Christian preacher clarifies that he wants gays executed ‘humanely’

Matt Powell is a young Christian preacher with a little over 350 YouTube subscribers, reports DEADState.

Powell appeared on a webcast with atheist YouTuber Skylar Fiction where the two discussed the harmful messages that Christianity has been accused of spreading, including homophobia.

Neither held back during the conversation.

“As far as homosexuality goes, I believe the Bible puts the death penalty on it,” Powell said. “I believe it’s disgusting. And incidentally, every scientific test has come back and said that homosexuals are 50 more times likely to get AIDS… we got this AIDS thing spreading… it’s a fact that this is the case.”

“You don’t believe that gay people should be stoned to death, do you?” Skylar asked.

“I believe the Bible puts the death penalty on it,” Powell said. “Obviously, not by me or anybody in a regular society, obviously. I believe it’s the government’s job to execute criminals. I believe that the Bible says clearly that homosexuality is a criminal crime. It’s a crime. It’s one of the worst crimes ever.”

“Is that what you’re advocating for?” Skylar inquired. “That our government should stone gays to death to execute them?”

Powell said he believes in humane executions when it comes to LGBT+ people.

“By whatever means they execute people. And obviously, I believe in humane, you know, putting to death,” Powell said.

Copyright The Gayly. June 4, 2018. 12:44 p.m. CST.