First Rush, then Coulter, and Now Glenn Beck ... What’s Happening?

Life Site News ^ | NEW YORK, August 12, 2010 | Commentary by John-Henry Westen

[GonzoII]

Friday August 13, 2010

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First Rush, then Coulter, and Now Glenn Beck ... What’s Happening?

Commentary by John-Henry Westen

NEW YORK, August 12, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Appearing on The O’Reilly Factor yesterday, famed conservative Fox News host Glenn Beck may have shocked many Americans by noting that he was not very concerned about homosexual 'marriage.'

O’Reilly asked Beck, “Do you believe that gay marriage is a threat to the country in any way?” Beck replied, “No, I don't,” adding sarcastically, “Will the gays come and get us?” 

After being pressed again on the question, Beck said, “I believe -- I believe what Thomas Jefferson said. If it neither breaks my leg nor picks my pocket, what difference is it to me?”  Showing his own surprise, O’Reilly remarked, “Okay, so you don't. That's interesting. Because I don't think a lot of people understand that about you.”

The Glenn Beck revelation comes on the heels of two other startling announcements by conservative celebrity pundits in the last couple of weeks.  Earlier this week it was announced that conservative pundit Ann Coulter would headline a fundraiser for the homosexual activist group within the Republican Party, GOProud.  And on July 29, although his position had been revealed before, talk radio host Rush Limbaugh again came out in favor of homosexual civil unions, while being opposed to same-sex ‘marriage.’

To be fair, it must be pointed out that Beck said he was looking at the ‘big picture’ and promoting faith, the answer to all such things.  Moreover, he added that he was okay with gay ‘marriage’ with a caveat.  “As long as we are not going down the road of Canada, where it now is a problem for churches to have free speech. If they can still say, hey, we oppose it,” he said.

But even to have suggested, as strongly as he did, that he was not opposed to gay ‘marriage’ is detrimental and demonstrates a ‘small picture’ approach.

Beck seems like a good guy. He’s thoughtful.  He’s right on many matters in the culture war.  For instance, when O’Reilly followed up and asked if Beck thought abortion threatened the United States, Beck replied dramatically in the affirmative.  “Abortion is killing, it’s killing, you’re killing someone,” he said.

So I thought it’d be worth it to calmly and persuasively share concerns with Beck on his approach.  He may not read my email, but I’m sure if enough pro-family folks were to get the message to him, he’d reconsider his outlook.

Here’s Beck’s email:

And here’s the gist of what I wrote:

Laws teach people what is right and wrong and thus homosexual acts will implicitly be given the stamp of approval where such legal recognition is granted.  The young will be given the false impression that this behavior is safe and acceptable, or even good.

Society has a duty to legally recognize and support married couples since they are, through procreation, the source for the continuation of human life and thus society itself.  Homosexual couples cannot properly procreate and thus have no such claim to societal recognition.

The question is not so much about marriage, but about homosexual acts.  The acts are harmful to the individuals who engage in them. They are harmful physically, emotionally and spiritually. 

With regard to persons engaged in such behavior or identifying with it, there must never be unjust discrimination.  All gay bashing, name-calling and the like should be condemned.  However, there must be discrimination on this front, a just discrimination, to preserve societal recognition for marriage between one man and one woman. 

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[eyedigress]

You asked to be here, now you move forward.

[Global2010]

Clarity I know of Gays in our community.

I do not personally have Gay freinds.
If the meat market is gay (he’s not) and I speak friendly to him it is different than him being someone in my life whom I love and care about.

We have a very small community.
Same goes for all sins.

I have had care providers stay over night and I leave for respite and someone in the community told me it doesn’t matter why someone was here parked over night it I should not allow it as it looks bad.

Too BAD!

I am not going to debate anyone esp.. when they twist my comments to fit their own hate mode (darksheare).

We don’t Live in SF where they are having parades with live sex and children around.

That is horrid. But that is San Franciso’s citizens fight not mine.

I have my own fights to fight taking care of KV.

God first, Kv and dogs second, Country third.

Sheeesh.

DJ Macwow you love your brother I am assuming so I can see why the subject matter is something that upsets you.

It is part of your life.

It deeply effects you.

I have my plate Full dealing with my own fights in life I am not going to get hyper anxious about other peoples fights.

[stephenjohnbanker]

” Some of the posters that said those things were rather adamant about NOT looking at the link I provided. “

Man, I’ll tell you what....I only made it half way through them. I didn’t want to upchuck on my keyboard.

[Darksheare]

Some tend to try and use God as an excuse to turn a blind eye to that sort of thing.

[Outlaw Woman]

I don’t think I can view any more images. I’m nauseated and in fear of the coming judgement. Everyday is another assault and the question of “when” is the other boot going to fall or “when” does the shooting start keeps popping into my own mind.

[DBeers]

That changes the government back to it’s primary role of preventing individuals from harming one another and providing justice when harm is proved in a court of law.

Protecting unalienable rights is the primary role -all legitimate rights and laws stem from these...

Without God as the foundation the unalienable is meaningless and justice is determined by might or mob...

[Darksheare]

Hey, YOU were the one cheerleading the pro-homo marriage troll.
I you don’t like getting your head handed to you over it, then this isn’t the site for you.

[Darksheare]

We had a few posters in this thread cheerleading that behavior.
One of them acknowledged that they weren’t going to look at what they were pushing as normal.

[betty boop]

Film at eleven....

Can't wait to see it, Daisyjane69!

Thanks so very much for your trenchant essay/post!

[stephenjohnbanker]

” You guys got tar, feathers, and a rail?

I have all three if I gut the pillows on my bed ;-)

John Foster Mc (Kane) = Tar Baby!

[DJ MacWoW]

We don’t Live in SF where they are having parades with live sex and children around.

So unless it's in your face, and they will be, it's ok by you? Not very conservative.

I have my plate Full dealing with my own fights in life

And yet here you are on the thread cheerleading for a now banned homosexual rights troll.

[DJ MacWoW]

I believe it is the end times. But I’ll still fight for what’s right as we all will.

[little jeremiah]

???

[Mariner]

"It’s all about using force on everyone else. Restricting and reducing our free speech, free thought, freedom of religion, etc."

Now, that's something I'm NOT indifferent to.

At the point they try to make it a hate crime to denounce the sick perversion it is...or force children to accept it as normal in the schools...or take away the tax-exempt status of ONLY those churches that oppose it...that's where I draw the line.

I will fight that, and far more heartily than they suspect.

[Darksheare]

“At the point they try to make it a hate crime to denounce the sick perversion it is...”

Uh.. it already IS considered a hate crime ot do that.

[RFEngineer]

“If you don’t see this, you are singularly ill-informed (like you just woke up from a 20 year long coma) or pretending. One or the other.”

You forgot one other possibility. The point I was making could have gone completely over your head.

[LucyJo]

"...can of worms...

Apt description!

"Very disturbing..."

However, apparently not disturbing to the parents who took their little children to see those images, unblurred and in person. Of all the "disturbing" pictures from that parade, the most disturbing was of the little girl toddler viewing something (not shown in the picture) that caused her to react with her tiny hand covering her open-mouthed astonishment at what she was seeing. Her little twin was watching her sister while taking a swig of water from her sippy cup.

"...I can’t see us reversing course at this stage."

What we think and do makes a difference. Repentance, along with the resulting blessings, is possible as long as we have breath. It begins with each of us. Whether or not enough people are willing to heed the admonition and promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14 is the question.

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

I'm reminded of a hymn we sometimes sing in church:

Who Will Follow Jesus

Who will follow Jesus,
Standing for the right,
Holding up His banner
In the thickest fight?
List’ning for His orders,
Ready to obey,
Who will follow Jesus,
Serving Him today?

Refrain

Who will follow Jesus?
Who will make reply,
“I am on the Lord’s side;
Master, here am I”?
Who will follow Jesus?
Who will make reply,
“I am on the Lord’s side;
Master, here am I”?

Who will follow Jesus,
In life’s busy ways,
Working for the Master,
Giving Him the praise;
Earnest in His vineyard,
Honoring His laws,
Faithful to His counsel,
Watchful for His cause?

Refrain

Who will follow Jesus
When the tempter charms?
Fleeing then, for safety,
To the Savior’s arms;
Trusting in His mercy,
Trusting in His pow’r,
Seeking fresh renewals
Of His grace each hour?

Refrain

Who will follow Jesus,
In His work of love,
Leading others to Him,
Lifting prayers above?
Courage, faithful servant!
In His Word we see,
On our side forever
Will this Savior be.

Refrain

Many believe it. Too few live it. Right won't prevail, if we who believe won't stand.

[Brucifer]

"why not allow bigamy, polygamy, polyandry, incest, child brides?" That's what we have Islam for.

[Outlaw Woman]

Yes I saw that and saw the poster ‘sandra’ really crossing the line. I wondered why she wasn’t zotted right away. Personally, it would have been right after her first couple of posts because she showed her colors early on. What is sickening, she kept hiding under the guise of being Christian to rationalize her point of view. The famous ‘Jesus’ defense comes in handy for those people and how they can’t see the destruction of our country is beyond comprehension to me. The homosexual agenda has spread depravity throughout our land and has infected our population to where we now have open and avowed degenerates serving in the Federal Government. State sanctioned depravity is what it is and God is going to take us out at some point. He is going to level this nation because of the wickedness and the obsessive pursuit of perversion.

[eyedigress]

Keep in mind I try to keep my receiver open. We are souls that have an independent mind. God gave you that. The Battle that ensues is your basic character and that is what will be judged. Yes, you asked for that opportunity.