Rescuing the Hijacked Rainbow?
Athests, evolutionists, and others blatantly misrepresent and lie outright about Christians and creationists. So do some religious pretenders. It is who they are and what they do. We are called to a higher standard, however, and must honor God with our minds as well as our hearts. For example, taking back the rainbow.
Some Christians are on the prod about how the homosexuals have hijacked the rainbow, so we're taking it back. Well, God made it (specifically, the laws of physics that he upholds), so it cannot be taken away. People are upset about "the gay flag" and the number of colors.
I asked my friend Roy G. Biv what he thought about the seven-color rainbow, and how the other flag has a different number. He didn't care. In reality, the rainbow does not exist in the common representation of seven colors — that is a matter of convenience. The spectrum is much more involved. Take a gander at an actual rainbow, whether after a rainstorm, in a sprinkler system, waterfall, or whatever, and see if you can see definite places where the colors are marked. Nope, no solid border lines.
There are many popular myths about the "gay pride" flag, but well-meaning Christians are actually misrepresenting what those colors mean and why they have the numbers of colors. We are supposed to be ambassadors of Christ, and talebearing with "memes" and urban legends is far below our calling. By no means are we asking anyone to reject biblical convictions. Instead, we are saying to deal with the subject matter accurately.
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I asked my friend Roy G. Biv what he thought about the seven-color rainbow, and how the other flag has a different number. He didn't care. In reality, the rainbow does not exist in the common representation of seven colors — that is a matter of convenience. The spectrum is much more involved. Take a gander at an actual rainbow, whether after a rainstorm, in a sprinkler system, waterfall, or whatever, and see if you can see definite places where the colors are marked. Nope, no solid border lines.
There are many popular myths about the "gay pride" flag, but well-meaning Christians are actually misrepresenting what those colors mean and why they have the numbers of colors. We are supposed to be ambassadors of Christ, and talebearing with "memes" and urban legends is far below our calling. By no means are we asking anyone to reject biblical convictions. Instead, we are saying to deal with the subject matter accurately.
To read the full article, click on "Rainbow Meaning: On Colors and Memes".Recently, the rainbow imagery has been used to remind people of another idea, but one that is from the mind of man and not the mind of God. Their rainbow meaning is different from the original.The rainbow flag was first developed in 1978 by Gilbert Baker and used as a symbol of pride for the gay community.1 The flag originally included eight stripes, but the most common version today consists of six colors. However, there are many variations intended to include the ever-increasing identities of people who shun God’s Word and let their feelings guide their actions. This symbol is used around the world to indicate support for those promoting free expression and equality for everyone, regardless of their sexual identity. Homosexual activists expect everyone to toe the line of the sexual revolution; many Christian churches have actually done so, flying the flag in support of this movement.