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 HOMOSEXUALITYResources designed to promote a Bible-based understanding of homosexuality. BIBLICAL/THEOLOGICAL ARTICLES
"I realized that to legitimize sinful feelings and behavior was to deny the reason Christ came in the first place. He came not to give me comfort in how I was, but to transform me and make me new. I may have been born one way, but He came to give me new life and new purpose and a new identity. Today, I am reborn completely new. My struggles may remain, but I am no longer a slave to them and am no longer controlled by them. More than anything, I am no longer defined by them." (by Mike Goeke, 10-14-2011) [link]
"Newsweek magazine, one of the most influential news magazines in America, has decided to come out for same-sex marriage in a big way, and to do so by means of a biblical and theological argument." (by R. Albert Mohler Jr., 12-08-2008) [link]
"A comprehensive but easy-to-understand textbook for Christians and other defenders of God's design for family and society." (by Dr. Scott Lively, 2009) [pdf]
"Sensitive boys are real boys. They are simply extremely gifted with particular giftings that manifest in emotionally and aesthetically expressive ways." (by Ricky Chelette, 03-07-2011) [link]
"How will evangelicals respond to the challenge of the Homosexual Movement? And how will the evangelical Church respond to those persons struggling with homosexuality? These are critical questions that, when answered, will indicate the larger direction of the evangelical movement." (by R. Albert Mohler Jr., 10-06-2005) [link]
"Few modern concepts have been as influential as the psychosocial construct of sexual orientation. The concept is now firmly rooted in the national consciousness, and many Americans consider the concept to be thoroughly based in credible scientific research." (by R. Albert Mohler Jr., 10-05-2005) [link]
"The issue of homosexuality is a 'first-order' theological issue as it presents itself in the current cultural debate. Fundamental truths essential to the Christian faith are at stake in this confrontation." (by R. Albert Mohler Jr., 10-04-2005) [link]
"In every age the Church is confronted with cultural and ethical challenges which test both the conviction and the compassion of the Body of Christ. ... In the end, the issues of abortion and homosexuality are likely to prove the two most divisive issues Americans have faced since the Civil War." (by R. Albert Mohler Jr., 10-03-2005) [link]
What is "homosexuality," and why is it such a hotly debated topic? What are its causes? What does the Bible teach about it? (by AC21DOJ, 2006)
"In light of the relationship between love and hate, it should come as no surprise that the God of the Bible who loves us so much that he willingly sacrificed his only Son for a 'lost cause' - the redemption of fallen, sinful, rebellious humanity - is also a God of hate." (by AC21DOJ, 03-2009)
"The homosexual agenda is pushed by activists who are totally committed to the cause of making homosexuality a sanctioned and recognized form of sexual activity – and the basis for legitimate family relationships." (by R. Albert Mohler Jr., 07-16-2009) [link]
NEWS & OPINION
RESEARCH ARTICLES & REPORTS"Anyone who thinks that same-sex 'marriage' is a benign eccentricity which won’t affect the average person should consider what it has done in Massachusetts." (by Brian Carmenker, 10-21-2008)
What is marriage? Consider two competing views: Conjugal View: Marriage is the union of a man and a woman who make a permanent and exclusive commitment to each other of the type that is naturally (inherently) fulfilled by bearing and rearing children together.
Revisionist View: Marriage is the union of two people (whether of the same sex or of opposite sexes) who commit to romantically loving and caring for each other and to sharing the burdens and benefits of domestic life." (by S. Girgis, R. P. George, and R. T. Anderson) [pdf] "There are two key reasons why the legal rights, benefits, and responsibilities of civil marriage should not be extended to same-sex couples. The first is that homosexual relationships are not marriage. ... The second is that homosexual relationships are harmful." (from FRC)
"Marriage is of such importance that it is uniquely protected in the law and culture. It predates the law and the Constitution, and is an anthropological and sociological reality, not primarily a legal one. No civilization can survive without it, and those societies that allowed it to become irrelevant have faded into history." (from FRC)
"When protecting one's inalienable and civil rights, the government must discern between liberty and license. This requires that rights attach to persons because of their humanity, not because of their behaviors, and certainly not those behaviors that Western legal and moral tradition has regarded as inimical to the 'Laws of Nature and of Nature's God,' as stated in the Declaration." (from FRC)
"A number of studies in recent years have purported to show that children raised in gay and lesbian households fare no worse than those reared in traditional families." (from FRC)
"This pamphlet describes how pro-homosexual activists work their way up from seemingly innocent-sounding 'safe schools' programs (which treat traditional values as being equivalent to racism), to one-sided 'training' of teachers and students, to injecting homosexuality into every subject in the curriculum." (from FRC) [link for free pdf]
"Many misconceptions exist about the supposedly inborn nature of complex behaviors such as homosexuality. Most of these are due to media reports that present scientific studies in selective sound bites." (from FRC)
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES"A comprehensive but easy-to-understand textbook for Christians and other defenders of God's design for family and society." (description from the front page/cover) [pdf]
"Homosexuality is one of the most controversial topics of our day, and we all need clear, biblical answers that are grounded in love and compassion." (description from CBD)
"In this reader-friendly guide, Dallas and Heche offer insights on how to respond when a friend announces that he or she is gay; the legal ramifications; gay marriage and adoption; and more. The go-to manual for families, pastors, counselors, and those who struggle with same-sex attraction." (description from CBD)
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