To the editors:
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I read the article in the Reader closely and I saw no evidence of “racism, sexism, and classism.” Those things just weren’t in the article and this accusation is just the sort of distortion one would expect from a smug liberal who would seek to replace the idea of personal sin with “political correctness.”
“Homophobia,” as used by Parson Peterson, would seem to include embracing the idea that sodomy is a sin. I realize it is conservative and reactionary of me to point this out, but the Bible categorically regards homosexuality as a sin (like sloth or gluttony) not a predetermined disposition (like left-handedness or color blindness). Saint Paul doesn’t mince words about it; he says point-blank that sodomites will not inherit God’s kingdom (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). If the good reverend is indeed a Christian, as he claims to be, then I am sure he will concede that the Bible is the ultimate authority on these matters and keep in mind that Christ’s message was one of repentance and forgiveness. To accept a sinful “life-style” as normal or acceptable is to disregard half of Christ’s teaching.
