While I readily agree with the nature of his protest, that is, against the recent introduction of the idea that homosexual relations can be subsumed under the time-honored, recognized, and God-ordained estate of marriage and, also, have sympathy with his concern for the displacement of his nation’s culture by one of an entirely different people and culture, I cannot agree with the nature of his “gesture.” It bespeaks a certain degree of self-absorption, whether his act was done rationally (and, sadly, this appears to be the case, given the note he wrote) or irrationally, which could surely be, in some cases, another thing altogether.
“The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord.” Only He has the right to take that which He has given. How daring is the hand that presumes to take to himself the authority God reserves to Himself or to whom He legitimately and clearly delegates the authority for it? I would say, awfully daring, awfully presumptuous.
Now, Dr. Dominique Venner has placed himself in a position where God alone will be His judge. He has done so, given what we know (and it may not be all), in a manner God Himself does not permit. This makes me uncomfortable for him. However, His eternal fate rests in the hands of God alone. Therefore I will not presume to offer any further comment on it.
Thank you. I agree completely. It is a strange mix of despair and presumption.