Hey, most decent people are not going to agree with me and call for the re-criminalization of sodomy, but then I am a crotchety old man who believes every word of what the Bible says. But even modern "tolerant" Christians are going to be increasingly isolated and forced to make decisions about their beliefs if current trends toward forcing people to genuflect to the radical LBGT agendas continue to increase in frequency and stridency.
(Image courtesy of teamusa.org.)
Check out this news release that just arrived in my inbox, for example:
Dear Steve,
Sign the petition to say no to the use of the LGBT rainbow political symbol on uniforms during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and during international soccer matches.
Not everyone agrees with the causes represented by the LGBT rainbow.
Players who have declined to wear the LGBT rainbow in international and league play have been harassed and now risk being disadvantaged in their careers.
Please sign now.
http://www.citizengo.org/en-us/sc/170719-tell-fifa-no-political-symbols-no-lgbt-rainbow
This unfortunate story has been told before.
When Jaelene Hinkle, a professional soccer player, was called up to play on the United States Women’s National Team in June 2017, she wasn’t aware the U.S. team was going to require players to wear an LGBT rainbow on their uniforms to celebrate “LGBTQ Pride month.”
(Jaelene Hinkle. Image courtesy of outsports.com...that trashed her...)
She declined to play because she, as a Christian, felt she should not wear a jersey celebrating the meaning of the LGBT rainbow.
This was an unfair ask to her. No player should be subjected to a political test to be considered for a team.
How can we protect the next Jaelene Hinkle who may feel intimidated to come forward?
Each time the petition is signed an email will be sent on behalf of the petition signers to FIFA’s President and the International Football Association Board to ask they guarantee all are welcome.
(Image courtesy of newcitytimes.com.)
FIFA and IFAB have a responsibility to assure players are judged by their soccer skills, not by their political or religious views. No one should be required to wear a political symbol with which they disagree.
Sign here: http://www.citizengo.org/en-us/sc/170719-tell-fifa-no-political-symbols-no-lgbt-rainbow
The 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup starts in 18 days. Some national team participating in this soccer tournament plan to require players to wear the LGBT rainbow symbol on their uniform.
In past international soccer matches, the United States, the Republic of Ireland, and some professional teams have required players to wear an LGBT rainbow on their jerseys. England required players to wear LGBT rainbow laces on their cleats. Some teams have required captains to wear an LGBT rainbow captain’s armband. Some have placed the LGBT rainbow on corner flags. This is all outlined in a detailed report below.
Sign the Let All Play petition to ask FIFA's President and the International Football Association Board to stop the use of political symbols, including the LGBT rainbow uniforms.
Sign here: https://www.citizengo.org/en-us/sc/170719-tell-fifa-no-political-symbols-no-lgbt-rainbow
You sodomites, and those who support you, just go ahead and do whatever you want (I know God will take care of all that,) but when you start thinking that "your rights" supersede mine, we are going to have a major problem.
I don't hate YOU, I hate what your sins are doing to you (just as I hate what mine do to me.) BUT NO ONE HAS EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT, I'm sorry to have to inform you, and I will defend that principle to the death, if necessary.
OH...and PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO SIGN THAT PETITION!!