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SUIT OVER BIBLE "HATE" LANGUAGE

A Michigan man is suing Zondervan and Thomas Nelson, claiming biblical references to homosexuality as a sin violate his constitutional rights and have caused him emotional pain and mental instability. Bradley Fowler, 39, is seeking $60 million from Zondervan and $10 million from Thomas Nelson. He is representing himself in both claims. Fowler claims the Bible has made him an outcast and contributed to physical discomfort and periods of "demoralization, chaos and bewilderment." Although frivolous now, this case may be an indicator of where the homosexual agenda is headed. Focus on the Family Action’s Bruce Hausknecht said, "Ten years from now, this type of case won’t be humorous at all; we’ll see organizations like the ACLU...

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