Oh dear...
Lady Gaga has a new song out, and it's sure to be a hit. The song is called Born This Way, and here are some of the lyrics -
First of all, the song has a very deceptive message, and I'm sure a message that the politically correct and the easily influenced (ie, youth) will lap up: the message that God doesn't make mistakes; He made me; I am this way; therefore God made me this way, so I shouldn't feel the slightest bit of guilt or angst over my conduct that some in society may see as unsavoury: I was made this way and don't have any influence over my own tendencies (or if I do have influence, I shouldn't do anything to change because this is how I was made).
In it's own way, it's saying, 'give into and enjoy your baser instincts: it's really OK'. It's the whisper of Satan put to music.
Like many a Liberal, Progressive, or Politically Correct idea, the lyric "no matter gay, straight, or bi [...] no matter black, white, or beige" tries to equate Civil Rights (the color of someone who really is "born that way" and cannot change) with the myth of sexual orientation (which can be chosen, and often is a matter of sexual preference, although may have a lot to do with abuse or other influences growing up).
And what exactly is the "religion of the insecure"? Doing what you want?
Also, what about those who have an unhealthy attraction to young children? Or animals? Or to sado-machicism? Are they "born that way" as well? And if not, then why not? Who is to say that one group, or group's sexual proclivities is an authentic orientation and another group's not? Or what if you're born with a tendency to alcoholism (as some people are), is it OK not to change that either? Just to be accepting of who and what you are?
Can a pedophile look at himself and say honestly, 'God made me this way'? I do not think many would agree. Yes, I know how the gay community hates me bringing pedophila into a discussion of sexual orientation, but I think it is relevant: homosexuality and pedophilia are both sexual proclivities directed toward different objects - there is no proof or logical basis to assume that one is a sexual orientation (or "born that way") and one is not.
In bringing God into the discussion (or song) it seems to me His unconditional love is used as a rationale for the conduct of everyone (OK, everyone except the perverts).
Oh, by the way, in the first verse she sings -
To conclude: I believe that God made us all, and loves us all, but that He spells out in His Word, The Bible, exactly what He sees as acceptable behaviour or not. No, it won't make God stop loving you, but disobeying him and giving into sin may have an effect on how you spend eternity.
Lady Gaga has a new song out, and it's sure to be a hit. The song is called Born This Way, and here are some of the lyrics -
CHORUS:Yes, I admit that I am cherry-picking the lyrics (you can Google the rest), but these are some of the ones I wanted to focus and that I take issue with.
I'M BEAUTIFUL IN MY WAY
'CAUSE GOD MAKES NO MISTAKES
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY
DON'T HIDE YOURSELF IN REGRET
JUST LOVE YOURSELF AND YOU'RE SET
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY
DON'T BE A DRAG -JUST BE A QUEEN
DON'T BE A DRAG -JUST BE A QUEEN
DON'T BE A DRAG -JUST BE A QUEEN
DON'T BE!
IN THE RELIGION OF THE INSECURE
I MUST BE MYSELF, RESPECT MY YOUTH
NO MATTER GAY, STRAIGHT, OR BI,
LESBIAN, TRANSGENDERED LIFE
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN TO SURVIVE
NO MATTER BLACK, WHITE OR BEIGE
CHOLA OR ORIENT MADE
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN TO BE BRAVE
First of all, the song has a very deceptive message, and I'm sure a message that the politically correct and the easily influenced (ie, youth) will lap up: the message that God doesn't make mistakes; He made me; I am this way; therefore God made me this way, so I shouldn't feel the slightest bit of guilt or angst over my conduct that some in society may see as unsavoury: I was made this way and don't have any influence over my own tendencies (or if I do have influence, I shouldn't do anything to change because this is how I was made).
In it's own way, it's saying, 'give into and enjoy your baser instincts: it's really OK'. It's the whisper of Satan put to music.
Like many a Liberal, Progressive, or Politically Correct idea, the lyric "no matter gay, straight, or bi [...] no matter black, white, or beige" tries to equate Civil Rights (the color of someone who really is "born that way" and cannot change) with the myth of sexual orientation (which can be chosen, and often is a matter of sexual preference, although may have a lot to do with abuse or other influences growing up).
And what exactly is the "religion of the insecure"? Doing what you want?
Also, what about those who have an unhealthy attraction to young children? Or animals? Or to sado-machicism? Are they "born that way" as well? And if not, then why not? Who is to say that one group, or group's sexual proclivities is an authentic orientation and another group's not? Or what if you're born with a tendency to alcoholism (as some people are), is it OK not to change that either? Just to be accepting of who and what you are?
Can a pedophile look at himself and say honestly, 'God made me this way'? I do not think many would agree. Yes, I know how the gay community hates me bringing pedophila into a discussion of sexual orientation, but I think it is relevant: homosexuality and pedophilia are both sexual proclivities directed toward different objects - there is no proof or logical basis to assume that one is a sexual orientation (or "born that way") and one is not.
In bringing God into the discussion (or song) it seems to me His unconditional love is used as a rationale for the conduct of everyone (OK, everyone except the perverts).
Oh, by the way, in the first verse she sings -
It doesn't matter if you love him, or capital H-I-MSome on Gaga's forum have suggested that H-I-M stands for 'His Infernal Majesty', or Satan, and some not. I don't know enough about this to argue either way, but it's food for thought.
To conclude: I believe that God made us all, and loves us all, but that He spells out in His Word, The Bible, exactly what He sees as acceptable behaviour or not. No, it won't make God stop loving you, but disobeying him and giving into sin may have an effect on how you spend eternity.