Why I Do Not Celebrate Gay Pride
If you ask my detractors, they would tell you that the reason I do not celebrate gay pride is that I’m a bigot. A hater. A homophobe. A transphobe. And I understand their perspective. After all, no matter how Christian I claim to be, if I tell a gay couple I do not believe they are truly married in God’s sight, that feels like hatred to them . If I tell a woman who identifies as a man that I still believe she is a woman, that feels like hatred to her. From their perspective, I can understand how unchristian my position seems, how bigoted, how biased, how primitive. After all, they would be quick to point out, there are gay parents who are more devoted to their kids than some straight parents. There are transgender men and women who are kind, gentle, caring souls. There are people all across the LGBT spectrum who help the poor, who care for the oppressed, who love the loveless, who are outstanding bosses or employees or friends or neighbors. Why shouldn’t all of us celebrate ...