Pretending
to Love Jason Collins
I suppose Monday, April 29, 2013
will go down in history as a great day for America. Jason Collins came out of the closet to
announce to the world that he is homosexual.
He has been depicted as a
"hero", a "trailblazer" and as "our Jackie
Robinson". Kobe Bryant was one of the
first to congratulate Jason for his courage.
Michele Obama was quick to announce her support for Jason: "So
proud of you, Jason Collins! This is a huge step forward for our country. We've
got your back!"
Bill Clinton couldn't help
bloviating on the controversial topic declaring that Collins' announcement was “an
important moment for professional sports and in the history of the LGBT
community.” In case you may have forgotten,
this is the same president who signed into law the Defense of Marriage Act in
1996 while he carried on a secret affair with Monica Lewinsky. It was also Bill Clinton who signed the Don't
Ask Don't Tell policy which stated that an openly gay, lesbian or bisexual
service member would of necessity be discharged from the military.
Chelsea Clinton, a former classmate
of Collins at Stanford University, tweeted her support: "I am very proud of my friend Jason
Collins for having the strength & courage to be the first openly gay player
in the NBA”. Chelsea claims credit for
helping her father finally 'evolve to the truth' about homosexuality.
Unfortunately Bill Clinton
represents the culture of America. What
was once condemned as wrong is now not only tolerated, it is enthusiastically
accepted. It is now 'cool' to be
gay. Were we wrong then and now we are
right or were we right then and now we are wrong? Human nature does not evolve toward the
truth, rather it leans toward sin. The
Apostle Paul described his natural struggle with sin in his letter to the
Romans. (Romans 7:23-25)
Not to be outdone by the Clintons,
Barack Obama weighed in on the matter through White House Spokesman Jay
Carney: " We view that (Collins
announcement) as another example of the
progress that has been made and the evolution that has been taking place in
this country and commend him for his courage and support him." I am reminded of another call Obama made to
Sandra Fluker to support her as she clamored for free contraceptives. I also remember a call to the Occupy group
who camped out on Wall Street to encourage their rebellion. I remember a "beer summit" in
support of Harvard Professor Henry Gates who made unfounded accusations of
racism against a Cambridge police officer.
Please wait while I pause….still
pausing….thinking….trying to remember. I
can't remember any calls to injured American servicemen. I do remember a vague empty promise to get to
the bottom of the Benghazi incident. It
certainly seems we have a president who is more than eager to lend his support
to divisive issues but feels little motivation to create patriotism and loyalty
to the country he serves.
I know I'm going to get slam-dunked
for what I am about to write. It always
happens when I express my opinion on this issue. I don't know Jason Collins personally. It seems I would like him if I did know
him. Are those supporters of Jason
Collins really expressing love for a friend?
Among those of us in Christian circles we like to refer to it as 'tough
love'. It is the determination to defend
truth even in situations where it generates pain. Someone needs to tell Jason Collins the truth
about homosexuality, not because they hate him but because they love him.
While nearly everyone will commend
Collins for his courage to declare himself a homosexual, few will commend
ESPN's Chris Broussard for having the courage to tell the truth. Who is a real friend of Jason Collins? Is it Bill or Chelsea Clinton? Is it Barack or Michele Obama? They are jumping on the band wagon for
political exposure. They are like
parasites leaching off of every individual who has found their way into the
national spotlight. Jason, your real
friend is Chris Broussard. (http://www.buzzfeed.com/mikehayes/nba-reporter-calls-homosexuality-a-sin-on-tv)
The sports analyst expressed his
opinion of ESPN's "Outside the Lines." "I'm a Christian. I don't
agree with homosexuality," Broussard said. "I think it's a sin, as I
think all sex outside of marriage between a man and a woman is. If you're
openly living in unrepentant sin ... that's walking in open rebellion to God
and to Jesus Christ," he added.
Please wait while I applaud….clapping
hands…feeling proud…stilling applauding the courage of Chris Broussard.
Earl Fowlkes is the president and
CEO of the Center for Black Equity, a group that supports black individuals who
are gay, lesbians, bisexual and transgendered.
He made a ludicrous attempt to compare Jason Collins with Jackie
Robinson. "…he will be a little,
miniature Jackie Robinson." The attempt
of the homosexuals to hijack the Civil Rights Movement is outrageous. Martin Luther King fought for rights that
were being denied those who belonged to a race characterized by skin
color. Our race is predetermined before
birth.
There is no scientific evidence that
people are born gay. Sexual orientation
is not written in our DNA, it is more about how we define ourselves. (http://www.citizenlink.com/2010/06/14/are-people-really-born-gay/) Ironically, Jason Collin's has a twin brother
who revealed that he was shocked when he learned his brother was gay. With no evidence to support a genetic cause,
we have descended to the level of granting rights for certain behaviors. As you can only imagine, opening this
Pandora's Box will only lead to more confusion and controversy.
Chris Broussard is the lone voice
crying in the wilderness. Homosexual
behavior is a sin that distresses the heart of a holy God. If a holy God is to remain holy he must one
day administer justice for the sin of homosexuality. Broussard added more truth to the issue. He declared that all sex outside of marriage
is sinful in the eyes of God. As
Christians, we love Jason Collins. We love him enough to tell him the truth. We have all sinned and fallen short of the
glory of God. (Romans 3:23) Christians to
whom forgiveness has been granted through the Savior, Jesus Christ, want to
share this good news with whoever is willing to believe.
Kevin Probst - Teaches History and Apologetics at the high school level in Columbus, Georgia.
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