He died this week. He spent much of his life spreading hate towards gays and lesbians. He became famous for colorful signs with big letters that read such nice things as "God hates fags" amongst other things.
If you don't believe in Jesus or heaven, his meaning to you might just be that he spoke out against gay people all of the time.
What I have always talked about in regards to this man and his band of people who traveled around the country with these signs is that what he is saying is no different than what many pastors say in the pulpit every Sunday.
No different.
Yet he got all of the attention. Maybe it was the colorful signs. Maybe "God hates fags" has a more offensive meaning than " if you are gay and have gay sex you are going to hell".
In churches, synagogues and mosques all over the country religious leaders condemn gay people. We are called sinners. We are called unnatural. We are called deviants. In some religious places we are called fags and faggots.
Regardless, there is no difference. The man who died this week said horrible things about gay people, and horrible things about anyone who came close to saying anything nice or supportive about gay people. The same things are said about us by other religious leaders.
So can we start calling them out too? Can we start telling them how awful the things they are saying are and how hurtful they can be.
If you believe in Jesus and you believe that what the Bible says regarding homosexuals means we are all going to hell, that's one thing. Vile hate or supporting laws that take away our freedom and liberty just doesn't work for me.
And please, do not hate in the name of Jesus. If you hate on gay people either with words or actions, please distance yourself from Jesus.
Mr. "God hates fags" has met his maker. In my belief system he sure has been surprised.
Thank you for reading.
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