Homosexuality itself is a “death sentence”
Evangelical Christians are falsely accused of inspiring a “death sentence” for homosexuals in Uganda, [“Uganda and gays: a malicious blasphemy,” Opinion, Jan. 8] even though the Christians were only trying to heal them.
Ironically, gays have a perpetual “death sentence” hanging over their heads. According to the American Medical Association, the average life expectancy for active homosexuals is about 20 years less than for heterosexuals. It’s a medical no-brainer because when you do things that the body is not designed to do, it causes diseases and infections at uncommon levels, therefore shortening the life span.
Homosexuals need to rethink what they’re doing so they can live longer.
— Clark Chase, Monroe
In this case, Bible is wrong
The Bible usually gets it right. Sometimes it gets it wrong. Loving your neighbor as yourself is a good idea. Killing your neighbor based on how your neighbor loves is wrong.
In your Jan. 8 editorial, you reflect on the shock of three evangelists. It is the natural result of their biblical views. The Bible can be used to teach some awful ideas.
Alternative interpretations of such scripture as Leviticus 20:13 are very important. What the scripture says is: Death “if a man lies with a man as with a woman.” It says nothing about homosexual orientation.
Applying it to today is a matter of interpretation. Any translation of the Bible that uses the word “homosexual” has been translated to further a political agenda. I was surprised and pleased to learn that the King James version of the Bible does not include this word anywhere.
The Hebrew and Christian scriptures say a lot of things that need to be interpreted. In some cases, the scriptures need to be rejected, whether interpreted literally or in other ways.
— John J. Shaffer, retired pastor, Stanwood