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Jennifer Knapp Questions Bible Translation on Homosexuality
By Jennifer Riley|Christian Post Reporter

Jennifer Knapp, the Christian music artist who announced this month that she is gay, recently questioned the authenticity of Bible translations on the issue of homosexuality.

During her appearance on CNN’s Larry King Live on Friday, Knapp pointed out that believers rely on a text that is not in the original language. She said scholars have questioned the interpretation of the original Greek words that have been translated to homosexuality.

Though acknowledging that she is by no means a scholar or theologian, Knapp brought up the Bible translation issue to challenge those who cite the Bible as stating that homosexuality is a sin.

“Well, I think there is plenty of evidence in my exploration of my faith through the sacred text of the Holy Bible that I have definitely recognized that we are somewhat at the handicap of our own interpretation of a sacred text,” responded Knapp to King’s question on if she feels the Bible speaks against homosexuality.

“In the long run I don’t have the greatest deal of problems with it because I’m not the only person in the universe that has ever looked at a different interpretation,” she said. “We have advocates on both sides. It doesn’t make the truth any less the truth or love less love.”

The issue of Bible translation came up twice during the LKL show that featured Knapp, Pastor Bob Botsford of Horizon Christian Fellowship in San Diego, and former evangelical leader Ted Haggard, who was involved in a gay sex scandal in 2006.

Throughout the show, Botsford pointed to Scripture, which he believes to be inerrant, to argue that Knapp has succumbed to sin. He said while everyone is a sinner, the difference is that some people allow the sin to rule over their life and others try to overcome the sin.

“Allowing that to continue to reign over your life is not allowing Jesus Christ to be Lord,” said Botsford. “My role is to die to sin not to justify it.”

Knapp at one point during the show said she is not there to justify homosexuality, but to talk about her personal choice and path. She resisted the role of a gay activist and said Botsford has the right to teach his church his interpretation of Scripture on homosexuality. But she asked that he leave her out of it.

“I will repeat to you what I said to you backstage. That the next time that you want to talk about an example of what you mean to teach to your followers, please use the words this is the way this congregation and how we’re going to talk about homosexuality within our community, within our church,” said an apparently frustrated Knapp toward the end of the show. “And don’t use my name. Do not use my name as a substitute for the word homosexuality.”

Botsford said he felt compelled to speak out publicly about Knapp’s choice because she’s a person of influence in the Christian community. He said he does not want people to mistaken that what Knapp is doing is right.

Knapp recently revealed she has been in an eight-year relationship with a woman.

She has won four Dove awards and was nominated for a Grammy award. Her three albums combined have sold more than 1 million copies. She said she remained celibate for ten years while working in the Christian music industry.

But now, after a seven-year hiatus, she said she is “very comfortable” with her sexuality.

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Jennifer Knapp, the Christian music artist who announced this month that she is gay, recently questioned the authenticity of Bible translations on the issue of homosexuality.

Of course. And just how did she come up with this "intellectual assessment" given the thousands of years of scholarship devoted to this topic? Did she trip over a rock, bump her head and was provided with this enlightenment?

Another expected 'Nickle and dime' excuse. A means to 'salve' one's conscience for what, deep in their heart, they know is true and what awaits. No different than a bank robber desperate to justify his actions, deeds and motivations by proclaiming, "Who is to tell me that robbing banks is morally wrong? Who says stealing is bad?"

Knapp recently revealed she has been in an eight-year relationship with a woman.

She has won four Dove awards and was nominated for a Grammy award. Her three albums combined have sold more than 1 million copies. She said she remained celibate for ten years while working in the Christian music industry.

LOL! She apparently can't get math right either.

Miss Knapp is a very confused "psuedo-Christian." I have been talking with many of her gay supporters on her Facebook page, and many profess Christianity while they accuse me of being judgemental, cruel, ignorant, etc. You know the drill.... These people, once they "come out" find ways to be "in yer face" in almost every walk of life, and now, at our love feasts and communion tables, preaching to us, that we have been wrong for 2,000 years! No doubt, they have heard the Biblical definitions of sexual immorality a thousand times, but with their "new theology", come out of the starting gate like a bunch of hungry lions..... Since Biblical quotes brought forth hateful aim, I decided to put "Kingdom Thinking" into action.....
I told a few that "You're not gay, God doesn't make gay. It doesn't exist." "God didn't create gay." Speaking like a believing child of the Kingdom, I also said, "On Noah's boat, he was surrounded by male and female." Well, that went over well, but I kept up, "You're not gay.... God didn't create it, so it doesn't exist." The devil can't handle Kingdom Thinking! This is the stuff that destroys evil dominions, principalities of darkness, and wicked strongholds.
If, in your travels, you encounter a witch who is giving you a bad time, who has put her whole identity into her evil, give her some Kingdom Thinking... "You're not a witch.. He didn't make witch"
Watch the confusion, and the inner conflict..... The Holy Spirit knows how to reach these types. All we have to do is proclaim the Truth, Just as Jesus does. The same thing with cancer...
Give it Kingdom Thinking and watch the thing contort and leave... no cancer in the Kingdom of God!

Thank you, Carmela. It is truly amazing where I find myself these days...