The LGBT Agenda To Silence Christian Free Speech

Chelsea Schilling of WorldNetDaily writes:

Several television stations are caving to pressure from the homosexual community and refusing to run “Speechless: Silencing Christians,” a one-hour paid program sponsored by the American Family Association. . . .

According to the Grand Rapids Press, “In a letter promoting the program, the American Family Association asserts that most Americans get their ‘information about the homosexual movement from the secular news media and Hollywood, which not only support but promote the gay agenda. What people know is tainted by pro-homosexual propaganda. . . .’”

“Speechless” features stories about Christians who have been arrested and charged with felonies for preaching the gospel. According to the film, many are living in situations where they have been intimidated into silence.

A former lesbian speaks about her conversion to Christianity.

“The gay community wants tolerance,” she said. “They can’t tolerate a story like mine that says, you know, I used to be gay, but with the help of Jesus, I’ve been able to overcome that.”

According to one man in the film, Christians are often portrayed as “mean and hateful.”

“It creates a context where violence is being perpetrated against Christians,” he said.

The special, hosted by talk show host Janet Parshall, emphasizes the media’s role in promotion of homosexuals’ “radical agenda,” and includes examples of how television shows and movies such as “Friends,” “Will & Grace,” “The L-Word,” “The War at Home,” “ER” and “Entourage” attempt to persuade viewers that aversions to homosexuality stem from bigotry and ignorance.

“Speechless” explores the homosexual lobby’s impact on school curriculums. Videos promoted as anti-bullying actually endorsed “gay” lifestyles, and students were forced to view them during school hours. It claims homosexual lobbyists also push for “gay” literature in schools. . . .

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View “Speechless: Silencing Christians” here. . . .

The Power Of Godliness

Jonathan Edwards

Quoting Jonathan Edwards:

Though true grace has various degrees, and there are some that are but babes in Christ, in whom the exercise of the inclination and will, towards divine and heavenly things, is comparatively weak; yet everyone that has the power of godliness in his heart, has his inclinations and heart exercised towards God and divine things, with such strength and vigor that these holy exercises do prevail in him above all carnal or natural affections, and are effectual to overcome them: for every true disciple of Christ “loves him above father or mother, wife and children, brethren and sisters, houses and lands: yea, than his own life.”

People Are The Government

Quoting Ronald Reagan:

“All of us should remember that the federal government is not some mysterious institution comprised of buildings, files and paper. The people are the government. What we create we ought to be able to control. I do not intend to make wildly skyrocketing deficits and runaway government simple facts of life in this administration. As I’ve said, our ills have come upon us over several decades, and they will not go away in days or weeks or months. But I want the American people to know that we have begun.”

Producing Godly Character

Most people would probably wish to be judged by the reputation they believe they have than by their actual character. “Character” in the sense I mean should be defined as “personal moral or ethical strength.” D. L. Moody was once asked, “What is character?” Moody replied, “Character is what a man is in the dark.”

Romans 5:4 tells us that “endurance produces character, and character produces hope. . . .” I believe God has a character development program for each of us. A man of true godly character has hope and his confidence in God does not diminish. The disposition of his heart is so consistently aligned with the character of Jesus that assurance floods his very soul.

Godly character is a trait that all of us would do well to cultivate in our personal lives. While others look at our outer appearance, “the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7) Serve God with all your heart and your character will be built thought by thought and choice by choice. If your greatest treasure is your love for Jesus Christ, the quality of your character will more closely resemble His.

Standing up for truth when it is unpopular with others is a sure test of the strength of character. God “is a shield to those who walk in integrity.” “Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.” (Proverbs 2:7) (Proverbs 28:18) A godly character is blessed by God regardless of outward circumstances. A godly character clings to the absolute truth of God’s Word. God gives us the strength to accomplish this.

Are you allowing the Holy Spirit to do the work of producing godly character in your life? By your actions, do you display the character of God for others to see? Godly character will show itself in the small things you do. Our lives are made up of small matters. We face a few great tests in our lives, but on the whole it is how we live from day to day that tells the story of character. How we live, work, and relate to others may seem small in significance, but they are the small stones that are foundational to our character.