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Day 1 Introductory Topic: Truth

Convention Introduction

  • Welcome to our second annual HS & MS Youth Summer Apologetics Convention
  • As we said last year, we will hold this convention every year in June with a focus on Apologetics
  • Can anyone remind me of what the word "Apologetics" means? To give a defense
  • And this comes from Scripture in 1 Peter 3:15 - "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear" - give a defense in Greek is ἀπολογία - "Apologia" - the root of the word Apologetics
  • Last year we took a very high level and a very classical apologetics approach - We discussed Evolution, Big Bang Theory, the Resurrection, Authenticity of the Bible, etc.
  • Many of you, since that time, have had one or two interactions with people where you were called to give a defense - maybe more, maybe less.
  • Our topic this convention is one that will hit much closer to daily life. One that you now see in every day life. One that you have all asked us many questions about in Sunday School. One that is embedded in the media and in politics and in movies and TV Shows. One that is celebrated by the world this month - Homosexuality
  • Goal: Our goal is not to teach you or convince you that Homosexuality is sin or it's wrong. Most, if not all of you, already know that. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and information that you need to support your belief and give a defense for your faith.

Why Discuss Homosexuality?

  • Prevalence in the Media
    • In March of 2022, Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida signed a bill called House Bill 1557 - Parental Rights in Education
    • The Bill did many things:
      • Prohibits Classroom introduction on sexual orientation and gender identity for students in KG through 3rd Grade. After 3rd Grade, the conversations need to be age-appropriate.
      • Requires schools to notify parents about any healthcare services that the school provides and gives them the right to decline it for their children
      • Requires any questionnaires or health screenings given to students in KG-G3 to be given to the parents FIRST
    • Let's look at how the Media reported on this Bill
      • They called it "Don't say gay"
      • They called it "Cruel and Dangerous"
      • They claimed LGBTQ Students are being "Terrorized" and this Bill would make it worse
    • The Media is lying. The Media did not say the Truth.
    • Raise your hand if you've read about this or heard about this

  • Prevalence in Corporation
    • In June every year, we see lots of companies - restaurants, home shops, credit card companies, military contractors, even the US Armed Forces change their logos and post about "Pride" and do a bunch of random things to "Support" the LGBTQ movement
    • Those same companies, on their Middle East branches would never dare to do that
    • The companies post about Love and #LoveWins and talk about Pride being a good thing
    • They put Pride stickers on their doors
    • The Companies are lying. The Companies are not saying the Truth.
    • Raise your hand if you've seen homosexuality in companies
  • Prevalence on Social Media
    • All over TikTok there are videos of people talking about "well my pronouns are they and them or ze and zer" and "I'm pansexual" or "I'm asexual" or whatever
    • The videos usually have someone who has modified his or her body - lots of piercings, crazy hair coloring, tattoos, tons of makeup... someone who no longer looks human.
    • All of this is a lie! It is not the Truth
    • Raise your hand if you've seen homosexuality on social media.

  • Prevalence in Hollywood
    • Every movie nowadays needs to have at least one homosexual character or it gets attacked
    • Many shows that ran for a long time all of a sudden have a gay character
    • TV Shows are showing men with men or women with women
    • Hollywood is lying to us. They are not saying the Truth. 
    • Raise your hand if you've seen homosexuality in movies and shows.

  • Prevalence in Schools
    • When I was in Middle School, there was no such thing as gay. We didn't know about homosexuality. We didn't hear about it anywhere - not even at church. Not a single person in my school was a homosexual. And I didn't live out in the country or in the midwest... I went to Meadow Woods Middle School and my brother and sister went to South Creek Middle School which was built when I was in 9th Grade.
    • When I was in High School, we had one homosexual in our school who had "come out" and two more who were "in the closet." I graduated High School in 2009 - it wasn't that long ago.
    • Raise your hand here if you have seen homosexuality in your school.

How did Homosexuality Become so Prevalent?

Convention Outline

  • On the first day, we will have four stations that answer four questions:
    • Where does Homosexuality come from?
    • What does the Bible really say about Homosexuality?
    • Why do we care so much about Homosexuality if it's not hurting us?
    • What was God's intention for sexuality?
  • On the second day, we will shift our focus to Feminism. There is a clear link between the LGBT movement and the Feminist movement. So in four more stations, we'll answer four more questions:
    • Does feminism really fight for women's rights?
    • Does feminism fulfill God's will?
    • Is feminism fair?
    • Does feminism help build society?
  • At the end of each day, we will have a section for a Final Debate - we'll pose the arguments to you in the way that we see them - at work, in the media, on the internet, etc. and YOU will have to give a defense. You will become the Apologist. 
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