"One reason, I think, is that it's easy to condemn homosexuality if you are not gay. It is much harder than condemning pride, or lust or greed, things that most practicing Christians have struggled with. It is all too easy to make homosexuality about "those people," and not me. If I were to judge someone for their inflated sense of pride, or their tendency to worship various cultural idols, I would feel some personal stake, some cringe of self-judgment. Not so with homosexuality.
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These words (amongst other words) from a man who used to publicly condemn homosexuality and gay rights, Pastor Murray Richmond.
Three things delight me about this:
Three things delight me about this:
Firstly, Richmond fills me with admiration, because it is so hard to admit you're wrong in this pride-filled world. Also, I'm a sucker for a "redeemed villian" story.
Secondly, the argument itself is excellent. The whole thing is really worth reading if you travel via the link above, and it highlights the hypocrisy of those who express anti-gay sentiment with wonderful clarity and eloquence. It provides good ammunition, as it were.
Thirdly, it gives hope to all those who have been fighting for LGBT equality for so long. We can change the minds of the opposition. It's happened and shall happen again.
What a great point made - It's easier to condemn if it's not you. An important message in this continuing conversation.
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