Within hours, the Christianity-hating response begins

Today, the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood released a document called The Nashville Statement. It consists of a preamble and fourteen articles. Its signatories include Albert Mohler, Marvin Olasky, Wayne Grudem, R.C. Sproul and James Dobson. And me, as of a few minutes ago. It's a fresh affirmation of scriptural truths about the nature of manhood, womanhood, sexuality and marriage.

Already, over at Patheos, this take on it is up:

Here’s a brief (paraphrased) rundown of what the 14 articles say, along with what they really mean.

• Marriage is only between one man and one woman.
The Christians oppose “homosexual, polygamous, or polyamorous” relationships and deny the (religious) legitimacy of any same-sex marriage.
• You must be celibate outside of marriage; you must be monogamous during marriage.
No sex before marriage. If your spouse dies, no sex for you until your next marriage. If you’re gay, since you can’t be married in their eyes, you must be celibate for life.
• Adam and Eve were literally the first man and woman.
Ignore all scientific evidence that contradicts what we say.
• Men and women have different, distinct roles.
Women should be housewives and babymakers. Men should work. Feminine men and masculine women are oxymorons. Stick to your lanes, people.
• Men have penises and women have vaginas.
Transgender people are out of luck and on their own. You don’t fit anywhere in this Christian worldview.
• Don’t have a properly functioning penis or vagina? That’s fine.
A broken anatomy doesn’t negate what was written above. If your dick doesn’t work, you’re still a man. If you have your uterus removed, you’re still a woman. Transgender people? Still screwed.
• If you’re a man, be a man. If you’re a woman, be a woman.
That means marrying someone of the opposite sex. Transgender people: Why are you still here?
• We don’t hate gay people.
But if you ever have sex with someone of the same gender, you’re going against the will of God.
• Sin leads to sexual immorality.
The only kind of sex that’s acceptable is between a man and his wife. (And only in missionary position, you perverts.)
• Anyone who supports LGBTQ rights is a bad Christian.
There’s no moral ambiguity here. “Faithful Christians” must condemn “homosexual immorality” and “transgenderism.” Take that, progressive Christians and everyone under the age of 30.
• We must keep talking about this.
We don’t care if it makes us look bad.
• If you loved God, you wouldn’t sin.
If you’ve ever had homosexual desires, it’s not too late to repent.
• Transgender people can change.
Hey, trans people, does your gender identity not match up with your biological sex? Well… stop thinking that way. God doesn’t want you to be trans. And God would never make you trans.
• Jesus. Jesus Jesus. Jesus.

I really was on the fence about whether to post something so toxic, so spiritually rotten, to this blog.

Almighty God, bring your hand to bear in this person's life and heart so that this person can know the safety and comfort and redemption of your infinite grace.

The mayor of Nashville has decided to weigh in:

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, who as a Metro councilwoman officiated some of the city's first same-sex marriages when it became legal in Tennessee, took issue with the statement's moniker. She called it "poorly named" in a Tuesday morning Tweet and said it "does not represent the inclusive values of the city (and) people of Nashville."

LITD will keep you posted as further reaction emerges.