Before I delve into this rant that has a brother scalding under the ministerial collar, allow me to share a divine perspective:
These six things the Lord hates, yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, a false witness who speaks lies and one who sows discord among brethren. (Proverbs 6:16-19 NKJV)
Sure, they can spell and coordinate colors. But, yeah, still stupid.
Now while others are acting too spiritual, let’s be real. Every one of us has transgressed at least one of these abysmal things that God hates – not feels uncomfortable, not strongly discourages, not doesn’t get a good feeling… no, he HATES these things.
That’s necessary to stress because while it is good for fun and yuks to bash a gay person in order for folk to feel all glorified, God does not hate gay people! Not one bit. If that were the case, it would be listed there.
Apparently, there is one sorely misled and misinformed group of “believers” that love to pray to God and in their spare time, they picket dead U.S. soldiers funerals and blame their death on “fags”. Keeping it classy in the 21st century.
Hundreds of grieving families have been targeted by the Westboro Baptist Church, which believes military deaths are the work of a wrathful God who punishes the United States for tolerating homosexuality. Most mourners try to ignore the taunts. But [Marine father, Albert] Snyder couldn’t let it go. He became the first to sue the church to halt the demonstrations, and he’s pursued the group farther than anyone else.
I’m flabbergasted it took this long. Those people resemble as much of Christianity as Adolf Hitler did of God’s love. These are vile human beings who believe the Bible is there for them, and them only. They’re not out for witnessing, outreach or the Great Commission. All these troglodytes care about is saying what’s wrong with life and who is to blame for it.
In other words, if I was in the habit of hurling eff bombs like hand grenades, I would unload an arsenal on these tools. It’s shameful what they do… and try to pass it off as God’s will, way and work in this earth.
Snyder’s lawsuit accuses the Topeka, Kan., church of invading his privacy and intentionally inflicting emotional distress. He has the backing of his ex-wife and his two daughters, but Snyder insisted on being the only plaintiff.
Yeah, because that’s how you thank the brave men and women who have fought for our freedom – or worse yet, died for it – by defaming the way in which they did it. MEMO to Westboro: You are in Kansas. The next time there’s a tornado, please take a very close look for Auntie Em twirling in that joker. Please?
If those DBs had done anything in their bible study classes except figure out what catchy headlines to plaster on their Wal-Mart poster boards, they would have read and researched a few things in the bible that may show them how idiotic they are:
“If we give up and turn our backs on all we’ve learned, all we’ve been given, all the truth we now know, we repudiate Christ’s sacrifice and are left on our own to face the Judgment—and a mighty fierce judgment it will be!” (Hebrews 10:26 MSG)
Still not making a dent?
Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the world so that we might have eternal life through him. (1 John 4:7-9 NLT)
Listen, there is nothing that says love about these signs, actions or people. They are disgusting representations of what Christ demands from his children. And, honestly, the next time it rains in Topeka, I would drive as far and fast down the Kansas turnpike as possible. Things could get a little hot.
Oh, one other thing, if any of these soldiers are British, you’re only telling their parents that God hates cigarettes. In that case, thanks for the public service announcement. Now, you may shut up.
By the way, save your free speech argument. The U.S. Constitution never meant to allow this kind of mental disease, badgering and borderline torture for the parents of dead soldiers who have to endure these attacks.
Privacy is protected, as is free speech. With this being the blurry line between the two, I think we just need to have the pastor of this “church” and old man Snyder rock the Octagon and get down with some MMA action.
That’ll show someone a righteous action – the “laying on of hands ministry” and the “vengeance of God.” Have mercy.
The Writing on the Wall 
Now, now, children. It is my understanding that you all believe that God hates gays. That we are one of the things listed that He hates. But if you can read, you’ll clearly see that we are not. So saying that we are is a lie. And oh, dear me! While it says nowhere that He hates gays, it does say that He hates “a lying tongue.” So, if by saying He hates gays, you are a liar… and you have “a lying tongue”… wouldn’t that mean He hates you? Ah, didn’t think about it that way, now did you? Come on, children, time to think for yourselves for once, don’t you think?
This verse has always troubled me. I still just get 6. A lying tongue and a false witness who speaks lies seem like the same to me. Oh well, I get your point especially since I am the father of an Iraq vet.. You could see where their protest of churches that allow open participation of homosexuals as having merit, but how they tie this to fallen soldiers is wacked out.
That used to bother me too brother, at least until I studied it in seminary. The word “witness” is the crux of difference here. In Hebrew, the word “ed” literally means “testimony” as opposed to “lying,” which is “kazab” or “falsehood.”
In essence, God hates lying to folk, but makes a point to issue his angst for fibbing about your testimony. People do that all the time to make them sound worse than they really were, as if they get more “glad you’re saved” brownie points. I have done it many times in the past and never asked for forgiveness until I realized the difference.
And yeah, these folk are just coo-coo for cocoa puffs.
Thanks, that’s interesting. So perjury is like lying on steroids? I have more repenting to do.
This is for some what makes them feel ‘religious’.
I dont agree with war, but would definately not rub it in the faces of those who went to war or their families. It’s a human choice.
Someday this will be over, but for now it demands prayer and patience.