Gun-loving and American has become an inseparable duo much like peanut butter and jelly, such that you can hardly imagine one without the other. In the spirit of gun-loving, the National Rifle Association (NRA) has been a leading advocate and stronghold for political conservatives who are still attempting to hold on to any last shards of constitutional law remaining in our nation. All these patriotic sentiments came to crumbling halt with NRA's July issue of "America's First Freedom"--NRA's periodical. In the article, they show favorable sentiments and comments of the homosexual lifestyle. The article written about Chris Cheng, a NRA news commentator and competitive shooter, talks of Cheng's "coming out" announcing his homosexuality. The article mentions that Cheng wants "diversity to be a primary component of my contribution to the shooting community and the NRA" [“Top Shot” By Amber Wolfe. America’s First Freedom. July 2014. (pages 45-48)].
The predominant readers of the NRA are what is typically considered "conservative" and are, more often than not Republican in voting. As a brief aside, Republican and "conservative" have come to mean the same thing. While these ideologies are not wrong, per se. They do, however, have problematic ideologies.
The NRA along with their constituents who are of "conservative" leanings are American-loving and largely law-abiding citizens—in that they follow the United States Constitution. Moreover, this mindset tends to view the Constitution as the foundational source for law and justice. This mindset is largely prevalent among Christian "conservatives" as well. However, as Christians, we are to use the whole of Scripture—Old and New Testaments alike—for our foundational basis for law and justice. The Constitution must be understood through the lens of Scripture, this is how the Founding Fathers intended in their penning of American legislation.
With scripture laid down as our guiding source for law, liberty, and justice, it is imperative that we use it as such when we bring it to bear in our assessing of world events and other happenings, such as NRA's advocating homosexuality as a viable lifestyle. Not only is homosexuality an abomination to God and a heinous transgression of His law—which is the crux of the issue—but it also sets an unhealthily precedent and trajectory for further "conservative" groups to adopt this perversion as normal.
More often than not, "conservative" means that the politician or organization (e.g. NRA) does or does not advocate a, b, and c and that they also aren't as bad as the liberals opposing them—a "lesser of two evils" mentality, which was clearly displayed in the 2012 presidential election. When "Conservativism" alone becomes the guiding rule of law, we adopt a faulty scale that lacks a true, moral foundation. Our reason for withdrawing support for NRA lies not in its anti-Republican or its anti-conservative
standards. Rather, our withdrawal has to do with NRA’s standing contrary to what God has clearly established as wrong.
Our only hope for restoration is for Christians to unite under the banner of Christ's Law as our rule and guide for all of life—in family, in church, and in state. This division amongst the body of Christ is a leading reason why Satan has been able to have such great success in his attacking and destroying of denominations. Brothers and sisters, we must stand strong in the Lord by upholding his standard for right and wrong, which is only found in the Old and New Testaments of His Word, the Bible.
While I am not advocating a mass exodus from the NRA at this point, I do, however, strongly urge you to contact NRA voicing your support for Biblical marriage, especially if you are a member of NRA. Furthermore, I urge you share this news with others whom you know. Lord willing, we can effect a positive impact on NRA so that they retract their position in promoting homosexuality. If we do not stand up and speak out against the evil in our world, it is the same as showing our support for the evil. As Bonhoeffer put it, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” We must act; we must speak up.
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” Eph 6:10-17
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