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The LGBT Double Standard
The LGBT Double Standard
A double standard is a rule unfairly applied to one person over another. If a boss expects integrity from his employees, but doesn’t hold himself to the same standard, that’s a double standard. Jesus calls it hypocrisy. “For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” (Matthew 7:2-3).
We live in a skeptical world. People want scientific proof for everything. When we tell people we’re Christians, red flags go up because “Hey! That’s faith, not science!” Peter tells us, “Always be ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you…” (1 Peter 3:15b). When we make our defense, people don’t put much stock in feelings or experience. They’re not convinced if we “feel in our hearts” that God exists or because “we’ve experienced His grace firsthand.” Honestly, I don’t blame them! Why trust feelings and experience? Feelings prove nothing. Experiences mislead. In the Bible, the apostles never told people to believe in God because they “felt” His presence. They performed miracles and carefully laid out the evidence of God’s action on the earth, Jesus’ public death on the cross, and His resurrection. To be clear, I’m glad the world holds Christians to a standard of evidence over experience. There are libraries worth of books, articles, and videos on the scientific and historical evidence for Christianity, so we shouldn’t be afraid.
Here’s the problem: LGBT supporters apply a double standard. They criticize Christians for lack of scientific evidence yet excuse the LGBT community from the need for it. They mock Christians for using feelings and experience to validate their claims, but they embrace the feelings and experiences of the LGBT community to validate theirs. If you ask a gay person, “How come you’re gay?” he or she can’t say, “Because I was born like this, and here’s a scientific study that shows we can be born gay.” Why not? Because there is zero scientific proof for it. Instead, they’ll say, “I don’t know, I’ve just always felt I was different.” Society’s reaction? “Since they’ve always felt it, homosexuality must be inborn and inalterable!” Wait, what? If a feeling makes it true, how come I’m dismissed if I say “I’ve always felt God was real”? Why are Christian feelings less reliable than LGBT feelings? Why do Christians need scientific proof to be valid but the LGBT community doesn’t? As Christians, we love the souls of the LGBT community, but we can’t accept that homosexuality is genetic like skin or eye color simply because people feel it. To ensure we’re applying a consistent standard to ourselves, here’s a promise: we won’t expect people to accept God is real just because we feel it either.
