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.

False Teacher T. D. Jakes: "Got No Problem With Homosexuality In Church"

The stubborn and gullible "Christians" suddenly find themselves in a state of denial: their favorite preacher, a standout among the pack of ravenous wolves - T. D. Jakes - days ago has affirmed his support for homosexuality within the church as a product of his "already evolved and still evolving" views on the subject. Again, this is not an isolated case of political correctness trumping the Word of God in the secular platform but a supposed "man of God" shamelessly prostituting biblical truth for earthly gains.

In the Huffington Post interview while promoting his new book, T.D. Jakes obviously was not at all unhinged nor exhibiting any discomfort when the subject of "homosexuality in the church" was brought up. Given his stature in both the Christian community and the secular world, he couldn't afford to be assuming he'd be spared of questions as controversial a topic as "homosexuality in the church". He knew all along he would definitely be asked (in that regard).

When pressed on his take on "homosexuality in the church", T.D. Jakes had no qualms advising same-sex couples to find a church that affirms their lifestyle. By this he means, some churches may not be accepting nor condoning of  practicing homosexuals into their congregation,  but there are some that accept and in fact, allow practicing homosexuals into leadership positions in their church. Of course, we've heard that many so-called Christian churches have now embraced same-sex marriage and even ordained openly gay and lesbians as ministers. And this is where T.D. Jakes would want same-sex couples to come to.

False teacher alert: biblical truth doesn't evolve to suit man's evil ways

His message can be plainly construed as an attempt to appease the secular world, and selling a brand of Christianity that is accepting of all lifestyles as long as people come to church (any church), and seek God. He would refuse to unequivocally state his position that biblical truth should be the foundation by which all men should lead their lives. He dreads to bluntly tell his audience in simple terms that the practice of homosexuality is a sin, and that there is a good news that people can be rescued from their sins and that is through believing on the Lord Jesus Christ and through repentance.

What does Jakes mean when he said that his position on homosexuality is both "evolved and evolving"? Whatever his position may be on basically everything is totally irrelevant if it contradicts the scriptures. If he suddenly sees homosexuality and same-sex marriage to be okay due to popular demand, then let us leave it up to him. It is between him and his Creator. At least doubts of him being a false teacher can now be laid to rest as he himself took to a popular platform to self-expose his true colors.

Further, in a question and answer segment, he was asked by a viewer if he believes that homosexuals and the black church can co-exist. "Absolutely...I think it is going to be diverse from church to church. Every church has a different opinion on the issue and every gay person is different," he replied. "And I think that to speak that the church - the black church, the white church or any kind of church you wanna call it - are all the same, is totally not true." He said that he thinks homosexuals should find congregations that affirm their lifestyle.

"LGBTs of different types and sorts have to find a place of worship that reflects what your views are and what you believe like anyone else," he outlined. "The church should have the right to have its own convictions and values; if you don't like those convictions and values and you totally disagree with it, don't try to change my house, move into your own...and find somebody who gets what you get about faith," Jakes added.

God's way of exposing wolves in sheep's clothing

From a listener's vantage point, Jakes replies to questions thrown at him appeared to be intentionally ambiguous, and at best gave the impression that he supports same-sex marriage. Why on earth he will recommend same-sex couples to find a church that has no business telling homosexuals to repent of their lifestyles? Does he believe the message of the gospel varies from one church to another and is open for interpretation as it may differ depending on the backgrounds and leanings of people in the church through whom the message can warp into another form, at their convenience?

What does he mean by his position on homosexuality as "has evolved and is evolving"? What verse in the Bible would conform to such a statement? Clearly Jakes has an issue with identifying sin at its face value for fear of backlash. He could not afford to upset the politically correct militants at the expense of undermining the authority of scriptures. Let us not forget that he sought to promote his book through a popular forum and in effect he knew his stand on certain issues as controversial as same-sex marriage will at some point be a target for scrutiny. And that is exactly the purpose of the interview: God has exposed one of the wolves in sheep's clothing.

T.D. Jakes had even the temerity to lambast the so-called heresy hunters for pouncing on him when his interview created a social media firestorm. He accuses those who exposed him as having ulterior motives to advance own agenda but offering no clarification for his ambiguous statements. Still, he refuses to call black black and white white but opens up boundless gray area for society, church and government as a playground for sin. His stubbornness to call out the practice of homosexuality as sin shows his contempt for the purity of scriptures because doing so invites disaster on his business empire.

"Know you not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortionists, shall inherit the kingdom of God." ~ (1 Corinthians 6: 9,10)

No wonder so many important parts of scriptures have no chance behind pulpits at so many churches today because they are deemed irrelevant and do not cater to the need of this generation. They instead develop the habit of cherry-picking favorite verses to make them feel good even if they wallow in sin as long as they are just being themselves then God would be very proud of them, right Victoria Osteen? Megachurch preachers are into a painful struggle daily to omit the words sin, hell and repentance in their sermons much less the mention of abortion, adultery, fornication and homosexuality to their congregations. And if they did? that would be a clear diversion from their calling to bring only the message of love, peace, and unity, right Joel Osteen? And if they did, business empires could soon be crumbling down for tithers will be finding themselves rushing out in exodus.

The purity of God's word a stumbling block for lovers of the world

In His own words, Jesus said: "Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away" (Matthew 24:35). The apostle Paul spoke of Jesus' immutable attribute in Hebrews 13:8 that says, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever". And he added that "all scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works (2 Timothy 3:16,17).

T. D. Jakes is one incredibly filthy rich pastor who just like any typical megachurch pastors is living a high life  from amassing millions of dollars from his "inspirational feel-good" books and other diversified "gospel"-related interests, that even if he quits his ministry today - given his fortune - he and his progenies up to the third and fourth generation - have their "future" already secured . Wonder of wonders: why would a massively wealthy and influential gospel preacher wantonly (and consciously) fall into the evil trap of political correctness in order to remain popular, loved and esteemed by the world?

"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God stays forever." ~ (1 John 2:15-17)

Obviously, no matter how plain and simple God's written word is, still a whole bunch of false teachers and prophets will have difficulty absorbing it. They have been exposed on countless occasions, still half-baked Christians come to their defense instead of standing up for biblical truth. It's either you are with God's truth or against it. It's either you serve God or Satan, there's no gray area to God. Sin is sin and nothing in between. Choose this day whom you serve.

Further Readings: Christian News Network Article; Berean Research Article