Meet Keith McQueen, a self-styled “bishop” who seems to think that his platform at Powerhouse Church is a stage for profound biblical illiteracy rather than for the preaching of the truth and the exhortation of obeying God’s word. If there were a trophy for most ridiculous theological claims, McQueen would be clearing space on his shelf.
In a shocking—but, at this point, not surprising—display of interpretative gymnastics, sitting on the stage with his homosexual lover he claims to be “married” to, McQueen has somehow managed to read the Book of Ruth and come away convinced that Ruth and Naomi were in a same-sex, lesbian relationship.
Does that sound stupid?
That’s because it is. And no, it doesn’t make any sense to the rest of us either.
Picture this: A “pastor” trying to convince his audience that biblical marriages aren’t what we’ve all been traditionally taught. And how does he attempt to do this? By suggesting that Ruth and Naomi—a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who share a beautiful story of loyalty and faith—were secretly lovers.
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You can almost hear the collective gasp from anyone who’s actually cracked open a Bible. What’s next, Bishop? Are we to believe that David and Jonathan were secretly texting emojis to each other in Hebrew?
Yep, they actually believe that, too.
In what can only be described as a jaw-dropping act of hermeneutical malpractice, McQueen tells his audience that when Ruth pledged her loyalty to Naomi—saying “wherever you go, I will go”—she was ackshually making marriage vows.
Cue the facepalm.
And never mind that Ruth’s words are clearly about family devotion. McQueen has also determined that they’re evidence of a sexual relationship. Perhaps he missed the part where Ruth later marries Boaz, or maybe he just skipped the entire book and went straight to fan fiction.
No wait. It gets worse. McQueen further dives into his own personal rabbit hole by claiming that Ruth seduced Boaz after getting him drunk and that Boaz was merely a sperm donor. Really, McQueen? Is this the kind of exegesis they teach at the Seminary of Pseudo-Scholars? It’s almost as if he’s trying to win a contest for the most baseless, offensive interpretation of Scripture ever concocted.
McQueen doesn’t stop at butchering the story of Ruth and Naomi. He goes on to suggest that anyone who teaches otherwise probably doesn’t even read the Bible. Oh, the irony! This is like a guy who shows up to a math exam without a pencil, then claims that everyone else doesn’t know how to add. Maybe McQueen should open the book he claims to preach from—he might learn something.
It’s almost entertaining, in a tragic sort of way, to watch someone so confidently spout such nonsense. Because, let’s be real—this isn’t about biblical truth. It’s about bending Scripture until it screams for mercy, all to justify a modern ideology and to placate a congregation full of homosexuals. It has no basis in the Word of God. He knows that. Everyone knows that. But he doesn’t care.
So, let’s call it what it is—foolishness. The kind of foolishness that would be laughable if it weren’t so tragic. But perhaps the most tragic part is that there are people who actually listen to this drivel and think they’re hearing the truth. McQueen may fancy himself a prophet of some new revelation, but the only thing he’s revealing is his own ignorance.
In the end, McQueen might think he’s onto something new and revolutionary, but all he’s really doing is rehashing old lies in a new package. And just like those lies, his arguments fall apart under even the slightest scrutiny.
So, let’s shake our heads in disbelief, not just at the sheer stupidity of his claims, but at the tragic reality that there are those who might actually take him seriously. Keith McQueen is lucky God hasn’t already turned him into a pillar of salt for his blasphemous reinterpretation of Scripture. But then again, we serve a merciful God—one who, in His infinite patience, allows even the most foolish of us to repent.
McQueen may keep talking, but thankfully, we have the truth. And that truth, unlike his fabrications, will stand the test of time.
