Posted 21 March 2014 - 03:55 AM
I liked how a commenter on CNN said. Why not all the LGBT community and everyone that was hurt by that church's actions get together en masse and pay their respects in a Christian manner. I think that would be a wonderful gesture.
Unfortunately there is a problem with that. Mr. Phelps' unkind and socially unacceptable behavior is not his biggest fault. It is blasphemy; his life's work is one in violation of the Third Commandment, to not take God's name in vain. By associating himself and his life's work with the name of Jesus, he has declared himself a representative of Him to the world. Understandably, there will be times where the philosophies of Christianity will be at odds with others. However, to bring reproach to the name of Jesus for one's own positions, to put words into the mouth of God by saying what you are doing is by His Word and Will is a blasphemy that God will not excuse.
On the other hand, it would be a mockery for the LGBT community to attempt to pay respects in a Christian manner. If they let his family mourn without issue or quietly allow him to pass on, then that is fine. But to "play the Christian part" to sarcastically mock Mr. Phelps would make them just as guilty as he, both in mean-spiritedness and in blasphemy. God will not be mocked, either by those who claim to represent Him in this world, like Mr. Phelps, or by those trying to use Him to make a point, like the LGBT groups.
Better to be watchful and pray that we do not fall into such a sorry state as Mr. Phelps.
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