All Articles For The Shameful Sin of Homosexuality

Rev. Cammenga is pastor of Southwest Protestant Reformed Church in Grandville, Michigan. Against the position that condemns homosexuality and that calls for the government to forbid the practice of this evil, several objections are brought. The following are some of the objections most often raised and a brief response to each. Opposition to Homosexuals Is Intolerance and Discrimination This is the most recent, and to date the most successful, ploy of the gay rights movement. By charging discrimination, not only have the homosexuals been successful in gaining protection for their perverted lifestyle, but protection against discrimination on the basis of...

Rev. Cammenga is pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church of Loveland, Colorado. There is a strong movement in our day to legitimize the sin of homosexuality. The homosexuals (or gays, as they are called) have not only come out of the closet, but are demanding public acceptance of their homosexuality. They defend their life-style as an “alternative life-style.” And they insist that their homosexuality be respected as a legitimate “sexual preference.” A great deal of interest in the gay rights movement has been sparked recently on account of the adoption by the citizens of Colorado of Amendment 2 which prohibits...

Rev. Cammengs is pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church of Loveland, Colorado. Some Statistics The statistics relating to homosexuality are shocking. Not only do the statistics bring out the seriousness of this perversion, but plain for all to see is the judgment of God associated with this sin. Even from a human point of view, there is every reason to be appalled at the consequences of homosexuality. If only from a medical standpoint, everything ought to be done to rid our society of this menacing evil. That the homosexuals prefer to be referred to as “gays” is surely one of...

Rev. Cammenga is pastor of the Protestant Reformed Church of Loveland, Colorado. The faithful church of Jesus Christ today is called to speak out on the subject of homosexuality. She is called to bring the light of the gospel to bear on this matter and be light in the darkness. We are tempted not to speak out. For one thing, this is an evil so shameful and so repulsive that we hesitate even to mention it. For another thing, to speak out against homosexuality is to invite being labeled as prejudiced and bigoted. There are consequences for those who oppose...