Who's the scapegoat?

Two Episcopal bishops recently had a debate in Dallas. Katharine Jefferts Schori is the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church. Her views have stirred quite a bit of controversy -- mainly because they are anti-biblical.

When asked whether or not non-Christians go to heaven, she said, "It's not up to us to say this person's out of heaven. It's up to God." While that is true as far as it goes, I can unequivocally say that non-Christians do not go to heaven. It is up to God, and He said they won't. Jesus Christ is the only way.

Schori further stated that there is ". . .an ancient human desire to find a scapegoat, with the familiar targets in this society right now being Muslims and immigrants and gay people." Is Schori not making scapegoats of those who understand that we are at war with Muslims, and that their tenets include destroying all those who don't believe as they do? Is Schori not making scapegoats of those who understand that illegal immigration is costing this country millions in crime and welfare benefits? Is Schori not making scapegoats of those who understand that God said homosexuality was an abomination, and that He has historically destroyed countries who accept it?

She says, "Jesus' own witness is to continually reject that kind of response, for it always ends in violence and diminution of life." The Jesus I read about warned against false religions and gods. The Jesus I read about commanded us to obey the law. The Jesus I read about condemned immorality. Jesus' own witness, as far as I can see, is to stand up against that which is wrong -- and sometimes that means being politically incorrect.

As far as targets are concerned, I see more Christians than any other group. They are continually labelled as ignorant and dogmatic, and there is a concerted effort to shut them up through myriad frivolous lawsuits. So who is really the scapegoat?

"No fireworks at bishops' debate." The Dallas Morning News; December 13, 2009; p. 9B.