Really? God hates that too?...

What up, Ghost fans?

Blessed Tuesday to ya!

I’ve cursed.  I’ve been drunk and under the influence of drugs.  I’ve had sex outside of marriage.  I’ve hated.  I’ve lusted. I’ve coveted. I’ve disobeyed, dishonored, lied, cheated and stole….but I’ve never killed anyone…and that makes me not as bad as some people right?….wrong.

I’m a Christian…I’m no better than anyone.  In fact, I’m probably worse than the average.  However, when I see people claiming the title reserved for those who follow the teachings of Jesus, present themselves as better than anyone else…I feel the need to speak up.

For those of you who go to church, and you badmouth another church, or speak ill of your Muslim coworker, or harbor hate in your heart for those of different skin tone (yeah, if you’re black and you hate whites, this is just as bad as white people hating you!), if you give money to charity and then overcharge customers at work for services you didn’t perform, none of this matters.  You’re going to hell just like the rest of us…here’s your warning, courtesy of a very visible group who is doing exactly these things that we are NOT supposed to do.

Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God”

Technically, since we are ALL sinners…and since Heavy Metal Musicians are people, and therefore sinners….yes, they would be going to hell along with the rest of us.

However, it doesn’t say anywhere in the Bible that God hates any kind of music, art, or performers.

What it does say is that he hates liars, deceivers, and sin.  People who use other people for gain or profit.

So, Westboro Baptist….as possessors of the “truth” or the “word of God”, by presenting this statement, you are twisting God’s words.  Deceiving non-believers is sin.  Therefore…you’re going to hell.  Worse yet, you’re doing this knowingly.  Shame on you.

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Proverbs 10:12 “Hatred stirs up strife: but love covers all sins.”

God hates heavy metal.  God hates fags. I don’t think so.

God may hate Sin…things like Pride, Lust, Envy, Greed, Laziness, Wrath, and Gluttony, but he LOVES people.  He always has.  Just as when your own child does something disobedient, like sneaking a cookie out of the kitchen, or failing to do their chores…you may become angry with them, but you never stop loving them. 

If you are all serious about making a difference in this world, and doing “God’s work”, you need to stop hating…..and start loving.  Picketing and protesting doesn’t eliminate sin….however, according to God’s word…Love does.

Figure out how to LOVE those you feel are doing wrong…and then you’ll get rid of the wrongs.

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James 2:10 “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.”

 This is some NEW testament stuff.  To be perfect…but screw up once is fatal.  Whether you screw up everything, or you’ve just failed once….you’re not good enough.

That being said…folks at Westboro…Pride is one thing that the Lord SPECIFICALLY HATES. Claiming to speak for the Lord on matters such as, The US suffered the 9/11 attacks because of our tolerance of the “Gay Agenda”, is awfully bold and presumptive…claiming to know what the Almighty thinks…yeah, I’d chalk that up to delusions of grandeur.  Making such a boast as to know God’s thoughts and feelings? Yeah, I’d say that you’re setting yourself up as better than others, rather than as equals with everyone in the mercy and grace of your Lord and Savior, which the Bible calls upon us to do.  To SERVE others…to aid those in need…NEVER to judge.

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As a flawed follower of Jesus Christ, I have enough of my own sin to address.  However, here is a warning for y’all…straight from the good book:

Ezekiel 33:3-4

“If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.”

This guy has blown the trumpet for you.  Take your warning, change your ways.  You’re not following in Jesus’ footsteps.  He would have never stood at funerals and told people that their son or daughter was dead, because their political leaders were giving gays the right to marry.

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Ghost rarely ventures into the political and religious discussion topics.  But at a time like right now, the hope and love held within the messages of Jesus Christ could be doing a world of good for those who are hurting. 

Jesus told you to love your enemies.  Not hold up signs declaring your hate.

Take a minute to check yourself.  Are you doing God’s work…or just sitting on a pedestal feeling superior….or just preaching hate? Those who stand by and do nothing while evil happens, are just as guilty as those doing the evil.

Ghost out…