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Misty Irons: The Failure of Ex-Gay Ministries

misty-irons-021Guest blog by Misty Irons. “To be clear, this is not a case of ex-gay ministries producing both the success stories and the not-so-successful stories…” Read More...
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On Not Living in a Bubble

living-in-a-bubbleChristians no longer have the privilege of living in a bubble with regard to gay and lesbian issues. Read More...
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Daniel McLain Hixon Posts on Sexuality Issues

Daniel-McLain_HixonUnited Methodist blogger Daniel McLain Hixon has recently posted on sexuality issues and the United Methodist Church. Read More...
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On This Week's Rob Bell Flap

Rob-Bell-0002The Internet has been a-buzz this week about Rob Bell and gay marriage and "skirting the edge of heresy," and so forth — but I've been too dizzy to type anything at the computer. If I'd been well, I would've said something, I'm sure. Not that it would have been worth much. But, I'm now getting around to typing something on my iPad.  
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Questioning Society's Ideology of Sexuality

fitch-head-shot4-150x150-1Some thoughts and questions raised by a couple of thought provoking blog posts about sexuality issues from David E. Fitch. Read More...
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Religion and Pornography

alain_de_botton-105512_254x191Reflections on an article by philosopher Alain de Botton called "Why Most Men Aren’t Man Enough to Handle Web Porn.” Read More...
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Why I (Sometimes) Post on Sexuality Issues

sexuality-001When I check the statistics on this site, I notice that there is always a fair amount of interest in visiting the Sexuality page and in the various articles that are linked there. Read More...
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justin lee torn theology

TornA few weeks ago, somebody found this blog by doing an Internet search for: justin lee torn theology. Read More...
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Yes, Justin's Book Has Arrived on My iPad

TornYes, Justin Lee’s new book Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate downloaded from Amazon onto my iPad this morning. Read More...
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Justin Lee Talks About His New Book

TornYes, I’m promoting this book even though I have not (yet) read it. Read More...
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Dan O. Via on ἀρσενοκοίτης

ViaGagnonThere is very good reason to think that ἀρσενοκοίτης in 1 Corinthians 6 and 1 Timothy 1 is a reference to male same gender sex. Read More...
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Some SideB Objections

disagreement1A reply to a brief comment left at the United Methodist Insight web site. Read More...
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Please Order Justin's Book

TornPersonally, I’ve said about all I’m going to say about the gay issue for a while. I will still respond to questions and comments, but I don’t have any new insights to post right now. I’m going to move on to other things. But, if you’d like to move forward on this, HERE IS A BOOK YOU SHOULD ORDER NOW. Read More...
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What Would It Take to Convince Me I Am Wrong on the Gay & Lesbian Issue

outsiderAfter laying out all my reasons for the SideB stance, I can’t help but ask: What’s Wrong With This Picture? Read More...
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Why Christian Opposition to Homosexuality Never Dies

confusedHere’s why sometimes SideA efforts are less successful than their proponents expect them to be. Read More...
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On Transgender Issues

gendersPeople might wonder what the Christian stance on this issue should be. I have a hard time seeing how the Church can take any stance on this issue except listening, learning, and caring about the well being of people. Read More...
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Gagnon vs. Chambers

robert_gagnonRobert Gagnon is produced a 35 page attack on Alan Chambers’ new direction for the ministry of Exodus International. Read More...
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Homosexuality: Why Perceptions are Changing

riley-caseAs Riley Case says: “Another General Conference coming up for United Methodists and another showdown over the Bible, the tradition of the Church, and the practice of homosexuality.” Read More...
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