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Tuesday, November 21, 2006

When religion loses its credibility
By Oliver "Buzz" Thomas USA Today Op/Ed
Illustration by Adrienne Lewis, USA TODAY

What if Christian leaders are wrong about homosexuality? I suppose, much as a newspaper maintains its credibility by setting the record straight, church leaders would need to do the same:

Correction: Despite what you might have read, heard or been taught throughout your churchgoing life, homosexuality is, in fact, determined at birth and is not to be condemned by God's followers.

Based on a few recent headlines, we won't be seeing that admission anytime soon.

Galileo was persecuted for revealing what we now know to be the truth regarding Earth’s place in our solar system. Today, the issue is homosexuality, and the persecution is not of one man but of millions. Will Christian leaders once again be on the wrong side of history?

"As a former "the Bible says it, I believe it, that settles it" kind of guy, I am sympathetic with any Christian who accepts the Bible at face value. But here's the catch. Leviticus is filled with laws imposing the death penalty for everything from eating catfish to sassing your parents. If you accept one as the absolute, unequivocal word of God, you must accept them all.

For many of gay America's loudest critics, the results are unthinkable. First, no more football. At least not without gloves. Handling a pig skin is an abomination. Second, no more Saturday games even if you can get a new ball. Violating the Sabbath is a capital offense according to Leviticus. For the over-40 crowd, approaching the altar of God with a defect in your sight is taboo, but you'll have plenty of company because those menstruating or with disabilities are also barred..."


Note: Click "souce" to read the entire editorial. We are all in agreement that it is worth a full read as he brings up some challenging points. Check it out. The replies are telling.

1 Comments:

  • At 21/11/06 9:12 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I spent a great deal of time after work reading the editorial AND the responses.

    Based on many of the posts/comments at the article, this could mark an interesting period in this century where marriage equality is again being demanded and second class status for GLBTI persons will not be permitted by those of good heart, fair mind, stiff spine and stong voice.

     

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