Elton John claims Jesus was gay

(CBS) Elton John is facing backlash from Christian groups after stating in an interview that Jesus was gay.
In the interview, published in Parade magazine on Friday, John said that Jesus was "a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems."

I love it. Anything that pisses the bible huggers off is entertaining. I’m not a religious person, but in my view, Jesus is whoever you want him to be. I mean, let’s face it. The bible is a work of fiction. It’s a fantasy. Nothing in the bible can be proved one way or another. If you want Jesus to be a whore that bangs lots of hoes, then that is who Jesus is. If you’re gay, then naturally, Jesus is gay. If you’re white, Jesus is white. If you’re black, then so is Jesus. If you’re female, then guess what? He’s a she! The bible is up to interpretation. So if people believe in something, then I guess the bible can back that up in some form or other. Most people who guard the bible with their life believe that Jesus loves everybody equally. That is, as long as they’re not gay or black? Right?

I love the flaw in their logic. Look at the bible hugging homophobes who consider homosexuality a sin. Does Jesus think it’s a sin? He does if you’re a homophobe. Now, in my view, God (if there is a God, of course) created all of us in his image. Hell, I think it even says that in the bible. We are exactly how he wanted us to be. Right? Then if someone is gay, it’s a sin? I don’t understand this. How can it be a sin if that is the way they were made? God made that person gay! Does that mean that God had an error in judgment? Are you going to rally against God’s work? I should hope not. I sure as hell wouldn’t want to piss off my creator. Who knows what he has in store for his children.

I like Elton John’s view of Jesus. I can imagine that that’s how Jesus really was. Is Elton wrong? Am I wrong in agreeing with him? Well, like I said before, it’s all up to interpretation. If you think we’re wrong, then I guess we’re wrong. But it also works this way: we think you’re wrong, too. Does it change anything? Of course not. I look at it like this. When you read a novel, you naturally conjure up images as to what characters look like. Everyone’s images will be different. So why should people’s image of Jesus be any different?

I’m sure I will have pissed off some people in writing this. That’s to be expected. After all, my views will be different from them. They’ll see that I have a valid point and that would likely be the reason why I pissed them off. But that’s okay. We can’t agree all the time. What fun would that be?

Atheists sue to keep 'In God We Trust' off Capitol Visitor Center

 

WASHINGTON — A California Republican congressman wants to do a little writing on the walls of Washington's newest federal building. If Rep. Dan Lungren gets his way, Congress will spend nearly $100,000 to engrave the words "In God We Trust " and the Pledge of Allegiance in prominent spots at the Capitol Visitor Center .

http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20090718/pl_mcclatchy/3274259

 

I don’t believe in God, but I don’t consider myself  an “atheist.” I try to stay away from labels. People will say, “well, you don’t believe in God, so you must be an Atheist.” Nope.  Then they’ll say “Oh well you’re an agnostic then.” People are so quick to put labels on people and things. I dislike labels because they discourage an open mind. I don’t believe in God, okay? But that’s not to say I don’t believe that there could be a superior being of some sort. I don’t believe it, but I’m open minded about it. In simple words: I don’t dwell on it. Okay? I don’t let my life be dictated by some invisible man in the sky. If there really is a man up there, then we all shall find out some day. Until then, let’s just enjoy life, with or without God.

Now onto the article. I really don’t know why people are so easily offended these days. Seeing “In God We Trust” on our money and wherever else the phrase may happen to be, doesn’t offend me. I respect that others believe in a God. Long as they don’t try to convert me or whatever, I’m fine with it. I believe there should be some sort of acceptance on both sides of the aisle. Both sides could afford to be a little more accepting, I think. In the words of the late, great, George Carlin: “Keep thy religion to thyself.”

I don’t think that displaying In God We Trust affirms God’s existence. No one knows for a fact that God exists. Are the religious people that insecure in their beliefs that they have to see In God We Trust everywhere? And are the Atheists that insecure that seeing In God We Trust might make them reconsider their beliefs? I laugh at non-believers getting upset about God being in the pledge of allegiance. All I have to say to these people is: Get a life.

If people were more secure about their beliefs, this wouldn’t even be an issue. But alas, here it is. The real issue, is this: Spending $100,000 of tax payer money to put these words in public areas is a little ridiculous when this country is in a financial crisis. I’m sure $100,000 could be better spent. Don’t you?