The Irony of Liberal Sexuality

Make no mistake, the reality is that the liberal sexualization of the Americas (North America and Canada) is truly a spiritual battle, and it is a battle in every sense of the word. One would have to ask the question, "Why has there been such a highlight on the Catholic Church sex scandal?" While there are many reasons (the repulsion of the acts against children, the "cover ups", etc.), there really is only ONE reason why the Catholic Church has been targeted. That reason is that the Catholic Church is the ONLY Church that has a stated practice of "chastity and abstinence" for all single members of the Church - whether clergy or laity. THIS is the reason why the Catholic Church is under such attack. Think about it; hasn't sexual abuse occurred in Boy Scouts, schools (both secular and private), Protestant churches, government, recreational sports and events, foster care and many other child/youth oriented institutions and organizations? Certainly! We must also realize that when these horrible crimes occur, none of these organizations make a public proclamation that these things have occurred! Why? For the simple reason that they cannot afford to have that kind of publicity.

But what does this have to do with the cultural liberal slant of sexuality and the Catholic Church? The liberals are simply pointing to the "hypocrisy" of the Catholic church with a presupposition that no human being can remain sexually chaste. They laugh at the thought! The Catholic Church also takes a stand against homosexuality (as it cannot produce life), abortion (due to the fact that MOST abortions occur as a result of promiscuity and take life in the name of convenience) and other behaviors that are a result of liberal sexuality. This is what puts liberal sexuality and the Catholic church at odds. The liberal agenda is to bring down the Catholic church so they can say, "See, we told you how evil this organization is!"

The irony is that the only reason liberals want to bring down the Catholic Church is because it is the last beacon encouraging responsible and biblical sexuality. Whether members of the Catholic church (or any other organization - secular or sacred) can adhere to the principles does not mean that the principles themselves are flawed. It is the people that are flawed, not the principles! The liberals will point to the flaws of the people and then try to argue that the principles are flawed. Why would they do this? So that they can now argue for an "anything goes" mentality when it comes to sexuality. In other words, if they can bring down the keepers of the principles and standards, they can do whatever they please! It will not be long before those who oppose the Church (universal) will be participating in the very behaviors they supposedly abhor within the Catholic church.

This only makes sense. There is a movement already in our liberal, secular culture that is "pushing", not only for homosexuality to be accepted, but that it be celebrated! Think about all the "gay pride" parades. What is a parade? It is a celebration of itself. There are also agendas throughout our country wanting to continue lowering the age of consensual sex. Put the two together and what do you get? The advocated homo- and heterosexual abuse of children. Think that is impossible? In what other culture would an organization like NAMBLA be able to even exist? (NAMBLA is the North American Man/Boy Love Association). Liberals protect these types of organizations by saying that they too have the freedom to express themselves whether others agree with them or not. After all, we have to be a TOLERANT society! Really? So we are to tolerate the advocacy of child abuse? Think this is something that penetrates only a secular and liberal society? You would be wrong!

The reality is that, under the guise of tolerance, many "christian" organizations have brought into the lie of tolerance. I have not named this organization publicly prior to this blog, but I will now. When making an effort to start the 2nd ever "Rocketown" in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, I had several opportunities to visit Rocketown in Nashville, TN. Rocketown is a "ministry" that reaches out to the "hard core" de-churched and un-churched in urban areas and have bragged that other churches have tried to replicate what they do but have failed to do so. (There was quite a bit of pride in this statement.) I can understand why churches have failed to replicate. RT staff bragged about having a band come in called, "Mindless Self-Indulgence" and if you google their lyrics, you will find songs like, "Panty shot" where the lead singer professes - with no shame - his desire to molest a 5-year old girl. The song is graphic and this is just one of many songs! As a church, I would not want to replicate this model. RT staff also took me to "The Anchor" where they bragged of their 6-year relationship with a band they have been in ministry to. During both the songs and in between the songs, the band hollered obscenity's at the crowd of young people that would make a hard-core prison inmate blush. One RT staff member told me that the band "performs" this way because they are "angry"! I had to ask, after 6 years of being in ministry with this band, where is the change? This is how tolerance and liberalization are at a constant attack against the church.

I expect to be at odds with "the world" - as we should be! However, how in the world can we expect to "fight the world" when we can't even keep these things out of the Church? As Paul said, "What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?" (1 Corinthians 5:12). In a twist to where you may not expect this blog to go, I am not advocating that we "fight the world"! What I am advocating is that we fight the penetration of "tolerance and liberalism" within the Church ALONE!!! When we begin to get a handle on the teachings and principles of the Gospel first within the Church, then maybe we can begin to have the integrity to take the fight outside the Church. I think we have digressed so far though that it may be a long time before we can ever take a look outside the Church! In the meantime, we need to - as THE Body of Christ - support those of us who take a stand for what is holy, pure and right inside the Church first! Let's forget about what the world is doing and get a grip on what The Church is doing and regain our own integrity. As the world gets darker through its embrace of tolerance and liberalism, and as the Church lives by The Gospel, the light of the Church will shine all the brighter and it will not be necessary for us to take the fight to the culture!