LOS ANGELES – A Bible publisher has rejected a request by an anti-pornography Internet ministry to put its “Jesus Loves Porn Stars” brand on the covers of the New Testament.
Corona, Calif.-based XXXchurch.com ordered 10,000 editions of the Bible from the American Bible Society, one of a few companies licensed to publish the Scriptures. The ministry hoped the cover would help them triple distribution.
The nonprofit Bible publishing company told the ministry in a letter that the wording in the slogan would be “misleading and inappropriate” for the Bible.
The publisher offered several alternatives, but XXXchurch.com pastors Mike Foster and Craig Gross turned them down.
The duo started the Web site in 2002 to target addiction to Internet pornography. They also take their message directly to the people involved with adult films, regularly handing out Bibles at industry conferences.
“The publisher is hindering the Gospel going forth,” said Gross, who argues that the ministry’s slogan doesn’t suggest Jesus loves pornography.
“Jesus is not OK with it,” he said.
The pastors are in talks with other Bible publishers.
Talk to us
> Give us your news tips.
> Send us a letter to the editor.
> More Herald contact information.
