Alternative Culture: Yours Scotland

John Knox, leader of the Scottish Reformation

When I think of Scotland, I think of tough individuals amplified by the movies of Brave, Outlaw King and Braveheart. Even more so, I admire Scotland for John Knox, the theologian who led the reformation of Scotland.

Yet, recently the Scottish government put out this ad below.




Although seemingly an inclusive message, the Scottish government has made its stand clear: if you disagree with the way they define gender, sexuality, discrimination and religion, you are not welcome to Scotland.

Ironically, their message of tolerance only tolerates people who agree with their message. If Christians stand up for the exclusivity of the Gospel message, they could be charged for a hate crime. What a drastic change from the Reformation!

My deep concern is that this will bring Christianity to the forefront of scruinity. Will the Scottish Christians stay true to the Gospel, and what Christ has done for us? Or will they follow the ways of the world?

Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings! The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross. God exalted him to his own right hand as Prince and Savior that he might bring Israel to repentance and forgive their sins. We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”  -- Acts 5: 29 - 32

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