{"id":70311,"date":"2021-07-28T15:35:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T23:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=70311"},"modified":"2021-07-29T04:21:26","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T12:21:26","slug":"medford-trans-community-and-allies-protest-churchs-anti-lgbtq-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/religious-news\/medford-trans-community-and-allies-protest-churchs-anti-lgbtq-message\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Medford trans community and allies protest church\u2019s anti-LGBTQ message&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-70312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Genesisword.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"214\" \/><br \/>\n<em>(Public Domain Pictures)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/cogwriter.htm\">COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A church in Massachusetts drew the ire of the LGBTQ+ crowd and their allies for putting up a scripture from the Book of Genesis as well as a short comment:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"article-header__title t_article-title\">Medford trans community and allies protest church\u2019s anti-LGBTQ message<\/h2>\n<p>A few dozen of us gathered in Medford Square early Friday evening to protest an anti-LGBTQ sign across the street at the <a href=\"https:\/\/nebcmedford.com\/\">New England Baptist Church.<\/a> The sign reads: \u201cMale and Female He Created Them. Gen. 5:2. Gender Identity Solved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No one was demanding that the church remove the message, which is protected by the First Amendment. But members of the trans community and their allies wanted to let them know that their views weren\u2019t welcome. <a href=\"https:\/\/dankennedy.net\/2021\/07\/24\/medford-trans-community-and-allies-protest-churchs-anti-lgbtq-message\/\">https:\/\/dankennedy.net\/2021\/07\/24\/medford-trans-community-and-allies-protest-churchs-anti-lgbtq-message\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Notice that the above writer said that the view of the Bible from the Book of Genesis was not welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Further, notice that <a href=\"\/jesus.htm\">Jesus<\/a> referred to what Genesis taught:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>6 But from the beginning of the creation, God \u2018made them male and female.\u2019 (Mark 10:6)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Jesus&#8217; views are not wanted by many in Medford or elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Here is more related to this Medford protest:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019m at Medford Square across the street from the New England Baptist Chruch where a protest is taking place against the church. Those rallying are out here for trans rights, and some of the folks I\u2019ve spoken to have said that this church has spewed hateful rhetoric, etc. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8LKYPUkgcg\">pic.twitter.com\/8LKYPUkgcg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lex Weaver (@lexwvr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lexwvr\/status\/1418721101941727237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 23, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>New England Baptist Church Pastor Joseph Hawkins <a href=\"https:\/\/boston.cbslocal.com\/2021\/07\/23\/medford-church-gender-identity-sign-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told WBZ<\/a> he doesn\u2019t believe they are preaching hate or violence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a message of God\u2019s truth and us trying to reveal it to our community,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s almost hypocritical that they can present their world view and we can\u2019t.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/politics\/2021\/07\/25\/medford-protect-church-gender-identity-sign\/?utm_source=wnd&amp;utm_medium=wnd&amp;utm_campaign=syndicated\">https:\/\/www.boston.com\/news\/politics\/2021\/07\/25\/medford-protect-church-gender-identity-sign\/?utm_source=wnd&amp;utm_medium=wnd&amp;utm_campaign=syndicated<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>God gave instructions to the first human beings, as well as intervened with others as we can see in books of the Bible, beginning with Genesis. That is NOT hateful rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p>More and more are opposing the Bible&#8211;and pushing the view that quoting and teaching aspects of it amounts to &#8220;hate,&#8221; despite the fact that God is love (1 John 4:18,16). The advocates of sexual immorality do not wish to be told that their lifestyles are condemned as abominations in scripture.<\/p>\n<p>Many in Canada do not want to tolerate portions of the Bible being publicly quoted. Back in 2017, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/philadelphia-remnant-beliefs.htm\"><em>Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> put out the following video on our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/BibleNewsProphecy\">Bible News Prophecy<\/a> YouTube channel:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"yt-lockup-thumbnail\">\u00a0<span class=\" spf-link ux-thumb-wrap contains-addto\"><a class=\"yt-uix-sessionlink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=toW0UxdjDLg\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=FBtYWbOvIoGFwQGl5bX4Dw&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CL0BEKYeIhMIs4namYrp1AIVgUIwCh2lcg3_KJsc\"><span class=\"video-thumb yt-thumb yt-thumb-196\"><span class=\"yt-thumb-default\"><span class=\"yt-thumb-clip\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/toW0UxdjDLg\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEWCMQBEG5IWvKriqkDCQgBFQAAiEIYAQ==&amp;rs=AOn4CLAHGvpUm1OF_NOZfkCYb8ZLAgoPyA\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" data-ytimg=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span> <\/span> <\/span> <\/a> <span class=\"video-time\">15:57<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"yt-lockup-content\">\n<h3 class=\"yt-lockup-title \"><a class=\"yt-uix-sessionlink yt-uix-tile-link spf-link yt-ui-ellipsis yt-ui-ellipsis-2\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Canadian censoring of the Bible\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=toW0UxdjDLg\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=FBtYWbOvIoGFwQGl5bX4Dw&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CL0BEKYeIhMIs4namYrp1AIVgUIwCh2lcg3_KJsc\">Canadian censoring of the Bible<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"watch-description-text\" class=\"\">\n<blockquote>\n<p id=\"eow-description\" class=\"\">In 2017, Lauri Skori of the Battle River School board told a religious school in Alberta, Canada that it could not teach\/read certain portions of the Bible. In 2002, a court in Canada ruled against one who referred to certain scriptures that some homosexuals objected to. In 2017, there was \u201cAn Act to Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code\u201d related to those who wish to be considered transgendered. Government officials in Canada and elsewhere have been ruling against the Bible. Is any of this prophesied? Will this get worse? What was the prophet Amos inspired to write?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Sanhedrin pushing animal sacrifices\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=gyjQV5HyOIbBuwKQ8Zv4Bw&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CNsBEL8bIhMI0b_c8b_9zgIVhuBOCh2Q-AZ_KJsc\">Here is a link to our video: <a class=\"yt-uix-sessionlink yt-uix-tile-link spf-link yt-ui-ellipsis yt-ui-ellipsis-2\" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Canadian censoring of the Bible\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=toW0UxdjDLg\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=FBtYWbOvIoGFwQGl5bX4Dw&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CL0BEKYeIhMIs4namYrp1AIVgUIwCh2lcg3_KJsc\">Canadian censoring of the Bible<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Because the Bible teaches that people can change and stop being sexually immoral, some felt that a proposed California bill against &#8216;conversion therapy&#8217; literature could result in banning the Bible. In 2018, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/philadelphia-remnant-beliefs.htm\"><em>Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> (CCOG) put out the following video on our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/BibleNewsProphecy\">Bible News Prophecy<\/a> YouTube channel related to that:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope ytd-shelf-renderer\">\n<div id=\"scroll-container\" class=\"style-scope yt-horizontal-list-renderer\">\n<div id=\"items\" class=\"style-scope yt-horizontal-list-renderer\">\n<div id=\"dismissable\" class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\">\n<p><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint inline-block style-scope ytd-thumbnail\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hQZpi4DveAE\" rel=\"null\" aria-hidden=\"true\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img\" class=\"style-scope yt-img-shadow\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/hQZpi4DveAE\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEXCNACELwBSFryq4qpAwkIARUAAIhCGAE=&amp;rs=AOn4CLDtZGF5dA1SJOvCm9CdYlKt5MMmFQ\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"overlays\" class=\"style-scope ytd-thumbnail\"><span class=\"style-scope ytd-thumbnail-overlay-time-status-renderer\" aria-label=\"12 minutes\"> 12:15 <\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"details\" class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\">\n<div id=\"meta\" class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\">\n<h3 class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\"><a id=\"video-title\" class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\" title=\"Banning the Bible?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hQZpi4DveAE\" aria-label=\"Banning the Bible? by BibleNewsProphecy 1 day ago 12 minutes 85 views\">Banning the Bible?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Could we see a ban of the Holy Bible in North America? Have there been partial bans proposed and enforced by government officials in Canada? Do any USA politicians consider any biblical teachings as fraudulent and hence banning them is NOT a violation of the 1st amendment to the Constitution of the USA? Are there risks associated with AB 2943? Have politicians like Hillary Clinton and California Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi called for long-held religious beliefs to change and \u201cevolve with the times\u201d? What about Jude 1:3 and 2 Timothy 3:14? Are there biblical prophecies about not being able to hear the word of God? Might we see more restrictions on explaining teachings of the Bible on the Internet and other forms of media? What are some of the verses that various government people do not want made public? Dr. Thiel provides facts on these issues and more.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is a link: <a id=\"video-title\" class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\" title=\"Banning the Bible?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hQZpi4DveAE\" aria-label=\"Banning the Bible? by BibleNewsProphecy 1 day ago 12 minutes 85 views\">Banning the Bible?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And now, of course, there is Big Tech.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube banned one of our biblical anti-sexual immorality videos this year.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, we look to only be in the first stages of this prophesied censorship.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, remember that Jesus said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>16 Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men, (Matthew 10:16-17a)<\/p>\n<p>4 I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. (John 9:4)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Because of His admonitions, we have not trusted YouTube, that is a reason we use other channels, like BitChute and Brighteon. Both of which have the censored video up. Here is a link to the BitChute channel:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope ytd-shelf-renderer\">\n<div id=\"scroll-container\" class=\"style-scope yt-horizontal-list-renderer\">\n<div id=\"items\" class=\"style-scope yt-horizontal-list-renderer\">\n<div id=\"dismissible\" class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\">\n<h2 class=\"style-scope yttou-strike-interstitial\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/BibleNewsProphecy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"183\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"channel-videos-title\"><a class=\"spa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitchute.com\/video\/ytKgSyh3OiFN\/\">Disney\u2019s abominable promotions!<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"channel-videos-text\">\n<p>Is Disney promoting abominations? According to the Bible it most certainly is. In addition to \u201cOut\u201d which is focused about a homosexual male and \u201cOnward\u201d which also condoned homosexuality, it is a big promoter of \u201cPride Month.\u201d So, much so that on June 27, 2021, Disney+ intends to stream \u201cThis is Me: Pride Celebration Spectacular\u201d hosted by \u201cNina West\u201d that stage name of Andrew Levitt, who was born male but now dresses and performs as a female\u2013contrary to scriptures like Deuteronomy 22:5. Is Disney inviting the wrath of God? Were pride, sexual immorality, and going after \u201cstrange flesh\u201d reasons that Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed? What should parents and children do? What does the Bible teach? Dr. Thiel discusses and addresses these issues with scriptures and other information.<\/p>\n<p>THIS VIDEO WAS REMOVED BY YOUTUBE AS IT DOES NOT WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT IMMORALITY AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is a link to the YouTube removed video, from our BitChute Prophecy channel: <a class=\"spa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitchute.com\/video\/ytKgSyh3OiFN\/\">Disney\u2019s abominable promotions!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, the anti-biblical ones are going after BitChute as well (see <a title=\"Permanent Link to \u2018Now the EU is going after video platforms like BitChute that refuse to censor content critical of LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter propaganda\u2019\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/now-the-eu-is-going-after-video-platforms-like-bitchute-that-refuse-to-censor-content-critical-of-lgbtq-and-black-lives-matter-propaganda\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\u2018Now the EU is going after video platforms like BitChute that refuse to censor content critical of LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter propaganda\u2019<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>It should be pointed out that it is not just for pointing out sexual immorality that many want to ban the Bible and\/or not hear its view.<\/p>\n<p>Several weeks ago, an article published in <em>Scientific American<\/em> asserted:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"article-header__title t_article-title\">Denial of Evolution Is a Form of White Supremacy<\/h2>\n<p>July 5, 2021<\/p>\n<p>The global scientific community overwhelmingly accepts that all living humans are of African descent. Most scientific articles about our African origins focus on genetics. The part of the story that is not widely shared is about the creation of human culture. We are all descended genetically, and also culturally, from dark-skinned ancestors. Early humans from the African continent are the ones who first invented tools; the use of fire; language; and religion. &#8230;<\/p>\n<p>I want to unmask the lie that evolution denial is about religion and recognize that at its core, it is a form of white supremacy that perpetuates segregation and violence against Black bodies. Under the guise of \u201creligious freedom,\u201d the legalistic wing of creationists loudly insists that their point of view deserves equal time in the classroom. Science education in the U.S. is constantly on the defensive against antievolution activists who want biblical stories to be taught as fact. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/denial-of-evolution-is-a-form-of-white-supremacy\/\">https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/denial-of-evolution-is-a-form-of-white-supremacy\/<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The above author took a couple of swipes against the Book of Genesis as well in that article.<\/p>\n<p>Acceptance of evolution is a denial of science.<\/p>\n<p>While biblical stories and accounts are fact (for some proof, see the free online books <span class=\"style17\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/GodLogical.pdf\">Is God\u2019s Existence Logical?<\/a><\/span> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/ProofJesusistheMessiah.pdf\">Proof Jesus is the Messiah<\/a>), evolution as the origin of life most certainly is not. It goes against science.<\/p>\n<p>Related to that, we put together the following related video:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div id=\"contents\" class=\"style-scope ytd-shelf-renderer\">\n<div id=\"scroll-container\" class=\"style-scope yt-horizontal-list-renderer\">\n<div id=\"items\" class=\"style-scope yt-horizontal-list-renderer\">\n<div id=\"dismissible\" class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\">\n<p><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint inline-block style-scope ytd-thumbnail\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=StT-C6-6jTY\" rel=\"null\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img\" class=\"style-scope yt-img-shadow\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/StT-C6-6jTY\/hqdefault.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEcCPYBEIoBSFXyq4qpAw4IARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBg==&amp;rs=AOn4CLBiIIyDgOjd2AyAImfhfQ0HHpzv7g\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"overlays\" class=\"style-scope ytd-thumbnail\"><span id=\"text\" class=\"style-scope ytd-thumbnail-overlay-time-status-renderer\" aria-label=\"16 minutes, 57 seconds\"> 16:57 <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"details\" class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\">\n<div id=\"meta\" class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\">\n<h3 class=\"style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\"><a id=\"video-title\" class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\" title=\"Is Believing in Creation Racist?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=StT-C6-6jTY\" aria-label=\"Is Believing in Creation Racist? by BibleNewsProphecy 6 hours ago 16 minutes 19 views\">Is Believing in Creation Racist?<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Scientific American published an article titled, \u201cDenial of Evolution Is a Form of White Supremacy.\u201d Is that true? Does this article seem to be part of an effort to push people away from the Bible? Is evolution scientific or impossible? Did a Noble prize winner admit that \u201d spontaneous generation of a living organism is impossible\u201d? Are the biblical stories factual? Can you prove Creation vs. evolution? Are there proofs of Creation and that Jesus is the Messiah that people can check out? Are there warnings in the Bible about those who despise His word? Dr. Thiel goes over these matters and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Here is a link to our video: <a id=\"video-title\" class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\" title=\"Is Believing in Creation Racist?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=StT-C6-6jTY\" aria-label=\"Is Believing in Creation Racist? by BibleNewsProphecy 6 hours ago 16 minutes 19 views\">Is Believing in Creation Racist?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More and more we are seeing various ones protest aspects of the Bible.<\/p>\n<p>They do not want the Book of Genesis to be believed nor do they want to hear scriptures in the Old and New Testaments that condemn sinful behavior.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Bible warns against the type of moral decline that is occurring in the U.S.A.:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><sup>12<\/sup> Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel: <strong>\u201cBecause you despise this word, And trust in oppression and perversity, And rely on them, <sup>13 <\/sup>Therefore this iniquity shall be to you<\/strong> Like a breach ready to fall, A bulge in a high wall, Whose breaking comes <strong>suddenly, in an instant<\/strong>. (Isaiah 30:12-13)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This will not end well.<\/p>\n<p>The prophet Amos further warned:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>11 \u201cBehold, the days are coming,\u201d says the Lord God,<br \/>\n\u201cThat I will send a famine on the land,<br \/>\nNot a famine of bread,<br \/>\nNor a thirst for water,<br \/>\nBut of hearing the words of the Lord.<br \/>\n12 They shall wander from sea to sea,<br \/>\nAnd from north to east;<br \/>\nThey shall run to and fro, seeking the word of the Lord,<br \/>\nBut shall not find it. (Amos 8:11-12)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Notice that the Bible tells of a time that will come when the word of God will not be found. I do not believe that this means that there will be no more Bibles\u2013but preaching aspects of it will be made illegal and that those wanting to better understand it will have trouble finding explanations.<\/p>\n<p>The Medford protests were just a very small example of the opposition we are seeing, to the Bible, as it rises up and becomes more public.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Some items of possibly related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/homosexual-education-assault.htm\">Cross-dressing and other assaults against your children. What should you do?<\/a> Is there an agenda to turn your children and\/or grandchildren away from biblical morality and towards practices promoted by homosexuals? What does the Bible teach about cross-dressing? What should parents do? If there is an agenda, what has been going on? There are also two YouTube videos related to this, titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Transgender 'Woe to those who call evil good'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=scmKup5wW9Q\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ei=TstAVsjYMMmEqwWuyLW4Ag&amp;ved=CKkCEL8b\">Transgender \u2018Woe to those who call evil good\u2019<\/a> and <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Cross dressing and Other Assaults Against Your Children\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HYGIQCVW8ZY\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=biCpUcjaJueWhgHhyoDYBA&amp;feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ved=CBkQ-SUoAA\">Cross dressing and Other Assaults Against Your Children<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a title=\"LCG: Homosexuals Gaining Ground\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/homosexuality.htm\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Bible Condemns Homosexuality<\/a> \u201cSame-sex marriage\u201d for \u201cgays\u201d and lesbians is becoming more acceptable to many. What does the Bible teach about homosexuality? Can homosexuals change? A related video sermon is titled: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UgvTuyMQB-s\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CCAQvxs&amp;ei=koB9VbKwK9HnqAX7hYP4Bw&amp;feature=c4-overview\">What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality?<\/a><br \/>\n<a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"USA pushing gender confusion\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kfm0zYc0zB8\" data-sessionlink=\"ei=UlZAV6ysG8bx-gO7-ZyACA&amp;feature=c4-feed-u&amp;ved=CNsBEL8bIhMIrJ2uqZfrzAIVxrh-Ch27PAeAKJsc\">USA pushing gender confusion<\/a> On May 13, 2016, the Obama Administration sent notices to school districts around the USA on how it wants them to deal with toilets, lockers, sports, and other issues of interest to the LGBT crowd. The Obama Administration has redefined the word \u2018sex\u2019 as written in the 1964 Civil Rights Act as expanded in 1972. Does the Bible teach transgenderism? Are accommodations for those considering themselves transgendered helpful or evil? What does the Bible teach about cross-dressing and other transgender issues? Does the Bible warn of terrible consequences for those who merely approve the LBGT agenda? This is a video.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/usa-gone-2028.htm\">Might the U.S.A. Be Gone by 2028?<\/a> <span dir=\"auto\">Are there prophetic reasons to believe that the USA will not last two complete presidential terms? Yes. There is a tradition attributed to the Hebrew prophet Elijah that humanity had 6,000 years to live before being replaced by God\u2019s Kingdom. There are scriptures, writings in the Talmud, early Christian teachings that support this. Also, even certain Hindu writings support it.<\/span> Here is a link to a related video: <a id=\"video-title216\" title=\"Is the USA prophesied to be destroyed by 2028?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JFIRJxZ0Huw\" aria-label=\"Is the USA prophesied to be destroyed by 2028? by BibleNewsProphecy 3 hours ago 34 minutes 64 views\">Is the USA prophesied to be destroyed by 2028?<\/a><br \/>\n<span class=\"style17\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/dating.pdf\">Dating: A Key to Success in Marriage, a practical dating guide for Christians<\/a> This is a scripture-filled dating guide. It discusses many aspects of dating, as well as who to not consider for marriage. Two related sermons are available: <a id=\"video-title43\" title=\"The Art of Christian Dating\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uMUQHMQAV10\" aria-label=\"The Art of Christian Dating by ContinuingCoG 1 hour ago 1 hour, 19 minutes No views\">The Art of Christian Dating<\/a>. and <a id=\"video-title39\" title=\"No One to Date? Teen Q&amp;A? Engagement? 2nd Marriage?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=908bFA9-0V4\" aria-label=\"No One to Date? Teen Q&amp;A? Engagement? 2nd Marriage? by ContinuingCoG 4 hours ago 1 hour, 25 minutes 15 views\">No One to Date? Teen Q&amp;A? Engagement? 2nd Marriage?<\/a> A short animation is also available: <a id=\"video-title43\" title=\"First Date: Worldly vs. Christian\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rjv4eJS2anQ\" aria-label=\"First Date: Worldly vs. Christian by CCOG Animations 23 hours ago 5 minutes, 16 seconds 5 views\">First Date: Worldly vs. Christian<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/love-marriage.htm\">Love, Marriage, and Sex <\/a>It is important to get them in the right order.<br \/>\n<a title=\"Permanent Link to God Created Marriage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/doctrine\/god-created-marriage\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">God Created Marriage<\/a>\u00a0Some falsely claim that God did not create marriage and that fornication is fine.\u00a0 What does the Bible really teach? Here is a version in Mandarin Chinese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/mandarin-god-created-marriage.htm\">y^R\u001b\u0090 ZZY\u00fb<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/marriage.htm\">Making Your Marriage Work<\/a> Marriage is not always easy, but it pictures a divine relationship. How can you make your marriage work? Here is a link to the video sermon: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"You Can Make YOUR Marriage Work\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Kt_WfTezQZg\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CBIQvxs&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;ei=SzTEVPnuIO3H-AOupYD4Dw\">You Can Make YOUR Marriage Work<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccog.org\/what-are-each-spouses-responsibilities-regarding-sex-in-the-marriage-what-is-not-allowed-according-to-gods-word-why-sex-and-marriage\/\">Why sex and marriage? What are each spouse\u2019s responsibilities regarding sex in the marriage? What is not allowed according to God\u2019s word?<\/a> Why is there sex and why is there marriage? Parental discretion is advised as to whether or not everything in this article is now appropriate for their children. Dr. Thiel goes over scriptures, <em>The Missing Dimension in Sex<\/em>, and provides answers to questions many have had. A related sermon is available: <a id=\"video-title\" title=\"Sex and Marriage\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VsW2Yn4Xi5k\" aria-label=\"Sex and Marriage by ContinuingCoG 1 hour, 18 minutes 13 views\">Sex and Marriage<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/grace-and-race.htm\">God\u2019s Grace is For All<\/a> Is being Jewish a hindrance to salvation? What about not being a descendant of Israel? What does the Bible really teach? Here is a link to a related sermon titled <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Race and Grace; Do you view race as God does?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dm05PS-Yf60&amp;feature=c4-overview&amp;list=UUOuL5Q2Xi9HZqU6GivhxveQ\" data-sessionlink=\"feature=c4-overview-u&amp;ei=1-IUU4-mD4ip-QPev4DIDA&amp;ved=CB8Qvxs\">Race and Grace; Do you view race as God does?<\/a> Here is a shorter message: <span class=\"style182\"><a id=\"video-title\" class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope ytd-grid-video-renderer\" title=\"Mystery of Race\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EsCVwfiQ4-Q\" aria-label=\"Mystery of Race by BibleNewsProphecy 1 hour ago 22 minutes 17 views\">Mystery of Race<\/a><\/span>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccog.org\/what-about-romans-1125-and-the-full-number-of-the-gentiles\/\">What About Romans 11:25 and the Full Number of the Gentiles?<\/a> Some in the West discount God\u2019s calling of Gentiles, but the Apostle Paul wrote about the need for them to come to the truth before Jesus returns.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccog.org\/what-is-the-ezekiel-warning\/\">What is the Ezekiel Warning?<\/a> Should the end-time descendants of Israel and Joseph be warned? What should the watchman warn about? Regarding a watchman, you can watch the following video: <a dir=\"ltr\" title=\"Go, Set a Watchman\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zkWIPOLZPtY\" data-sessionlink=\"ved=CCcQvxs&amp;ei=i0K9VZylCIerqwX_nYGoCQ&amp;feature=c4-feed-u\">Go, Set a Watchman<\/a>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"style17\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/mystery-gods-plan-why-did-god-create-anything.pdf\">The MYSTERY of GOD\u2019s PLAN: Why Did God Create Anything? Why did God make you? <\/a>This free online book helps answers some of the biggest questions that human have, including the biblical meaning of life. Here is a link to three related sermons: <a id=\"video-title149\" title=\"Mysteries of God's Plan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8xC6fOYnYSI\" aria-label=\"Mysteries of God's Plan by ContinuingCoG 31 minutes ago 1 hour, 10 minutes 3 views\">Mysteries of God\u2019s Plan<\/a>, <a id=\"video-title149\" title=\"Mysteries of Truth, Sin, Rest, Suffering, and God's Plan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kF3gn6U2RNQ\" aria-label=\"Mysteries of Truth, Sin, Rest, Suffering, and God's Plan by ContinuingCoG 9 minutes ago 1 hour, 17 minutes No views\">Mysteries of Truth, Sin, Rest, Suffering, and God\u2019s Plan<\/a>, and <a id=\"video-title149\" title=\"The Mystery of YOU\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gtfkA95UABg\" aria-label=\"The Mystery of YOU by ContinuingCoG 14 minutes ago 1 hour, 14 minutes No views\">The Mystery of YOU<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Public Domain Pictures) COGwriter A church in Massachusetts drew the ire of the LGBTQ+ crowd and their allies for putting up a scripture from the Book of Genesis as well as a short comment: Medford trans community and allies protest church\u2019s anti-LGBTQ message A few dozen of us gathered in Medford Square early Friday evening [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70311","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-religious-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70311","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70311"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70311\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70330,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70311\/revisions\/70330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70311"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70311"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70311"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}