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Jul 16 2015 09:10am
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-07-09-gay-bible_n.htm

I know, But I really couldn't resist this story. It seems frivolous to attack the publishers when they aren't the authors but I guess he has to go after who's available?

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CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A gay man is suing two heavyweight Christian publishers, claiming their versions of the Bible that refer to homosexuality as a sin violate his constitutional rights and have caused him emotional pain and mental instability.

Bradley LaShawn Fowler of Canton, Mich., is seeking $60 million from Zondervan, based in Cascade Township, and $10 million from Nashville-based Thomas Nelson Publishing.


Apparently their opinions matter to him to the tune of 70 mil.

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owler filed the suit in federal court against Zondervan on July 7, the same day U.S. District Judge Julian Abele Cook Jr. refused to appoint an attorney to represent him in his case against Thomas Nelson.

Fowler filed a suit against Thomas Nelson in June. He is representing himself in both claims.

"The Court has some very genuine concerns about the nature and efficacy of these claims," the judge wrote.

Fowler, 39, alleges Zondervan's Bibles referring to homosexuality as a sin have made him an outcast from his family and contributed to physical discomfort and periods of "demoralization, chaos and bewilderment."

The intent of the publisher was to design a religious, sacred document to reflect an individual opinion or a group's conclusion to cause "me or anyone who is a homosexual to endure verbal abuse, discrimination, episodes of hate, and physical violence ... including murder," Fowler wrote.


I think a 39yr old man needs to accept that if his family will not support him in his lifestyle, then he needs to not depend on them.
To blame the publishers of bibles for their wording is the worst kind of prejudice, you can't blame words on paper for people's actions everyone should be held responsible for their own bigotry. If his parents have hurt him so be it whatever their motivation nobody held a gun to their heads. And if the wording in the bible hurts him personally, rather than lash out at someone else, he should seek guidance from a leader in a gay friendly church.

Frivolous?
justified?

btw the LGBT community has published a Queen James version (from what I've discerned) how about that?
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Jul 16 2015 09:14am
publisher, author, it doesn't matter

books are about free speech, you can't sue someone because you don't like the content of their fantasy novel
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Jul 16 2015 09:15am
2 Words: First Amendment

This is a news story, not a court case.
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Jul 16 2015 09:17am
Give it a few years and liberal atheists will be supporting this type of argument.
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Jul 16 2015 09:18am
Quote (IceMage @ Jul 16 2015 10:17am)
Give it a few years and liberal atheists will be supporting this type of argument.


for the right amount of fg i'll support it right now
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Jul 16 2015 09:20am
this is about as legitimate as suing GRR for emotional trauma.

How did he figure those fucking numbers lol?

you wouldn't get that much(well his family) if the truck the books are delivered in rand him down dead on the road side
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Jul 16 2015 09:22am
I hope he takes the company to court, loses, then pays out the ass in lawyer fees for being so stupid.


edit: Posted 7/9/2008 6:40 PM

This post was edited by Mattd90 on Jul 16 2015 09:26am
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Jul 16 2015 09:26am
Yes I'm sure suing the people who printed their bible will finally make his parents change their minds about how worthless he is

Quote (Mattd90 @ Jul 16 2015 11:22am)
I hope he takes the company to court, loses, then pays out the ass in lawyer fees for being so stupid.


edit: Posted 7/9/2008 6:40 PM


Nice catch

This post was edited by Worrywart on Jul 16 2015 09:27am
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Jul 16 2015 09:29am
How did you "come across" a story this old without searching for specific key words/phrases?

Anyway, since posting this, the man has become a Mormon and renounced his homosexual life style.
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Jul 16 2015 09:29am
Quote (IceMage @ Jul 16 2015 10:17am)
Give it a few years and liberal atheists will be supporting this type of argument.


They already do. See: the lawsuits they bring against gun manufacturers for the misuse of their products.
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