Went to eat with friends over a week ago, and learned some disturbing news. Jennifer Knapp (whom I loved and adored her music growing up)has officially come out of the closet.
When I first hear this... of course it is shocking. More than that, I have a curiosity to go and watch the interview (which is on Larry King).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnOJnHjgkI0&annotation_id=annotation_258488&feature=iv
As I watch this: It continually breaks my heart. Honest to goodness breaks my heart.
I want her to continue to succeed as an artist; yet I also don't want her to continue justifying her sin. (Which is what she continues to do). Yes, we all sin. We are human. The only thing is, I do not justify certain things that are clearly stated in the Bible. I think it is very brave of her to go and admit her sexuality to the world; especially knowing that ridicule would follow. I applaud her courageousness. Leads me to:
-- Can you really hear from God while living in the sin that you blatantly choose to ignore in the Bible? How can God (honestly) look down and be proud of you for not choosing to enjoy the union that He has set apart for you?
She states in the interview she has spiritual advisers. Pray for those spiritual advisers. Do they really hear from God?
I consider myself to be a liberal Christian. I am for the gay marriages of homosexual couples. It is considered wrong, I get that. Who am I to judge what people do with their lives? I cannot. But I do have a problem with claiming Christianity when you are in fact not living the way that Jesus portrays Christianity in the Bible.
On another note, who in the world is Ted Haggard? Do not get some fool to interview concerning these things. No offense to the guy, but when asked a direct question, you must answer it directly. "Do you think it is a sin to be homosexual?" If it takes more than a one-word answer, you have just decided to justify your beliefs also.
As a Christian, and an appreciation for the artist, I am not one to condemn Jennifer Knapp. I do not agree with her choices, and I definitely do not agree with her decision to be a gay Christ follower. However; I will not be a Christian that seeks out negative comments to say to her. I will pray for her; and I will pray for the people who disagree. We need to love her, not bash her decisions. Our culture today is setting the standards lower and lower of what is to be accepted within the church walls. That also, breaks my heart....
