Let’s set the record straight. Christians love yelling…
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Let’s set the record straight.
Christians love yelling, “King James Version Only!” as if it fell straight from heaven. But do they even know who King James was ?
King James I of England, in the early 1600s, he did not write the Bible . He commissioned it. Why? Not divine inspiration, but power. Political control. Silence dissent. Unite religious factions. Plain and simple: he was paranoid, insecure, and hungry for authority.
Now here’s the kicker: historians widely agree James was bisexual, possibly gay , with male companions like George Villiers, who, yes, was publicly called the king’s “wife.” Letters, court records, and contemporary gossip all confirm it.
Think about that. The very Bible some Christians now wield to condemn LGBTQ+ people? Handed down by a man, their own doctrine would have executed.
And it gets darker. James was obsessed with witchcraft, writing Demonology , a guidebook that helped fuel the burning of women accused of being witches. Paranoid, manipulative, power-obsessed. Religion wasn’t his guide to morality; it was a tool to control people.
Bottom line: the King James Bible was crafted, edited, and politicized under a conflicted, closeted king who weaponized faith for control .
Next time someone quotes scripture to judge others, remind them: their moral high ground was given to them by a man they would have condemned to the stake.
No hate for James —but the hypocrisy? Deliciously unforgivable .
Christians love yelling, “King James Version Only!” as if it fell straight from heaven. But do they even know who King James was ?
King James I of England, in the early 1600s, he did not write the Bible . He commissioned it. Why? Not divine inspiration, but power. Political control. Silence dissent. Unite religious factions. Plain and simple: he was paranoid, insecure, and hungry for authority.
Now here’s the kicker: historians widely agree James was bisexual, possibly gay , with male companions like George Villiers, who, yes, was publicly called the king’s “wife.” Letters, court records, and contemporary gossip all confirm it.
Think about that. The very Bible some Christians now wield to condemn LGBTQ+ people? Handed down by a man, their own doctrine would have executed.
And it gets darker. James was obsessed with witchcraft, writing Demonology , a guidebook that helped fuel the burning of women accused of being witches. Paranoid, manipulative, power-obsessed. Religion wasn’t his guide to morality; it was a tool to control people.
Bottom line: the King James Bible was crafted, edited, and politicized under a conflicted, closeted king who weaponized faith for control .
Next time someone quotes scripture to judge others, remind them: their moral high ground was given to them by a man they would have condemned to the stake.
No hate for James —but the hypocrisy? Deliciously unforgivable .
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