Republican Sen. Sam Brownback, a potential presidential candidate, said Monday he meant no offense to homosexuals when he used the word ``fruits'' in a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine.
In a lengthy profile titled ``God's Senator,'' the magazine quotes the Kansas Republican as criticizing countries like Sweden that have legalized gay marriage.
``You'll know them by their fruits,'' Brownback said, quoting a biblical passage from Matthew 7:19. But you see, the good folks at "RS" don't read the bible because it does not have any stories about Ziggy Marley or Brittney Spears.
Rolling Stone writer Jeff Sharlet said in the story, appearing in the magazine's current issue, that Brownback appeared to be calling gay Swedes fruits.
After gay and lesbian advocacy groups denounced the comments last week, Brownback issued a statement Monday saying his quote ``was in no way referring to sexual orientation.'' There is another group that doesn't read the Bible because "Heather has two Mom's" is much more entertaining.
Please stick to reviewing bad music!
2 comments:
"Ignorant" means lack of knowledge, which they obviously have when it comes to Scripture. So I stand by that term.
They are in such an attack mode, that they spring to action even when it is not justified.
I respect your defense, but I also think the fact that gay and lesbian advocacy groups denounced the Scripture verse,requires the exposure of such ignorance.
Funnier yet, that is Matthew 7:20, not Matthew 7:19, as the article reports.
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