In Straight and Narrow? Compassion and Clarity in the Homosexuality Debate (InterVarsity Press, 1995), Thomas E. Schmidt has made it abundantly clear—against some revisionist interpreters—that the Bible does not warrant homosexual behavior. He has also marshaled disturbing and seldom admitted medical evidence that AIDS is only one of many serious health risks for practicing homosexuals. ...
Connecting in Our Differences A gay journalist and evangelical pastor correct their mutual misperceptions. Wendy Murray Zoba
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CT senior writer Wendy Murray Zoba and Salon.com journalist Dave Cullen were both covering the Columbine story when they went head to head over Cassie Bernall. Cullen broke the story that introduced doubt about whether Cassie's killer asked her if she believed in God ("Behind the Littleton Investigation," Salon.com, Sept 23, 1999). Zoba challenged Cullen's reporting, citing multiple witnesses who ...
Did God Make Me Gay? I hadn’t planned to become a lesbian. So how in the world did I end up this way? Christine Sneeringer
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"Don't you know that Kim is gay?"
My friend's words stunned me, because I didn't have a clue. Kim and I were both athletes, and we had a lot in common. As we got to know each other, we became really close. So when Kim told me one day, "I want to be more than friends," I naively thought she meant she just wanted us to be even tighter than we already were.
Then my friend dropped the bomb about Kim being ...
An Uneasy Victory A plea from a Christian husband and father who day by day resists his homosexual desires. Anonymous
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I am a business executive, congregation president, youth-group leader, athletic coach, happily married man for more than 25 years, and proud father of a couple of teenagers. Oh—I'm also gay. My admission requires some explanation and perhaps some supporting evidence. You see, except for some experimentation during adolescence, I have not acted on my desires. From the outside I've looked and acted ...
Straight Talk With Your Spouse When your past haunts you, should you tell your spouse? Dennis Jernigan tried it both ways and knows what works best. Ingrid Ramos
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Dennis Jernigan was a man with a past. He knew it. A few Christian counselors knew it. A couple of old friends knew it. Trouble was, Melinda, his wife-to-be, didn't know it. And she wouldn't until five years and three kids into their marriage.
Though part of him wanted to come clean with his fiancée, Dennis didn't share his secret for two reasons. First, well-intentioned friends convinced him ...
As the young man stood in the hospital radiology room getting ready for a chest X-ray, the nurse spoke to him, "Please remove the metal you're wearing around your neck."
Actually, it was a uniquely shaped cross with the face of Jesus etched onto it. She must have seen the fear in his eyes as he gently rubbed this precious gift his parents had given him years ago. "If we wrap it in masking tape, you ...
When Homosexuality Hits Home I was devastated to learn my son is gay. But God isn’t finished with us yet. Shirley A. Rorvik
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I first became aware of how much I despised homosexuality in 1981, when I worked at a savings and loan. Don [not his real name], referred to as a "queer" in our small town, shoved his savings passbook across the counter for a large cash withdrawal. He glanced over his shoulder and spoke to his companion, a good-looking boy of about age 18. The boy laughed, his eyes full of mockery and challenge. I ...
Urgent care situations often require an immediate response from church leaders. This overview outlines major steps you should take when reaching to a person who struggles with homosexual thoughts or actions. These action steps are explored in greater depth and detail in the remainder of this packet.
Immediate Concerns
Most homosexual men and women will be reticent to talk or give information. Initially, an understanding, non-condemning attitude will be necessary to establish a helping relationship.
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