Published on December 10, 2023, 3:08 am

In a recent occurrence, Joel Rainey, an influential Southern Baptist pastor, sparked a debate on social media as he vigorously maintained that Obergefell, the Supreme Court decision which deemed same-sex marriage constitutionally protected, should not be annulled. According to him, Christians should refrain from backing this revocation. He further asserted that homosexuals involved in these civil unions partake in “marriage relationships”. His resistance against the overturning of “gay marriage” primarily originates from his reluctance to confront the repercussions of these unholy unions if they are abruptly invalidated.

Contrary to prevailing Christian perspectives, Rainey’s stance is controversial and is deemed as breaching the sacred parameters set by Christianity for a pastor-designate entrusted with God’s flock. In critically evaluating Rainey’s views, it becomes evident that he has effectively disregarded the tarnishing of God’s foundational institution of marriage to execute his standpoint. By offering tacit support to homosexual relationships and indirectly inviting child trafficking conspiracies among such groups, he appears to be preparing to sacrifice truth at virtue signaling’s altar.

However, invalidating gay marriage isn’t the only truth Rainey seems ready to relinquish. A recently discovered video clip shows him debating before his congregation that homosexual desires—the longing for practicing sodomy—are sinless; moreover, he ardently insists that such a statement shouldn’t raise eyebrows.

Rainey’s argument stems from an evolving tendency within both the Southern Baptist Convention and Evangelicalism collectively seeking to mitigate homosexuality’s associated stigma. They promote an ideology that woefully divorces sinful human actions—like performing sexual acts on individuals sharing their gender—from mere desires or thoughts thereof and categorizes such desire as non-sinful.

To elucidate this concept further, Jared Moore offers compelling insights in his book `The Lust of Flesh.’ He discusses how advocates of this ideology attempt separating thoughts and actions—an intellectual deception suggesting one can bear ‘orientation’ towards same-sex without entertaining lustful ideas. To understand this dynamic better, you may wish to hear Moore’s viewpoints in a recently held interview.

From an overarching, deep-seated Christian worldview perspective, such liberal discourses have potentially threatening implications. Growing efforts by Big Tech to suppress our conservative Biblical worldview validate this very argument. However, we rest assured in our committed stand and swear not to go down without putting up a fight. To stay updated with real and trusted news of such gravity, subscribe to our platform today! All rights reserved – The Dissenter | powered by Reformation Charlotte.