MICHAEL BROWN The Queen James Bible (queenjamesbible.com)In case you haven’t heard the news, there is a new edition of the King James Bible that rewrites eight key verses that speak against homosexual practice. It’s called the Queen James Bible (I kid you not), and the editors state that, “We edited those eight verses in a way that makes homophobic interpretations impossible.”
Yes, you can now practice homosexuality and read your Bible without feeling condemned, although you still have to deal with the hundreds of verses affirming only heterosexual marriage and family (including one of the Ten Commandments that says, “Honor your father and mother” rather than, “Honor your father and father”).
See what the Internet had to say about yesterday's historic announcement by President Obama.
We scoured YourTango's Facebook page comments, as well as wall posts from some of our personal accounts, to see what people had to say about yesterday's announcement by President Barack Obama in support of gay marriage. It turns out our readers and people we went to college with are an opinionated bunch — we'd even invite some of them to brunch. Please ignore the fact that that rhymes.
1. "I could never be a politician. But as uncomfortable as I would be doing so, I have no problem with Obama's long-planned 'change of heart.' This dude's made huge, measurable strides for gay rights, and if being coy about his plans for gay marriage for a few years was needed to get him elected, then so be it. LGBT persons will be better off, and federal same-sex marriage recognition will come sooner because of it." Obama Backs Gay Marriage!
2. "Last time I checked, Congress was created to uphold the values of the Constitution, not the Bible and its biased teachings. 'All men (including women) are created equal' and are afforded unalienable rights. Way to go, Mr. President! Stand up for what you believe and for the people of this country."
