Received 2.6.2002

I wonder if the people behind godhatesfags.com eat shellfish? The same set of Biblical rules that forbid homosexuality also forbid the eating of shellfish, as well as squids and octopi:

Leviticus 11:10 
"And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you."

11:11 
"They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcasses in abomination."

11:12 
"Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you."

That's right, an abomination, just like homosexuality. If you're following the laws of Leviticus, you can't eat pork either:

11:7 
"And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you."

Also, those jeans LL Bean makes, with the wool lining? They're forbidden by God:

19:19 
"Ye shall keep my statutes. ... neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woolen come upon thee."

If you're going to follow one of God's laws, you better follow them all!

Dave

My Reply:

I would honestly have more respect for these people if they did their best to abide by all of these rules. Instead I get the impression that they are relishing in a Biblical loop hole that allows them to sanctimoniously express their hate.  After I received your note I visited their site again and noticed the mocking language used to describe homosexuals.  They use juvenile phrases like "butt-buddies" which in my mind illustrates that they aren't serious about "loving the sinner and hating the sin" as most Christians claim.  The God Hates Fags authors assert that they are performing a public service, but I doubt if they have convinced too many people of their genuine concern for the souls of homosexuals.  It is hard to imagine Jesus returning to Earth and slapping these name-calling ignoramuses on the back to congratulate them on a job well done.