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Why Am I Still a Christian?
Why Am I Still a Christian?
Lately, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about my faith, and why I even have it. The past few months have been hard, and I’ve been thinking a great deal about why I should hold onto my faith at all.
And here’s what I’ve realized: I’m not a Christian because it makes my life easier. It doesn’t. I’m not a Christian because it has saved me from depression, addiction, and pain. It hasn’t. I live…
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It still hurts
I have a confession to make: it still hurts.
The pain I feel over being gay – it hasn’t gone away, and there are moments when I realize that it is constant – a dull, terrible throb that feels like it reaches to my deepest places, to my bones.
Trying to place the pain is difficult. It is a lifetime of hard conversations and well-intentioned yet brutal misunderstandings with straight people I…
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James Brownson on Romans 1
James Brownson on Romans 1
I got horribly sick last week with strep throat, which completely destroyed my writing and posting schedule. I hope to be back on track with new material this Thursday or next Monday, but till then, I thought I would post James Brownson’s second lecture from his lecture series for The Reformation Project.
Dr. Brownson is, I believe, the new bar of affirming theology, and if you havn’t read his…
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James Brownson on Gender Complimentarity
James Brownson on Gender Complimentarity
If you haven’t yet read Dr. Brownson’s excellent book Bible, Gender, Sexuality, (you really should) you can now watch a series of lectures he gave for The Reformation Project outlining his book. They are all excellent, and well worth your time. You can also read my interview with him here.
In the following video, Dr. Brownson discusses gender complementarity as a foundation for rejecting same-sex…
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Celibacy as a Death Sentence
Celibacy as a Death Sentence
Several months ago, I had a conversation with a dear lesbian friend of mine who believes that, while it is okay to have a gay orientation, it would be sinful for her to act on her desires and be sexually or romantically involved with another woman. (This view is commonly referred to as “Side B”, while “Side A” is the belief that God blesses same sex unions. And yes, yes, I know, it is far more…
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of Celibacy and Dissonance
of Celibacy and Dissonance
Eliel Cruz recently wrote an interesting Op-Ed piece for the gay magazine The Advocate titled “In Defense of Celibate Gay Christians.”
There are some very good things about the article. First, the fact that a publication like The Advocateis willing to print the piece is (maybe) a sign of changing times. It shows that the gay community might be more willing to talk about sex and celibacy in a way…
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Noah, Living on The Edge, and the Sacrifice of Family
Noah, Living on The Edge, and the Sacrifice of Family
I have a confession: I loved the film Noah. When it came out several months ago, I saw it twice in theaters. I loved its cringeworthy moments; I loved its moments of transcendence; I loved the complicated themes it explored; I loved its visual beauty. I even loved the Jim Henson-esque rock angels. It is a rich, strange, complicated, quirky, alienating film – one that left me feeling awe-inspired,…
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John Corvino on Sexual Identity
John Corvino on Sexual Identity
John Corvino recently wrote an excellent article on Commonweal titled “Thinking Straight?” in which he responds to a recent article on First Things. In the article, Corvino tackles the recent trend of traditional Christians trying to use queer theory to their own ends, and gives a very good lesson in queer theory in the process. I found it such a helpful article that I thought I would share it…
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When Morality and Experience Clash
When Morality and Experience Clash
Over the past year, as I have struggled to sort through what I believe about my sexual orientation and how I am to live, I have come up against a conflicting conundrum. This dissonance is, specifically, how the traditional ethic articulates itself, and this articulation of the traditional ethic makes me uncomfortable for a variety of reasons. It’s important to note that I’m neither a theologian…
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Guest Post: When I Suck At Celibacy
Guest Post: When I Suck At Celibacy
Today’s post is from guest blogger and friend Seth, who writes at Building Bridges in War Zones, where this post was originally published. I found it a beautiful articulation of struggling with sexual purity as a gay Christian, and wanted to share it with my readers.
Seth brings a unique perspective to the issue of homosexuality and faith. His theological views are still developing, while…
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Of Gay Parenting and Anal Sex: A Response to the Gospel Coalition, Part II
Of Gay Parenting and Anal Sex: A Response to the Gospel Coalition, Part II
Earlier this week, I answered some questionsfrom the Gospel Coalition for Christians who believe that the Bible affirms Same Sex Marriage. I thought the questions were significant, reflecting wider confusion in the Christian world regarding homosexuality, so I thought I would offer my answers. As I already said in my post last week, though, I am not a theologian, scholar, or pastor. I have no…
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Of Polygamy and Chastity: A Response to the Gospel Coalition (Part I)
Last week, Kevin DeYoung over at the Gospel Coalition wrote “Five Questions for Christians who Believe that the Bible Supports Gay marriage.” I found his questions relevant, as they are probably questions that the wider Christian culture is asking, so I thought I would oblige and give my answers.
Before I do, though, let me clarify my credentials: I am a yoga teacher finishing up a degree in…
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Tolerance vs. Hospitality
In her excellent new book, Generous Spaciousness: Responding to Gay Christians in the Church, Wendy VanderWal-Gritter explores a crucial distinction between hospitality and tolerance that I believe would do us all a great deal of good to meditate on. After years of living in the extreme dissonance of working with gay people and the church, she has a lot of wisdom to share with the rest of the…
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Of Learning Disabilities, Homosexuality, and the Power of Ownership
Of Learning Disabilities, Homosexuality, and the Power of Ownership
When I was young, I was tested by public school psychologists for mental disabilities and intelligence levels, and after the testing was done the psychologists gave my parents this withering verdict: “He is just one notch above retarded. Take him home and love him, because it is all he will be good for.”
Well, clearly developmentally disabled. What I actually am is enormously dyslexic with…
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Finding Balance
Over the past 2 years, I have been on a long, complicated journey in regards to how I respond to people and their ideas.
Over a year ago, when I was still traditional in my beliefs regarding homosexuality and was committed to a life of celibacy, I believed that the heart was of utmost importance. I was less concerned with what people believed, and more concerned with why and how people believed…
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Three Assumptions People Make About Affirming Gay Christians
Three Assumptions People Make About Affirming Gay Christians
As I’ve struggled through questions of faith and homosexuality and arrived at a more affirming position, I have found myself on the receiving end of some persistent and annoying assumptions. Granted, some of these might be stereotypes of affirming gay people for a reason, but I feel that these assumptions become blocks, disengaging people from the uncomfortable and redeeming act of listening to…
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Four Reasons you Should Read Matthew Vines' "God and the Gay Christian"
Four Reasons you Should Read Matthew Vines’ “God and the Gay Christian”
My friend Matthew Vines’ book God and the Gay Christianis hitting bookshelves tomorrow, and some reviewers have already predicted that it might be one of the more popular, if controversial, Christian books this year. I received an advance copy for review, and I would second these predictions. Matthew’s book is fascinating, compelling, and contributes significantly to the conversation in the…
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