James White posted on his blog about a lawsuit against Zondervan that complains about Bible statements on homosexuality. Basically, a man wants to sue Zondervan because they publish the Bible with wording that labels homosexuality as a sin, and some of his family members treat him poorly because of the Bible’s labeling homosexuality as sin. Forget the fact that the original text that Zondervan’s publications derive from call homosexuality a sin.
I’m absolutely stunned. And, before anybody accuses me of being a “homosexual basher,” let me say up front that homosexuality is a sin, but I believe in the right of a person to be a homosexual based on our constitution. Is homosexuality right? No way. Not in any sense. But, a person has the right to make the choice to be a homosexual if they so desire. Further, homosexuals deserve the grace and mercy from believers just as a drug addict or a murderer would. So, I’m not labeling homosexuality as the unpardonable sin. I’m saying up front that based on the Word of God, I can call homosexuality a sin in a loving way to point homosexuals (and any person for that matter) to the cross of Christ where life and mercy are found.
That said, it is CRAZY to bring a lawsuit against a Bible publisher that is trying to accurately reflect what the original text says. Why don’t I go out and sue every publisher of Karl Marx, Arius, Immanuel Kant, Joseph Smith, etc, just because I’m in disagreement with what they say? What in the world has our legal system come to? If reading the Bible bothers you that badly, then repent of your sin or don’t read it! If you feel oppressed by family members that are acting unlovingly towards you because of what the Bible says about homosexuality, then take issue with the family members, not the Bible. For crying out loud. Don’t blame the truth, blame those that abuse the truth.
Why don’t I go out and sue every publisher of biology textbooks that publishes the Theory of Evolution as fact and not theory? Come on people. Disagree with truth if you like, but don’t try to edit it. If this lawsuit is upheld, I’m fearful of the precedent it will set for other foolish and frivolous lawsuits to follow. God, please have mercy on us.
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The lawsuit is CRAZY! The man claims that he has suffered physical discomfort and periods of demoralization, choas and bewilderment.
Isn’t that what most people feel about their sins? This should be the first feelings towards repentence.
This lawsuit against a Biblical publisher is a harsh way to fight the cultural war among us.
We should all remember that we are not only in a cultural war, but a spiritual war as well. Put on your armor Christians. It is only going to get worst before it gets better.
I don’t get it. The Bible calls it a sin, the Koran says they should be killed. Why is he suing a Bible publisher, but not the followers of Islam?
Oh that’s right, Christians treat them with a respect for life, Muslim extremests would kill him.
We Christians are so hateful, I’d like to start a fund so he can move to Iran and feel much better about himself.