Eight major studies of identical twins in Australia [largest 'Twin Register' in the world], the U.S. and Scandinavia, during the last 20 years, all arrived at the same conclusion: Gays Were Not Born That Way! [www.hollanddavis.com]
"At best genetics is a minor factor," says Dr. Neil Whitehead, PhD. Dr. Whitehead worked for the New Zealand government as a scientific researcher for 24 years, spent four years with the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency and most recently serves as a consultant to Japanese universities about the effects of radiation exposure. His PhD is in biochemistry and statistics.
Findings:
Generally, if an identical twin has same-sex attraction the chances the co-twin has it are only about 11% for men and 14% for women. In the U.S., it's less: 7.7% for males and 5.3% for females.
Same-sex attraction is caused by "non-shared factors." Things happen to one twin that don't happen to the other. Or...one twin responds one way and the other, another way, to the same factors.
Dr. Whitehead was struck by how fluid and changeable sexual identity can be, especially in adolescents. About half of the homosexual/bisexual population (in a non-therapeutic environment) moves towards heterosexuality over a lifetime. About 3% of the present heterosexual population once firmly believed themselves to be homosexual or bisexual.
The fluidity among adolescents is more pronounced: of the 16 - 17 year olds who had a romantic attraction to the same sex, all had switched one year later. The number of people who have changed towards exclusive heterosexuality are greater than current numbers of bisexuals and homosexuals, combined. In other words, ex-gays outnumber actual gays.
What this indicates is:
Homosexuality is not an inherent orientation.
Homosexuality is not a preferred orientation, statistically, even among homosexuals.
Homosexuality among young people is more experimental than defining.
The homosexual community is not nearly as large as they would have us believe.
That's The Science! Dr. Whitehead notes: "The academics who work in the field are not happy with the portrayals by the media on the subject, but they prefer to stick with their academic research and not get involved in the activist side."
Ex: One activist group openly declares their intention to break the bankbooks and dry up the streams of money coming to those people and groups which seek to overthrow the various gender-neutral laws beginning to proliferate, by mounting court cases even if they know they can't win. The ACLU has used this tactic for decades until most local governments refuse to stand up against them, even if they are right.
Ten to Fifteen million people is a lot of voices, but it still only represents 3 / 5% of the population! A group that cannot reproduce except through recruitment. Half of these folks move toward heterosexuality over their lifetime. They need us! They need people to give them credibility and support or they will dwindle to a small, insignificant minority -- which they are, now! Except for their Voice!
Linda Harvey, writing for MissionAmerica.com, says:
The first step toward homosexuality is realizing an attraction to people of the same sex.
The second step is being encouraged by every homosexual group 'out there.'
The third step is acting on these feelings.
We're told this is an inborn desire / orientation. The science indicates not. How many people are hooked on alcohol, drugs and even sugar? Are these inborn appetites? Or are they learned? Do we have to develop a 'taste' for them, before they control our lives?
Ex-homosexuals often speak of stopping and asking themselves, "How did I get here?" This is the first step in overcoming any destructive or disordered behavior. In the end, homosexual behavior is a cruel task-master! We are not serving our fellow human beings well by keeping quiet.
Of course, neither are we helping by simply condemning those who practice this destructive behavior! The people are caught in a trap! The behavior is The Problem. But, those who seek to keep people enslaved for their own purposes [like getting elected or making money off their misery] have a reserved seat in a very dark place!
Friday, August 23, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
LET TEENAGERS HAVE THEIR ROMANTIC SLEEPOVERS
USA TODAY [International Edition -- Aug 16, 2013] Online, suggests parents "rethink mandatory minimums" in letting your teenagers have romantic sleepovers. They explain: "As youthful cohabitation rises, parents should see it as an opportunity to teach."
Responding, Jim Denison, writing in The Christian Post, looks at how it worked out for Angelina Jolie. He says "when Jolie was 14, her boyfriend was allowed to live with her." "The actress plans to raise her children the same way."
So, how did it "work out?" Jolie says of her first sexual experience, "I got knives out and had a night where we attacked each other." She says she still has scars from that episode and continued cutting herself until she became a mother [adopting 6 children, with Brad Pitt -- whom she still refuses to marry].
Of her marriage to Billy Bob Thornton, Rolling Stone magazine [at the time] proclaimed theirs to be America's most dangerous marriage.
After her divorce she had a lesbian relationship. Her father [actor Jon Voight] once said publicly that she had serious mental problems. "She's my kid. And if she gets help, I pray that she will be able to know and to feel true love in this life."
The Times, They Are Achanging! Traditional Christians are shocked by these ideas. New Evangelical, Contemporary, Charismatic and Emerging Church-goers: not so much. This is not to say all these folks approve of teen romantic sleepovers, but traditional Christian values are changing and these groups are at the front of the line that accepts them.
Relying more on how things 'feel' than what The Bible actually says [if they even know]; interested in how things work, rather than the doctrines upon which life-choices stand or fall, the growing Christian influences are doing little to build godly character, let alone convict hearts and condemn sin.
So called "Thinking Christians," "Loving Christians," have little or no problem with the contemporary lifestyle. Divorce, Cremation, Friendly Sex, Homosexuality, Foul Language, and a host of other sins and/or demeaning attitudes and behaviors are commonplace in the world of Christianity, today. We don't want to be judgmental! "No one is perfect!"
Problem No. 1? Many of these folks aren't saved! Aren't really Christians, at all!
Problem No 2? Culturally-popular Churches aren't focused on God's Word!
Problem No 3? The preachers....aren't! Preaching, that is.
Our society would not be where it is, morally and politically, if The Church had been doing her job! For 200 years, the Holy Spirit restrained evil in this culture, as a relatively small group of churches, preachers, Christians stayed focused on biblical values and spiritual commitments, providing moral and spiritual guidance / conviction. All that changed after WWII. Between 1964 and 1973 America underwent a Cultural Revolution. U.S. Supreme Court decisions removed God and biblical morality from the culture.
The public expression of Christianity ultimately accepted these changes under the guise of 'tolerance' and of not being 'judgmental.' The fact that the culture and so-called Christians now embrace homosexuality as normal is evidence of our failure. The forces of evil 'smell blood in the water' and are emboldened. More and more Christian Religionists are caving to social, political, economic, religious immoralities. The culture is rotting from within.
Of course, this is all within the spectrum of God's Over-Arching Plan and Purpose! Jesus said things would be as bad as they were in Noah's day, before He returns. How bad is that? A lot worse than it is now! Those people [estimated to be in the billions] incurred the wrath / judgment of God and were pre-emptively destroyed by a monumental catastrophe that changed the very face of this planet, along with it's climatic systems.
How long, O Lord? "Not Long, My Child!"
Responding, Jim Denison, writing in The Christian Post, looks at how it worked out for Angelina Jolie. He says "when Jolie was 14, her boyfriend was allowed to live with her." "The actress plans to raise her children the same way."
So, how did it "work out?" Jolie says of her first sexual experience, "I got knives out and had a night where we attacked each other." She says she still has scars from that episode and continued cutting herself until she became a mother [adopting 6 children, with Brad Pitt -- whom she still refuses to marry].
Of her marriage to Billy Bob Thornton, Rolling Stone magazine [at the time] proclaimed theirs to be America's most dangerous marriage.
After her divorce she had a lesbian relationship. Her father [actor Jon Voight] once said publicly that she had serious mental problems. "She's my kid. And if she gets help, I pray that she will be able to know and to feel true love in this life."
The Times, They Are Achanging! Traditional Christians are shocked by these ideas. New Evangelical, Contemporary, Charismatic and Emerging Church-goers: not so much. This is not to say all these folks approve of teen romantic sleepovers, but traditional Christian values are changing and these groups are at the front of the line that accepts them.
Relying more on how things 'feel' than what The Bible actually says [if they even know]; interested in how things work, rather than the doctrines upon which life-choices stand or fall, the growing Christian influences are doing little to build godly character, let alone convict hearts and condemn sin.
So called "Thinking Christians," "Loving Christians," have little or no problem with the contemporary lifestyle. Divorce, Cremation, Friendly Sex, Homosexuality, Foul Language, and a host of other sins and/or demeaning attitudes and behaviors are commonplace in the world of Christianity, today. We don't want to be judgmental! "No one is perfect!"
Problem No. 1? Many of these folks aren't saved! Aren't really Christians, at all!
Problem No 2? Culturally-popular Churches aren't focused on God's Word!
Problem No 3? The preachers....aren't! Preaching, that is.
Our society would not be where it is, morally and politically, if The Church had been doing her job! For 200 years, the Holy Spirit restrained evil in this culture, as a relatively small group of churches, preachers, Christians stayed focused on biblical values and spiritual commitments, providing moral and spiritual guidance / conviction. All that changed after WWII. Between 1964 and 1973 America underwent a Cultural Revolution. U.S. Supreme Court decisions removed God and biblical morality from the culture.
The public expression of Christianity ultimately accepted these changes under the guise of 'tolerance' and of not being 'judgmental.' The fact that the culture and so-called Christians now embrace homosexuality as normal is evidence of our failure. The forces of evil 'smell blood in the water' and are emboldened. More and more Christian Religionists are caving to social, political, economic, religious immoralities. The culture is rotting from within.
Of course, this is all within the spectrum of God's Over-Arching Plan and Purpose! Jesus said things would be as bad as they were in Noah's day, before He returns. How bad is that? A lot worse than it is now! Those people [estimated to be in the billions] incurred the wrath / judgment of God and were pre-emptively destroyed by a monumental catastrophe that changed the very face of this planet, along with it's climatic systems.
How long, O Lord? "Not Long, My Child!"
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
THE WORD OF GOD IS NOT FOR SALE? OR IS IT?
The Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, has signed a Bill that bars licensed therapists from so-called "reparative therapy" in regard to homosexuality. New Jersey is now the second state (after California) to ban this type of counseling.
One legislator who voted for the Bill said it would not preclude clergy from providing such counseling if they do not seek a state license to practice professionally. One pastor objects, stating that he wants the option for clergy-counselors to obtain professional credentials, citing the legislation hinders his counseling center.
Question? Why would a pastor WANT a State License to help people understand and apply The Bible to their everyday lives? What does the State offer that entices pastors to seek such credibility? We all know! It's Liability Insurance and Secular Credibility -- which translates into higher Fees For Service.
Question? Why would a pastor [or a Christian Counseling Center] seek Fees? Is The Word of God For Sale? Do we charge a fee to explain God's Word? If so, I've missed something [not to mention a lot of money].
These are some of the questions NOT being asked or answered in this debate over Reparative Therapy. That our world is accepting of homosexual behavior, goes without saying. That our world is now supportive / protective of this dangerous and disgusting behavior, is a clear sign that God has judged our Nation. [Rom. 1]
However, lost in this debate is the issue of biblical counseling v. secular counseling. In the 1980's John MacArthur's Grace Community Church faced a lawsuit from a family whose son committed suicide while receiving counseling from the church.
John recounts the ordeal that worked its way to the California State Supreme Court. At each juncture, the Church won their case.
On one level [I can't remember which one], John reports that a Jewish judge [a woman], hearing from both John and at least one secular psychologist, declared that IF what these men were saying is an accurate representation of their disciplines, these systems are not the same; not friends. They are enemies of one another!
This, of course, is The Issue! We bemoan the inclusion of homosexuality in the definition of 'normal,' but ignore the fact that for over 50 years the psychological community has been drawing Christians away from The Bible; away from The Holy Spirit, into a system designed to destroy our dependence upon God.
That pastors and Christians, generally, approve and support this philosophy says more about the Christian Community and The Society at large, than does acceptance of homosexuality!
How did we get here? By embracing the world's view of life, rather than God's. One is accepting, the other is judgmental. We are now at the place where pointing out sin is a sin! Did YOU contribute to this development?
One legislator who voted for the Bill said it would not preclude clergy from providing such counseling if they do not seek a state license to practice professionally. One pastor objects, stating that he wants the option for clergy-counselors to obtain professional credentials, citing the legislation hinders his counseling center.
Question? Why would a pastor WANT a State License to help people understand and apply The Bible to their everyday lives? What does the State offer that entices pastors to seek such credibility? We all know! It's Liability Insurance and Secular Credibility -- which translates into higher Fees For Service.
Question? Why would a pastor [or a Christian Counseling Center] seek Fees? Is The Word of God For Sale? Do we charge a fee to explain God's Word? If so, I've missed something [not to mention a lot of money].
These are some of the questions NOT being asked or answered in this debate over Reparative Therapy. That our world is accepting of homosexual behavior, goes without saying. That our world is now supportive / protective of this dangerous and disgusting behavior, is a clear sign that God has judged our Nation. [Rom. 1]
However, lost in this debate is the issue of biblical counseling v. secular counseling. In the 1980's John MacArthur's Grace Community Church faced a lawsuit from a family whose son committed suicide while receiving counseling from the church.
John recounts the ordeal that worked its way to the California State Supreme Court. At each juncture, the Church won their case.
On one level [I can't remember which one], John reports that a Jewish judge [a woman], hearing from both John and at least one secular psychologist, declared that IF what these men were saying is an accurate representation of their disciplines, these systems are not the same; not friends. They are enemies of one another!
This, of course, is The Issue! We bemoan the inclusion of homosexuality in the definition of 'normal,' but ignore the fact that for over 50 years the psychological community has been drawing Christians away from The Bible; away from The Holy Spirit, into a system designed to destroy our dependence upon God.
That pastors and Christians, generally, approve and support this philosophy says more about the Christian Community and The Society at large, than does acceptance of homosexuality!
How did we get here? By embracing the world's view of life, rather than God's. One is accepting, the other is judgmental. We are now at the place where pointing out sin is a sin! Did YOU contribute to this development?
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Christians Are Not The Smartest People In The World
A Paper, published in the academic Journal: Personality and Social Psychology Review, continues to demonstrate how more intelligent people are less likely to come to Christ.
These studies and reports have been consistently finding this phenomena since the early 20th century [1916]. Periodically they pop up and stimulate the debate.
What is that debate? Whether or not religious faith is universally desired, or needed. If the more intelligent among us do not find it appealing or necessary, what does that say? That the rest of us are clinging to religion, because of our lack of intelligence or because of our dependence upon something outside our own abilities or because of our gullibility?
What none of these articles seem to notice is what God has already said about it: that "the foolishness of God is wiser than men;..." That God "...hath chosen the foolish things of this world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things that are mighty." [I Cor. 1:25-27]
Intelligent people find school easier, generally have greater appeal to employers, have greater natural success rates and therefore more wealth and social standing. With all this going on, what "need" do they have? The "need" they have is the same as all men, they are simply less likely to see it or to feel it.
The more intelligent among us also spend more time in school, statistically. Our schools are designed to militate against God. The extra conditioning adds to The Problem. There is also the desire / need to succeed at whatever is their chosen field. Education, Science, Business, and Politics are among the more attractive choices. What chance does someone have if they a) believe what the Bible says about the universe and, b) have higher that average moral standards?
I'm not saying every intelligent person is immoral, simply that their world more often involves moral, social and academic standards foreign to Christianity.
Evangelicals seem fixated on finding ways to bridge this gap or at least minimize it. The reality is: "The preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness;..." God is about destroying "...the wisdom of the wise and bringing to nothing the understanding of the prudent." [I Cor. 1:18,19]
Queen Victoria is credited with saying how much she appreciated the letter M. In Paul's Epistle to the Corinthians, he stated: "...not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise;...." [I Cor. 1:26]
We would do well to listen to what God says and stop trying to force the facts into our prejudicial presuppositions.
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