Faith Well Grounded

NOTE! Faith Well Grounded is absolutely and diametrically opposed to the "God Hates Fags" message and movement

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I've looked into this just enough to assure myself that it is a joke. I'm not exactly sure what their intent is, but I'm leaning toward the idea that it is an effort to show just how stupid groups like Fred Phelps' are.

What makes me think that it's a joke? Well, the other videos on their website are obvious jokes, with their usage of "angry gay midgets" assaulting them, the over-the-top interview, hetero-enhancing energy drink, etc... It's fairly obvious.

I'm kind of up in the air as to my feelings about this. On one hand it works very well to show how stupid the "God Hates Fags" groups are. On the other, for those not familiar enough with the teachings and beliefs of true Christianity, it can give an unfair portrayal of these teachings and beliefs (just as Fred Phelps and his ilk do).

Thus, this blog post.

God does not hate homosexuals. As a matter of fact, He loves each of you enough that He died for you. Not only does He love you, but so do I, and every other Christian should too. That doesn't mean we have to agree with your choice of lifestyle-- that's what tolerance is, tolerating what we disagree with. But we are called to love you.

Some more matters of fact: That love for you is what should define us as Christians if we truly know Christ, because His character should become ours, and His character is LOVE. Further, that love defines whether we truly know Him and are His children.

1Jo 3:10 By this it is evident who are the children of God, and who are the children of the devil: whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is the one who does not love his brother.

I think Fred Phelps and his crew that call themselves Christians should pay a little more attention to that scripture. They are condemned in their hate just as they seek to condemn you for your lifestyle.

So, as a Christian, what are my thoughts on homosexuality? It is wrong. It is a sin. What do I think of homosexuals? They are sinners. But Christ died for them just as He did for me when I was his enemy. That's the message I hope to convey, one of limitless love and possible reconciliation, not one of hate and needless separatism.

In love...

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