I am Appalled!

This is an entry in response to the website http://www.godhatesfags.com/ I would like to say this to begin with. I am a Christian. I understand that there are many stereotypes that are associated with the radical section of the religion, but I would like to let everyone know that I am not a radical Christian. I do, however, call myself a liberal Christian. By that, I mean that I believe that the bible is something that can be formed and shaped and moved. The bible is fluid in a sense... I am liberal in the sense that I am open-minded and accepting of others, no matter what their religious beliefs or lack of religious beliefs may be. I say that I respect you and you respect me. Being a liberal Christian, seeing this website makes my blood boil and my stomach churn. Not only is this website one of the most seditious and vicious websites that I have come across, but it is also one that is based on lies. The first thing that I noticed when I found this site was the glaringly obvious fallacy in the name itself. "God Hates Fags"? How can God hate 'fags' when the truth is that God is nothing but love. "Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love" (1 John 4:8). A force who is love can not feel hatred; something can not also be its opposite. Light can not be dark, good can not be evil, and love can not be hate. Also, knowing what I know about the love of God, I can also say that those who claim to know God must act in the manner which God would have them act. God wishes for all of his children to be filled with love for each other, for that is what he feels for each one of us. The people who run this abominable website have forgotten a clearly stated command of God. "Do not repay anyone evil for evil... Do not take revenge... 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord" (Romans 12:17-19). No Christian should ever claim to follow the will of God if their intent is malicious underneath. Another thing that I find absolutely appalling is that people keep using a verse out of context when they try to justified the persecution of homosexuals. The most famously used verse is as follows, "Do you not know that the wick will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters no adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). That is where everyone stops when they quote this verse against homosexuality. The truth is that if you continue through verse 11, all rights itself. "And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God" (1 Corinthians 6:11). The bible just shows that by the love of God and Jesus, ever sinner, no matter what the sin, is saved and washed clean of their sins. Never did it say that homosexuality is something that is not forgiven. God forgives all sins if you believe in Him and his Son. If you believe that Jesus died to save you, then you are washed of your sins. Period. End of story. End religious rant.

~Robyn McHenry

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