Posts Tagged ‘Homosexuality’
Once Gay Always Gay?
Despite the fact that there is a concerted effort on both sides to change people’s sexual orientation, the standard mantra is, “Once gay, always gay.” This stems from the belief that people are born gay; therefore, they have no choice in the matter. Is this what the Bible teaches? And what does the science say?…
Read MoreHow Our Theology Determines Our Sexuality
Our theology determines our sexuality. According to the Bible, we as human beings are unique from the animals in that we have been created in the image of God. Precisely what is involved in serving as imagers of God has been greatly debated by theologians throughout the centuries, but one thing that has not been…
Read MoreHow Do We Determine the Morality of Same-Sex Relationships?
Considered by former president and Founding Father John Adams to be one of America’s three most notable Founding Fathers, Dr. Benjamin Rush was an advocate for free public schools for all youth. In fact, he can rightly be called the father of public schools under the Constitution.[1] Dr. Rush once wrote, “The only means of establishing…
Read MoreHomosexuality Was Sinful before the Old Testament Law
Dr. John Corvino is well known for his lecture titled “What’s Morally Wrong with Homosexuality” in which he concludes with the challenge that people ought not to question whom someone loves but whether someone loves. Similarly, gay activists such as Matthew Vines present heart-rending appeals to their opponents asking that homosexuals simply be permitted and…
Read MoreCan a Person Change His Sexual Orientation?
Despite the fact that there is a concerted effort on both sides to change people’s sexual orientation, the standard mantra is, “Once gay, always gay.” This stems from the belief that people are born gay; therefore, they have no choice in the matter. In other words, the once gay, always gay argument is the practical…
Read MoreFreedom from the Identity of “Homosexual”
In 2009 the American Psychological Association released a two-year study that concluded there is insufficient evidence to determine whether or not conversion therapy works. Put another way, this study concluded that it may be possible for a person to change his or her sexual orientation—there simply is not enough evidence to be certain. The findings…
Read MoreDoes the Bible Define “Husband” and “Wife”?
The Genesis account provides definitions for the terms “husband” and “wife.” Genesis 2:23–25 defines “wife” as being a woman united to a man through a marriage relationship, “‘She shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.’ Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and…
Read MoreWhy Focus on Homosexuality?
Today it is nearly impossible to avoid the issue of homosexuality as it is continually paraded before every stratum of society. In a perfect world, the church would never need to address this sinful behavior but could focus its full attention on how to better serve God and strengthen a personal relationship with Him, but…
Read MoreThe High Stakes in Confronting Homosexuality
In a perfect world, the church would never need to address sinful behavior but could focus its full attention on how to better serve God and strengthen a personal relationship with Him, but we do not live in a perfect world. Instead, we live in a fallen world where sinful behavior continually threatens the ability…
Read MoreSacrificing Religious Liberty Atop the Altar of Sexual Liberty
LGBT issues place at risk our freedom to hold personal religious and moral convictions. This is evidenced by the arrest of David Parker for insisting that his kindergarten-aged child opt out of homosexual education in the public school. According to a 2008 World Net Daily article titled “Decision to Teach Kids to Be ‘Gay’ Allowed…
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