One of the biggest trending topics of the media the past week was not only Christine O'Donnell's win in Delaware, but her comments on masturbation about 15 years ago.
O'Donnell said that the "lusting in your heart" that the Bible condemns does not apply to just adultery. That same forbidden lust applies to masturbation because "you can't masturbate without lust."
One thing is clear - espousing a Biblical view about masturbation will get you absolutely vilified by the media.
This has been the subject of every liberal blogger and comedian's dream, you don't need to go very far before you can find that in the media.
Was O'Donnell right?
What Christine O'Donnell espoused is a historic, traditional Biblical view of this topic related to sexuality. No different than what the average evangelical pastor would tell a young man meeting with him, if the young man was admitting he was struggling with pornography.
I have not seen one Christian leader or pastor respond. I'll tell you why. We don't know how to respond to McDonnell, and we are afraid to be associated with someone whom (admittedly) none of understand her past, her motivations, her character, etc. Probably, we're smart by doing this.
At the same time, does our continued silence show a bit of weakness, or wisdom? Many Christian leaders that I know are not interested in associating with the Tea Party, because we've been burned in the past by engaging in politics, and we understand that fundamental change rarely happens through the political realm.
I agree this is not the most critical topic of our day. But what is represented for believers in the States is interesting. Proclaiming Biblical truth about sexuality will get you absolutely vilified by the media.
I don't believe it's primarily through politics, or through a Mormon talk-show host, or through a confusing Senate candidate that our country will "turn around." But I do think we need to consider Gospel-centered ways to defend Biblical truth beyond just a message on Sunday morning.
After all, nearly all of us as Christian leaders criticized the burning of the Quran just last week. Are we consistent in what we defend?
I liked very much your last question. Do we Christians base our faith in the Truth? Do we think biblically?
Posted by: T. Zambelli | January 03, 2011 at 07:09 AM