Category Archives: Homosexuality

Homosexuality: Arguments Opposed, Part 3

We are thinking through additional counter-arguments to those in favor of gay marriage proposed by Richard Beck in his blog. In yesterday’s post, I pointed out that we are given two biblical templates for life in the image of God … Continue reading

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Homosexuality: Arguments Opposed, Part 2

We are thinking through additional counter-arguments to those in favor of gay marriage proposed by Richard Beck in his blog. Now, as I discussed in detail in my series “Jesus, Paul & the Hermeneutics of Sexuality,” Jesus and Paul find … Continue reading

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Homosexuality: Arguments Opposed, Part 1

[This is rewritten from a post from years ago.] There are, of course, many factors pushing marriage rates down in the West, and there have been for years. They largely fit within the rubric of “marriage is but a social … Continue reading

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Homosexuality: Four Arguments for Affirming Same Sex Marriage, Part 4

We’re considering Richard Beck’s post at his Experimental Theology blog summarizing four arguments for affirming same sex marriage. He did not endorse or advocate these arguments. 4. Love and Liberation The fourth argument for [a pro-gay marriage (or pro-GM)] position regarding … Continue reading

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Homosexuality: Four Arguments for Affirming Same Sex Marriage, Part 3

We’re considering Richard Beck’s post at his Experimental Theology blog summarizing four arguments for affirming same sex marriage. He did not endorse or advocate these arguments. 3. The Holy Spirit Changing a Literal and Traditional Reading of the Bible A huge … Continue reading

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Matt Moore: “Discovering True Masculinity: How The Church Helped Me Rest In My Identity As A Man”

Recommended by a reader: A powerful testimony by a Christian gay man who is not, as he says, a man’s man but has found his place in a B-side (abstinence and gay Christian affirming) church. Here’s the money quote, but you should read … Continue reading

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Homosexuality: Four Arguments for Affirming Same Sex Marriage, Part 2

We’re considering Richard Beck’s post at his Experimental Theology blog summarizing four arguments for affirming same sex marriage. He did not endorse or advocate these arguments. 2. Marriage as Grace “Male and female God created them” and “Be fruitful and multiply.” … … Continue reading

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Homosexuality: Four Arguments for Affirming Same Sex Marriage, Part 1

Richard Beck’s Experimental Theology continues to be a must-read blog. Even though I sometimes disagree. Especially because I sometimes disagree. Richard recently posted an article summarizing four arguments for affirming same sex marriage. He did not endorse or advocate these … Continue reading

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Homosexuality: The Agnostic Option

Reader and frequent commenter Dustin brought to my attention a very interesting paper in which a very bright, talented student of theology chooses to be agnostic on the morality of gay marriage. It was of particular interest to me because … Continue reading

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The Polygamy Question

Reader Tom submitted a thoughtful question regarding how my views on church and state would apply to polygamy rather than homosexuality. You have indicated that you would favor laws that outlaw polygamy, so let me reword my earlier question. Let’s … Continue reading

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