One of my wife’s favorite TV
channels is HGTV. And one of the many
shows featured on this network is ‘Fixer Upper’ … with hosts Chip and Joanna
Gaines of Waco, Texas. The Gaines are devout
Christians. Viewers can see how their
faith flavors not only their television program – but also their family life. But not everyone appreciates those Christian
beliefs – especially the militant LGBT crowd.
The Mainstream Media and militant LGBT
activists are unleashing their wrath over reports that the Gaines family
attends Antioch Community Church – a non-denominational mega-church. Cosmopolitan
recently had this shrieking headline – “Chip and Joanna Gaines’s Pastor Preaches ‘Homosexuality is a Sin.’ ” A Buzzfeed
headline stated – “Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Church is Firmly Against Same-Sex
Marriage” … and added “Their pastor considers homosexuality to be a
‘sin’ caused by abuse – whether the Fixer Upper couple agrees is unclear.” Cosmo
reported – “Their pastor, Jimmy Seibert, is both staunchly against same-sex marriage
and a strong believer that homosexuality is a ‘lifestyle’ choice and a ‘sin.’ ”
… going on to say – “Given the diversity of Fixer Upper’s audience, this is a
startling revelation that has left many wondering where Chip and Jo stand.” Buzzfeed
went so far as to investigate Pastor Seibert’s sermons – demonstrating that
what is preached from the pulpit at Antioch Community Church is the same kind
of message being preached in nearly every evangelical church in America …
certainly from the pulpit in which I preach.
US
Weekly quoted one viewer declaring – “As a
Fixer Upper fan, I would love to know @joannagaines and @chippergaines’s
thoughts on their pastor’s hateful, anti-LGBT beliefs.” Another went further, writing – “If Chip and
Joanna Gaines end up being anti-LGBT, I am cancelling my mag subscription and
ignoring their show.”
An HGTV spokesperson told Todd
Starnes of FoxNews in a statement,
they “respect the privacy of our show hosts and will not comment on matters
related to their personal lives.”
Starnes says this: “Here’s a truth
bomb for Cosmo and Buzzfeed – It’s really none of your
business where Chip and Joanna Gaines worship.
And for the record, where were their hysterical screeds when President
Obama’s pastor was asking God to damn America? Anybody want to talk about those roosting
chickens?”
If anybody is most likely to know
what Chip and Joanna are going through it is David and Jason Benham. The Benham Brothers, who run a very
successful North Carolina real estate company, were fired from HGTV back in
2014 after a militant LGBT mob bullied the network into submission. The brothers are well-known evangelical
Christians – and are outspoken proponents of traditional marriage. “We were actually filming our show the exact
same time the Gaines were filming their first episode,” said David. “We developed a great relationship.” And the first telephone call the brothers received
when they were given the heave-ho was from Chip. “He called to support us – to say, ‘Guys, I’m
in this with you, brother,” Jason said. “The
Gaines’ believe as we do – as millions as other Christians do – that marriage
is between a man and a woman.” “That’s
not anti-anything,” Jason continued. “That’s not hateful. Chip and Joanna don’t hate anybody. It’s ridiculous.”
The Benham Brothers said they
especially feel bad for HGTV being pushed into another faux controversy. “It’s a mafia,” David said referring to the
militant activists. “They are going to
go after the Gaines family. They are
going to try and vilify them. They are
going to try and vilify their church and their pastor. And if they can’t get anyone to bend or
concede, they are going to start vilifying HGTV and going after their
advertisers.”
It’s absolutely true that the Gaines
family attends a church that believes marriage is between one man and one
woman. Should that disqualify them from
having a television program on HGTV? Do
the militant LGBT activists want to create a ‘Black List’ – banning individuals
who attend evangelical Christian churches from working in the industry? Is that what they want?
It’s time for all freedom-loving
Americans to rise up and stand with HGTV and the Gaines family. To the militant LGBT mob, we must say — “Stand
down! Enough is enough!”
Rev.
Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor,
Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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