The Westboro Baptist church has been everywhere in the news. From their anti-gay slogans like "God hates fags" to their anti-soldier slogans, the church has earned itself quite a name. Unfortunately, so have other churches too. Westboro's radical claims have resulted in some in-group anxiety among other Christians. Westboro's self proclaimed "Christians" do not preach the same sermon of love that Jesus did--the person they say they follow. I am a christian, and I believe that what Westboro is doing is not according to scripture at all. I do hold the belief that God is displeased with the gay/lesbian lifestyle, but He does not hate them. In fact, what Westboro is doing is just as sinful in my opinion as practicing gays and lesbians. My perspective goes along the lines of "hate the sin, love the sinner". Many Christians fear now that the out-group of non-Christians will believe this is the way all Christians are, and that it would be best to avoid us at all costs. We are not like them. Their type of Christianity is about hate and earning salvation, ours is about grace and forgiveness--and it's for everyone. Because of the media, Westboro's hate tactics have been broadcasted to so many people that it becomes difficult to really remove the prejudice. One by one, Christians can remove any prejudice by being loving--and everything else the Westboro Baptist Church is not.
Attatched is a very interesting discussion between a christian and a Westboro Baptist member!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehjWWgdrY_Q
Thanks for watching and reading!
-Sarah Jones
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