Thursday, March 15, 2007

You are no Christian, sir.

I know Christians, and you aren't one.

NEW YORK (AP) - The president of the leading Southern Baptist seminary has incurred sharp attacks from both the left and right by suggesting that a biological basis for homosexuality may be proven, and that prenatal treatment to reverse gay orientation would be biblically justified.
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Mohler said he would strongly oppose any move to encourage abortion or genetic manipulation of fetuses on grounds of sexual orientation, but he would endorse prenatal hormonal treatment - if such a technology were developed - to reverse homosexuality. He said this would no different, in moral terms, to using technology that would restore vision to a blind fetus.

"I realize this sounds very offensive to homosexuals, but it's the only way a Christian can look at it," Mohler said. "We should have no more problem with that than treating any medical problem."

4 comments:

Steve Bates said...

I am reminded of a jury panel I sat on years ago. There was to be a deposition from a purported witness not present. During voir dire, a defense attorney asked a potential juror a question about the confrontation clause: should we not get to hear this witness? do you not believe in the Bill of Rights? Her answer: "I believe in the Bill of Rights... except for drugs."

Every wingnut has his or her blind spot, I suppose: as with this elderly woman and drugs, SBC seminary presidents will sacrifice everything holy to them if only they can prevent gayness.

By the way... she was chosen for the jury. I was not.

ellroon said...

Then she voted for the death penalty? These Christians in name only are so pro-life...

Steve Bates said...

I believe the penalty for that particular drug crime on a third offense was 20-to-life. Contrary to popular opinion, Texas does not impose the death penalty for all felonies... only almost all of 'em.

ellroon said...

Oh, that is soooo good to hear. Don't think I'll drive over to Texas to misbehave and test the system though.