September 6, 2014 7:56 AM

Because nothing says "I'm a Christian!" like hatred and homophobia

NORTH TEXAS (CBS 11 NEWS) - The group American Decency says thousands of right-wing Christians will demonstrate at AT&T Stadium Sunday to protest the Dallas Cowboys signing Michael Sam to its practice squad. Sam is the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL. Jack Burkman heads the group which claims to have 3.62 million members in 41 states. Burkman says, “We cannot just stand idly by as Christian values and morals are trampled. We will do whatever we can to preserve family values in this country.”…. Some callers to 105.3 The Fan made verbal tackles against Sam. One caller said, “I don’t want my kids looking up to me and say Daddy, what does that mean that he’s gay?

Today’s coffee spew moment is brought to us by a group of haters that sees nothing contradictory in conflating Christianity with homophobia. Who Would Jesus Hate? How ‘bout someone whose lifestyle and sexual orientation leave members of American Decency (don’t get me start on the misnomer) feeling all oogly because of the “ick factor?”

Michael Sam is a football player who also happens to be gay- NOT a “gay football player.” That he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys to their practice squad is an indication that owner Jerry Jones thinks Sam just might be able to help the Cowboys at a position where they’re thin. It’s a performance issue, not an endorsement of The Homosexual Agenda © or evidence of an insidious assault on “Christian values.” Sam happens to be a fabulously talented athlete who, given his performance for the St. Louis Rams in the preseason, is clearly deserving of a spot on an NFL roster. He was the SEC Defensive Player of the Year last season, so one not blinded by fear of his sexuality might understand the depth and breadth of his talent.

That said, there are those more than willing to display their bigotry and classlessness in order to defend their “Christian values.” After all, as anyone whose closely studied the Gospel knows, Jesus hated those who were unwilling to keep their deviant sexuality buried deeply in the closet. Or did He?

I find it interesting that no one cares about Tony Romo’s sexuality…or the details of Jason Witten’s sex life. Cowboys fans care only that they can help their team win…not something that happens with the frequency the team’s fan base would like. Along comes Michael Sam, and suddenly people care about his sexuality? Like he’s going to recruit their children and be an evangelist for The Homosexual Agenda ©?

The leadership and members of American Decency may not be willing to admit their organization stands for hatred, hypocrisy, and homophobia, but Jack Burkman really should be ashamed. If he’s a Christian, I’m Mary Queen of Scots. Burkman wouldn’t recognize Jesus Christ if He showed up bearing kneepads and a tube of AstroGlide…and he certainly knows nothing of His teachings.

He does have hatred, bigotry, and self-righteous homophobia nailed, though.

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