Like Water Off A Duck's Back

One comment about Phil Robertson and then I put this to rest as I have a life to live.

This is the scripture passage he was referring to:

1 Corinthians 6:8 On the contrary, you yourselves wrong and defraud. You do this even to your brethren. 9Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.…

or for the biblical purists, the King James Version:

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

Without translating into common language, even the KJV is pretty straightforward about this. This entire mess is shooting the messenger over the message.

God loves EVERYONE. He made us. He knew us before we were in our mother's womb. He created natural order for a REASON. We live in a sin-filled world and the sin of this world clings to us all. We are all born sinners and that sin is like filthy rags that cling to us and that is what His grace is about--removing that sin as far from us as the East is from the West, purifying and cleansing us. Meanwhile, satan and his minions are snickering and clucking over the fuss that has ensued and bestowing a cosmic load of self-righteousness on the LGBT community so they will feel empowered by a network that WANTED to look self-righteous, but in the end is looking as ridiculous as the LGBT community for their whining. Once again we are seeing that truthful realization that they are tolerant as long as we agree with what they say and and believe. That doesn't eliminate the fact that God still loves us all, He only desires us to turn from our sin and walk with Him in His grace, His forgiveness and purity. It isn't going to happen for us all, some are braver about speaking out than others, and tomorrow, everyone will once again wake up and get on with life and the Robertsons will likely have a new television home and life will go on. Sin will go on. And yes, homosexuality is a sin. Don't yell at me, go dig it up in the scriptures for yourselves and see what God has to say about it.

In the meantime, savor the reality that even if only for a teeny little time, we are thankfully devoid of having to read one WORD about the Kardashians. Thank you, Lord. This truly IS a Christmas to remember.