Kim Davis Saga: Of Defiance And Obedience

Rowan county clerk Kim Davis had already been released from prison amid uproar on her incarceration, not for some felony charges but for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in the state of Kentucky. She was handed a vacation in jail by a federal judge who just like any godless people, think the "law" of man supersedes that of any law from some imaginary white-bearded old guy in the sky that rages on an "expression of love".

Unprecedented in history let alone in a democracy, that a person of conscience who stands by what is right, moral and godly - is thrown in jail. There is an endless debate that what is asked of Kim Davis is simply to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples as part of her job, otherwise she has no business dispensing the work of a county clerk. 

What people see is her supposed arrogance to defy a court order and their preconceived notion that she is a hateful bigoted individual whose hatred for homosexuals has no part in an increasingly "loving and accepting society".  

By getting in the way of the powerful homosexual community, she sure becomes the perfect candidate to burn in stake if only to show the world it's their way or the highway. Warning opposers to gay whims in America need not be complicated as terrible consequences await those who dared. Christian bakers, florists, and photographers and even retirees operating a humble and traditional pension house, surely have a lot to say from their woeful experiences yet came out stronger in their faith.

After all that's been said and done, still very few if not only a handful understand that Kim Davis was actually the only one among the involved parties who is actually obeying state laws and the constitution. One excellent article by Brian Fischer that came out amid the Kim Davis saga emphasizes that the judge who ordered Kim Davis' incarceration was actually the one violating Kentucky state laws and constitution. Here's the writer's rationale behind it:

"America is a nation of laws not rulings. And what we mean by "law" is something enacted by the elected representatives of the people or by the people themselves, whether at the state level or federal level.

A law is not a law unless it is enacted according to constitutional procedure. Under US Constitution, courts have no power to make or change a law, none whatsoever.

No one is above the law. No one. This means the president of the United States is not above the law, as both Richard Nixon and disbarred Bill Clinton discovered. But it also means that the SCOTUS is not above the law either.

The Constitution could not be any clearer. The very first words, after the Preamble, are these: "All legislative Powers herein shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."

So, legally speaking, if all legislative powers have been vested in Congress, how many legislative powers does that leave for the Supreme Court? None, zip, nada, zilch. The Supreme Court has not one ounce of legitimate authority to write a law, overturn a law, or amend a law. None.

In effect, the Court had precisely zero authority to overturn the Defense of marriage Act (DOMA), which was passed by overwhelming and bipartisan majorities in both houses of Congress, and signed into law by a Democrat president, Bill Clinton. DOMA makes it expressly clear that the business of defining marriage is an issue that belongs exclusively to the states. That is the LAW, passed by the elected representatives of the people in the constitutionally prescribed manner.

If DOMA is to be amended or overturned, there is only one body on earth which has the legitimate power to do so, and that is Congress. The Supreme Court has absolutely no moral or constitutional authority to tamper with it at all.

So if Congress by law has reserved to the states the right to define marriage, what has the state of Kentucky done about it? The people of Kentucky, according to the prescribed method outlined in its state constitution, have defined marriage as the union of one man and one woman, period. Kentuckians enacted their marriage amendment in 2004 with an overwhelming 75% of the vote.

Here's how the Kentucky constitution reads

"Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Kentucky. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized.

Thus, in Kentucky, according to the rule of law, marriage licenses can only permissibly be extended to couples consisting of one man and one woman. A "marriage" between two people of the same sex is "not valid or recognized".

Thus, Kim Davis would actually be breaking the law and violating the constitution of the state of Kentucky by issuing same-sex licenses.

Bottom line: Kim Davis is the only one in this sorry saga who is following the law and the Constitution.

When she took her oath of office, it was an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Kentucky. She did not take an oath to uphold the rulings of the Supreme Court, especially when submitting to such rulings would require her to violate her oath to uphold the Constitution.

The federal judge who threw her in jail was certainly not following the law. The braying hounds of the homosexual lobby who are threatening her life for obeying the law most certainly are not.

Is Mrs. Davis guilty of fomenting anarchy? Hardly. The lawless ones in this sorry business are the five members of the Supreme Court who imposed their moral views about sexual deviancy on the entire nation. Anarchy already exists, because of an out-of-control judiciary.

Kim Davis is challenging lawlessness of the Court and seeking to return America to the rule of law. She's not guilty in the least, of civil disobedience. She is, in fact, practicing civil disobedience in the highest sense, obedience to the Constitution and the law."

Other's rights end when homosexual rights begin

No matter the arguments, if the law will have its way, such baseless and shameless indignation directed at Kim Davis is proof, America is no longer a nation of laws but of lawless men. If the very fundamentals that separate three co-equal branches of government went into disarray arising from confusion authored by the single most demonic agenda, that is the homosexual lobby, how on earth will there be democracy if all other rights are incompatible with "the rights of the sodomites"?

This goes to show that a God-fearing citizen's rights end when homosexual rights begin. And when did this grand homosexual effrontery begin? On the day, five lawless and godless men of the SCOTUS decided two same-sex individuals can marry each other; and they expect the whole nation would willingly swallow it without trepidation, or else those who'd dare oppose it shall have their vacation in calaboose all but guaranteed.

This begs the question, why Christian values and principles most certainly get in the skin of this selfish and godless generation? It is simply because Christianity in every sense is never compatible with the world. How many more Christian businesses will shut down in future for not conforming with the demands of the world? For politely declining to bake wedding cakes for two ovulating individuals, Christian bakers had seen their livelihood crumble very hastily. Of course, the fiery darts spewed by intolerant homosexuals aimed at Christians in the form of death threats, vandalism, and hate campaigns would naturally result in their businesses closing down.

To pursue Christians and bring them to court for "offending"  these sodomites (for politely declining to offer their services for conscience's sake) have become the new  homosexual creed exclusively applicable to Christians. Okay, homosexuals are smart, their gut feelings tell them Christians won't fight back; at best they would speak out tamely, but they've got zero tendencies to pick up a cleaver going around slitting throats nor donning belt bombs if only to annihilate anyone who disagrees with them.

Perfect prelude to greater persecutions

Prophetically, Kim Davis' story is a trumpet call to followers of Jesus to brace themselves for greater persecutions that are coming their way, that is if they commit their lives in obedience to God at the expense of their freedom and safety. It is more or less a perfect prelude to what the Scriptures expressly say that those who will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution (2 Timothy 3:12).

The day has already come that what is naturally perceived as good becomes evil in the eyes of those who love not the truth, and evil becomes good to them that do not acknowledge God in their hearts. Kim Davis just did not want to violate her God-given conscience and she was called all sorts of names, even vilified by the same mainstream media that vows to observe impartiality and professionalism. But when millions of babies are being butchered and their organs sold in exchange for Lamborghinis and other perks, they call it "women's rights". But this is what the Word of God says, "woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20)

What has transpired in the Kim Davis saga should not come as a surprise to Christians, instead it should all the more encourage us for when we become partakers of Jesus' sufferings, so shall we also partake in His glory (Romans 8:17). In worldly perspective, the future is bleak for those who want to fight for their faith, but did Jesus not warn us beforehand so that these things should not keep us off-guard? Jesus said, "If the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you" (John 15:18).

Christians are not called to be friends with the world because friendship with the world means agreeing with everything that the world does. The apostle Paul had every reason to rejoice when he was about to meet his end with these words:

"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them that love his appearing." (2 Timothy 4:6-8)

As Christians, we already knew that Jesus has already won the victory for us. It's only for us to strive for the prize that awaits us heavenward. This world is by no means our eternal dwelling place, it is reserved for fire, it will perish by fire and with it those who do not love the truth but hate God in their hearts. We obey God rather than men because it is God who is able to kill both our body and soul in hell and not some mortal man who can only kill the body. Persecution is coming, the magnitude unprecedented, but heads up and keep the faith, for our redemption is drawing near.

Please read our related post called "Those Familiar Wolves at The Harlot's Table" with an update on the Kim Davis Fiasco.

Same-Sex Marriage As Law Of The Land: The Height of Man's Arrogance

It's official: the stars and stripes that symbolize America suddenly went rainbow. Same-sex marriage has been legalized in all 50 states of America! The homosexual agenda wins and will be conquering territories, as it is poised to defeat every hindrance that gets in its quest for more perversion, with which its glorification permissible, at least in the laws of men. 

Still over the moon, gays in America have sent their signal loud and clear: they are coming to conquer the world. With unprecedented "victory" handed to them in a silver platter, the homosexual agenda that ensures gay rights practically trump every other right, now sets its sight on what they could still possibly conquer. But there are no true winners in this battle. Those who oppose it may be tagged the vanquished and proponents the victor, but things may not appear to be what it seems.

Random thoughts: As shocking as it is sinister, what possibly runs through the mind of an interviewer who's greeted by an applicant in his whimsical outfit but fully aware that he cannot discriminate based on gender-preference otherwise he'll be slapped with a lawsuit? But it's only a tip of the iceberg - one thing leads to another, and we will be up for a rude awakening. This US Supreme Court decision is by no means negligible in its scope, for all society will feel its impact, directly or indirectly, especially those who do not agree to it.

Talking of world impact it has created across the globe, this early, lgbt groups in the Philippines are already posturing for a massive push for the Philippine Supreme Court to redefine the definition of marriage that could pave the way for legalization of same-sex marriage on its soil. Now that the US has set the precedent, it is widely expected that many countries will jump on the bandwagon, with the aid of legislators themselves, to pave the way for a universal redefinition of marriage. After this milestone, anything else bigger than this? If "love is love" as what Obama has declared, what's stopping a mother in Africa from marrying her teenage son whom she has been having sexual relationship with? And a man in Australia who fathered a baby with his daughter? These two couples swear it is because of love. 

These days, people think it is best time to be gay. They have all their rights guaranteed by the state and the United Nations, and no other group of people are more protected and pampered than homosexuals. Yes, not even the forgotten Yazidiz or the Kurds - that would be a travesty if Obama even mentions these miserable people in his agenda. My oh my, the ISIS may exterminate as many group of people as they please while Obama tees off with his golfing buddies all he wants, yet he won't be denied of a lavish dinner at the White House in the company of homosexuals - and ensuring them he works hard so that they are the most protected group of people in America.

Imagine the extent of their privileges: Even if you're male all your life and you wake up one fine morning, convinced that you are indeed a female trapped in a male's body - and finds yourself strutting in your stiletto and red lipstick in either government or private establishment - then you can sue practically anyone who disagrees with you using a female bathroom - for "discrimination and depriving of your rights". How many real girls in schools have opted out to become prom queens in favor of prom queen wannabes? It is called political correctness when you don't get in the way of homosexuals who want to realize their dream to become prom queens - and almost everyone tilts to the side of political correctness - for their own survival.

Homosexual empowerment a license to Christian persecution

This madness already started when Christians figured in the Department of Homeland Security's 2012 report that says Christians can be potential terrorists. The report says Christians are potential terror threats for their capability to create trouble, e.g. holding up placards that warn homosexuals to repent of their sins at a gay pride, thus drawing angry reactions and subsequently spontaneous friction that could lead to chaos. But it failed to state that in every gathering of perverts, it is Christians who are being beaten black and blue and oftentimes rounded up by police and get jailed - for disturbing the peace of homosexuals - who flaunt their anatomies in high streets to the wild cheer of men, women and children.

At the height of global moral degeneration of which the homosexual agenda blazes the trail, many from the Christian community predict that true Christianity will soon be a major target for persecution, and the alarm has never been this loud for Christians. The secular consensus being, and homosexuals love to claim, that Christians are being hateful towards homosexuals. This false assumption leads to Christians being hated by them. Homosexuals hate what the Bible has to say on the sin of homosexuality. They argue that Jesus never preached about homosexuality and that He ate with sinners. Their understanding is that Jesus was very welcoming and accepting of their sins which runs counter to what actually Jesus had taught in His earthly ministry. In fact, Jesus had spoken about hell more than heaven.

Then, what next? Government bankrolling prison system for massive expansion due to Christians populating its jail cells? Why not? Franklin Graham was spot on on what's coming to Christians in America now that same-sex marriage is the law of the land. He said that businesses, schools, universities and organizations that operate on biblical principles could be severely persecuted or shut down. It is even a high probability that there would be an influx of same-sex couples storming churches and demanding to get married, refusal of which will result to automatic lawsuits, and churches that will defy the law of the land will cease to exist. Homosexuals will be suing Christians left, right and center, with impunity.

Even prior to the Supreme Court decision in its favor, other states that had already acknowledged same-sex marriage have seen lawsuits after lawsuits being filed against Christian business owners like bakers, florists and photographers for declining to give their services to homosexual couples. How much more now that the red and blue are no longer America's colors but rainbow? Though not entirely surprising as every Christian knew it was forthcoming, this decision has now set the stage for persecution of Christians who would gladly choose to obey their conscience founded on God's principles rather than the laws of men.

Comfort for the believer

In these last days, Christians ought not to be surprised, as some others have vowed to fight till the very end, of the coming persecutions that would befall them. The Scriptures may be replete with prophecies concerning the coming tribulations that every true born again believer of Jesus Christ will go through, but it is also the same Scriptures that assure every believer that the battle has been won and the enemy had been defeated at the cross. Jesus Christ is coming again but not as a lamb to be slaughtered but as a lion who will judge this wicked world. There is no reason to fear, but it is the enemy who has every reason to fear. As his time is getting shorter by the hour, even so wickedness greatly abounds. Jesus reminds us believers not to fear him who can only kill the body but cannot kill the soul but fear Him who can destroy both the body and soul in hell. (Matthew 10:28)

As in the days of Noah when people go about with their lives in pursuit of fleshly pleasure so is the coming of the Son of Man. It is after the flood when a rainbow appeared as God's covenant to man that He will never again destroy the earth by flood, and every time a rainbow appears, man is reminded of God's promise hence it is a symbol of hope. Yet the devil stole this symbol of hope and made it a symbol of perversion and wickedness, of man's audacious rebellion against God.

And as in the days of Lot, people will continue to live in sin, take pleasure in committing sin, wallowing in perversion, and hating the very things of God. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of iniquities, lustful and selfish, hating those who love them enough to warn them, and even more hating of the concept of a loving God who cannot tolerate sin. Indeed God is love, He is slow to anger, but the wicked forgets that He is also just, holy and righteous. Yes, He will come soon, very assuredly, not anymore to be scorned and ridiculed but to be the Judge of the wicked.