While the idea may be culturally unpopular at the moment, it needs to be said: there are plenty of people who suffer from gender dysphoria and same-sex attraction, and many want help and relief. These men and women are living examples of the transformation that God can bring.
There may be no more significant social issue today than that of sexuality and gender. On this issue as much as any other, Christians are judged as being either compassionate or uncaring and hurtful. Some abandon biblical positions out of fear, some out of ignorance.
Critics of Christianity often claim that efforts toward sexual purity are futile… that fulfilling our sexual desires are paramount to our humanity. Can one be both same-sex attracted and a faithful follower of Jesus?
Teleskoid asked: "Why does the Bible completely forbid something like a homosexual loving marriage? It seems to be rather unfair to me." That seems like a good question.
Anonymous GodWords Reader asked: "Is it a sin for me to be attracted to the same sex even though I never act upon it?" Thanks for asking, anonymous GodWords reader! I'm going to give a short answer, and then a pretty long answer.
I've never considered Newsweek Magazine to be an authority on theology, primarily because they're not. Dedicating a section of your magazine to religion doesn't mean you know what you're talking about... especially when you're well-known for being absurdly biased.
Should gay couples appear in your church's pictorial directory? Church leaders are often faced with difficult decisions. In fact, they often have to make critical decisions on a weekly basis. Without taking sides in church politics, I feel for the folks having trouble dealing with this issue.
