An Associate Pastor’s wife has made headlines for referring
to the Southern Baptist Convention as “Shiite Baptists” for opposing
homosexuality and the Boy Scouts’ decision to allow in homosexual scout
leaders.
The Associate Pastor resigned in the wake of his wife’s
article (although he claims he was fired).
This has naturally sparked another round of debates about
how Christians are to view homosexuality. For the record, the Bible repeatedly
condemns it, a fact that many in the church have decided to ignore.
But how fair is it to compare Baptists to Shiite Muslims?
Sure, both groups view homosexuality as a sin, but Muslims teach that
homosexuals are to be executed, while Christians teach that they are to be
loved.
So while the media is having its field day calling
Christians hate-filled homophobic bigots, don’t forget that they also champion
Islam as being the religion of peace. Sure, one group kills homosexuals, and
one group is called to love them, but the media has it totally backwards.
I will be the first to admit that there are sign-waving
protestors who scream in the name of Christ, but as I have said so many times,
that is not Christianity; that makes up an extremely small percentage of church
goers.
All people, whether homosexual or heterosexual, must come to
the Father the same way: through Jesus Christ. Any true Christian wants to
convert, not kill, so please don’t call me a Shiite.
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