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Christianity and LGBT People: A Teaching Summary
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~by Rev. Dr. Jerry S. Maneker Question: How do you define Christianity? Answer: The Gospel means: Good News! The good news is that we are God’s children by God’s grace alone (unmerited favor) and we appropriate that grace through our abiding faith (implacable trust) in God (i.e. trusting God over and above seen circumstances), love,…
05. Romans 1: Read the Whole Chapter Kiddo
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“I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles. I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both…
What Did Jesus Say About Homosexuality
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Gay AND Christian? Yes! It IS Possible! A Beginner’s Guide
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~ by Mary Pearson God is perfect. People are not. This article (small book) will explain how incorrect translations, misinterpretation and misunderstanding of the Original Scriptures have lead to unjustified prejudice against gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender, and intersex people. No disrespect for God or God’s Holy Word is meant or implied by this booklet. The…
Does Jude Condemn Gays? by Rick Brentlinger
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by Rick Brentlinger The sin that Jude condemns is humans having sex with angels. He does not mention or condemn homosexuals and lesbians, yet many anti-gay Christians take the following verses out of context to condemn gays and lesbians. They assert (falsely) that verse 7 is a negative attack on gay men and lesbian women….
01. The Bible and Homosexuality Summary of “Clobber Verses”
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There are selected passages in the Bible that lean toward a negative and prohibitive stance on homo-erotic behavior as it was understood within the social context of antiquity, but these passages reflect nothing on the lives of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people today. The word homosexual doesn’t appear anywhere in ancient Greek or Hebrew…
Is Homosexuality a Sin? by Rev. Dr. Kathlyn James
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Last August, we had a special Sunday in church called “Burning Questions,” in which I responded, on an impromptu basis, to written questions from the congregation. At that time, I also promised to preach a series of sermons later in the year that would specifically address the top three, or most-asked questions submitted on that…
The Basics – List of Titles
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07. I Corinthians 6:9 / I Timothy 1: 9-10: Words Matter
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If the word homosexual appears in your Bible in either passage then you have a version that was written after 1946. Prior to the 1946 Edition of the Revised Standard Version, the words that homosexual had begun to replace in many modern versions included boy prostitutes, effeminate, those who make women of themselves, sissies, the…
15 Reasons Why I Have Changed My Mind (by Roberta Showalter Kreider)
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In August of 1984, my youngest brother, who had been my childhood playmate, died with AIDS. Just two weeks earlier, while visiting him in the hospital, he told my husband and I his lifelong secret. He was gay and had always been gay. I have wished many times since that brief encounter with the person…
Jesus Loves Me. This I Know . . . Even If I’m Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgendered
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“Jesus loves me. This I know, for the Bible tells me so . . . ” unless you are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, Intersex or Queer, in which case you are told that Jesus loves everyone EXCEPT me. Well it’s time to set the record straight – if you’ll pardon the expression. Jesus loves ESPECIALLY…
Leviticus – Mary’s Musings After Dinner At Red Lobster
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Most of you will know that many people use the Old Testament laws to discriminate against gays, specifically Leviticus 18:22. “It is disgusting for a man to have sex with another man.” ~ Lev 18:22 That seems pretty straight forward doesn’t it. But let’s put it into context here. What are some of the verses…
Christianity and Homosexuality Reconciled
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~ by Joseph Adam Pearson, Ph.D. Christianity and Homosexuality Reconciled is a 184 page downloadable book offered free by the author, Dr. Joseph Pearson. It also comes with a PowerPoint Presentation and as an audio series. Proviso The PowerPoint Presentation slides for Christianity and Homosexuality Reconciled by Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson are intended to accompany…
Gay by God. Proud by Choice!
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Gay by God PRIDE in being gay is not something that comes naturally when we live in a world that tells us we are “evil” and “immoral”. For most of us, it is first a road of self-awareness, and then of self-acceptance. We then need to take a further step to determine the consequences of…
Adam & Steve? – A Quick Look At Genesis 5:1-3
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We gays often hear that God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve. Well if God didn’t create Steve, who did? Many gays believe that we were created by God, with the same love that God created Adam and Eve. It is my contention that it is very possible that God did indeed create…
The Bible and Homosexuality – Scholarship & Diversity Study
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by Rev. Kellie Rupard-Shorr (used with permission and much gratitude!) “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~ John 16:33 Adam and Eve “But for Adam no suitable helper was found. So the…
03. The Sin of Sodom: Genesis 19
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We all know about Sodom. People who’ve never picked up a Bible have used the story of Sodom and its fiery demise as condemnation against homosexuality and here’s just one example from an email I received from someone who had a less than favorable view of homosexuality: “There is a story in the bible, i…
Christianity & Homosexuality By Title
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Unapologetically Christian, Unapologetically Lesbian
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by Anita When I wrote that phrase some time ago and as I write this post today I’m thinking of you who believe there’s no such thing as a “Christian lesbian.” You consider the term to be a contradiction of terms but more than that, you regard it an offense to the Gospel. You believe…
Paul The Apostle: Did His Homosexuality Shape Christianity?
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Struggle against homosexual desire may have inspired Paul the Apostle to write sublime Biblical teachings on unconditional love and inclusivity — and also a few “clobber passages” used by anti-LGBTQ bigots. Both Paul’s sense of unworthiness and his appreciation for God’s grace may have the same unexpected cause: Some scholars believe that Paul was a…
02. Adam and Eve and Steve: Genesis 1 and 2
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All ancient religions and cultures developed creation stories including the Amorites, Canannites and Babylonians, all which predate the creation story found in Genesis 1-2. These ancient stories tell of how the world came into being, who their deities were and how their deities played a part in the forming of the world and in relating…
Vatican Admits Galileo Correct
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VATICAN CITY — It’s official: The Earth revolves around the sun, even for the Vatican. The Roman Catholic Church has admitted erring these past 359 years in formally condemning Galileo Galilei for entertaining scientific truths it long denounced as anti-scriptural heresy. Pope John Paul II himself turned up Saturday for a meeting of the Pontifical…
Bible Translation Errors – The Long Version
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This is the original longer version. If you wish to read the shorter version, which is suitable for publication, and is actually quite different than this version, please Click Here. On May 5, 2001, when Pope John Paul II begged God’s forgiveness for sins committed by Roman Catholics against Jews, heretics and women, he acknowledged…
Some Talking Points on Christianity and Homosexuality
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~ by Rev. Dr. Jerry S. Maneker About a year ago, after my giving a talk on how the Bible doesn’t condemn, but actually affirms, same-sex love, a woman with a gay brother, raised in a Christian family, asked me to write out “talking points” on the subject of the consistency between Christianity and homosexuality,…
The Bible And Homosexuality by C. Ann Shepherd
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The Bible has long been used by society to discriminate against, and persecute gays and lesbians. Careful study, however, reveals that while the Bible does condemn homosexual and heterosexual cult prostitution, it says nothing about loving committed homosexual relationships. Jesus himself said nothing about homosexuality, which leads many to believe it was not one of…
Christianity And Homosexuality Reconciled – Audio Series
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Listen to Seven One-Hour mp3 Audio Messages by Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson Sept 6, 2010 Click on the Audio links to hear these excellent teaching messages. Click on the Text Download links if you wish to read them. ©2010 Dr. Joseph Adam Pearson. All rights reserved. Used with Permission These broadcasts are for you to…
Stop Arguing About the Bible and Homosexuality by Candace Chellew-Hodge
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“Nothing in regard to controversial matters ha(s) ever been settled by the Bible.” ~ William Lloyd Garrison Gays and lesbians will never “win” the argument over what the Bible says or does not say about homosexuality. The good news is: we don’t have to. It will not be arguments over the Bible that will ultimately…
A Manifesto! The Time Has Come!
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I have made a decision. I will no longer debate the issue of homosexuality in the church with anyone. I will no longer engage the biblical ignorance that emanates from so many right-wing Christians about how the Bible condemns homosexuality, as if that point of view still has any credibility. I will no longer discuss…
A Response from Marsha Stevens To Those Who Would Tell Us That We Are Wrong
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“I’m glad you did as Jesus instructed us to do and came to me directly. I think that you and I simply disagree on one doctrine. I don’t mind sharing my understanding of that with you, but I don’t think it’s likely that you and I are going to agree on this one issue. That’s…