The Truth About Christians

Mike Jones, the gay prostitute who brought down Ted Haggard, visited Haggard's old church this past Sunday. He had been invited my many of the members. He was received warmly.

Since most Christians believe any sex outside of marriage (marriage between a man and a woman, that is) is sinful. This is mind, Christians are often wrongly accused of being "hateful" or even have having irrational fears ("phobic"). The press seemed almost startled that Jones was well treated at this church. I am not. I know thousands of Christians and they are the nicest people I meet. They don't hate people, including gay people.

It can be hard for the world to understand how someone can think a certain behavior is a sin, but not to hate sinners, but Christians do it all the time. In fact, Christians I know are all convinced that they themselves are sinners, saved by the Love of God who is merciful to sinners.

All this to say, it's nice to see Christians portrayed the way they really are, once in a while, instead of the extreme wackoes and caricatures the media seems to like best.