Homophobia as Strong as Shrapnel

Check out this story from the Associated Press about a MegaChurch that canceled a memorial services for a Navy veteran after they learned he was gay.

Imagine a loved one fighting and dying in the first Gulf War and then your local MegaChurch offers to host the memorial service. Then, get this, the church learns the veteran (who probably enlisthed to fight for things like religious expression) is gay and decides to express their way right out of their own vows to host the service.

After canceling, a spokesman actually said:

"We did decline to host the service -- not based on hatred, not based on discrimination, but based on principle."

WHAT?!? Hatred and discrimination ARE principles. Screwed up principles, but they are principles. This church did the unthinkable. How can anyone claiming to be a Christian not even honor a former soldier? The church claims they could not condone the "lifestyle" but I bet you everything I own that this church has not looked into the "lifestyle" of any other deceased church member. Have they never had a memorial service for someone who cheated on their taxes, or who had been divorced or ever shoplifted? You can almost guarantee that this church has ignored sinful behavior of others, only to call out the "unnacceptable" sin of homosexuality.

This is so offensive on so many levels. Is there no decency among leaders on the right? Are gays not even deserving of death with dignity? This man stood for everything conservatives love: family, country, Christianity. So what do they do the minute they find out you're queer. Give you the boot.

Please visit High Point church and give 'em a piece of your mind.