Today, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) vote on an amended policy for member participation. After reading their proposed resolution, I am surprised to find myself whole-heartedly supporting their position. The current policy for members does not allow youth who vocalize their same-sex attraction to participate in scouting. This is how things would change: No…
I forwarded “My Interview with a “Not Ex-Lesbian” Child of God,” to man at our church who identifies as a gay Christian. He came out to my husband and me a couple years ago and is one of our dear friends. While we chatted on Sunday, he shared that he too desires to make church…
Several months ago, I invited my friend to write a post on how the church can encourage those who experience same-sex attraction. This weekend she allowed me to ask her a few questions. Here is a portion of our interview: How do you self-identify? I identify as a child of God. I do not identify…
In response to “Is being gay a sin?” lcamyopinion writes: I am trying to get you, rather than make judgments about my gay friends, to walk in their shoes. …You condemn them to a life of being alone. If they pursue their love you call it evil. You would prevent them from forming families of…
Are you saying being Gay is a sin? If this is so I would imagine a Gay person would find this prayer offensive. Being Gay is not a sin. Unlike your lesbianfriend I am finding it hard to respect your right to believe homosexuality is a sin – have you posted on this topic –…
“You sent me the link to your blog, and I knew I was never going to open it,” one of my closest friends who falls on the other side of this issue told me. It was reported that a family member said something to the effect of: “I just began reading a few words of…
My new LesbianFriend added the following thoughts after my post “How can you base your beliefs on a book that has been edited and translated hundreds of times?” I thought it a great opportunity to address the question: “How do you interpret the Bible?” Yourlesbianfriend writes: [An excerpt] “History books typically have more than facts,…
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from My Recommended Reading List One of my goals for this blog in 2013 is to spotlight my “Recommended Reading List”. To view the complete list of my favorite books on the subject of same-sex attractions, click this link. . . My Recommended Reading List As I mentioned in an…
What, oh what, will the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) decide about allowing gay leaders? Will they “cave” so as not to be considered hateful and homophobic? Will they finally “be on the right side of history” and change their policy? Even some Christian blogs and commenters are urging the BSA to lift the ban…
The French see the question of legalizing gay marriage for what it really is- the endorsement of same-sex parenting. This secular nation held one of their largest demonstrations since 1984 today- in opposition to gay marriage. About 340,000 protesters marched at the Eiffel Tower to voice opposition to their president’s proposal to legalize gay marriage and…
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