Actually, I'm not gay and I don't like men. I just wanted to get your attention...

However, what I want to write about involves gays. Gays and Christians, actually. Scary stuff, no?

In all seriousness, I'm very sick and tired of Christians speaking out so passionately against gays. What is up with that? I know, I know. God doesn't approve of homosexuality. This is true, and it is stated in the Bible. However, God also doesn't approve of stealing. Or lying. Or cheating. Why don't Christians have the same passion to speak out against those things? A sin is a sin and being gay is, in my mind, no worse in God's eye than telling a little ol' white lie. If God doesn't single out a particular sin more than others, why should we?

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There was a gay pride rally and walk during the summer months in Old Sacramento. Hundreds and hundreds of gays and gay supporters showed up. Among the attendees was also the Otterstads and their infamous self-proclaimed "truth truck." They were, as usual, speaking out against being gay with the passion and fervor they always seem to have. Their signs and speech were all viewed as "hate speech" and, of course, does nothing to further the cause they wish to further.

My church, Capital Christian Center, also attended. What were they doing there? Well, it was a hot day and they were handing out water bottles. They were approached at one point by an attendee who, after eyeing the truth truck, asked, "If Jesus was here today, what do you think he would do?"

What might you assume the response would be? Would Jesus be screaming out that gays are going to go to Hell? Would he flash around signs with condemning words that would offend people?

The response to the question was a simple one. The person being asked thought for a brief moment then stated with confidence, "We bet Jesus would be handing out water bottles, too."

And I firmly believe that. Jesus was love. Jesus is love. I don..t see the truth truck as being very loving. Jesus acted out of love. I don..t see the Otterstads acting much like Jesus.

Christians need to remember who they should be modeling.