On Wednesday, Buzzfeed ran one of the more despicable “news” articles I’ve ever read — a vicious attempt to attack Chip and Joanna Gaines for their (presumed) religious beliefs. Chip and Joanna are television hosts on HGTV, bestselling authors, and extraordinarily successful business owners. By all accounts, they’re lovely people. Oh, and they’re openly Christian. So, naturally, Buzzfeed’s Kate Aurthur had to ask, “Are the Gaineses against gay marriage? And would they ever feature a same-sex couple on the show [as other HGTV stars have]?” Chip and Joanna didn’t respond to Aurthur’s inquiries, so she doubled down, declaring that “in the absence of a response from them or their representatives, it’s worth looking at the severe, unmoving position Seibert and Antioch take on same-sex marriage.” Aurthur is referring to the Gaineses’ pastor, Jimmy Seibert, and their church, Antioch Community Church. And what is that “severe, unmoving” position? It’s basic, biblical Christianity. It turns out that Seibert believes that God defines marriage, not the state. He believes homosexual acts are a sin. He believes that people certainly struggle with temptation but can choose not to engage in homosexual acts. He recognizes the truth that many gay people come from backgrounds of terrible abuse. And, critically, he believes that Jesus can redeem us all — regardless of our temptations and past acts. To a certain brand of secular leftist, all of this is just horrifying. It’s pure bigotry. It’s just as bad as racism. It marks you as a terrible person no matter any of your other qualities. Are you someone who has enriched and “revitalized” your community (as the Gaineses have)? Are you someone who treats people with kindness and compassion? Are you someone who possesses remarkable artistic talents? None of it matters if you’re guilty of wrongthink about sex.