Entries Categorized as 'The Bible and Homosexuality'

Genesis 19: The Sin of Sodom

Date February 2, 2008

We all know about Sodom. People who’ve never picked up a Bible have used the story of Sodom and its fiery demise as condemnation against homosexuality and here’s just one example from an email I received from someone who had a less than favorable view of homosexuality: “There is a story in the bible, i [...]

Romans 1: The Way Too Long Version

Date January 1, 2006

“I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I planned many times to come to you (but have been prevented from doing so until now) in order that I might have a harvest among you, just as I have had among the other Gentiles. I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both [...]

Do the Same Rules Apply?

Date January 1, 2006

Divorce and Remarriage Within the Church – Tom was a great guy, a man with a strong Christian faith and a genuine passion for entering the ministry. He was there every Sunday, playing the organ or piano, leading the choir, teaching the kids. The problem was the church didn’t consider Tom suitable for ordained ministry [...]

Faith is a Verb, Not a Thing

Date January 1, 2006

When I made the decision at the age of 40 to return to graduate school, the first step in seeking ordination within Christian ministry, I opted to attend Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California, graduating with a Master’s of Divinity in 2003. I chose this particular seminary because I knew it was a liberal [...]

An Investigation into the Bible and Homosexuality

Date January 1, 2006

This article was written by Paul Cahill and is reprinted at this site with the permission of the author. Most protagonists against the gay experience begin with a simple premise: Gay people are miserable, whether they know it or not; the life style(s) of gay people run the gamut of everything that is tawdry, seamy [...]