Pride Month: Evolution Of Homosexuality In India And Its Next Step

            The appalling practice of homosexuality has been in existence since time immemorial. But its lengthy existence for centuries in the past has not made it either legitimate or honorable, for the God of the Bible unequivocally condemns the practice of homosexuality (Genesis 19:5; Leviticus 18:22, 20:13; Romans 1:26-27; I Corinthians 6:9-10; 1 Timothy 1:10; Jude 1:7).

            We need to remind ourselves that the Bible condemns the practice of homosexuality and not its orientation. One can possess homosexual orientation, but if he/she resists that orientation through prayer and godly counsel, he/she is not in sin.

            I strive to obey the Bible, for I believe it is absolutely the Word of God. I have no doubts! Hence, I consider homosexuality to be an abnormal or a sinful practice. Significantly, I do not have the power to declassify a sin. So when God has deemed homosexuality to be a sin, I merely obey.

            Homosexuality has been legal in India since 6^th September 2018. So homosexuality is no longer a crime in India. This obviously implies that the practice of homosexuality was regarded as a crime in India prior to 2018.

            Until the 90s, Indian television and the movie industry were highly conservative. Erotic scenes were diligently censored. Today it is not so. Erotic scenes are no longer taboo! 

            Few web series portray homosexuality as a natural phenomenon, thus corrupting minds in the process. Homosexuality piggybacks on the theme of ‘tolerance.’

            So what’s next for homosexuality in India? How would homosexuality further evolve in India?

            At some point in time in the future, Indian society will endorse homosexuality. Homosexual marriages would be as common and as approved as heterosexual marriage (although a minority subscribing to Historic Christianity would continue to oppose this evil).

            This is when another problem (not new) will rear its ugly head. The young generation, especially the biblically illiterate, will passionately believe that homosexuality is not a sin. They would also believe that homosexuality is normal behavior.

            Now, while homosexuality continues to gain a stronger foothold over minds, unfortunately, a vast majority of churches are losing their battle against this evil. These churches are not preparing their congregation, especially the young generation, to fight this evil.

            The ruler of the kingdom of the air will continue to work in the minds of the disobedient. But this is not the end of this story. A minority would continue to prayerfully raise their voices against this evil.

            Are you one among this prayerful minority?