Exodus Says Newsweek's Biblical Commentary on Gay Marriage is a Mockery of Biblical Proportions

December 10, 2008

Orlando, FL- Newsweek drops a bomb on magazine racks this week with its latest cover story, The Religious Case for Gay Marriage. Exodus International, the largest Christian ministry to those dealing with homosexuality, says the magazine's argument that the Bible supports same-sex marriage is neither biblically correct, nor truly compassionate.

Numerous biblical errors exist in the article, but Newsweek's main point of contention is as religion editor Lisa Miller puts it, "A mature view of scriptural authority requires us, as we have in the past, to move beyond literalism.  The Bible was written for a world so unlike our own, it's impossible to apply its rules, at face value, to ours." According to Newsweek, the Bible is outdated and does not mean what it says in regards to God's created intent for relationships in Genesis or its multiple references to homosexual behavior as sin.

"Abandoning the truth of the Bible is not an option for those of us who believe that these life-giving principles are the gateway to freedom and new life," said Alan Chambers, former homosexual and President of Exodus International. "For me and thousands of others, discovering the Bible's clear teaching on sexuality and relationships opened a door to freedom we never thought possible. Maligning and manipulating Scripture is a compassionless disservice to those looking for spiritual and intellectual honesty about this issue."

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