Will there come a day when using the wrong pronoun will be a crime? |
There is no doubt that the answer is a resounding YES! It is a situation that is inevitable and equally insoluble. It defies the imagination but demands our attention. And Christians better pay attention and be prepared to know how they shall speak when that day arrives. As morality mutates and laws fluctuate, Christians will find it necessary to decide how they shall then live. This is not a new phenomenon. The apostle Peter was accused and condemned by the religious leaders for speaking and proclaiming the name of Jesus. Peter was warned of the consequences of mentioning that name in public. His reply was, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge…”(Acts 4:19) I think we call that, speaking the truth in love. The great American dream is becoming the great American nightmare. Sociological pressure is mounting, and spiritual courage will be needed. I think Frederick Douglass in 1867 was correct when he presciently opined, “A man’s rights rest in three boxes; the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box.” But for the Christian, we must also understand that the real power is to be found as we boldly go to the Throne of Grace. Our prayer: “Father,Thy will be done.” Serving Him with you until He comes for us, Fred |