatives” manipulate organizations that used to stand on principle. These Alinksy-inspired revolutions from within would make Obama proud. It doesn’t matter how many trendy “gay” producers are bending the ears of the Fox News show hosts, insisting their “love” is ordained by God.
The truth is still the truth, and there are still a few who care about providing a consistent and hopeful example to our kids. Surely that’s more critical than being invited to the right dinner parties.
And those who truly love God will trust Him that traditional sexual morality is not “hate,” but is always good, right and beautiful.
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