Freedom is a complex thing; one freedom invariably influences another freedom. For example, if you want the freedom of a longer life, you may need to limit your freedom to eat whatever you want. This can also be clearly seen in South Africa. Freedoms were enjoyed by a particular group as a result of the limited freedom of another group. While I'm sure most of us are happy that the injustices of the past have been and are being addressed, not all newfound freedoms are necessarily good. As a Christian I have an absolute worldview, with clearly defined morality. This is the same morality that is written in the conscience of humanity. However, my goal in this post is not to comment on whether the issues I raise are moral or not; but rather make an observation on the complexity of freedom. Black South Africans are aware of some erosion of their culture that is occurring as a result of Westernisation. There is a desperate attempt by many to recapture and remain true to their indigenous heritage and culture. This is where I come in as a white South African, as I am interested in how my culture has been shaped and changed throughout history. So today I would like to consider the effect of the so-called “gay agenda” on Western culture, and from that perspective predict what might happen to African culture. As we begin to take a look at this effect on Western culture, consider the following observation: “Male friendships during the 19th century were marked by intense bonding and filled with deep feelings and sentimentality. Friendships between men in many cases had a similar intensity to romantic relationships between men and women. Essentially, it was a continuation of the heroic friendship of the ancient world, paired... middle of paper... homophobes who are accepted by God only because of Jesus, and not because of their morality. they appear or how far they distance themselves from sinners. A freedom that shows sexual liberals that giving in to “natural” impulses is not the way to feel truly free and alive. If anything I hope you will open your mind to the consideration of Jesus Christ. Maybe you think you have in the past, but I assure you that if you don't find a perfect fit between truth and freedom in Christ you haven't dived deep enough. Works Cited http://www.artofmaniness.com/2008/08/ 24/the-history-and-nature-of-man-friendships/ accessed: 2013-11-26.IBIDhttp://www.charismamag.com/ blogs/fire-in-my-bones/4698-meaningful-male- access to friendship-in-a-logout: 26-11-2013 http://www.thinkleader.co.za/readerblog/2013/11/ 26/why-did-men-stop-holding-hands/ access 2013-11-27