I was taking a walk through my neighborhood the other day when I noticed an odd-looking structure. It looked sort of like a stand that a deer hunter might use, but it was built closer to the ground. It had been placed on a much-travelled street, as if to invite people to climb its steps and stand on it.

Curious, I approached this strange platform. It did not appear to be well-constructed. I noticed that the materials were not of high quality, and that the boards were not nailed down very securely.

A closer inspection revealed that there were words written on the boards. How very strange!

Picking up one of the boards, I saw the word “ABORTION”. Now there’s an ugly word. This sinister term, of course, refers to the killing of a pre-born baby. The word brings terrible pictures to the mind. The word is so off-putting that even many proponents of abortion are reluctant to speak it. They say things like, “A woman has a right to choose…” without finishing the sentence in a way that would specify exactly what kind of choice they are supporting.

Shuddering, I quickly dropped the awful plank.

I decided not to touch any more of the boards, but I could not bring myself to turn away just yet.

Another plank said “SAME-SEX MARRIAGE”. Anyone who has even a passing knowledge of the Bible will understand this term to be an oxymoron. God originally defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24), and he reaffirmed this definition when he visited this planet about 2,000 years ago (Mark 10:6-8).

I was beginning to think that the builder or builders of this platform were either morally bankrupt, or that they were making a pitifully inept attempt at humor.

Then I saw another plank that explained the whole platform. This plank had the word “GOD?” on it. The question mark suggested that the builders had doubts as to the existence of God. This plank had many nail holes in it, as if it had been removed at one point, and then put back into place, reluctantly perhaps.

Having seen enough, I walked away. Even though the builders obviously hoped that people would stand on the platform, it was much too dangerous for me to stand there.

I don’t recommend that you stand there either.