‘Focus on the Family’ Responds to Critics Accusing Them of Going Woke, Compromising on LGBTQ Stance
The storied Christian organization ‘Focus on the Family’ (FOTF) has responded to allegations that they’ve compromised on the question of whether being gay is a sin, which came on the heels of them posting this missive on social media:
The post originally linked to an article about the sinfulness of homosexuality, seen below, but then later redirected it to another article. However, the original article has been achieved here.
Focus on the Family was quickly ratioed, with some commenters criticizing the lack of clarity while others pointed out that the theology presented in the original article was unsound.
At the time we defended FOTF to an extent, writing:
“Focus on the Family makes a delineation between homosexual feelings and actions. We believe they are wrong about unintentional gay feelings and desires, which we’d say are sinful as well. Still, it’s not accurate to say that Focus on the Family has compromised on the LGBTQ question or to write them off as woke, given that they articulate what 90% of evangelicals against LGBTQ believe about it and would label any homosexual activity as “sinful.”
More specifically, as progressive Baptist News Global disgustedly notes, “Focus on the Family and its various political advocacy groups are the single most influential driver of anti-LGBTQ and anti-trans legislation now sweeping statehouses across the nation” and “Focus on the Family lobbying affiliate is the unifying force behind campaign to restrict transgender rights.”
Following the outcry, FOTF released a follow-up post on X, acknowledging that the post caused some confusion. They reiterated that “homosexual behavior is fundamentally in conflict with the Christian faith” and rejected the moniker and designation of a “gay Christian.”
They later followed up on Facebook, again marking an important difference between homosexual feelings and desires and acting on them, while offering “as with any sinful behavior, it’s not about being tempted, but about willfully engaging in activity that goes against God’s law.”
