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04.21.09

Standing Up

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light,
and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! -
Isaiah 5:20.

You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination. -
Leviticus 1:22.

(See also: 1 Corinthians 6:9; Romans 1:19-32.)

According to various news reports the following question and answer was
recorded during the 2009 Miss USA Pageant:

Perez Hilton, one of the judges asking a question of Carrie Prejean, Miss
California: "Vermont recently became the fourth state to legalize same s_x
marriage. Do you think every state should follow suit? Why or why not?"

Carrie Prejean: "Well I think it is great that Americans can choose one or
the other. We live in a land where you can choose same s_x marriage or
opposite marriage. And you know what, in my country, in my family, I think
that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No
offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised and that's how I
think it should be between a man and a woman. Thank you very much."

Thank you Carrie Prejean for deciding to state what you truly believe in the
midst of a very difficult situation! Carrie knew the answer that Perez
Hilton wanted to hear, and she also knew that not giving the politically
correct answer could cost her the Miss USA crown but she chose to stand up
for what she believed to be right. The consequences are obvious in that she
did not win the pageant and instead is the first runner-up. However, Carrie
has won something far better and greater than a temporary title and crown;
she has won the knowledge of knowing that she did what was right and the
respect and admiration of millions of people.

According to at least one poll 70% of Americans agree with Carrie Prejean
but not everyone who believes it, is standing up for it. We are as
Christians to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Jesus
says, "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how
shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and
trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is
set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a
basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and
glorify your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:13-16)." Carrie's "salt" has not
lost its savor and her "light" is shining and everyone can see it.

For the 70% of Americans who agree with Carrie and those across the world
who are also in agreement, we need to ask ourselves these questions: "Am I
still the 'salt of the earth?'" "Is my light still shining?"

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