The world’s first ‘gay bible’ has been published in the US, with all references to homosexuality being a sin removed.
Dubbed the Queen James Bible — a play on the King James bible, the most popular English translation of the holy book — the religious text has been translated to “prevent homophobic misinterpretation of God’s word”.
“Homosexuality was first overtly mentioned in the Bible in 1946 in the Revised Standard Version,” the book’s official website says.
“There is no mention of or reference to homosexuality in any Bible prior to this — only interpretations have been made.
“Anti-LGBT Bible interpretations commonly cite only eight verses in the Bible that they interpret to mean homosexuality is a sin; Eight verses in a book of thousands!
“The Queen James Bible seeks to resolve interpretive ambiguity in the Bible as it pertains to homosexuality: We edited those eight verses in a way that makes homophobic interpretations impossible.”
The book is for sale online for $34.95 but precisely who published it is unclear. Its author is listed as ‘God’ and ‘Jesus Christ’ is named as a contributor.
“The Queen James Bible is a big, fabulous Bible,” the book’s website says. “It is printed and bound in the United States on thick, high-quality paper in a beautiful, readable typeface.
“You can’t choose your sexuality, but you can choose Jesus,” “Now you can choose a Bible, too.”
