“Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor HOMOSEXUAL offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. AND THAT IS WHAT SOME OF YOU WERE. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God”. (Capitals mine for emphasis).

What Paul is saying here is that some of the new converts to Christ had a homosexual past, but when they believed the Gospel (Good News about Jesus) they were cleansed and forgiven of their sin, because that is the message of the Cross. Now my point is, if God ‘hated’ homosexuals, why should be accept the ones who asked for forgiveness through His Son’s sacrifice on the Cross?

As Christians, we are meant to be God’s ambassadeurs into the world, and if we’re seen with anti-gay placards etc, how will this reach people with the love of God? I tell you the truth, God will not be impressed by this anti-gay trend. Neither would Jesus.

A woman caught in adultery in the time of Jesus was brought into His presence by a mob. They wanted to test Him. They had decided that an adulterous woman should be stoned to death. They pressed Him for answers. He simply said to them, ‘Let him without sin throw the first stone’. At this, the crowd walked away, from the eldest to the youngest. They were convicted of their sin. When Jesus was left with the woman, he told her that he was not going to condemn her, but told her to leave her life of sin.

Best to judge ourselves first. It would be better for Westboro church to reach out to gays and demonstrate God’s love by their actions. No, not to accept the homosexual lifestyle, but look beyond that and see them as people for whom Christ died on the Cross. From what I’ve heard many gays do not have happy pasts, such as being abused etc, and they need compassion more than hate.

So yes, I’d rebuke the pastor and Westboro church for their actions. Any gays reading this I apologise to you. You deserve better treatment. Don’t turn your back on God because of a minority. He can help you if you simply ask Him.

Apologies if this has sounded like a sermon, but I was so incensed when I read the article I had to put the record straight from the Bible’s point of view (God’s written Word) and Christians throughout the world.

God bless you

Phil