Right Vision BY: KB 9.9.15

Given the story on the Kentucky clerk and her steadfast refusal to issue wedding licenses after the Supreme Court ruling, I feel I must help shed some light on a few misconceptions about Christianity and homosexuality…….please allow me to introduce you to a couple of books that may help those of you who are struggling and those of you who are trapped in a prison of shame and self-loathing based on your religious instructions over the years. The first is: What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality by Daniel A. Helminiak, Ph.D. and the second, Where The Edge Gathers: Building A Community Of Radical Inclusion by Yvette A. Flunder. Both books will help to unravel the misconceptions of faith.

I, however, must add my two cents as only I can and have been known to do! The church has become a house divided full of “saints” and “ain’ts.” I happily identify with the aint’s. So please allow me to elaborate on the two classifications.

The lady in Kentucky would be a saint. This woman is engaged in the practice of literal interpretation of the Bible; a dangerous practice for so many reasons. People who engage in such a practice are more pulled up and uptight than Steve Urkel’s pants. They have assumed a position of the definitive authority and piety and have forgotten that it is by grace that we are saved…works are a byproduct of the grace and the works would not be works of exclusion. There is no hatred in the acts of God…don’t get it twisted the work is constant and we war against our SELFISH desires…I guess the good lady in Kentucky forgot that Romans 7 was written for us all.

The aint’s are the people who know that there is a constant battle to stay in the fold. The ain’ts are full aware of their ADOS - Attention Deficit Ooooo Shiny…disorder. The ain’t know that they are full of insecurities, faults and frailties and we’re constantly leaning on God and our faith to sustain us.

We have to divorce any religion that preaches hate, intolerance and exclusion….go back to your Bible and understand that it is impossible for man to adhere to the strict letter of the Law………..read Galatians 5, read Romans 7 and 8, read Hebrews 2; read it with the understanding that we are not independent operators that we work with and in Christ and Christ is not about exclusion.

Stop justifying your insanity with “love the sinner hate the sin”…..you don’t get to judge…if you love the sinner you would treat him/her as Christ  would and if they are wrong in their actions they will see Christ in yours….

How Ya livin’?!